In Preparation for Star Legends Launch, Platinum is Now Game Specific

[Samhayne]

During the course of the Star Legends beta test we have tested balance, game play, and the Platinum Store. We have allowed players to access their Pocket Legends Platinum balances to fully experience Star Legends. In anticipation of the live, global launch of Star Legends, Platinum is now game specific.

In celebration of the coming Star Legends global launch, we are granting all accounts that purchased Platinum in Pocket Legends 30 free Platinum in Star Legends (a $4.95 USD value).* The Platinum has been granted to your account, all you need to is log in to Star Legends and it will be there waiting for you.

We can't wait to get Star Legends: the Blackstar Chronicles (http://starlegends.com) into everyone’s hands!




*To be eligible for the 30 free Platinum Grant, an account must have purchased Platinum via in-app purchase or the Webstore since 12:01 AM, March 1, 2011 and be in good standing.

[Cascade]

Does this mean SL is approved by apple?

[Register]

Does this mean SL is approved by apple?

it will be now. :wink:

[Nourish]

If what your saying is if I have 50 plat on PL then I WONT have 50 plat on SL I'm not happy at all. I purchased 800 plat to prepare for SL and even emailed support(at)spacetimestudios.com

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x360/Conrpwnz/6f5244da.jpg

Hints the reason I spend $50.00... Please don't write hateful comments like "Hey, well at least you get 30 free plat!" Wrong. I purchased it after the date on the forums

Edit: idk why I said 'hateful' comments >_<

[kamikazees]

I too was saving up plat for Star Legends, though not to the extent of Meowz. I had 50 saved up, now I have 30. Oh dear.

[Kraze]

Um tyvm for the free plat but a number of us pre purchased plat for sl as we were told it would be fine in multiple posts is there any way to do a one time transfer?

[Technot]

This is cannot be legal, i bought plats in PL to prepear for SL, as I wanted premium char and didnt know if store allowed me to buy prior. Now ur saying the plats wont be valid??? Now I want a refund, as I dont play PL, and ur app will never be approved if that happends, as I will be requesting apple for the refund.

[Flowman]

Thanks for the 30 free plat guys

[Cascade]

@Technot-Its perfectly legal. You bought the platinum in PL not SL

[Kraze]

@Technot-Its perfectly legal. You bought the platinum in PL not SL
It's legal but a tad disappointing.

[Cmonson]

I got plat in pl too

[Zaltiar]

-0-, waittt before that, is there a way for me to split my plat beteen the two games??!

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[superglut2]

seriously the problem is devs ALWAYS vhange their minds, elite drop rate, luck hat, and many other thongs, i bought 800 plat so i could have them for both

[dcichoracki]

I emailed support to ask, but is there a way to do a switch on platinum between games? I now only have it in pl, but I no longer play because I think sl is much more fun.

Possibly a platinum manager app that lets you exchange it between games?

[Samhayne]

I emailed support to ask, but is there a way to do a switch on platinum between games? I now only have it in pl, but I no longer play because I think sl is much more fun.

Possibly a platinum manager app that lets you exchange it between games?

I'm sorry Dcichoracki, Platinum is now game specific.

[Kraze]

I emailed support to ask, but is there a way to do a switch on platinum between games? I now only have it in pl, but I no longer play because I think sl is much more fun.

Possibly a platinum manager app that lets you exchange it between games?

I'm sorry Dcichoracki, Platinum is now game specific.

Not the answer I wanted but time to build a bridge and get over it I guess

[Avgen]

I too bought 800 plat in anticipation of SL being released and the PLAT being able to be used for both games. This is a very disappointing move by STS...anyone who disagrees go read the forums...STS has always stated that plat would be a generic currency able to be used for both games. Now all of a sudden, it's not.

[Avgen]

Oh and that OP should have started like this "We apologize to everyone who has bought platinum with the intension of using it in SL..." and then maybe ppl wouldn't be so annoyed. But no explanation given or an apology. Come on STS you're better than this.

[Cascade]

Oh and that OP should have started like this "We apologize to everyone who has bought platinum with the intension of using it in SL..." and then maybe ppl wouldn't be so annoyed. But no explanation given or an apology. Come on STS you're better than this.

Take it easy on the devs please its hard for them to do this they had the choice of: Universal Platinum or No Universal Platinum but SL gets approved...So would you rather have just PL or PL and SL without universal platinum

[Avgen]

Take it easy on the devs please its hard for them to do this they had the choice of: Universal Platinum or No Universal Platinum but SL gets approved...So would you rather have just PL or PL and SL without universal platinum

point is that they assured us all along that it would be generic, then did a backflip. and who says that's the reason for approval anyway?

[Avgen]

they should at least give us a one time deal that whatever plat we have at the launch of SL we can choose how to split it up between PL and SL and then after that all purchases are game specific. They need to do SOMETHING, it's simply just not right what they have done. I'm not bashing, I'm just asking for a little consideration to the promises made.

[Conradin]

they should at least give us a one time deal that whatever plat we have at the launch of SL we can choose how to split it up between PL and SL and then after that all purchases are game specific. They need to do SOMETHING, it's simply just not right what they have done. I'm not bashing, I'm just asking for a little consideration to the promises made.

I don't think it's their choice bud. The games almost out now though, so let's all rejoice!

[Kraze]

they should at least give us a one time deal that whatever plat we have at the launch of SL we can choose how to split it up between PL and SL and then after that all purchases are game specific. They need to do SOMETHING, it's simply just not right what they have done. I'm not bashing, I'm just asking for a little consideration to the promises made.
Would be nice bu thinking it must be an apple tos issue. I have two GLU games I picked up via tap joy an their version of plat does not mix either.

[Register]

People are losing money. A solution is to give players a ONE TIME transaction at the start of play to designate an amount of platinum to be put into SL and PL. But only for those who bought plat in PL after a certain time.

EDIT: Reading the above posts, something people can do is buy a plat split in PL. A desired amount of plat would be lost in PL and then another "grant" for SL would be given when the player decides.

[Cascade]

People are losing money. A solution is to give players a ONE TIME transaction at the start of play to designate an amount of platinum to be put into SL and PL. But only for those who bought plat in PL after a certain time.

Everyone has the same amount of plat...Its just all on PL now...

[Avgen]

Everyone has the same amount of plat...Its just all on PL now...

Losing money because they thought they could use it in SL not just PL. Who wants 800 plat sitting in PL when SL is about to come out....Seriously...

[Cascade]

Everyone has the same amount of plat...Its just all on PL now...

Losing money because they thought they could use it in SL not just PL. Who wants 800 plat sitting in PL when SL is about to come out....Seriously...

Im pretty sure apple wouldnt approve it with the universal platinum so they had to take it out...So stop being so hard on the devs...

[Register]

Im pretty sure apple wouldnt approve it with the universal platinum so they had to take it out...So stop being so hard on the devs...

We arent trying to be hard on the devs. Merely venting our thought on what we think at the time. And ya I think now that the universal plat is out, SL is very close to release.

[Avgen]

Im pretty sure apple wouldnt approve it with the universal platinum so they had to take it out...So stop being so hard on the devs...

They're grown men I think they can take a little feedback and criticism, it's healthy. Can't be running around all day thinking we're in candy land now can we.

Devs...please let us buy SL plat with our PL plat for the launch or just move 50% of the total plat to SL. That's a fair trade...

[Cascade]

Yes i hope it is released tommorow or maybe today?! :D

[Kraze]

Yes i hope it is released tommorow or maybe today?! :D
Fingers crossed and lucky rabbits foot in tow

[Register]

Yes i hope it is released tommorow or maybe today?! :D

I think maybe tomorrow or the next day. They just implemented something new and It should take Apples applehead workers a day or two to check it out.

jk, Apples workers arent appeheads....I hope o.O

[Torrentula81]

Id be mad to if this happened to me. Dont have ios and gave up on PL long ago. No one ever mentioned that I know of that "universal" will soon become obsolete when they made their purchases. Businesses should not be aloud to bait and switch people like they did. A one time transfere is a great idea. A dev should respond if they intend to offer a solution here.
Seems like saying thanks for your support. Now were screwing you over. Maybe I just dont have my facts straight.

[Cascade]

[QUOTE=Torrentula81:376233]Id be mad to if this happened to me. Dont have ios and gave up on PL long ago. No one ever mentioned that I know of that "universal" will soon become obsolete when they made their purchases. Businesses should not be aloud to bait and switch people like they did. A one time transfere is a great idea. A dev should respond if they intend to offer a solution here.
Seems like saying thanks for your support. Now were screwing you over. Maybe I just dont have my facts

Yeah, you dont have your facts straight...The devs didnt even know they were going to have to do this to get SL released

[Kraze]

Id be mad to if this happened to me. Dont have ios and gave up on PL long ago. No one ever mentioned that I know of that "universal" will soon become obsolete when they made their purchases. Businesses should not be aloud to bait and switch people like they did. A one time transfere is a great idea. A dev should respond if they intend to offer a solution here.
Seems like saying thanks for your support. Now were screwing you over. Maybe I just dont have my facts straight.
Seems more like "we had this awesome idea but it breaks the apple tos." looking at the track record of how active and how well sts takes care of it's customers I really don't think this is a bait and switch. For example they don't have to refund plat when the server goes down to people that bought elixirs but to the best of my knowledge they do. They didn't have to give out any free plat but they did. These are people that care about what they do and I'm sure they are as upset as we are.

