Esac_mirmidon Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 The bonus system is to save money, buying things cheaper out of sales and offers. Nothing else. IMHO of course. " You must think in russian.." [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Windows 7 Home Premium-Intel 2500K OC 4.6-SSD Samsung EVO 860- MSI GTX 1080 - 16G RAM - 1920x1080 27´ Hotas Rhino X-55-MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals -Track IR 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sting57 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Hi guys, in the personal section of my profile , it says I have $16 in the Internal account. However when I go to purchase the harrier or the persian gulf map the $16 is not being taken off the price. Am I missing something. Win11 64bit, AMD Ryzen 58003DX, GeForce 3070 8GB, 2TB SSD, 64GB DDR4 RAM at 3200MHz _ full 1:1 FA-18C Cockpit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHornetProject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolSpy Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Same for me!!!! I can't use any bonus! i7 4790k / Asus 1080 Ti / HTC ViVE / 32 GB RAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baracuda Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Your answer is here: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=209408 Bonus system doesn't work atm. due to a serious reconstruction of it. To use the bonus amount well have to wait until the reconstruction is done and the system up again. I had the same problem buying the Gulf Map today, they canceled the order immediately and refunded it. ( every order made with the bonus system is cancelled they told me). So go into your account on the ED website and look at the status of your order.(think you will see order status cancelled there) Otherwise open a ticket in the support section/user support on the website. Hope that will help you GL. Barracuda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montie Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Same happened to me today. Ordered the the Persian Gulf map, the payment was waiting for an hour. Opened a ticket and soon after they cancelled the order. Maybe a warning about the bonus system not working before you place an order would be a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remi Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 The bonus system is to save money, buying things cheaper out of sales and offers. Nothing else. IMHO of course. If someone owns every ED module already, and $145 bonus points are available to use but those points can't be used to pay for new modules, then what is the purpose of bonus points in this circumstance? There is ZERO money "saved" and doesn't make the products any cheaper. If ED is going to have a loyalty system with bonus points, then bonus points should be usable towards any purchase. As it stands currently (at least prior to reconstruction of the system), "bonus points" are more of a gimmick than anything valuable. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esac_mirmidon Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 You can use bonus points on new modules when at full price. Like tomorrow with the Hornet " You must think in russian.." [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Windows 7 Home Premium-Intel 2500K OC 4.6-SSD Samsung EVO 860- MSI GTX 1080 - 16G RAM - 1920x1080 27´ Hotas Rhino X-55-MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals -Track IR 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remi Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 You can use bonus points on new modules when at full price. Like tomorrow with the Hornet I already bought the Hornet with the pre-sale. :doh: Again, as I said in my earlier comment, the bonus points are useless if I can't use them towards all purchases. If I wait until the Hornet leaves pre-sale so it goes to full-price, I lose the pre-sale discount advantage and also lose out on accruing additional bonus money that comes with pre-sale purchase. It's pretty clear that the bonus system is more of an accounting "gimmick" and shell game to trick purchasers into thinking their loyalty will be rewarded. I have over $140 in bonus money, and I can't use any of it unless it's a campaign, and even then it's only for a small fraction of that price. Modules can't be purchased with bonus money unless it's "full price" which negates the benefit of the bonus money. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esac_mirmidon Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I´ve used my bonus points multiple times so for me is not useless at all. Is another way to save money out of sales periods or early access products. If finally ED changes the bonus system it will be ok for me, but right now is ANOTHER way to save money. " You must think in russian.." [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Windows 7 Home Premium-Intel 2500K OC 4.6-SSD Samsung EVO 860- MSI GTX 1080 - 16G RAM - 1920x1080 27´ Hotas Rhino X-55-MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals -Track IR 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remi Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I´ve used my bonus points multiple times so for me is not useless at all. Is another way to save money out of sales periods or early access products. If finally ED changes the bonus system it will be ok for me, but right now is ANOTHER way to save money. I've tried but have been unable to use my bonus money on any new modules. I've saved no money with the bonus money, and bonus money use won't convince me to wait for a presale to end just so I can use bonus money, especially because the discounts are bigger for presales. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted May 29, 2018 ED Team Share Posted May 29, 2018 I've used bonus points to buy also, at the end of the day if you don't think it works don't use it, it is completely optional. When I get news about the current bonus rework / issue I will pass it on, but I have no news yet. Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, HP Reverb G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remi Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I've used bonus points to buy also, at the end of the day if you don't think it works don't use it, it is completely optional. When I get news about the current bonus rework / issue I will pass it on, but I have no news yet. I don't think you understand what I'm saying. I own every module already. The only modules I haven't bought yet are modules that haven't been available for sale yet. When those modules become available for presale, my bonus money can't be used towards purchasing these modules because it's considered a "discount". So, to make it "work" as you say, I should wait for the presale to end so I can use bonus money, but in the end not save any money because I'm still paying the same for a module? