Should have given 30 days to everyone subbed since release

dont get it... you need ACTIVE sub aka credit card i guess.... and active sub....

and lvl 50

"As a thanks for being one of our most valued players, all active subscriber accounts with a Level 50 character as of April 12, 2012, 12:00 PM CDT, 5:00 PM GMT, will receive 30 days of game time** at no charge in appreciation for your support and loyalty."

I thought it clearly defined what "one of the most valued players" is, with the next part of the sentence. Meh.

I got my 50 last week , Its the only game I have played since December.

A small voice for a small group, yes. However, I mostly am a solo-player as well (though I will randomly group on a whim, and really dig pvp). However, I gotta say I feel a lot more than 30 days out of this game. As far as your Oblivion comment, absolutely; I still play Morrowind as well, but by the time I catch up at least half the possible storylines (which, I love Bioware's writing staff, so I fully intend to do), the content will continuously change, more will be added, and BioWare (thus far) seems to greatly pay attention to its community. But like you, just two cents =)

To the original topic, free time is free time; I'm sure there was no intent to snub anyone, so just relax a little and take a deep breath, realizing this -corporation- just -gave away- money. Even if the audience was limited =) And I'm sure this 'donation' isn't tax deductable heh.

yes but KEY WORD IS ONE.... it means others are valued aswell just as much but those didnt sit in fleet waiting for content like lvl 50s did.

And you're being needlessly abrasive and not helping the conversation at all. Show atleast a modicum of empathy for them, please.

You do understand that all you're doing is reiterating the point that no matter how long a player has been playing, no matter how many level 40+ characters they have, no matter how many hours they spent on the PTS, no matter how many friends they brought into the game, they are NOT "one of our most active and valued high level players" because they don't have a level 50.

The only people who got that email were those who have a level 50. so the first line of that email was directed ONLY to players with a level 50. Nobody who doesn't have a level 50 got one of those emails.

All you're doing is driving home the point that unless you have a level 50 character, you're NOT one of the "most active and valued high level players"

How to show empathy for those with reading comprehension failures?

what empathy... they were NOT PUNISHED AT ALL, they just feel that way... being punished would be if those with no lvl 50s would be CHARGED TWICE.

now THATS being PUNISHED... .getting a gift is getting a gift.... some get it some dont....

I've been playing since January, and I got my first level 50 end of February. If I wouldn't have had to work and learn for exams I would've hit 50 a little earlier.

I think I know how Bioware can make it up to us....Server merge and a LFG tool. I can see it now.........