[StompArtist]

It is not a bait and switch. Wouldn't make any sense at all because way too obvious and aggravating. What I would like to see is a way to choose which game to send the plat to instead of saying it is going to where it was bought. I'd rather have all my plat stuck in SL right now than in PL where I have nothing left to buy. :(

[Torrentula81]

Seems more like "we had this awesome idea but it breaks the apple tos." looking at the track record of how active and how well sts takes care of it's customers I really don't think this is a bait and switch. For example they don't have to refund plat when the server goes down to people that bought elixirs but to the best of my knowledge they do. They didn't have to give out any free plat but they did. These are people that care about what they do and I'm sure they are as upset as we are.

Doesnt effect me any. But even from someone who hasnt been effected it seems wrong. What if someone thought oh android guys can use their pl plat so I can to when its released. Now they cant. I also remember being able to reserve names in PL fot sts. Dont know if that implemented cause left forums for a bit. But again it hints into integration. If I purchased $50 of plat in PL and was given this news id be making even a bigger stink then I am. So again this comming from someone who has no vested interest to my position. How can you even think its fair because apple wont allow. Spacetime somehow needs to make things right. 30 free plat doesnt cover $50 purchases.

Anyways ive voiced my opinion. Hope it helps some of you guys out.

[mett7]

they should at least give us a one time deal that whatever plat we have at the launch of SL we can choose how to split it up between PL and SL and then after that all purchases are game specific. They need to do SOMETHING, it's simply just not right what they have done. I'm not bashing, I'm just asking for a little consideration to the promises made.
Agree

I bought a 800 platinum with a view to using them in a Star Legends. Now i have only 30. I do not want platinum in Pocket Legend, I do not play already in the title. Platinum was supposed to be for use in all games spacetime studio, there was no information at time of purchase that platinum is associated only one title, instead of this we have full information on the forum about the fact that platinum is to be used in both titles. Now I feel cheated!

I logged on to PL, I should have 800P and there is 1800 Oo. What's going on?
Please give us the choice for those who bought previously platinum so that they can decide which game is being used.

It's a very bad decision, now every smart player will thoroughly planned to purchase platinum and in smaller quantities. No more buying large quantities for ''futere'' which means less profit for you.

[Technot]

@Technot-Its perfectly legal. You bought the platinum in PL not SL

Not by laws here, and item not bought in the US app store. So I have requested a refund. That process is well known to create difficulties for devs if enough people do it.

PS. I used this screenshot in my report
http://i56.tinypic.com/2lktn6c.jpg

[StompArtist]

Not by laws here, and item not bought in the US app store. So I have requested a refund. That process is well known to create difficulties for devs if enough people do it.

PS. I used this screenshot in my report
http://i56.tinypic.com/2lktn6c.jpg


Not sure what your goal is but I would personally be happy if the devs would let us choose which game to transfer our existing plat into... I do not want to be reimbursed. lol

[SssoulSsshine]

I would like to calmly add my voice and say that yes, I purchased 800 plat ($50) after being told that it would be good for both games.
I *did* notice today that all the plat we've spent in the beta has been returned to the PL account.

No, I do *not* think it was a bait and switch, I'm sure the devs are very disappointed at this turn of events.

My suggestions at possible compromises:
1) allow a one-time transfer of plat from PL to SL either now or after release
2) split the plat purchased after whatever that cutoff date was evenly between the two games
2a) this would probably have to be an option, in case people purchased for PL...maybe three options a)all to PL b) all to SL c) even split?
3) something, anything, I realize that the devs probably found out about this like yesterday, and I trust they will find a solution, but it is already clear that many of their hardcore *paying* fanbase spent good money based on information given to them by Spacetime.

Imagine buying a gift card for K-Mart, and then when trying to redeem you are told it is only good for ladies intimate apparel.
While that might be fine with the ladies (and probably a few of the guys), I'm guessing most would not be pleased with the switch.

