Weren't we promised senche mounts?

Roechacca · March 2015

Ok I'm bored with the horse give me that cat NOW ...! or tomorrow would be nice . Also more crowns plox

olemanwinter · March 2015

I don't understand this thread. I already got my Senche mount.

j/k

jwboudreau1b16_ESO · March 2015

Soulshine wrote: »

jwboudreau1b16_ESO wrote: »

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

jwboudreau1b16_ESO wrote: »

ebunts14_ESO wrote: »

jwboudreau1b16_ESO wrote: »

Ugh, I'm so sick of this attitude: "Where is MY Senche mount?"

It's a loyalty reward, dear god. It's a free gift from the development team that doesn't have to happen. If you get it in a month, who cares? It's free. You pay to access the game. It's not charity money that you're giving to ZOS because you want to; you're giving the money to ZOS because you want to play their product. The only thing that they owe us is continued maintenance and content because that is what we're paying for.

1. Gina asked for a link to where it said that the Senche Mounts would be out to players before the Unlimited Launch.
I provided that link. So far Gina has refused to acknowledge the fact that it was stated before launch of unlimited.

2. It was mentioned in the German Forums that the Senche was being delayed.
It was never said in the other forums though. It should have been posted in each language forum. That's just basic respect.

3. I could care less if it was delayed or not. But if it is said that something will be done, given, ect., by a specific time or date, then stick to that date or time.
If they cannot keep the date or time mentioned, then be respectful and let people know in a timely manner. That don't mean 8 or 10 hrs after the due date or time.

People know things get delayed, and have no issue with that as long as you made every attempt to honor that date or time and give notice if there will be a delay.

1. The link that you provided was from over a month ago. Since that time, they changed the policy so that those who didn't quite have enough time would be able to still get the mount by subscribing for the remaining months... which is silly, I think, especially because they've confirmed that different varieties of Senche mounts would be available in the Crown Store.

2. Perhaps it wasn't mentioned in the forums, but it was mentioned during the last couple of ESO Live shows. If you aren't watching them, one of ZOS' key forms of communication, you can't get mad for not being in the know. It would have been nice if it was mentioned in the forums, but with 1.6 and the massive amount of patch notes, it's easy to see how something like that could have been lost in everything.

3. They told people on the ESO Live show that it would be coming out sometime this week on Friday, so it wasn't really last minute. Again, you should watch the show lol.

Regardless, I just don't see the point of nitpicking the specific date when it is a matter of a couple of days that you'll have to wait. I understand the "principle" argument, but, again, you can't use that if you didn't tune into their bi-weekly broadcast communication show lol.

I think the main thing is they keep telling us one thing then doing another. People are fed up. It isnt just the loyalty rewards. They have consistently given out false information they KNEW was false then changed it up later.

I think that people have too much time on their hands lol. It's a big company with a lot of moving parts. Things change. I don't believe that they've been purposefully deceiving the community. If people are that upset about it then they should just leave. That's the nature of game development, in general.

Also, your quote by Gina is a little misleading. Sure, you can play as any race in any alliance by purchasing that through the Crown Store, but you can't purchase the Imperial Race.

Actually you can. Just upgrade the game to Imperial Edition, and you will have one.

Yes, hence the edit lol. I realized after that I'd made a mistake.

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO · March 2015

I know I guess its all first world problems etc. Still I feel betrayed by a company I and many like me helped put food on the table for these guys. In return we are told we are second class. All our exclusive perks will be given to anyone with a couple bucks on a credit card. I just cannot accept being lied to. It doesnt matter its just a game to me.

jwboudreau1b16_ESO · March 2015

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

I know I guess its all first world problems etc. Still I feel betrayed by a company I and many like me helped put food on the table for these guys. In return we are told we are second class. All our exclusive perks will be given to anyone with a couple bucks on a credit card. I just cannot accept being lied to. It doesnt matter its just a game to me.

You're taking this way too personally lol.

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO · March 2015

How am I supposed to take it? I personally handed them over $300.

Lava_Croft · March 2015

A thread of five pages because apparently a mount didn't arrive in time.

From the looks of it, ESO is doing fine.

UrQuan · March 2015

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

I know I guess its all first world problems etc. Still I feel betrayed by a company I and many like me helped put food on the table for these guys. In return we are told we are second class. All our exclusive perks will be given to anyone with a couple bucks on a credit card. I just cannot accept being lied to. It doesnt matter its just a game to me.

