Yes?
Okay, I get how they want to make folks stay subscribed indefinitely, but what the heck is the Lite plan? Why would I pay $5 a month for no games at all? Also, when is this change going to happen? While could still accept subscribing and then pausing almost every month to retain the Classic plan, I'm certainly not willing to subscribe right now to the current Monthly (which sucks badly, from my rather subjective point of view).
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The Lite is for access to the (kinda useless) Humble Trove. Probably no one will ever buy this.
Can't you subscribe for this month and pause immediately ?
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Can't you subscribe for this month and pause immediately ?
That's a very good question. As far as I know, being currently not subscribed would mean that purchasing the current bundle would automatically reveal it without an option to pause. Can someone someone confirm or refute this?
Because I'd be very sorry, if I ended up with 2 more platformers and a freaking war game just to stay on the Humble Classic train. And even if it worked out, I not really happy with the idea, that forgetting to pause one month (or some glitch with pausing) could cost me $12 for stuff I don't want.
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As far as I know, being currently not subscribed would mean that purchasing the current bundle would automatically reveal it without an option to pause.
Purchasing the bundle would indeed reveal it (well, at least your nightmare trio of games, the other ones won't be revealed before November 1st, obviously), because... you purchased it.
But when you're unsubscribed, re-subscribe doesn't mean that you'll spend your money right away. At least that's how it works with me. I use Paypal if you're wondering.
I just did these steps :
Unsubscribed status > I click on the yellow "Subscribe for 12$/month" > I click on "Resubscribe" with the month-to-month option for 12$ > I'm now subscribed again. But I haven't pay for the Monthly yet and I've therefore no access to the games, To do so, I've either to wait for the auto-billing date (October 25th, always the last Friday before the end of the Monthly), or click on "Pay now".
Also I can go in "Manage my subscription" to unsubscribe again, or pause for a month to dodge the bullet and not to be billed October 25th.
And even if it worked out, I not really happy with the idea, that forgetting to pause one month (or some glitch with pausing) could cost me $12 for stuff I don't want.
Yep, that's the risk. Though it seems that you can get easily a one-time refund if you are billed unwillingly and join the support. That's just for the first time though, second time they might refuse (at least that's what they say in the message I read here and there in the Monthly topics).
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Thanks for the detailed answer. This really helps :-) Just one more thing. Do you know, if it still happens that the system glitches and just unpauses you, even if you were paused, as has been reported several times in the past?
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You're very welcome. If you want to try the subscribe-then-immediately-pause-without-buying-Spyro, I would do it before the 25th. Maybe, maaaybe you're forced to buy the Monthly to become subscribed again if you want to resubscribe between the auto-billing date and the end of the Monthly. I've no information about that, so just in case, I would do it before that date, while for sure (or at least that's my case...) you don't have to spend money to resubscribe and can pause freely right away. If anyone has an answer, feel free to reply.
Do you know, if it still happens that the system glitches and just unpauses you, even if you were paused, as has been reported several times in the past?
I made a topic about that "glitch" and that might be what you are referring to, but actually it isn't a glitch.
Basically, if you pause, for instance the very first day of a new Monthly because you are not interested at all, you are/were (I unsubscribe rather than pause since this day, things might have changed) unpaused the day of the auto-billing (which is the Friday before the end of the Monthly). You don't get charged for that month though, but for sure it freaked me out when I saw that I was unpaused that Friday morning, a few hours before the auto-billing, when I was checking if I was paused to be extra sure.
Why do they unpause you at the auto-billing day (again, without charging you) rather than a week later, at the day of the release of the new Monthly, is a mystery.
Then it means, but you are aware of that, that you are unpaused each month, so you have to remember to pause for each unwanted new Monthly, and at least seven days before the end of that Monthly. Or unsubscribe, but with this future Classic thing, well...
I indeed saw some people on a few topics swearing that they paused and were charged anyway, but these people never provided an answer to the question if they got or didn't get an e-mail confirming the pause. When you pause, you get immediately an e-mail. So maybe there was indeed a glitch, or maybe they just forgot to pause or paused improperly.