I had something like 350 plat yesterday, now have 30 on SL and 600+ on PL.
I appreciate, but have no need, for that amount of plat on PL.
I would happily give up the 30 free, plus the 250+ refund if you could just make each account have 175.

Once again, I trust that the devs will find a way to make this right.
It seems they made an effort, by refunding plat used on SL back into PL.
A very reasonable thought, perhaps not realizing how many purchased with the specific intent of using that in SL.

Please try to remain calm and give them a chance to make this right.
And keep in mind that it has been, as I write this, ONLY FOUR HOURS since Sam posted this...

I only hope (and pray like no atheist has ever prayed before) that this does not signal another change, namely that a full beta reset will be demanded...

[Nourish]

Now that I think of it, i payed $50 for 800 and so did so many people. If the devs admitted it then they must have been true to it. No reason to "lie?" (lie may not be right but I'm just using it) and say let's make it game specific right before the release.

Hopefully they will work something out. I got emails and some threads explain it all.

Btw, do those "Zynga" games use game wide currency? If so then their must be a way to make STS plat account wide

[CrimsonTider]

Wow!! I just read all the threads and quickly logged into PL to notice my refund. Here's my two cents:

As mentioned many times over the last 24 hours, this will be a pain. HOWEVER, upon noticing the plat refund as well as the gift in SL, noone will ever hear me complain about STS. If anything, this will lead me to spend MORE on PL/SL. Listen, the STS team have a business to run (and one they run very well.) They have families to feed and bills to pay so for them to stick their necks out fir us and repay the beta players for the plat we used (trust me, I spent ALOT!) shows their dedication and commitment to their customers. I am positive they have already been working on a way to fix this issue and will do all they can to keep us all happy.

My hat's off to STS. Thank you for your time and undying devotion to your craft!

[frenzytom]

As a paying customer, I am also disappointed by this change in the game. I can only think that before this change, this would help promote both PL and SL at once. I would have not gotten into SL if not for bringing my plats over from PL (which I also don't play anymore). Can't we make an Android specific rule for Platinum usage to appease the Apple gods if Platinum can only be game specific. I would also favor having a one-time transfer (even if it has a 1-2% penalty) rather than waste the money on a game that some will not be playing (besides, SL is way more fun).

Love the games and keep up the good work.

[Register]

As a paying customer, I am also disappointed by this change in the game. I can only think that before this change, this would help promote both PL and SL at once. I would have not gotten into SL if not for bringing my plats over from PL (which I also don't play anymore). Can't we make an Android specific rule for Platinum usage to appease the Apple gods if Platinum can only be game specific. I would also favor having a one-time transfer (even if it has a 1-2% penalty) rather than waste the money on a game that some will not be playing (besides, SL is way more fun).

Love the games and keep up the good work.


I hope you dont mean by "Android specicfic rule for platinum usgae" that only android would have game specific plat. That would be absolutely terrible. A one time transfer would be really good but not for beta players who purchased plat on SL. non beta players dont have an opportunity to purchase plat for SL before it comes out.

[Snakespeare]

For SOME of us (iOS users who have not purchased plat since March 31), there is huge disappointment. Firstly, we have not been able to play SL. Secondly, when we do get SL, we will start with zero plat. Everyone else will have level capped characters, and they will have big stashes and other premium features. You know, it's not looking very inviting.

Meanwhile, Nuri's Hollow is coming. Plenty of reason to enjoy my plat in that.

[Register]

For SOME of us (iOS users who have not purchased plat since March 31), there is huge disappointment. Firstly, we have not been able to play SL. Secondly, when we do get SL, we will start with zero plat. Everyone else will have level capped characters, and they will have big stashes and other premium features. You know, it's not looking very inviting.

Meanwhile, Nuri's Hollow is coming. Plenty of reason to enjoy my plat in that.

Yes....yes and yes...I wanna upgrade my character so im in a bad position..

[judgementbow]

I don't have a problem with the whole idea of universal platinum. The main question is that if you can transfer everyone's platinum to PL, then why not give the option to have that platinum transferred to SL. Especially when that platinum was purchased with the intent to be used in SL. The majority of the people I know in SL have made the decision to stick with SL and maybe log onto PL every once in a while. So they didn't have their platinum transferred, they basically had it taken away.

[bronislav84]

It seems to depend on how much plat you had and how much you spent on each game prior to this change. This past month, I charged 2k plat with the intent to share on BOTH GAMES but mostly SL going forward, unloaded a bunch on PL and then SL, and after this change I have about 16xx on PL and 18xx on SL. Anything else would have been a travesty, and I'm glad STS didn't just dump all my remaining plat into PL which I will be playing a lot less. It seems like if you spent enough plat on SL, then they did a one time duplication then took out purchases from each amount per game. So while my PL plat remains largely unchanged, my SL plat went up because they refunded to SL anything spent on PL. Doing anything else would have been completely unfair because I was planning to spend very little on PL from now on.

