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Originally Posted by nonprofitgambler
Extremely legitimate thread. If anyone lost years of work they'd understand.
Black card, Iron man 32 months running, Super Nova. about $2500 in limbo (very fortunate I decided to keep bare minimum online). about 50k ffp on stars and about 300k points on tilt. I ordered a tv yesterday before the US player official shutdown but if I get my tv I'll be pleasantly surprised. Expect a thread from me in 6-8 week titled either "Brag: last US player to get a TV with points, or "Beat: FTP screwed me on a TV"
Have to find job now. Wasnt' making a killing online but it was getting me through school and the hours were ridiculously awesome compared to a real job. FML. F** DOJ and and a special FU to Obama.
Thanks. Not that I didn't expect some uninspired trolling, but I think most people that care aren't bothering to read BBV this weekend.
But, I might've jumped the gun a bit.
You can still log on and use your points, so I bought the stellar rewards i've neglected to and also thought about buying some instant bonuses. I held back because I'm so close to a 4k, so might as well wait and see what happens. I'd be losing some hundreds in value if I just used the 230k (2 1500s a 300 and a 50) but woteva.
This money is still going into our accounts so if that gets seized, egg on my face, but it's something.
As for FT no instant cash bonuses but I imagine you can sell your points like they did before BC, or we can just order something for ourselves or order something and sell it.
In terms of waiving missed months for ironman, nova and BC I'm fairly convinced it's an all or nothing proposition. If we're allowed to play there again I think people will get waivers, but if we're not allowed to play then hey.
Unfortunately, unlike you I was one that liked to keep a ****load of money online just in case as it's easier to withdraw big sums than it is to deposit, and would just withdraw when I needed to cover living expenses. I don't want to say what percentage of my net worth (i hate that term) is tied up at PS and FT but it's embarrassingly high.
p.s. The ironman is actually the most annoying as at this point it's $200 a month for nothing. If I had to go back to the 50 medals a month or whatever I wouldn't even bother; I can get 250 points in like 10 minutes (lol rush) but there have been dozens of days where I almost forgot but then thought 'o yeah, the ironman thing, that'll be sexy when it's $200 per month'
Last edited by Chump Change; 04-17-2011 at 02:30 AM.