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted May 29, 2018 ED Team Share Posted May 29, 2018 I don't think you understand what I'm saying. I own every module already. The only modules I haven't bought yet are modules that haven't been available for sale yet. When those modules become available for presale, my bonus money can't be used towards purchasing these modules because it's considered a "discount". So, to make it "work" as you say, I should wait for the presale to end so I can use bonus money, but in the end not save any money because I'm still paying the same for a module? Correct you need to wait for a presale to end. Bonus can only be used on full price modules. Those are the rules. Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, HP Reverb G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime817th Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I did the bonus the first time around so I canceled the order and tried paying full price but it said waiting for payment...How long do i have to wait before i can pay for it? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted May 31, 2018 ED Team Share Posted May 31, 2018 I am sorry I do not know, it maybe best to open a support ticket or live chat. Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, HP Reverb G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Maximizing Bonus... As I see it, the bonus system provides the greatest benefit to someone new to DCS who intends on filling their new virtual hanger with a lot of aircraft, terrains, and campaigns. The key is try to lay the foundation for a 9-product order to get the 60% (!) TRIPLE bonus, vs the 20% for single purchases. Campaigns are the cheapest products and there are a lot of them. At $10 a crack, you'd spend $90 to maximize the bonus and get $54 towards a future purchase. However, there are a couple of caveats. First off, to purchase a campaign you must already own the associated aircraft module. In many instances, you must also own a specific terrain module. Secondly, outside of bonus-related specials, bonus $'s can only be applied to a maximum of 30% of the cost of a future purchase. As someone who owned only one DCS product (snagged Hornet for 25% off +$16 bonus), I decided to focus on western 4th-gen planes plus associated campaigns. I made a limited purchase of aircraft to fulfill the campaign-purchase-prerequisites; i.e. A-10C and F-15. The cost was $75 which returned an $18.75 bonus and opened up 7(!) campaigns for the next purchase. Those 7 campaigns (6 A-10C, 1 F-15) cost $70 and returned a 50% bonus ($35). If I'd added Nevada to the first post-Hornet buy, I could have added another few campaigns and reached the 60% max. bonus. ;-) So now Saint has invested $205 in 3 jets and 7 campaigns...and has a $70 bonus credit. As it can't be applied to sale items and can only normally knock 30% off a new purchase, I'll wait and hope another bonus-promotion comes along. Worst case, I'll save 30% on Harrier, Persian Gulf, etc when I have another moment of DCS weakness. :-) Based on how much I've spent in past decades on flight sims and the current depth and quality of DCS, I'm content that the cost has been (and will be) more than fair... Edited June 8, 2018 by Saintan Wayne Saint Gander, Newfoundland, Canada "Do Unto Others BEFORE They Do Unto You..." Apache, Comanche, Falcon, Hind, Intruder, Lightning II Nighthawk, Rafale, Raptor, Strike Eagle, Tornado, Typhoon [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying-coyotus Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 I waited end of presales of the F14 to use my bonus... And now I see I cant use my bonus (again)... This bonus system is useless, they should remove it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cravgar Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 I waited end of presales of the F14 to use my bonus... And now I see I cant use my bonus (again)... This bonus system is useless, they should remove it... Agree, DCS just got removed from my PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majinbot Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 This bonus system is useless, they should remove it... +1.000.000 In the end I won't buy the F-14 PC: i7-13700K - MSI RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio - 32GB DDR5 6200 - VPC MongoosT-50CM3 - VKB GF pro - MFG Crosswind - Msi MPG321UR-QD + Acer XB271HU - TrackIR5 - Rift S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango777 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) So based on what I have read here, I cannot buy the F-14 with my bonuses? I know the DCS rules regarding the use of bonuses and NEW aircraft, it says bonuses cannot be used in those cases. Is this why people are saying that they cannot use their bonuses on the F-14? But where does it say anywhere on the DCS site that the F-14 is NEW and therefore bonuses cannot be used? On top of that, if you go to the following site, the F-14 purchase button is still Pre-Purchase. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/products/planes/ Click on this link and it says that it is $79.99. Edited March 13, 2019 by Tango777 i7-13700F - 32GB DDR5 RAM - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060Ti 16GB - 2TB NVMe SSD - Windows 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostie Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) Held back on pre purchase and waited for the release of the F-14 to use some of my large collection of bonus. Considering i've spent full price on so many modules I thought it'd be a good opportunity to use some and save a few dollar. But no bonus is not available on the F14 so i've now been suckered and have got to pay 79.99 instead of the 69.99 I would normally have paid for pre release. Edited March 14, 2019 by Frostie "[51☭] FROSTIE" #55 51st PVO "BISONS" Fastest MiG pilot in the world - TCR'10 https://100kiap.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango777 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I do not understand their reasoning. The purpose for a bonus (coupon) system is to increase sales. i7-13700F - 32GB DDR5 RAM - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060Ti 16GB - 2TB NVMe SSD - Windows 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strike277 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Yeah, I had the same Idea. And my Bonus expires in May. I don't get it either. Your Search-Fu is far better than mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSally Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Yep, $44.00 in Bonus points and can't use them!!! Ryzen 9 7950X3D - MSI MAG X670E TomaHawk MB, ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 AIO 64gig Corsair DDR5@6000, Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4090 AORUS Winwing Super Taurus, Orion2, TO / Combat panels, Collective with Topgun MIP Winwing Skywalker pedals, NLR Boeing Mil Edition Simpit, Trackir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majinbot Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 If I can't use the bonus at least let me buy the F-14 at 69.90$ PC: i7-13700K - MSI RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio - 32GB DDR5 6200 - VPC MongoosT-50CM3 - VKB GF pro - MFG Crosswind - Msi MPG321UR-QD + Acer XB271HU - TrackIR5 - Rift S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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