Misleading notifications ... Watch videos to earn Fallen Sword Shards

#1 Uncle Beg

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Posted 12 July 2016 - 13:35

Looking at this notification "Watch videos to earn up to X Fallen Sword Shards", I'm led to believe that I will be watching a video. In actuality, I have to sign-up, subscribe, or purchase something to get the FSS.

It would be helpful if the message can be made clearer like:

1. Watch videos to earn up to X FSS

2. Subscribe to this service to earn up to X FSS

3. Sign up to this service to earn up to X FSS

Thank you.

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#2 BigGrim

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Posted 12 July 2016 - 14:46

Hi there.

Thanks for the heads up on this. I've made Hoofmaster aware.

~ Grim

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#3 yodamus

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Posted 12 July 2016 - 16:20

glad to see someone else noticed this...very few videos..many say "watch" this video..but there is not a video..just a link to buy something..fishy, smelly and wrong..thxs for checking up on this bg

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#4 Pardoux

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Posted 12 July 2016 - 20:12

Not the first time this has happened

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#5 Hoofmaster

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Posted 12 July 2016 - 20:33

glad to see someone else noticed this...very few videos..many say "watch" this video..but there is not a video..just a link to buy something..fishy, smelly and wrong..thxs for checking up on this bg

When we first implemented that it was for video rewards, but it also shows other offers now that you can earn Fallen Sword Shards by completing. We've updated the text now

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#6 Egami

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Posted 15 July 2016 - 18:48

When we first implemented that it was for video rewards, but it also shows other offers now that you can earn Fallen Sword Shards by completing. We've updated the text now

Thanks for the text change Hoof and thanks Beg for bringing it up... I'd been thinking I needed to file a support ticket on that.

@Hoof/HCS: I know you guys have little control over all the offer scammers out there.

The big ones I've seen this last week on the side bar don't pay out. I did the survey and they said I don't qualify. I'm fine with that as long as HCS is getting paid for my time.

Again, I know you guys can't "really" control this but we all know that the "supposed" support from those providers is non-existent.

So, my request: Can we somehow implement a system, at least on the side bar (preferably in the section itself) to block those offers we've already tried?

I understand that every region is different, but I've often had offers like the current one "Complete offers to earn up to 1117 Fallen Sword Shards" for ages.

I'm concerned that HCS isn't getting paid and it's blocking other possible offers that "might" be stuck behind them.

Anyway, either way, thanks for considering.