If you have some examples of confirmed glitches, with pause e-mail and billing, I'm interested. But in any case, if you are glitched and you have the e-mail to confirm the pause, just join the support, as they can "easily" be sued in this specific case if they refuse to send your money back.
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Okay, I followed your instructions subscribed and paused right away. It worked exactly as you said. I already got my mail that I'm paused, just as you described. As for getting unpaused, if I understood you correctly: I will get unpaused next Friday but not billed? Then, I will have time until the charge date in November to either pause or buy the bundle? Thanks again for the detailed information.
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If things are still the same than it was in October 2017, date of my "glitch which is not a glitch actually" topic linked above, your account status will probably be reset to Unpaused next Friday, October 25th, date of auto-billing. Scary, but you won't get charged for this month. Unless you'll prove that there are indeed glitches and you're so unlucky that you got one ;)
Things might have changed since then, you might get unpaused later that week, maybe the day of the new Monthly, maybe even after. I really don't know. Check if you're curious. Check Thursday 24th too to be sure.
So :
- Today to October 25th : status Subscribed and Pause-for-a-month.
- October 25th (if things are still the same) : auto-billing date, status reset to Subscribed and Unpaused. Charged if the status was Unpaused before that reset, not charged if the status was Pause-for-a-month before that reset.
- October 25th to November 1st : nothing. You can still change your mind about Spyro and click on "Pay now" if you want to get the bundle.
- November 1st : end of the Monthly (that you won't get), beginning of the new Monthly.
- November 1st to November 29th : pick the day you like the most and pause, if you're not interested by this future Monthly.
- November 29th : auto-billing date, status reset to Subscribed and Unpaused. Charged if the status was Unpaused before that reset, not charged if the status was Pause-for-a-month before that reset.
- November 29th to December 6th : nothing. You can still change your mind about the future Monthly and click on "Pay now" if you want to get the bundle.
- December 6th : end of the Monthly, beginning of the new Monthly.
- Etc.
- Quite soon after that : the new Pick-and-Mix-with-Classic-thing-making-us-hostages.
- Quite soon after that : probable announcement that we can't pause anymore if we want to keep the Classic mode, huge shitstorm.
- Quite soon after that : RIP Humble.
By the way, when you're Pause-for-a-month, you can unpause anytime during that month and get the Monthly. So even if you want the Monthly but you're not in a rush, you can pause right after the release of the bundle. You might get an e-mail with a 3$ voucher or some nice deals like that later in the month. More chance to get that when you do that trick with an unsubscription rather than a pause-for-a-month, but that won't be possible anymore...
That's what I'm doing, as I'm interested by Spyro and a little bit by Crash. Still haven't got a 3$ voucher though. Fingers crossed !
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Since it gives a 10% store discount, it seems to be there as a permanent store discount coupon, for any instance where you're planning on spending more than $50 in the Humble store. The trove seems to be there more as a low-value [to Humble] tack-on bonus (though sure, maybe you'll get the rare individual who approaches it from the other angle).
I'm certainly not willing to subscribe right now to the current Monthly
Someone else in the thread said there's still 6 days to sub and pause?
On the other hand, I seem to recall you couldn't pause the month of purchase, so I'm a bit unsure of the matter, myself.
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To be fair I think the trove is honestly a pretty nice bonus, but now that they're making a plan centered around it. They really need to up the quality of the games they put in there.
I like the trove a lot, but I won't deny it's not the best thing ever and there's a mixture of quality control issues in there along with only a handful of actually pretty good games i'd definitely recommend snatching out of there.
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What a bullshit!!! Both basic and premium are more expensive than current monthlies. There is no point in buying lite, basic is not worth it either, 15$ for 3 games, are you fucking kidding me!? Premium is 20$ for 9 games...
Basically they're kinda blackmailing people into staying subscribed to the classic subscripion or else they're going to suffer terrible deals at higher price for less games. Scumbag move...