Honestly, you should leave and not come back. You complain about absolutely everything, no matter how minor, or how much it clearly makes sense (like this thread: as I've already explained in detail, once they listened to the players and changed the eligibility model for the senche mount it clearly would make absolutely no sense to ever have them sent out prior to TU). You'd obviously be a lot happier without playing the game or coming to the forums.

Edit: I just realized this post might sound mean, or like I'm trying to pick a fight with you. It's not meant that way, I just honestly feel like you're not having fun and it would be better for your own happiness to stay away from this game.

jwboudreau1b16_ESO · March 2015

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

How am I supposed to take it? I personally handed them over $300.

It's not like all they did throughout the past year was constantly lie. Most things that they said would happen, happened. There were a few things that could have used better communication, yes, but they aren't intentionally lying to you... they would have nothing to gain by doing that. In terms of things being sold on the cash store that they previously said wouldn't, I would assume that's due to the development team saying "No, that'll never happen" and then the financial side saying "We need to capitalize on this, so make it happen" later on. Again, many different moving parts. They've obviously been really busy with 1.6, a ridiculously huge update, console launch, and Tamriel Unlimited, too. I just can't see why everyone is getting so hung up about it.

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO · March 2015

UrQuan wrote: »

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

I know I guess its all first world problems etc. Still I feel betrayed by a company I and many like me helped put food on the table for these guys. In return we are told we are second class. All our exclusive perks will be given to anyone with a couple bucks on a credit card. I just cannot accept being lied to. It doesnt matter its just a game to me.

Honestly, you should leave and not come back. You complain about absolutely everything, no matter how minor, or how much it clearly makes sense (like this thread: as I've already explained in detail, once they listened to the players and changed the eligibility model for the senche mount it clearly would make absolutely no sense to ever have them sent out prior to TU). You'd obviously be a lot happier without playing the game or coming to the forums.

Edit: I just realized this post might sound mean, or like I'm trying to pick a fight with you. It's not meant that way, I just honestly feel like you're not having fun and it would be better for your own happiness to stay away from this game.

You arent trying to pick a fight you are just saying exactly what zenimax is saying to us long term subscribers. They would rather we just leave.

nerevarine1138 · March 2015

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

UrQuan wrote: »

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

I know I guess its all first world problems etc. Still I feel betrayed by a company I and many like me helped put food on the table for these guys. In return we are told we are second class. All our exclusive perks will be given to anyone with a couple bucks on a credit card. I just cannot accept being lied to. It doesnt matter its just a game to me.

Honestly, you should leave and not come back. You complain about absolutely everything, no matter how minor, or how much it clearly makes sense (like this thread: as I've already explained in detail, once they listened to the players and changed the eligibility model for the senche mount it clearly would make absolutely no sense to ever have them sent out prior to TU). You'd obviously be a lot happier without playing the game or coming to the forums.

Edit: I just realized this post might sound mean, or like I'm trying to pick a fight with you. It's not meant that way, I just honestly feel like you're not having fun and it would be better for your own happiness to stay away from this game.

You arent trying to pick a fight you are just saying exactly what zenimax is saying to us long term subscribers. They would rather we just leave.

And if you really feel that way, why are you still playing? If you honestly feel that strongly about the way that a company is treating you (I don't agree, by the way, but this is about your perception), why stay?

UrQuan · March 2015

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

UrQuan wrote: »

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

I know I guess its all first world problems etc. Still I feel betrayed by a company I and many like me helped put food on the table for these guys. In return we are told we are second class. All our exclusive perks will be given to anyone with a couple bucks on a credit card. I just cannot accept being lied to. It doesnt matter its just a game to me.

Honestly, you should leave and not come back. You complain about absolutely everything, no matter how minor, or how much it clearly makes sense (like this thread: as I've already explained in detail, once they listened to the players and changed the eligibility model for the senche mount it clearly would make absolutely no sense to ever have them sent out prior to TU). You'd obviously be a lot happier without playing the game or coming to the forums.

Edit: I just realized this post might sound mean, or like I'm trying to pick a fight with you. It's not meant that way, I just honestly feel like you're not having fun and it would be better for your own happiness to stay away from this game.

