PPT at the Market?

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PPT at the Market?

I tried to trade 400mil for 1/2 of 20$USD Support Bonuses... But i got the following message: "You must choose a package quantity of 2 in order to obtain the Supporter Bonuses. That is the only valid quantity."

Does it means we have to pay 800mil (2x400mil) to have PPT?
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If you want to get it threw the market then yes.
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What does PPT stand for?

edit: and since I'm already here: can I make two seperate trades to get 1/2 supporter bonuses each time in order to get the full bonus, or does it have to be at once?
edit: if the min. is two then why have the multiple of 1 there?

ie. 1000 turns and 10K units for full supporter status

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1000 AT and 10k UU is the same as 500AT and 5k UU times 2.


500at and 5k UU is a valid option

PPT = protected planet treaty
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joshephe wrote:1000 AT and 10k UU is the same as 500AT and 5k UU times 2.


500at and 5k UU is a valid option

PPT = protected planet treaty


Thanks for your reply, but I still have questions.

1.) I'm trying to trade 1000 turns for 1/2 supporter bonuses and I'm getting the same error. How is it valid if it won't go through?

2.) If 2 is the min. then why have a multiple of 1 there?

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Well you cant have 1/2 supporter bonus. If i am right you get the full SS (supporter status) when using the multiples. So you would buy the $20 dollar ss wich comes with the PPT as wel as the rest of the benefits. Therefore 20k UU or 2000 AT isnt that expensive at all.
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ikkie wrote:Well you cant have 1/2 supporter bonus. If i am right you get the full SS (supporter status) when using the multiples. So you would buy the $20 dollar ss wich comes with the PPT as wel as the rest of the benefits. Therefore 20k UU or 2000 AT isnt that expensive at all.


Thanks for your reply.

I don't have Supporter Status(SS).

-Why then is there a choice on the drop down menu for "1/2 of $20USD Supporter Bonuses". In fact it's the only choice on the drop down menu(for me at least).

I interperted it as a player could make one trade with 10K units for 1/2 SS, and another trade of 1K turns for another 1/2 SS, thereby getting the full SS, using the multiple 1 twice(on two seperate transactions), and using 2 of the 3 "trades and/or donations" for the week.

So then, only valid choices are multiples of 2 are valid to get SS, if you dont already have it? If someone already has SS can they use the multiple 1 for another 1/2 bonus? Is is possible to have 1.5 SS, or is it only SS, 2SS, 4SS, etc.? Why even have a multiple of 1 there then? Would it be better removed?

Maybe I'm making things more complicated than they actually are.
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I think it is in half because of the resources you can use: 10k UU 1000 turns or 400.000.000 naq. If they would offer full $20 SS they would be 20k UU 2.000 AT and/or 800.000.000 naq. This way it would only be available for the high ranked players.
As the update page states: "It also allows non-supporter status players to acquire supporter status with only ingame goods."
So it is not possible to only buy PPT on the market.
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Spacey wrote:If someone already has SS can they use the multiple 1 for another 1/2 bonus? Is is possible to have 1.5 SS, or is it only SS, 2SS, 4SS, etc.? Why even have a multiple of 1 there then? Would it be better removed?

Maybe I'm making things more complicated than they actually are.
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I tried it and no, you cant have 1/2 SS for PPT. But it is better not removed for the players who wont pay $20 for SS and want to buy it through market. Unless offcourse Forum decides otherwise :-D .
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At the market you must have 800 million to get SS it doesent sell PPT
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flake wrote:At the market you must have 800 million to get SS it doesent sell PPT


hmm didnt i just point that out? (here is message 2 towards 250 :-D )
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Ok, so i just made a trade and now have SS.

My command centre screen says "Protected for: 2,879 minutes". Does anyone know if I lose SS(now beside my name) when the time runs out? Will my account spontaneously combust, or my universe implode?

Thanks for all or your help ikkie, flake, and joshephe. I really appriciate it. I tried seaching for this stuff on the forum but there are hundreds of threads that are related, and I didn't see anything on the main forum page under market that covers this stuff.

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no you wont loose ur ss status ever...

You will be marked as {Supporter Status} (visible to you only) and this marking, and the ongoing benefits (ability to transfer resources) will never go away - even if the round is reset.


when the time runs out, you no longer have ppt and then you will have to buy it again...
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ok.

thanks for your help everyone. I really appriciate it.

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