EDIT: Welp, the "blackmail" worked as I subscribed now (was planning to anyway for Spyro and Crash albeit I intended to wait to maybe get a 3$ off deal in e-mail). Gotta say that while I'm not happy about this, 10 games for 12$ does sound pretty damn good, unless the quality goes completely down the drain or they stop giving steam keys.
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The fact you'll know what games you have to pick from before you pay means that nothing is 'bullshit', because you can opt out and save your money. If the price vs the number or quality of games doesn't match up for you, then you won't buy, and they won't get any money. Those who are staying subscribed as part of the current monthly system will retain their $12 price-point and get ALL of the games offered in the new system, meaning that existing customers don't have to even worry about the transition period. Especially not when existing monthly subscribers can still pause each month and retain their subscription price.
I don't understand where your anger is coming from, least of all when you then subscribed and said it's good value for money? :u
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Lite and basic are bullshit tiers, totally not worth the money for what you get from them. Currently you pay 12$ for like what, 6-7 games? In new system with basic (15$) you'd get only 3.
Premium is kinda pricey, so basically you have to stay subscribed as classical to get the only good deal. We'll see how the pause system will work in Humble Choice.
But you can't say their new system is fair, especially for lite and basic tiers. In my opinion Lite should give you 2-3 game picks, basic 6 and then premium 9 or maybe all 10. I'm sure premium members will be unhappy about getting 9 games for 20$ while classic members get all 10 for 12$
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$14 for 3 games out of 10 might be a better buy than $12 for 6-7 games because you get to choose the games that you want to keep. It depends on the games.
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lol, what? so you would pay 15 dollars for 3 games out of 10 which you choose then pay 12 dollars for all 10 games? in which universe is this better? you pay 3 dollars more and get 7 games less.
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Obviously the Classic option is better going forward but we don't know what the games will be like in the future. You were comparing the current system with the future $15 for 3 system so I was using that same comparison. So to be clear.
$15 for 3 games out of 10 (in the new system) might be a better buy than $12 for 6-7 games (in the old system) because you get to choose the games that you want to keep in the new system. It depends on the games that are included. If they have crappy $1 games to choose from in the new system then it will be worse, if they have 10 x AAA games to choose from in the new system then it will be better. This is a comparison of the old $12 for 6/7 with the new $15 for 3 system.
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Currently we pay $12 for 6-7 games, of which only one or two are revealed to us, the rest can potentially be worthless to a subscriber either from an entertainment point of view, or being duplicates. Quantity doesn't mean anything if you get no 'actual' value from those other keys that are revealed.
I can absolutely say their new system is fair, because if you don't like what is on offer, you can opt out of the purchase and use your money elsewhere on something that you will actually play / enjoy. Those on the lower classic rate of $12 are allowed to pause their subscription each month without losing that special rate, which is an unusually generous offering IMO. The removal of the mystery factor is kind of a big deal in terms of value for money, but the main deciding factor on whether the new system will be compelling is what selection of titles they tend to have on offer. Assuming it will be low quality is just that, an assumption. Until we see what they actually pull off, we're just projecting frustration due to the usual change resistance.
I mean, most people were seething about 'greed' and 'scams' and such every time Humble made any changes to their bundles. Tiered price-points? Cries of "humble is officially dying, boycott!". The first appearance of monthlies? "Obviously bait for garbage tier bundles". Humble has a good track record in quality when compared to pretty much every other bundle offering site, too. I mean, even after your declarations of 'bullshit', you also jumped onto the bandwagon. You must obviously have some degree of confidence that the situation isn't just a big fat binary zero, too.
It's okay to be doubtful or worried, but I just feel people need to rein their sense of personal offense in a little bit. :p
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I had gifted myself twice and had 22 months built up when I activated the second one. (max was 24). I'm now at 13 left.
Check your status.
While I have 13 left I was counted as cancelled. I had to click the resubscribe button and enter payment info to get subbed status again. No charges were made to my card. Next payment date is after the 13 months I have left are done.
No issues. Just verify you are currently subbed if you had taken advantage of the rebates when you gifted yourself.
