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Its pretty simple actually. Putting up a big chunk of money up front is more of a sacrifice than paying a little a long the way. If it werent, then everyone would do it.

yeah, as far as i know they haven't even started sending them out, although from experience, just because you're guarenteed an invite doesn't mean that you're guarenteed to get one until the very last minute. It sucks and is shady, but they do it to numerous people, so all you can do is wait and hope you get lucky. I'm half surprised they did it as a lifer perk and not as the big reward of a lock box.

That's exactly how I feel. I'm happy we get to be part of the Beta and try everything out before it's released to the public, but, being that I'm more a Trekkie than a D&Der, I'm content with playing Neverwinter as the F2P model without having to pay extra for a sub or an LTS.

Having watched STO from the sideline since it's initial launch, playing since f2p, and paying my sub as im able, I can't say that I have not considered the LTS. I considered it heavily when I started playing and decided I would wait and see how things turned out over the first 6 months or so. Six months came and went 3 months ago and I didn't do the LTS and probably won't. However if at such a time there comes a perk pack for LTS that includes "Devs who fix well documented problems", "Non-BS responses to bugs and an ETA on actual working (and tested fixes)", and "Support tickets no longer go ignored"...
Well I'd be right there to shell out the $300. Until such a perk pack comes along I can't justify spending that kind of money on something that may very well self destruct before that LTS has paid for itself due to people not caring enough to fix the things that are broken.

I bought the LTS the first day it was available and it has paid for itself for quite some time now.

I guess I need to start checking the forums more often.

This is the last PWE game i will ever play.

I was like you. I was a Gold player. But after looking at this Lifetime offer, i just come to realize that it is no different than paying upfront for a 13 months Gold subcription.

The only question you need to ask yourself is, do you think you will still be playing STO in the next 12 months. If yes, then go for the Lifesub and enjoy all the goodies as soon as tomorrow morning!

The only risk we are taking is that if STO gets shut down within the next 12 months, then we lose money. Other than that, it is GARANTEED win situation if you are already a Gold subscriber. Go Lifetime, get a ship, get tokens, get respecs, get character and ship slots.

I've been a LTS since before launch