Registration & Referral Changes!
We\'ve made some changes to the registration process to make it easier for new users to navigate. Part of that change is removing the avatar customization from the registration and putting it into the wardrobe itself. No more waiting for all of the hair options to load, or breaking the page when you switch between male and female too many times.
That means that when you first view the wardrobe (even as a current user!) you get to choose from one of the basic starter sets, including a few new(ish) sets.
We\'re also updating the referral bonuses. We\'ve removed the flat cash shop credit reward for referring new users, and instead you now get 10% of each cash shop credit purchase your referrals make. So if someone you\'ve referred purchases 5,000 cash shop credits, you\'ll get 500 credited to your account. You\'ll get this bonus every time your referrals make a CSC purchase!
Posted by Keith
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Lindsie
Yass. My Katniss cosplay avatar is finally complete. Also, the sets were a good idea.
I'm going to miss the 500 csc for every referral, but I understand why it needed to go. Also, I love the new sets!
I've got the wizard one, but I cannot search for the other sets on shops or wardrobe, since they don't appear on the drop-down menu or on all clothing on Subeta. Is this normal?
SUCH A HARD CHOICE BUT I WENT WITH HUNGER GAMES OKAY.
BUT THAT SPARKLE SET IS AMAZING AND I'LL NEED TO GET IT. AHHH
capslock. I like the update.
BUT THAT SPARKLE SET IS AMAZING AND I'LL NEED TO GET IT. AHHH
capslock. I like the update.
I want all of the new sets and I still haven't picked one for that reason!
I'm very indecisive and I really hope these new sets end up in user shops eventually or in the clothing rack like the older sets.
I'm very indecisive and I really hope these new sets end up in user shops eventually or in the clothing rack like the older sets.
YAAAAAY! 8D hnngh that sparklepire scarf... but the entire hunter set is a must have ;O;
Thank you for releasing these sets! :)
Thank you for releasing these sets! :)
I got the cheer set. :) Couldn't resist the bright red. I still hope it will be possible to buy items from the other sets from user shops, though.
I feel like this will prevent users from creating false profiles and benefitting from free CSC. It will also improve the market a lot, I hope. It gives people more incentive to purchase CSC directly rather than with sp from another user. Also, I'm digging the new sets!
So many people complaining about losing their free CSC.... and here I am feeling like a /fool/ for buying all of CSC with RL$ and my sP. /sarcasm ....... But really, I've always considered CSC as a reward(luxury) for financially helping the site to stay up and running. I'd hate to think where this site would be if no one bought CSC.
"We need free CSC, no other way to get it" (paraphrasing a little)
Really? You can buy it from users with sP. I did it, once. Yes, it's difficult, but you can do it. Keith uploads videos to earn CSC, as minimal as it is, is a starting a point--that's what I do! You can get CSC from Wardrobe achievements (5k items gives you a Mysterious Costume Trunk, which gives you a 500 Credit Gift Card and I'm working on it). There are user-run contests that may also net you Credit Gift Cards.
Sure, the 500 for a referral was nice and while I did recently get some for that very reason, I'm not upset about it leaving even though I can't buy CSC directly. Get over it, there ARE other opportunities to get it. :|
Really? You can buy it from users with sP. I did it, once. Yes, it's difficult, but you can do it. Keith uploads videos to earn CSC, as minimal as it is, is a starting a point--that's what I do! You can get CSC from Wardrobe achievements (5k items gives you a Mysterious Costume Trunk, which gives you a 500 Credit Gift Card and I'm working on it). There are user-run contests that may also net you Credit Gift Cards.
Sure, the 500 for a referral was nice and while I did recently get some for that very reason, I'm not upset about it leaving even though I can't buy CSC directly. Get over it, there ARE other opportunities to get it. :|
Omfg what?! We need free CSC! Some of us wouldn't have any other way of getting it! God, this place really is turning into Gaia.
None of my friends would ever buy csc so i'm not enjoying that change too much, but i love the new sets :)
None of my friends would ever buy csc so i'm not enjoying that change too much, but i love the new sets :)
HA! Even in the preview of the new sets the layers aren't right! BRAVO SUBETA! A+! Start their exceptions off on the right foot.
Will the new sets be available to buy in the future? I wish I could get all of them :k wardrobe maniac
I'm going with the Sparklepire set, but I really hope that Hunters set gets released eventually, since I want that jacket and top.