Pausing is still OK. But how does that work with them saying they reveal all games. Do we now get to see all 10 games and then decide if we want to pay for that month or can we pause for that month. Since non-classic are choiceing..... I assume we know all the games before hand. So does that make this a normal monthly bundle that we can either pause and not get or claim them after they are all shown?
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Indeed, i'm at 14 months lefts, that explain why i cannot "renew" but since it doesn't matter (as long you don't unsub you keep the classic status) i don't have any hard feelings.
Wait and see, to me this deal is only to keep a maximum of people sub, giving them a little better option while fucking over newcomers after the migration. I'm not against that for once since previous deals were all about getting new customers (pathfinder gift for new yearlies) while no bonus if you were a sub for a long time.
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This month is 1st time I subscribe after almost 2 year not opening steam, so I'm still figuring out the monthly system. Can I pause for next month and still be classic if I only subscribe for $12 this month?
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If I understood the FAQ correctly, yes. Just make sure your subscription is marked as active.
What if I am currently on a multi-month plan?
If you are currently a multi-month subscriber (3-month, 6-month, or 12-month plan) you will automatically get a multi-month Classic plan that matches your current choice. This means no action will need to be taken on your end to keep your multi-month plan, while also having access to the new plan! Once your multi-month plan renews, it will continue to be on the Classic plan as long as you do not cancel in between renewals.
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now I'm in "Month-to-Month plan", do you think i can press pause now, waiting to see the next month game before i decide to unpause or not, and still be classic?
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Basically You have the same if You won't cancel the sub. Otherwise You pay more or get less game. Or even no games at all.
The first thing I though about, when I read "upgrade" was "oh no...". Because I knew this would happen.
Fortunatelly for me, I'm not going to cancel my sub. I am already paid til december 2020, so... But this is pretty much a scam. Only PR people can say it's an upgrade, when they literally rip off everything from the thing.
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Wow... Yeah, no. This is pretty much just them lying in the video. The price literally won't stay the same and there won't be any real choice since now you have to just pay more for less or commit to a long term deal of 132 dollars.
This is why the EU has consumer laws. I wouldn't be surprised if this law literally broke the law due to misinfomation thanks to the "Idiot in a hurry" precedent.
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The more dodgy the better then, if this is fucking with EU law it will in the end benefit EU customers.
Go on IGN! Do your magic!
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Yeah, kids need more schools and playgrounds and honestly, I doubt anyone would care if Ziff Davis lost like 1% of their profits.
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Since now you have to commit to a long term deal of 132 dollars.
Well, not really, you can subscribe to the month-to-month plan at 12$ and pause every month before the auto-billing date, as they say that you can pause without losing the future "Classic" subscription.
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Did they confirm that? Since if even the basic idea of resubscribing is removed, then why would a workaround suddenly work for no reason?
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So you can technically pause for like a year or two? Okay. Fair enough. That's not what I found in the FAQ myself, only that "you can pause", which legally means little since they can add restrictions to it. But if it's unrestricted, then it's definitely way better than nothing. Though it makes me wonder, why did they even do this to begin with and why are they even being so unclear with everything they did :P
Thanks for the response.
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It literally says that you can only lose classic by canceling your sub instead of pausing it. Sure, they could come up with some further restrictions. But so far there aren't any and there is no hint of any coming. It makes more sense to judge on the known facts than on the worst case scenario one could imagine.
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It makes more sense to judge on the known facts than on the worst case scenario one could imagine.
I have to wonder how many people even bothered to read the FAQ and documented material before blowing their tops. Seems to be the new trend, getting all indignant before we even know what we're indignant about.
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I have not the slightest idea why the EU's consumer laws should be relevant here.
Humble is free to reconsider their service. If you remain a subscriber, you get more games per month and you get to select your favorites for the same price. You can pause your sub without losing the classic option. And if you cancel your sub or become a new subscriber, you simply decide to pay for whatever option you chose to subscribe. Why would any of this matter to the EU?
