Should have given 30 days to everyone subbed since release

Beta, Collectors Edition, Code week prior to release, subbed since release, BUT only level 48 character.

Am I not loyal and valued?

I have a 50. Only one because I have restarted on 3 different servers and play 16ish alts (one of each advanced class, because I am that much of an altoholic). I pre-ordered, beta tested, got the CE (have tried reading the journal thing, but the font choices...eh), and met the deadline. I got my email stating I get the free 30 days. Spiffy all around. However, from a marketing standpoint, this is a bad idea. Setting an arbitrary date is all well and good, but setting said arbitrary date the same day as you make the announcement? Not so good. I understand the lvl 50 requirement is to actually reward some effort, however it should also have gone to people with longer subscription times. I worry that this will cause a drop in population on already low (even though they all say standard) servers. I feel bad for my guild mate who just made 50 yesterday and won't benefit because it wasn't by the 12 p.m. PDT deadline that no one knew about until after it had passed. I will say that if I had not gotten the 30 days, I would have been upset. However, I really do enjoy the game so I would not cancel my sub over it.

BioWare, please realize the error and give this reward to the people with longest sub times as well as those that hit 50. Reward the truly loyal customers. Or, make this a permanent reward for when an account gets their first 50 (and make the emails about hitting lvl 10 stop...I have gotten those too many time...)

there are plenty of us that arent upset the reward was given, its the way it was given thats complete BS.

level 50s have buggy endgame content, lack of real pvp options, and the ranked WZ got pulled. i say fair enough, 30 days free to give them the time to get over that and hang in for the ranked WZ which are apparently coming asap.

but they should have said that. not that it was for loyalty and value. that just makes it look like all you have to do to be a loyal and valued customer for bioware is hit max level, be it in a week or 4 months...

I'll say this much, at least they've provided me inspiration for a new sig.

if it makes you feel better, I value you! fellow CE member!

like i said thats what went through my mind when i saw the email, i had no idea that it wasnt for everyone who was subbed

like the sig

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.

says one of our most valued players...not our only valued players are level 50 so sounds like a bunch off qq for nothing. OMG THEY THANKED SOMEONE AND NOT ME WAHHH MOMMIE WHERE IS MY TROPHY FOR PLAYING CAUSE SOCIETY SAYS EVERYONE THAT PLAYS SHOULD WIN WAHHH WAHHH.

BTW read back a few pagesi n a 100+ thread is a stupid response.

I dont have my foot anywhere near my mouth its the same crap they put in our emails. I still stand by if your qqing because you didnt get a freebie then be honest you cheap ****s dont act like it has anything to do with loyalty just cause your a self centered prat who thinks all communications must apply to you. They were talking to lvl 50 characters not you scrubs so they still were not talking to you.

Over one hundred pages now, I think it's time we realize that we're not all going to see things the same way, and aren't really accomplishing anything. The people who feel insulted aren't going to stop feeling that way because you call them babies. The people who don't see the big deal aren't ever going to understand no matter how many analogies you use. And the people who don't care are not going to start caring. I think we can all agree that calling level 50 players the "most valued" was in poor taste. But no company is going to intentionally insult any of their customers, so I think we can safely assume it wasn't a purposeful slight. BW will either make an apology or they won't, and we as customers have to decide what's acceptable to us personally.

No cause being loyal isnt defined by how much money you spend on something.

Im not getting the free month and SO WHAT not like it killed me or the game I didnt get something free.

Yes. Yes. Yes. This is my exact issue. Not that time was given, but the claim that being level 50 means you are more loyal than someone who has spent an equal amount of time in game doing things that do not necessarily advance one's level.