You arent trying to pick a fight you are just saying exactly what zenimax is saying to us long term subscribers. They would rather we just leave.

Clearly, that must be why they've been giving us loyalty rewards, and why they've given us the option of staying without having to keep paying a subscription if we don't want to, and if we pay a subscription we get extra stuff that we wouldn't have gotten if they hadn't gone with the TU model.

Seriously, you look for the negative and find fault in absolutely everything here. I honestly don't think staying part of this community is healthy for you. Obviously only you can make that decision, and I'm truly not trying to say STFU or chase you away, I'm just trying to give you some advice that I hope is helpful for you.

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO · March 2015

nerevarine1138 wrote: »

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

UrQuan wrote: »

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

I know I guess its all first world problems etc. Still I feel betrayed by a company I and many like me helped put food on the table for these guys. In return we are told we are second class. All our exclusive perks will be given to anyone with a couple bucks on a credit card. I just cannot accept being lied to. It doesnt matter its just a game to me.

Honestly, you should leave and not come back. You complain about absolutely everything, no matter how minor, or how much it clearly makes sense (like this thread: as I've already explained in detail, once they listened to the players and changed the eligibility model for the senche mount it clearly would make absolutely no sense to ever have them sent out prior to TU). You'd obviously be a lot happier without playing the game or coming to the forums.

Edit: I just realized this post might sound mean, or like I'm trying to pick a fight with you. It's not meant that way, I just honestly feel like you're not having fun and it would be better for your own happiness to stay away from this game.

You arent trying to pick a fight you are just saying exactly what zenimax is saying to us long term subscribers. They would rather we just leave.

And if you really feel that way, why are you still playing? If you honestly feel that strongly about the way that a company is treating you (I don't agree, by the way, but this is about your perception), why stay?

Im going to have to put you on ignore now. Its none of your business why I stay. The only reason I responded to you in the first place is you claimed they never said the rewards would be handed out before the relaunch.

Majic · March 2015

Easy tiger!

ZOS_TristanK · March 2015

Hi, all. Please remember to keep your posts civil and constructive. We know that tempers rise, but resorting to personal attacks is never appropriate.

Zhoyzu · March 2015

I really didn't anticipate this thread to become 1) so hostile and 2) to have so much traffic.

Lord_Wrath · March 2015

HEY ZOS WOULDNT IT BE A GENIUS IDEA TO LET US DELETE POSTS?!?!?!?!?!?!?1

pvpaddict42 · March 2015

Zrakie wrote: »

Mercurio wrote: »

I take exception to this : this is not a "free gift" done out of the kindness of their hearts, LOL. It was a dangled carrot to keep us subscribing through the F2P transition, which many of us would not have done otherwise. In effect, it is the reward for spending the 15 dollars for a partial month prior to unlimited launch.

It cost us 15.00.

As soon as i know I'm getting the mount (they did not answer that question before they deleted my post for slanderous rumor-mongering) I am cancelling my subscription.

I, as well as many, would have skipped out on the privilege of playing the game for 2 or 3 weeks prior to unlimited launch if that were not the case.

mounts are content, BTW, and after a year we've finally gotten the first of that particular content - at F2P launch.

Ok, first of all it's a free gift, they don't owe us anything. It is indeed a loyalty reward, if you played the game and stayed with it and played it for the whole 11 months, you wouldn't need to subscribe for any additional time just to qualify for this mount. If you subscribed for additional months to the game via the site or bought game time cards to fill in the cap, then that was your choice.

So calling it "not a free gift" is quite a lot of bull****.

It's actually not a free gift. If it was, then there wouldn't be stipulations tied to it regarding real money (ie subscribing). Rather, it is an incentive. The whole loyalty reward program (as with all loyalty reward programs everywhere) is a marketing ploy to entice you to continue spending your money with them. If you choose to believe that is a free gift, that's fine, but considering you have to actually pay money to get it, then no, it's not a free gift.

Kragorn · March 2015

pvpaddict42 wrote: »

Zrakie wrote: »

Mercurio wrote: »

I take exception to this : this is not a "free gift" done out of the kindness of their hearts, LOL. It was a dangled carrot to keep us subscribing through the F2P transition, which many of us would not have done otherwise. In effect, it is the reward for spending the 15 dollars for a partial month prior to unlimited launch.

