Pre-paid game cards?

[Danimal]

Hey, I am interested in buying WoW. I read the FAQ on multiple payment methods and it says I can use pre-paid game cards for WoW.

Obviously, this will be similar to a pre-paid mobile phone. I have one question about these cards... Actually 2 questions.

Do Pre-paid game cards cost more than using a subscription on a credit card?

and

Is there a chance to buy a game card that lasts for more than one month?

All answers will be greatly apprciated...

Thanks,
Danimal

 

[JamesPicard_007]

I looked around several sites for personal conformation, but I can't seem to find the WoW time card anywhere. However I'll apply my previous experience with time cards here.

1) Time cards cost the same as using a credit card. The only difference is that you have to pay tax since you buy the card in a store.

2) Time cards generally give you at least 2 months of game time.

 

[The Silhouette]

Hey, I am interested in buying WoW. I read the FAQ on multiple payment methods and it says I can use pre-paid game cards for WoW.

Obviously, this will be similar to a pre-paid mobile phone. I have one question about these cards... Actually 2 questions.

Do Pre-paid game cards cost more than using a subscription on a credit card?

and

Is there a chance to buy a game card that lasts for more than one month?

All answers will be greatly apprciated...

Thanks,
Danimal

Do Pre-paid game cards cost more than using a subscription on a credit card?

No, the same price. It cost 15 dollars a month to subscribe to WoW. The Pre-paid cards are 30 dollars for 2 months. Same price same amount of time.

Is there a chance to buy a game card that lasts for more than one month?

The Pre-paid gamecards work for 2 months at a time. Dont worry if your time runs out your character's stats are saved on the server and your computer so when you buy a new game-card you just enter the new game-cards key and continue playing.

 

[Baal]

Well, the thing is, if you go by monthly subscription, it's the same (aside from tax, as someone said), but if you pay quarterly or bi-annualy with your credit card, the credit card route is cheapest I believe.

 

[CptStern]

I found a place (canadian retailer) that has the game cards cheaper than the monthly subscription, but that's just a sale price

$29.99, I just paid $37.99 last week at ebgames ...doh

 

[The Silhouette]

all the ebgames and gamestops around me have the pre-paid cards at 29.95 or something like that.

 

[CptStern]

yes but you're in the US ..it's $29.99 Canadian or $24.48 american with exchange

 

[Lemonking]

do guys think my Grandma could buy some of those cards and send them to Germany? could I use thse cards with euro Version WoW?
how much would a carad cost with a 2 moth play time?

 

[dart321]

Probably so Lemonking. I mean, I think it all goes to the same place.

 

[Lemonking]

Probably so Lemonking. I mean, I think it all goes to the same place.

dats cool its a cool game to bad u have to pay for it evrery month

 

[nicknitro]

I use game cards for all my MMO.

 

[Danimal]

I would like to thank everyone alot for this, I know how they work, I just didn't know the price/time given on card etc.

The Pre-paid gamecards work for 2 months at a time. Dont worry if your time runs out your character's stats are saved on the server and your computer so when you buy a new game-card you just enter the new game-cards key and continue playing.

I knew that, I know mostly how they worked, I just wanted to know the 2 answers before I get WoW... It would be stupid if they deleted your character for such a reason anyway :rolling: