You're really going to do us like that rare??

Edit: It appears the 4-5 people I know who also received the 500 AC email was just a coincidence, and it may actually be a randomized amount which may include no Ancient Coins.

I still do not find issue with this, and feel everyone needs to calm down.

My original post is below in its unedited form, so blast away :)

Everyone needs to calm down with this as they should have received an email stating it is to be 500 Ancient Coins. Anything other than that appears to be an error and will most likely be resolved.
 
Personally, anyone spewing this much salt should get a lump of coal instead of AC's.

@archangel-timmy My email specifically said I got a hide emote not coins. The hide emote is the already free one.

Why shouldn't we be angry about this? We stuck with the game and instead of giving everyone the same gift they gave some people 1. nothing 2. hide emote that was already free or 3. 250 - 750 ancient coins randomly. It doesn't make sense.

@archangel-timmy said in You're really going to do us like that rare??:

Everyone needs to calm down with this as they should have received an email stating it is to be 500 Ancient Coins.

Do you know this for a fact? If not, your post is worthless I'm afraid.

I've received no email, my other half got the email about a free emote, but it's the emote that's already free anyway.

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^^Link to the email image you receive^^
That email only has a picture of two emotes, neither of which are the free emote you actually receive and the wording even says "Allow us to give you a little sneak peak:"

Pretty misleading IMO.

Once again, any actual official communication or confirmation from Rare seems to be slow in appearing which is causing unrest among the community.

The few people I have spoken to have received an email with 500AC.

If the above posted reply quoting support is legit, then I retract my statement in regards to everyone getting it and will amend my original post.

My post about the salt remains.

@archangel-timmy said in You're really going to do us like that rare??:

My post about the salt remains.

You don't think people should be upset they could get nothing? Or an emote that is already free? When others get something which costs IRL money?

@withmyapologies said in You're really going to do us like that rare??:

@archangel-timmy said in You're really going to do us like that rare??:

My post about the salt remains.

Yes, but in relation to you.

You don't think people should be upset they could get nothing? Or an emote that is already free? When others get something which costs IRL money?

In relation to me? I'm not salty at all :?

This isn't much different than one crew finding an Ancient Skeleton and yours doesn't. It was a random selection that some will not recieve. I just confirmed with my wife that she didn't recieve anything and neither her or I are mad about that.

@grievous32 said in You're really going to do us like that rare??:

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@withmyapologies said in You're really going to do us like that rare??:

@archangel-timmy said in You're really going to do us like that rare??:

My post about the salt remains.

Yes, but in relation to you.

You don't think people should be upset they could get nothing? Or an emote that is already free? When others get something which costs IRL money?

In relation to me? I'm not salty at all :?

This isn't much different than one crew finding an Ancient Skeleton and yours doesn't. It was a random selection that some will not recieve. I just confirmed with my wife that she didn't recieve anything and neither her or I are mad about that.

It's clearly not the same thing. The Ancient Skeleton is a feature in game. Here, it's a gift from dev' to players because of Christmas.

The AC's are a feature in the game, and they are given away randomly on varying amounts.

@grievous32 said in You're really going to do us like that rare??:

@archangel-timmy For a special event. That's not the same thing, it's not in game, it's for the event IRL.

I'm sorry, I didnt realize you could spawn these coins in your pocket to purchase anything.

:?

@grievous32 I understand that I see a lot of ungrateful people :?

Hopefully you find joy in the rest of the holiday, in the real world that is.

@musicmee I mean, it's a little bizarre and kinda unfair that "select pirates" get free AC's, yeah?

If that's what im seeing/hearing. My buddy got coins, and I have none.

Seems a bit blah!

I received an email saying we left you a little gift here's a free emote.. that would be great and all bit I already own the bundle.. so you can't gift me something i already own 🤨

I suppose it's the thought that counts right

@musicmee said in You're really going to do us like that rare??:

@weepaperboats That still doesn't mean we have to be hostile to one another, I am happy to let the discussion go on, but the bickering has to stop!

I am a man on the edge... all this wrapping, Christmas music and lack of egg nog has gone too far!

As you were, but there will be no further warnings in this thread.

I'm not being hostile. I just do not understand that Rare sorta "choose" random pirates to give currency to that you'd otherwise have to purchase with real money.

Then, to expect everyone who didn't get that generous gift to just be like, "Okay". I dunno man... I feel like I have a valid frustration for once because this isn't very "Jolly" towards everyone.

The only reason this thread exists (and others like it), is due to a lack of communication from Rare.

If they'd come out and said "To celebrate this festive period, all players will be rewarded with 500 Ancient Coins! (or some such other reward, a free new emote of a belly laughing pirate? Similar to Santa Claus maybe? Or a free Santa hat?) Happy Holidays!" Can you imagine the positive response? There would be zero negativity.

Instead, we got no announcement and confusion about what was happening with reports emerging that people are getting a free gift (but it's already free to buy in-game anyway) and some people got nothing. This has resulted in a lot of negativity across all SoT related social media.

It could so easily have all been avoided. I can only hope lessons have been learnt moving forward. Communication is key in keeping your community involved.

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@luciansanchez82 said in You're really going to do us like that rare??:

@mc-rossco Whilst I myself am not bothered at not getting a fivers worth of coin, it is a very odd move to give to some and nothing at all to others.

I'm not entirely sure what Rare expected to happen here!

Replace the free hide with the Crab Dab :D