It cost us 15.00.

As soon as i know I'm getting the mount (they did not answer that question before they deleted my post for slanderous rumor-mongering) I am cancelling my subscription.

I, as well as many, would have skipped out on the privilege of playing the game for 2 or 3 weeks prior to unlimited launch if that were not the case.

mounts are content, BTW, and after a year we've finally gotten the first of that particular content - at F2P launch.

Ok, first of all it's a free gift, they don't owe us anything. It is indeed a loyalty reward, if you played the game and stayed with it and played it for the whole 11 months, you wouldn't need to subscribe for any additional time just to qualify for this mount. If you subscribed for additional months to the game via the site or bought game time cards to fill in the cap, then that was your choice.

So calling it "not a free gift" is quite a lot of bull****.

It's actually not a free gift. If it was, then there wouldn't be stipulations tied to it regarding real money (ie subscribing). Rather, it is an incentive. The whole loyalty reward program (as with all loyalty reward programs everywhere) is a marketing ploy to entice you to continue spending your money with them. If you choose to believe that is a free gift, that's fine, but considering you have to actually pay money to get it, then no, it's not a free gift.

I usually find having to resort to playing semantic games means someone is really struggling to find a valid argument for something.

Just saying.

pvpaddict42 · March 2015

Kragorn wrote: »

pvpaddict42 wrote: »

Zrakie wrote: »

Mercurio wrote: »

I take exception to this : this is not a "free gift" done out of the kindness of their hearts, LOL. It was a dangled carrot to keep us subscribing through the F2P transition, which many of us would not have done otherwise. In effect, it is the reward for spending the 15 dollars for a partial month prior to unlimited launch.

It cost us 15.00.

As soon as i know I'm getting the mount (they did not answer that question before they deleted my post for slanderous rumor-mongering) I am cancelling my subscription.

I, as well as many, would have skipped out on the privilege of playing the game for 2 or 3 weeks prior to unlimited launch if that were not the case.

mounts are content, BTW, and after a year we've finally gotten the first of that particular content - at F2P launch.

Ok, first of all it's a free gift, they don't owe us anything. It is indeed a loyalty reward, if you played the game and stayed with it and played it for the whole 11 months, you wouldn't need to subscribe for any additional time just to qualify for this mount. If you subscribed for additional months to the game via the site or bought game time cards to fill in the cap, then that was your choice.

So calling it "not a free gift" is quite a lot of bull****.

It's actually not a free gift. If it was, then there wouldn't be stipulations tied to it regarding real money (ie subscribing). Rather, it is an incentive. The whole loyalty reward program (as with all loyalty reward programs everywhere) is a marketing ploy to entice you to continue spending your money with them. If you choose to believe that is a free gift, that's fine, but considering you have to actually pay money to get it, then no, it's not a free gift.

I usually find having to resort to playing semantic games means someone is really struggling to find a valid argument for something.

Just saying.

Well just break it down to it's most basic concepts. If you had not paid any money, would ZOS have given you the mount. The answer is no, ie, not free.

ThisOnePosts · March 2015

Not for nothing, some of you are taking things extremely literal and wonder why they don't communicate info on works-in-progress too often. If some plans or priorities change and it's delayed a few days, ZOS gets pages of complaining... c'mon be a bit less nagging, people.

Hey I want my Senche mount too, however I know it will arrive soon enough and they are in the middle of some major conversions, it's a gift and certainly not the most important thing they've had to do this week. Chillax

Zhoyzu · March 2015

pvpaddict42 wrote: »

Kragorn wrote: »

pvpaddict42 wrote: »

Zrakie wrote: »

Mercurio wrote: »

I take exception to this : this is not a "free gift" done out of the kindness of their hearts, LOL. It was a dangled carrot to keep us subscribing through the F2P transition, which many of us would not have done otherwise. In effect, it is the reward for spending the 15 dollars for a partial month prior to unlimited launch.

It cost us 15.00.

As soon as i know I'm getting the mount (they did not answer that question before they deleted my post for slanderous rumor-mongering) I am cancelling my subscription.

I, as well as many, would have skipped out on the privilege of playing the game for 2 or 3 weeks prior to unlimited launch if that were not the case.

mounts are content, BTW, and after a year we've finally gotten the first of that particular content - at F2P launch.