Gah....these new sets are all so hard to choose from. Hope they're going to be RSing along with the older ones for those of us that just...need most of them. No hate for sparklepires, but I only like the jacket there myself. x'D
the sparklepire set has been taunting me every time I used arvee, so glad to finally have it ;u;
Maybe it's just me, but on the 'pick a set' page, the two new sets aren't layered properly.
Im sort of sad that you dont get csc when someone joins. Most of my friends online are younger and not in the usa. So they dont really buy credits on any site D: I guess I have no chance now.
well then Im glad that I just referred a friend and got my 500 instead of none at all. I know my friends, and they would never spend real money on a site. they don't even spend real money to play WoW or Hearthstone. To be honest, neither do I. I've only spent my real money on this site once because I thought it was good to support a site that I have been playing for several years, and it would be really sad to see Subeta get bought out and turn into something like neo.
Sorry Keith, horribly bad day - I wish I had taken the time to realize that we were actually getting a free outfit and a very nice one too! Of all the posts I've ever made I'm very sorry that this was the one to catch your eye. Got nothing but love and respect for you.
Keith
STAFF
@SpiritedLass You get the items from the preselected outfit, and then the items just go into your wardrobe. Your outfit doesn't get overwritten or anything, those items are just in your wardrobe for use later :)
ugh i picked the wrong one XD i want the magic school set now lol when will they be recognised in the shop search?
Please change the wardrobe so that we don't have to choose from preselected outfits just to get into the wardrobe - just let us in to make our own choices. After waiting to be able to use it this is just so annoying - I don't like to complain but this just boggles my mind after being on this site 8 years plus.
Are you kidding me??? No more csc when referring people?? My gosh, now to get any we have to tell them to buy csc???!! Don't like this at all.
Keith
STAFF
@Techno This is just a bonus :) We don't plan on this being anyones method of earning CSC, we just want to say thank you for bringing people to the site who are also helping keep the site alive. I don't want this bonus to be at the forefront of anyones mind when they're inviting friends to play Subeta, it's just a bonus (like the referral points).
The change in the referral system is a brilliant business move.
That said, although I've been actively advertising for Subeta until now, I personally won't be participating in the referral system beyond this point. I'm not comfortable with the idea of profiting off of other people's real-life money. Furthermore, if I needed 500 csc, I'd buy it myself with sP rather than rounding up a dozen people to refer in hopes that one of them will like the site enough to drop $40-$50 on it. Or 10 of them like it enough to buy a 1-month GA medal. Etc.
What a shame.
That said, although I've been actively advertising for Subeta until now, I personally won't be participating in the referral system beyond this point. I'm not comfortable with the idea of profiting off of other people's real-life money. Furthermore, if I needed 500 csc, I'd buy it myself with sP rather than rounding up a dozen people to refer in hopes that one of them will like the site enough to drop $40-$50 on it. Or 10 of them like it enough to buy a 1-month GA medal. Etc.
What a shame.
Well the registration process change is great and the release of the fandom lines. :)
I'm personally not too fond of the referral change though, I really liked referring people for the 500 CSC.
But I guess now more people who are more likely to stay active are going to get referred, and that's a better system.
I'm personally not too fond of the referral change though, I really liked referring people for the 500 CSC.
But I guess now more people who are more likely to stay active are going to get referred, and that's a better system.
As bummed as I am about the change to referred people, I definitely think that it is a smart financial move for the site.
Not been lucky enough to refer people myself...but my referrer is going to make out like a bandit from this.
Not sure to be happy for her, or really shameful that she'll truly know how much money I utterly spaff on CSC. XD
Not sure to be happy for her, or really shameful that she'll truly know how much money I utterly spaff on CSC. XD
The only problem is I don't have any left who would be even interested in subeta XD. They are all having kids now and don't have time for that stuff. I've advertising off site and that has never worked for it. shrugs All well I hope everyone else can get benefits from it.
To the people complaining that recruiting people will be harder now that there's an expectation for new users to spend money, I'd like to point out that there kinda isn't one, except maybe on the old player/recruiter's end. You don't have to pressure them the buy CSC, just get them to try it out. If they end up liking it enough to stick around, they probably will eventually.
welp
looks like im out of ways of getting csc without going down to like negative sp < m >
cool sets regardless tho
looks like im out of ways of getting csc without going down to like negative sp < m >
cool sets regardless tho
whuuuuuut?? This is pretty awesome. Wish I had more referrals than one, yah yah I know, I suck at selling things. oO
But if I knew people that would even remotely enjoy this siite... sadly I don't.
