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Eligible for Welcome Back prizes???
NovaMarx
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EDIT: I have chosen to edit the discussion, due to getting a satisfying answer (by ZOS in another thread).
Sorry guys, new info:
The random giveaways are country specific, as I originally thought. The countries are United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.
However, North America and ALL European Union countries are eligible for the orienteering challenge prizes. (I don't know about other parts of the world though...) You must, however, be 18+ and be a legal citizen (with identification, if need be), due to legal reasons.
So you may be eligible for one prize, but not the other. If you're in doubt, check the links below or see if ZOS have answered any other threads/posts concerning the matter.
The links below can tell you more (credits to MissBizz):
http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/1737888#Comment_1737888
However, the legal articles are different for the giveaways/sweepstakes and the orienteering challenge:
Weekend Sweepstakes/Giveaways: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/164913/welcome-back-weekend-giveaway-official-rules?_ga=1.62001326.32136656.1412859036#latest
What those rules are for: http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/2015/04/13/welcome-back-weekend-kicks-off-this-week
Orienteering challenge rules: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/165088/
RP events are held by players, and therefore it is due to the lack of entries by EU players that the events only seem to be taking place on the NA server.
Peace out
Edited by NovaMarx on April 17, 2015 4:54PM Sorry guys, new info:
The random giveaways are country specific, as I originally thought. The countries are United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.
However, North America and ALL European Union countries are eligible for the orienteering challenge prizes. (I don't know about other parts of the world though...) You must, however, be 18+ and be a legal citizen (with identification, if need be), due to legal reasons.
So you may be eligible for one prize, but not the other. If you're in doubt, check the links below or see if ZOS have answered any other threads/posts concerning the matter.
The links below can tell you more (credits to MissBizz):
http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/1737888#Comment_1737888
However, the legal articles are different for the giveaways/sweepstakes and the orienteering challenge:
Weekend Sweepstakes/Giveaways: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/164913/welcome-back-weekend-giveaway-official-rules?_ga=1.62001326.32136656.1412859036#latest
What those rules are for: http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/2015/04/13/welcome-back-weekend-kicks-off-this-week
Orienteering challenge rules: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/165088/
RP events are held by players, and therefore it is due to the lack of entries by EU players that the events only seem to be taking place on the NA server.
Peace out
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Valymer✭✭✭✭✭My completely uneducated guess is that is has to due with differences in laws that govern contests and sweepstakes in the various countries3 -
NovaMarx✭✭✭✭✭Maybe for some countries/continents/unions, but fx in parts of Western Europe they already have different "national" lotteries that include several countries..."Feet are for walking. Hands are for hitting. Or shaking. Or waving. Sometimes for clapping."
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Robotmafia✭✭✭yeah its most likely a legal issueRobot Who Owes Money: Look into your hard drive and open your mercy file!
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There are a lot of normal reasons why this would apply but not being from your area, I would hate to give you bad advice. Look it up and share as others may feel the same way as you do.
Its good to share.Edited by NewBlacksmurf on April 17, 2015 1:50PM-PC (PTS)/Xbox One: NewBlacksmurf
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Valymer✭✭✭✭✭Maybe for some countries/continents/unions, but fx in parts of Western Europe they already have different "national" lotteries that include several countries...
But do those national lotteries include contests originating in the US?
The rules regulating what happens within the EU may be totally different from those that deal with stuff that spans other continents. The people to ask would be ZOS legal team though0 -
NovaMarx✭✭✭✭✭But do those national lotteries include contests originating in the US?
The rules regulating what happens within the EU may be totally different from those that deal with stuff that spans other continents. The people to ask would be ZOS legal team though
No they don't span to the US, but why would they only pick certain countries from Europe?
I agree with what most people have written so far, that when it comes to prizes, it may be a legal issue.
BUT, that doesn't explain why they are choosing to focus so much on the NA server and not the EU. Like all the RP events only being held on the NA server.
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✭I just saw that they already held todays' "Competition".
Here's my thoughts: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/165714/zos-re-competitions#latest
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✭✭✭✭✭As well, the RP events and what not that you see are player held events... so it's a matter of EU players either not putting together events.. OR just not letting ZOS know about them.Lone Wolf HelpFor the solo players who know, sometimes you just need a hand.PC | NA | AD-DC-EP | Discord0 -
NovaMarx✭✭✭✭✭I just saw that they already held todays' "Competition".
Here's my thoughts: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/165714/zos-re-competitions#latest
I'm somewhat confused tbh
Read your post: Wow, that sounds ridiculous! So if we're willing to stay up all night we can join an event?
"Feet are for walking. Hands are for hitting. Or shaking. Or waving. Sometimes for clapping."
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Valymer✭✭✭✭✭But do those national lotteries include contests originating in the US?
The rules regulating what happens within the EU may be totally different from those that deal with stuff that spans other continents. The people to ask would be ZOS legal team though
No they don't span to the US, but why would they only pick certain countries from Europe?
I agree with what most people have written so far, that when it comes to prizes, it may be a legal issue.
BUT, that doesn't explain why they are choosing to focus so much on the NA server and not the EU. Like all the RP events only being held on the NA server.
Well again my guess is that the German laws that concern their citizens entering contests based in the US are different than Danish laws that determine the same thing for citizens of Denmark. I'm not saying this with certainty, I know next to nothing about international law but it seems a likely reason to me.0 -
NovaMarx✭✭✭✭✭As well, the RP events and what not that you see are player held events... so it's a matter of EU players either not putting together events.. OR just not letting ZOS know about them.