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Well sometimes it makes sense, as in data protection or a monopolist trying to dictate their wet dreams aka their binding rules. But yeah, often enough it seems pretty absurd.
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Why? Because this entire thread? Maybe also the comments on Youtube? People are confused. That's why. When money is involved, you shouldn't be able to purposefully obfuscate the details of the contract. We're not thieves and liars. People and companies need to be kept in check. But okay, everyone stand for themselves. For me, I've had bad experiences before and I want protections. You only purposefully make bad decisions or just never make them. Just saying, that's a minority.
There's no rant either.
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I don't want the price hike, obviously. But I think it's fine and I wouldn't bring up the EU laws at all. It's the ad I have the issues with. It's very misleading.
They're quickly switching the topic to the classic plan when talking of the new plan, they aren't talking of the new plans, they clearly say "more games for the same price", which isn't actually going to be their core service since the "more games" part is dubious at best, but technically fine thanks to the average game counts on monthlies and also the fact that more and more people will fall off the classic plan.
It is what it is, I guess. But this most certainly wouldn't qualify under the "Idiot in a hurry" issue.
They can increase the price as much as they want though imo. They're a business and they need to do what's best for them. I can always just not buy and stop using the service.
Thanks for the reply :D
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I have not the slightest idea why the EU's consumer laws should be relevant here.
Because they sell in the EU.
Humble is free to reconsider their service. If you remain a subscriber, you get more games per month and you get to select your favorites for the same price.
Yes. If you commit your money, sure. But at that point you're not buying that single monthly, you're actually subscribing to a service, at which point you might get more games (depending on the month we compare to), but you also have literally no flexibility anymore. Them reconsidering their service has nothing to do with anything. Disingenuous advertising techniques don't stop existing once they say "Nah, I redecided.", just like a bludgeoning victim won't stop being a victim once their bruises heal.
You can pause your sub without losing the classic option.
Is this confirmed? I'd like to get a legit quote for that since if that's the case, then they're making a huge mistake by literally making the whole incentive thing to begin with since they're just ruining relations for $0 of real profits.
And if you cancel your sub or become a new subscriber, you simply decide to pay for whatever option you chose to subscribe.
What? Did you read the options? $12 for legacy subs and 10 games. $20 for 9 games (already literally fewer games, more money) and then $15 for 3 games (fewer games, more money). Where are these noticable options? The $5 tier literally just gives you access to the Trove, which, again, is a classic "Idiot in a hurry" issue since it has nothing to do with the Monthly to begin with since it's access to the Humble Trove.
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Selling in the EU wasn't the point, them not breaking any rules was.
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Yes, it is confirmed. Just in this thread alone the FAQ has been mentioned multiple times.
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You might want to register that there usually were 8 games per month. And 9 is more than 8. Being able to select your games is also an advantage. Getting a higher discount is another advantage. And last but not least: YOU AREN'T FORCED TO SUBSCRIBE.
And no EU law forces any service provider to offer the very same product for eternity. As long as everyone gets what they paid for (and that's the case) the EU couldn't care less if you get 9 or 10 games in their new product.
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It's almost like conversations and discussions aren't meant to be verbal fights. You need serious recalibration if a single "I don't agree" makes you run out of patience. Speaking from personal experience here.
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Selling in the EU wasn't the point, them not breaking any rules was.
"I have not the slightest idea why the EU's consumer laws should be relevant here." - Yes it was...? You literally asked? What am I missing here?
You might want to register that there usually were 8 games per month. And 9 is more than 8.
If it's 8, sure. If it's 9, then no. Going from now, backwards. Last month = 10, April = 9, March = 9, February = 11, January = 9, December = 9, November = 10, September = 9, August = 9, July = 9, May = 9, April = 9, January = 9, December = 10, November 9, August = 10, July = 9, June = 9, May = 10, February = 9... and so on. The average is risen way over 8 if you actually look at the history of the Monthlies. But let's say it's 8.7 or something. Is the 4% increase in games worth the 66% price increase? Not really comparable, I'd say, but alright. Technically an average of 8.7 isn't 9. Might as well ask $40 if they offer 10 games. $120 if it's 11.
