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I'm not using Paypal for 2 reasons:
1) Don't trust them; and
2) I reside in Malaysia and Paypal doesn't accept credit cards registered in local banks from Malaysia.
So, I don't suppose I should spam any of the IV staff to get their attention? From what I read from the other topics they don't seem to read the forums much. Does anyone else know how I can get in touch with them to sort this out? Should I contact Icepick or PM Neothermic?
I hate it when online transactions don't work, just because of where I'm from... this sucks...
1) Don't trust them; and
2) I reside in Malaysia and Paypal doesn't accept credit cards registered in local banks from Malaysia.
So, I don't suppose I should spam any of the IV staff to get their attention? From what I read from the other topics they don't seem to read the forums much. Does anyone else know how I can get in touch with them to sort this out? Should I contact Icepick or PM Neothermic?
I hate it when online transactions don't work, just because of where I'm from... this sucks...
Hmmm, chances are, if PayPal rejects Malaysian credit cards, then protx and HBOSplc, who handle the credit card payments for IV, also have the same issue - I doubt IV made that specific proscription themselves, and it's unlikely they're going to be able change the policy of the companies they use. Seems a bit stupid, though 
You could try contacting people, but I suspect not much can be done from that perspective
Given your mistrust of PayPal it doesn't seem much of a solution, but the other alternative which I can see is to add a bank account to a PayPal account and avoid the whole credit card issue.
You could try contacting people, but I suspect not much can be done from that perspective
Given your mistrust of PayPal it doesn't seem much of a solution, but the other alternative which I can see is to add a bank account to a PayPal account and avoid the whole credit card issue.
The Paypal solution is valid, except that it doesn't recognise credit cards registered with a local bank in Malaysia. I'd be able to were I back in Singapore (was working there when IV released Uplink), I had a Paypal account that's used for online transactions if credit cards were not accepted. Circumstances are such that I am no longer in Singapore, my bank accounts there have been closed and my previous Paypal account registered with my S'pore bank account is no longer... valid. What a mess I'm in eh?
To think that, I'd wanted to support IV (at least as a customer) and I couldn't even do that legitly. I'll have you know that, under the circumstances, "piracy" is such a rampant thing here because the vast majority of content available to the average Westerner (American, European et al.) are not really "accessible" to us yet. This situation I'm in being an excellent example. *sigh*
Another thing I hate very much is the import/export duties and restrictions between countries without any FTAs. Extra expense...
But I digress.
Maybe if I could get someone to buy it for me?
To think that, I'd wanted to support IV (at least as a customer) and I couldn't even do that legitly. I'll have you know that, under the circumstances, "piracy" is such a rampant thing here because the vast majority of content available to the average Westerner (American, European et al.) are not really "accessible" to us yet. This situation I'm in being an excellent example. *sigh*
Another thing I hate very much is the import/export duties and restrictions between countries without any FTAs. Extra expense...
But I digress.
Maybe if I could get someone to buy it for me?
Montyphy wrote:Also, I've been somewhat lead to believe IV (based on similiar threads) will accept payments sent via mail (although prior agreement and UK sterling may be required).
Not the least bit prudent, no matter how desperate I am to buy a copy of Uplink...
Besides, if there is a problem with the secure transaction they'd better fix it or otherwise some other bloke might reconsider making a purchase.
btw... is there a soundtrack CD for Uplink? Or is it bundled in the game CD or devCD? Darwinia and Defcon both gave soundtracks... Just wondering...
budn3kkid wrote:btw... is there a soundtrack CD for Uplink?
Yes, there is. It's on the bonus disk together with two not included songs. The bonus disk is freely available (It was sold once, by the way):
http://www.introversion.co.uk/uplink/Bonus%20CD.zip
Information page: http://www.introversion.co.uk/uplink/bonusdisk.html
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