[Zerious]

hmm...This is rather dissapointing to know previously purchased plat isn't going to be available in SL... But, Sam, is the 30 plat gonna be available to apple users when Sl is released?

[AnotherAzi]

I have a big problem with the transfer of all plat to PL with no notice and no opportunity to allocate. I and many other bought platinum from STS in reliance on their statement that it would be freely transferrable.

I strongly agree with others that there should be a one-time opportunity through the forums/website to allocate existing platinum between games. There should be notice and a deadline so it does not interfere with the release of the full version of SL. Otherwise I will be seeking a refund of plat purchased on PL. This is with the full intention of rebuying in SL, but I and others should get what we paid for after clear representations from STS - namely freely transferable plat.

The games are great. The devs support of the community is great. Please find a solution to this problem.

[Vanced]

Let me start off by saying IF this was a concession to apple for approval I understand....

IF NOT... add me to the list of those who purchased a significant amount of plat and is not happy with this change...

I do appreciate STSs efforts to make amends for the change but still looking for a good answer to the why question? I hope in time it will come out or STS will once again give us what we ask for and reverse this course...

[seventhmoon777]

I am so disappointed by this change, this is clearly a lose lose situation,
as people will not purchase platinum as they would if the plats r shared between games,
because, if its shared, your money won't go wasted if spacetime studio launch new games,
then people can purchase plats freely without worry oneday all this money may be wasted,
now I will have to think twice before I make any platinum purchase, will they be wasted oneday?
It Strongly support the one time transfer idea, and strongly agianst the game specific plat Idea.
MAKING PLATINUM GAME SPECIFIC WILL NOT HELP INCREASE PLATINUM PURCHASE, BUT HURT THE CUSTOMERS

[Snakespeare]

the devs didn't want to. Apple made them do it.

The ToS at Apple says you can't sell something in one game that is for use outside that game. If you bought plat in PL, it has to be used in PL.

They did NOT want to do this. They were forced to.

[Lucilulu]

I've definitely been critical of STS in the past but come on people this is not their fault and I'm sure a decision that they hated (but were forced) to make. A "for profit" company just rebated all of us any plat we used in beta, every penny. They just ate a lot of money. They did not have to do this. Read the terms of service, they could have just said sorry tough luck to us and been done with it. This had to be thousand of dollars in losses to them, to ask them to do anymore IMO is unfair. Apple forced their hand and STS has made the best out of a bad situation. If they were to do what many are suggesting and allow a onetime transfer or anything of the like, I believe, would violate the very essence of what apple made them do the first place, resulting in even further delays. We can accuse STS of some things but they have showed that being money hungry is not one of them.

Dopeydaddy

[Justg]

We've are moderating pretty heavily right now. Flames (and sometimes those creating the flames) are being removed. We get that some of you are upset. We are as well. We have done the best we can in this situation. If you really feel the need to discuss it further, please hit us up at support(at)spacetimestudios.com.

[StompArtist]

We've are moderating pretty heavily right now. Flames (and sometimes those creating the flames) are being removed. We get that some of you are upset. We are as well. We have done the best we can in this situation. If you really feel the need to discuss it further, please hit us up at support(at)spacetimestudios.com.

Make a rotten apple event in both games!!!!

[judgementbow]

Ok so if a transfer is impossible, then what about a refund. Seems like a legitimate way to allow players to have a platinum "transfer".

[Raulur]

I think you should keep universal plat and release the full game on Android, then watch apple squirm as they get flooded with e-mails asking what the hold up is. Make sure and keep apple posted with how many downloads there have been from the Android Market while apple is being a nit-pick company trying to squeeze every dollar from everyone they can. Android is like the free market world versus the communist IOS that only lets you do things in a way that benefits them.

[StompArtist]

I think you should keep universal plat and release the full game on Android, then watch apple squirm as they get flooded with e-mails asking what the hold up is. Make sure and keep apple posted with how many downloads there have been from the Android Market while apple is being a nit-pick company trying to squeeze every dollar from everyone they can. Android is like the free market world versus the communist IOS that only lets you do things in a way that benefits them.

AMEN to that!

[Zaltiar]

Sigh, que sera, sera. I still support you sts guys.
Cheers.

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[Samhayne]

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