And last but not least: YOU AREN'T FORCED TO SUBSCRIBE.
...huh? You're not forced to buy heroin either. Should that be fine now? Okay. No one's forced to buy anything. Like, honestly, let's take it to that extreme then that you want. You're not forced to buy anything. People can live without homes, without buying actual food (you can grow livestock, forage, etc.). Also, never mention a single product that's not actually vital to survival as problematic in any sense because we don't need it. Video games are a luxury, after all.
Also, no one forced you to read my comment, so no need to respond ;) (It's an actual joke btw, not a cringy "gotcha" or anything).
And no EU law forces any service provider to offer the very same product for eternity.
Not what I said. I literally talked about the ad and you know it. "This is pretty much just them lying in the video. /.../ This is why the EU has consumer laws. I wouldn't be surprised if this law literally broke the law due to misinfomation thanks to the "Idiot in a hurry" precedent.". Like, it's 50% of my comment, my man :D
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i think there will be different games in different plans...
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Meanwhile at HB's headquarters...
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$15 for 3 games? I hope this means the quality of the selection will increase.
If not, I'm betting this is just a ploy to keep current subs on board while they gradually decrease game quality.
We shall find out.
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you will get 10 games to choose from just like highest tier gets but highest tier gets all 10 games while $15 tier gets to choose 3 games out of those 10 lol will be awesome when some bad monthly hits like it was monthly in december 2017 or even worse august 2016 lol
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I haven't seen any mention of there being a maximum of 10 games per month to select from. I actually expect there to be more than 10, so that "the choice" remains a relevant factor for everyone. Including the "classic" subscribers.
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Wondering if they will have unlimited keys for the whole choice set then, or if some will run out rather quick and you're left with the leftovers ....
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they mentioned during the fb stream( not sure if they stream multiple places at same time) that in the beginning there will be 10 games in the bundles, so classics get everything
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"If not, I'm betting this is just a ploy to keep current subs on board while they gradually decrease game quality."
I mean that'd be stupid. Last year wasn't even a good year to be subbed to humble bundle. If it just keeps getting worse i'm just going to cancel my subscription.
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To me it looks like okay, i mean, i drunkenly buy 3 years of monthly in 2018
Are you the same guy in Reddit :D
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Awesome man! Do you drink water and breathe air too? ✿♥‿♥✿
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Should all be shot... If you ask me...
Then again I would also shoot those who don't breath air... Even if it is waste of bullets...
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Steve-O being like: "uh, they don't even breathe nitrous, degenerates!" https://youtu.be/SbTfJB-vfpc?t=575
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I don't think he does. I mean he post these replies 35 and 38 mins ago but he was last online 40 minutes ago. Just how does he do that :P
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clicks link for more information, left more confused. Lack of information all by design. Fun.
So in short, "classic" as we know it will go away for future subs. Those currently enrolled keep their plans - nothing changes. Except that games are revealed all at once.
I'm currently happy with the status quo so I'll stick it out.
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To be honest if its the same 12 dollars, I prefer to choose which games I get.
Mostly what keeps me skipping a month or feeling disappointed after reveal are all the games I have no interest in.. If I can choose specific games I know I will enjoy - its a bit more appealing to me.
Question is - How many games are there from which to choose ?
And what I find to be the most offensive thing towards subscribers - this random launching of Humble Choice. so basically they can just launch it the moment most people choose to skip a month. (Im not missing something here right ? If I happen to skip a month they launch "Choice" I lose the classic plan. But I can skip after it has been launched? Or doesnt matter when I skip - I lose it ?)
But there is no way Im paying 20 dollars for it if I lose classic plan unless the choice has some pretty great games.
PS. This actually completely ruins the idea that is appealing to monthly bundle. Now this is just a regular bundle without tiers that you either get or dont get because its all upfront. But with an unnecessary payment and subscription system that really means nothing at this point.
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It's under "How do I lose access to the Classic plan?"