Ok, first of all it's a free gift, they don't owe us anything. It is indeed a loyalty reward, if you played the game and stayed with it and played it for the whole 11 months, you wouldn't need to subscribe for any additional time just to qualify for this mount. If you subscribed for additional months to the game via the site or bought game time cards to fill in the cap, then that was your choice.

So calling it "not a free gift" is quite a lot of bull****.

It's actually not a free gift. If it was, then there wouldn't be stipulations tied to it regarding real money (ie subscribing). Rather, it is an incentive. The whole loyalty reward program (as with all loyalty reward programs everywhere) is a marketing ploy to entice you to continue spending your money with them. If you choose to believe that is a free gift, that's fine, but considering you have to actually pay money to get it, then no, it's not a free gift.

I usually find having to resort to playing semantic games means someone is really struggling to find a valid argument for something.

Just saying.

Well just break it down to it's most basic concepts. If you had not paid any money, would ZOS have given you the mount. The answer is no, ie, not free.

That's about as solid as an argument gets.

wraith808 · March 2015

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

UrQuan wrote: »

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

I know I guess its all first world problems etc. Still I feel betrayed by a company I and many like me helped put food on the table for these guys. In return we are told we are second class. All our exclusive perks will be given to anyone with a couple bucks on a credit card. I just cannot accept being lied to. It doesnt matter its just a game to me.

Honestly, you should leave and not come back. You complain about absolutely everything, no matter how minor, or how much it clearly makes sense (like this thread: as I've already explained in detail, once they listened to the players and changed the eligibility model for the senche mount it clearly would make absolutely no sense to ever have them sent out prior to TU). You'd obviously be a lot happier without playing the game or coming to the forums.

Edit: I just realized this post might sound mean, or like I'm trying to pick a fight with you. It's not meant that way, I just honestly feel like you're not having fun and it would be better for your own happiness to stay away from this game.

You arent trying to pick a fight you are just saying exactly what zenimax is saying to us long term subscribers. They would rather we just leave.

Correct that with that's what YOU think that Zenimax is saying to YOU. I've spent more than that number that you keep throwing around. And I don't feel that they value me any less than anyone else, and I definitely never saw the message that they'd rather we just leave. I understand that in many cases arguments are made from a personal perspective- but really, when made, if that is so, then that should be stated clearly rather than lumping in everyone into your own world and interpretation.

wraith808 · March 2015

Zhoyzu wrote: »

pvpaddict42 wrote: »

Kragorn wrote: »

pvpaddict42 wrote: »

Zrakie wrote: »

Mercurio wrote: »

I take exception to this : this is not a "free gift" done out of the kindness of their hearts, LOL. It was a dangled carrot to keep us subscribing through the F2P transition, which many of us would not have done otherwise. In effect, it is the reward for spending the 15 dollars for a partial month prior to unlimited launch.

It cost us 15.00.

As soon as i know I'm getting the mount (they did not answer that question before they deleted my post for slanderous rumor-mongering) I am cancelling my subscription.

I, as well as many, would have skipped out on the privilege of playing the game for 2 or 3 weeks prior to unlimited launch if that were not the case.

mounts are content, BTW, and after a year we've finally gotten the first of that particular content - at F2P launch.

Ok, first of all it's a free gift, they don't owe us anything. It is indeed a loyalty reward, if you played the game and stayed with it and played it for the whole 11 months, you wouldn't need to subscribe for any additional time just to qualify for this mount. If you subscribed for additional months to the game via the site or bought game time cards to fill in the cap, then that was your choice.

So calling it "not a free gift" is quite a lot of bull****.

It's actually not a free gift. If it was, then there wouldn't be stipulations tied to it regarding real money (ie subscribing). Rather, it is an incentive. The whole loyalty reward program (as with all loyalty reward programs everywhere) is a marketing ploy to entice you to continue spending your money with them. If you choose to believe that is a free gift, that's fine, but considering you have to actually pay money to get it, then no, it's not a free gift.

I usually find having to resort to playing semantic games means someone is really struggling to find a valid argument for something.

Just saying.

Well just break it down to it's most basic concepts. If you had not paid any money, would ZOS have given you the mount. The answer is no, ie, not free.

That's about as solid as an argument gets.