But regardless, this is an awesome change!!!!Subeta you're too good to us!
But if I knew people that would even remotely enjoy this siite... sadly I don't.
But regardless, this is an awesome change!!!!Subeta you're too good to us!
Will there be a way to get items from the other new sets? I was torn between the hunter and sparklepire ones.. I went the the hunter, but would still love to get my hands on the items from the sparklepire set.
I've been waiting for the Sparklepire set to be released forever ;o; Hopefully I can get my hands on the pieces.
not sure if it's been addressed or not, but upon seeing the awesome new sets, can us "old-timers" get some of these clothes? Like I know you can buy the prep/flower/girly/indi/punk, but can we choose a new set/s to add to our wardrobe? Or? On the referral side, no, no one I know is even remotely interested but I can attempt it.
Maybe the person who put me down as a referral will buy CSC.XD Now to get that Hunters Jacket from someone...Somehow. owo
who wants their friends to join hoping they will pay? like "hi! there is this super fun free pet site! Could u please buy some credits to be get some fun pixels in game?"
OMG. You guys did not just sneak some super amaze tribute items in there! Thank you for being awesome!
I still can not refer anyone. My facebook friends are boring, lol... kidding. This is a cool I idea though!
I already have a hard time inviting new people, it'll be impossible for me to also make them buy CSC :(
Getting ride of the wardrobe setup for new members sounds like a good idea, but I don't care for the rest of this.
Yyyyeah not going to be getting any referrals now. :( It's already hard enough to get people to sign up and I never even got the flat reward of 500csc but now that I have to refer people AND make them spend a ton of money just to get a reward myself... Nope, not even going to try that now :disappointed:
Is it just me or is the pin on the hunters jacket referring to the Hunger Games? Either way, I love it :)
Hmm hopefully this will help new users join and enjoy the site better. Thanks for letting us all know of these changes though.
Do we get a notifcation when people put us down as a referral? I think this has been raised before as a possible plus; in my case, at least, I don't know two of the people who put my name down. I'd have helped them along if I knew they had signed up.
Niice xD I must tell my friend that she's gonna get something, haha.
I like the sparklepire set but couldn't pass on the hunters ;-; Time to buy it all off other people!
I like the sparklepire set but couldn't pass on the hunters ;-; Time to buy it all off other people!
Will CSC purchases made 7 days ago count? My referral recently bought a ton of CSC and won't buy anymore for a looong time...
Keith
STAFF
Yeah so the story behind these is a long time ago I was working with my friends at hypable and we wanted to integrate hypable with the Subeta forums for cross promotion, and if you signed up for Subeta from hypable you'd get a set of items based on which fandom you looked at the most on hypable. Neither me nor my friend could really get it together and thats why those items got added but never used.
So NOW "sparklepire" ITEMS FOR EVERYONE.
So NOW "sparklepire" ITEMS FOR EVERYONE.
I love this CSC bonus thing, hehe. Thanks!
And hopefully the registration change will help keep people around longer as well!
And hopefully the registration change will help keep people around longer as well!
The CSC rewards being based on whether or not a referred member actually sticks around and contributes money to the site seems like less of a loss of potential income than the old system, so I guess that's good from a business standpoint. That being said, I'm really glad that I got the bulk of my referrals approved before the switch, since almost none of them are likely to spend their own money on CSC. u-u
i've only referred my friends who i would have referred regardless of the bonuses, so i don't care much about that aspect. BUT OMG. NEW SETS. YAY.
lol in 9 years I haven't been able to get anyone to get an account, much less start buying stuff from the cash shop. but i will persevere
Oh, thanks for actually putting those never-released sets into circulation! I'm glad to hear newbies will have an easier time registering, too, on top of the 1st year gift c:
...I'm impressed with the csc bonus o.o Is this a 'forever' deal? (Also, is it valid for old referrals? Not in a retroactive way, but from now on)
...I'm impressed with the csc bonus o.o Is this a 'forever' deal? (Also, is it valid for old referrals? Not in a retroactive way, but from now on)
LOL not that I'll ever find someone to refer, but I think that's a great way to change the bonus.
'dramatic sob' But I have no friends....
'dramaticer sob' .... ANNND I WAAAAANT THOSE POOOOOOOOMS
'dramaticer sob' .... ANNND I WAAAAANT THOSE POOOOOOOOMS
not so sure about that less incentive to refer people now… my friends don't have money to spend on csc :/
Love the new sets! Although they were layered wrong for me, so the top was above the jacket for multiple items.