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from the FAQ - "We hope to launch Humble Choice in 2019"
I mean if they do launch in these two months then its 50/50 to subscribe or to lose classic
But that little "hope" does give me the impression of random, that they can just post pone the launching if too many people subscribe
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Pause instead of cancel. Problem solved.
(Basically you have to buy one monthly to remain on the classic plan).
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Yeah, it seems that way. Im just a bit slow this evening grasping what is really written in the FAQ
Are there many people who actually cancel when they dont like early reveals ? Because I personally have skipped more months than I have bought, so it seems kind of weird to point out that you lose if you cancel. I suppose I didnt realize how many cancel instead of pausing
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Much simpler for me. As there are less months I want than I don't. So I have just cancelled it and bought interesting ones...
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I've never cancelled or paused, so I'm the wrong person to ask. It's always been a good deal to me, so I never bothered.
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You mean the fun of watching people bitch about the games once the bundle is revealed?
I'm going to miss that, too.
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I'm pretty sure this will not stop people from bitching!
But now it'll be like "Only 3 of the 10 are wishlisted games. Worst ever bundle. Ever".
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You're right, of course.
If money was falling out of the sky, someone would have to bitch it was falling on them.
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Pausing is fine, canceling isn't, so if you are subbed now, you can just pause every month that doesn't give games you want, just be sure you don't cancel your sub
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So... what's stopping me from subscribing now, then pausing every month until I like the bundle? Cheapest way to keep all the games, right?
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A scam? Or their entry to seemingly lucrative monthly sub service...
Which is kinda pointless as twice a year you could take a good monthly and make "backups" of all the Trove games...
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Legit never tried the games in the trove, what's the point if the game can't update by himself, you cannot have access to a workshop and the like? It's like pirating a game without the sweet sensation of risking your computer integrity.
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I am not sure if it is a scam, because i really couldn't understand what it is :D
There is nothing on "curated games to keep", which means you only got discount? Or basically it is random 2-3 games every month?
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Want stable income and users to do not cancel/pause?
Release quality bundles and users wont cancel (majority of them wont), SOLVED. Not needed to add "penalty" like u will pay $20 instead of $12. I want buy bundle when i want and at same terms, not with punishment.
This is good only for HB, not users. I cant see any benefit. Pick games i want? At 100% means lower quality of games AND higher price. They should make us interested, not punish :D
i dont get how it is when i buying month by month, not long time terms sub. I will pay $20 for month? If i decide to buy only bundles i like?
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I just hope they justify the price increase with better games.
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Daaaaaaaaaaaamn... I think they are basically forcing me to buy the year plan right now... I mean, i have 0 interest in the actually Monthly HumbleBundle, but if they are going to maike like that...
Feels like if you don't buy hte year option before this month ends you will basically lose money.
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Do you not have an option to switch plans after the change? Say from 3 months to 6 months?
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Hmhmhmhmmmmm... Don't know, didn't check that one. I think when you renew your subscription the "Classic" plan will be removed from the avaliable options.
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I think it will still auto-renew, a keep you on classic until you unsubscribe.
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It looks that a pause will still be as an option. So, unless they set a limit how many times you can pause until loosing a classic plan, a monthly plan with constant pauses might still be the best and cheapest option.
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If you pause evey time you won't get any game, right?
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Yes, but this way a customer can avoid spending $130+ right from the start. Anyway, we still need more details about this new offer, for example we need to know when//how they are going to unlock the games and so on.
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can i pause more than a month, until a bundle i like comes out?
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I have my next 3 months payed and when they released the latest bundle I canceled and I though I would just do a monthly if I where intrested in the early releases. But now when I can loose my chance for "clasic plan" i decided to activate month to month plan again.
Classic seems so much better then this other shit they are going to start.
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All explained here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Ru7ORNPRc
More, here: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly/classic
FAQ: https://support.humblebundle.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036658733
To me it looks like okay, i mean, i drunkenly buy 3 years of monthly in 2018, looks like a bargain if you check the plans. (edit: alright, maybe not exactly, but they sure do want us to stay subscribed with that classic thing)
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