No, not really. There are several examples where you get gifts as rewards after purchasing- and in all cases, those are considered free rewards, and if they aren't they have to state that, i.e. you qualify for purchase.

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO · March 2015

wraith808 wrote: »

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

UrQuan wrote: »

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

I know I guess its all first world problems etc. Still I feel betrayed by a company I and many like me helped put food on the table for these guys. In return we are told we are second class. All our exclusive perks will be given to anyone with a couple bucks on a credit card. I just cannot accept being lied to. It doesnt matter its just a game to me.

Honestly, you should leave and not come back. You complain about absolutely everything, no matter how minor, or how much it clearly makes sense (like this thread: as I've already explained in detail, once they listened to the players and changed the eligibility model for the senche mount it clearly would make absolutely no sense to ever have them sent out prior to TU). You'd obviously be a lot happier without playing the game or coming to the forums.

Edit: I just realized this post might sound mean, or like I'm trying to pick a fight with you. It's not meant that way, I just honestly feel like you're not having fun and it would be better for your own happiness to stay away from this game.

You arent trying to pick a fight you are just saying exactly what zenimax is saying to us long term subscribers. They would rather we just leave.

Correct that with that's what YOU think that Zenimax is saying to YOU. I've spent more than that number that you keep throwing around. And I don't feel that they value me any less than anyone else, and I definitely never saw the message that they'd rather we just leave. I understand that in many cases arguments are made from a personal perspective- but really, when made, if that is so, then that should be stated clearly rather than lumping in everyone into your own world and interpretation.

Well I mean they did treat us all the same. Its all good tho. I cancelled my ESO account and am currently downloading SWTOR until another game comes along. So ya all you new people have fun.

Zrakie · March 2015

pvpaddict42 wrote: »

Well just break it down to it's most basic concepts. If you had not paid any money, would ZOS have given you the mount. The answer is no, ie, not free.

Now I would like to ask you, what were you paying ZOS for? I for one have paid ZOS to be able to play the game. So in other words the product that I have paid was access to the game and that's what I have been paying for and I was not expecting anything else.

So now they tell me I am getting something that I was not paying for when paying for their product, so it is a free gift.

If you were only paying ZOS to get the mount by buying their other service (aka game-time) then your argument is valid. But since I did not pay anything to get this gift on top of the service I was paying for, it is indeed a free gift.

Audigy · March 2015

jamesharv2005ub17_ESO wrote: »

How am I supposed to take it? I personally handed them over $300.

I would assume the tiger arrives this week or next. It would be great to get an ETA by the CM´s though, if that's possible?

Besides that try to relax, so far we got all our rewards, some a bit late sure, but it all arrived. I got my pre order pack a month after release, but I got it! *laughs*

Not sure if Gina & Jess still have to feed the little tigers so that they get strong enough for us to ride them..., but I am sure they try their best.

wraith808 · March 2015

There has been a reply.

http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/1643423/#Comment_1643423

Ysne58 · March 2015

I'm sure it will come soon.

pvpaddict42 · March 2015

Zrakie wrote: »

pvpaddict42 wrote: »

Well just break it down to it's most basic concepts. If you had not paid any money, would ZOS have given you the mount. The answer is no, ie, not free.

Now I would like to ask you, what were you paying ZOS for? I for one have paid ZOS to be able to play the game. So in other words the product that I have paid was access to the game and that's what I have been paying for and I was not expecting anything else.

So now they tell me I am getting something that I was not paying for when paying for their product, so it is a free gift.

If you were only paying ZOS to get the mount by buying their other service (aka game-time) then your argument is valid. But since I did not pay anything to get this gift on top of the service I was paying for, it is indeed a free gift.

Don't mistake me, I don't particularly care about the mount, and if you prefer to believe it's free, that's fine. I am simply pointing out that people that argue it's not free have valid points. Do you think that ZOS mentioning the tiger mount when they did was simply random timing? Of course not. They said it when they did because they wanted to entice players to continue paying the subscription fee when they knew many people would be cancelling in light of the fact that they could simply play it for free in a month. Again, it was a marketing strategy. If you want to believe that means it was free, please do so. However, understand that as soon as they made it known ahead of time that it would be there if you subscribed all the way up to the time, then that became part of the expected content release of the game, and your subscription is indeed for the in game content ZOS releases.