Doh! Yeah just noticed that the RP-events are held by players/guilds, so fair enough on that part
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It would seem that there is info there right?
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^Good news for @NovaMarx and others in DenmarkZOS_KaiSchober wrote: »All participants must be 18 or older at the time of entry, must possess a valid form of identification, and a legal resident of [..] (ii) the member countries of the European Union to enter [..].
You are eligible to participate and even to win.
SOURCE: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/1737888#Comment_1737888
The legal articles are different for the giveaways/sweepstakes and the orienteering challenge:
Weekend Sweepstakes/Giveaways: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/164913/welcome-back-weekend-giveaway-official-rules?_ga=1.62001326.32136656.1412859036#latest
What those rules are for: http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/2015/04/13/welcome-back-weekend-kicks-off-this-week
Orienteering challenge rules: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/165088/
[EDIT] As a Canadian myself, it appears I am eligible for the giveaways/sweepstakes, but not the Orienteering challenges. Blame the legal mumbo jumbo.Edited by MissBizz on April 17, 2015 2:44PMLone Wolf HelpFor the solo players who know, sometimes you just need a hand.PC | NA | AD-DC-EP | Discord0 -
KanedaSyndrome✭✭✭✭Some may think this is just a "whine" post, but I am genuinely annoyed, and slightly confused, about this
The Welcome Back event that ZOS is throwing is great, don't get me wrong. I think it's a great idea to invite beta players back to try the game, and see if they'll want to purchase it now - I mean, who wouldn't want to try an otherwise B2P game for free!
BUT, and here's my source of annoyance:
ZOS have advertised a bunch about challenges/events and prizes - but not every ESO player is eligible!
I read the Terms and Conditions out of curiosity, and found that it is pretty much just USA and a handful of countries in Europe. I'm from Europe, but my country isn't listed! I live in Denmark and we're not eligible, but our neighbors to the south (Germany) are!
I can only imagine how those players feel who live in other parts of the world and don't even have any country eligible
I understand that the physical prizes (plushies and figurines) may have limitations when it comes to shipping, but what about the digital prizes like vanity pets and such?? It just seems odd... Even he RP events are limited to the NA server I don't really care about the prizes, but I would like the option of joining in the festivities...
Anyway, I just hope that next time ZOS decide to hold an event, they'll include all of us.
Peace out
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^Good news for @NovaMarx and others in DenmarkZOS_KaiSchober wrote: »All participants must be 18 or older at the time of entry, must possess a valid form of identification, and a legal resident of [..] (ii) the member countries of the European Union to enter [..].
You are eligible to participate and even to win.
SOURCE: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/1737888#Comment_1737888
The legal articles are different for the giveaways/sweepstakes and the orienteering challenge:
Weekend Sweepstakes/Giveaways: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/164913/welcome-back-weekend-giveaway-official-rules?_ga=1.62001326.32136656.1412859036#latest
What those rules are for: http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/2015/04/13/welcome-back-weekend-kicks-off-this-week
Orienteering challenge rules: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/165088/
[EDIT] As a Canadian myself, it appears I am eligible for the giveaways/sweepstakes, but not the Orienteering challenges. Blame the legal mumbo jumbo.
Really? YAY
I'll check it out, thanks! "Feet are for walking. Hands are for hitting. Or shaking. Or waving. Sometimes for clapping."
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✭✭✭✭✭@NovaMarx You may want to edit your original post as many people won't read through all the replies.. best to let them know it's figured out and Denmark IS eligible
[EDIT] You may also want to mention it appears the rules are eligibility criteria are different for the giveaways/sweepstakes vs. the orienteering challenges. As well, that you've since figured out ZOS isn't forgetting EU - but maybe help rally up some EU players to plan some events Edited by MissBizz on April 17, 2015 3:16PMLone Wolf HelpFor the solo players who know, sometimes you just need a hand.PC | NA | AD-DC-EP | Discord1 -
NovaMarx✭✭✭✭✭ZOS_KaiSchober wrote: »All participants must be 18 or older at the time of entry, must possess a valid form of identification, and a legal resident of [..] (ii) the member countries of the European Union to enter [..].
You are eligible to participate and even to win.
ZOS have officially stated that ALL EUROPEAN UNION countries are eligible, so YAY
Thanks everyone for taking the time to answer the thread.
May the Divines bless you "Feet are for walking. Hands are for hitting. Or shaking. Or waving. Sometimes for clapping."
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NovaMarx✭✭✭✭✭@NovaMarx You may want to edit your original post as many people won't read through all the replies.. best to let them know it's figured out and Denmark IS eligible
[EDIT] You may also want to mention it appears the rules are eligibility criteria are different for the giveaways/sweepstakes vs. the orienteering challenges. As well, that you've since figured out ZOS isn't forgetting EU - but maybe help rally up some EU players to plan some events
Will do, thanks "Feet are for walking. Hands are for hitting. Or shaking. Or waving. Sometimes for clapping."
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NovaMarx✭✭✭✭✭Italy eligible? Really?
I have just updated the info above: it seems that only some European countries are eligible for the random giveaway (Italy doesn't seem to be mentioned, sry), but all European countries seem to eligible for the orienteering prizes (of course only if you participate).."Feet are for walking. Hands are for hitting. Or shaking. Or waving. Sometimes for clapping."
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