Kabam's new store - new way of buy deals

Kabam is now selling deals through it's own store, giving more goodies for the same price. Anyone try it yet?

There was a successful lawsuit that allows developers to do this, although they could always appeal.

https://xsolla.com/blog/xsolla-opens-the-door-to-more-revenue-from-mobile-games-following-apple-update

Comments

Buttehrs

Probably works the same as marvel strike force. They have an online store as well as the in game store. Both sell basically the same thing but if you buy online you get some extra orbs or milestone thingies. But nothing that crazy.

SummonerNR

From the game website, click on upper-right “2 line” icon, drop down menu, to access Store.

Evidently goes then a company called Xsolla (so your info is shared with them, versus thru Apple/Google). Can see privacy policy and other opt-in / opt-out info about it there.

winterthur

This is more interesting.

FrankWhite

Imagine you can double dip on the cash offers at the 4th of July. This would be increase the gap between big spenders and everyone else

Gogi

Imagine you can double dip on the cash offers at the 4th of July. This would be increase the gap between big spenders and everyone else

Who cares? you play at your own pace. Spender will always have advantage before the rest of us, no need to mention the obvious.

FrankWhite

Maybe this would be better. Just do not buy a the small packages. Just buy all the Odins at both stores. Better value 🫣

ItsyaboyStephy05

Just wanted to share my experience buying a package. Short version: It works seemlessly.
Long Version: It's very intuitive. You log in with your kabam account, choose your offer, open your bank account via their service and pay. Only thing to keep in mind is that my bank provider charged a conversion tax, nothing major, just 1,5% but something to keep in mind if the price seems higher than when pulled through a currency converter.

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noclutch

With Kabam store, is there any advantage to use appstore or playstore for purchases?

HungaryHippo

With Kabam store, is there any advantage to use appstore or playstore for purchases?

No. It’s effectively outclassed the free units you get from buying through the Google store.

I’m also happy to give all the money to something I enjoy not Google.

SandeepS

What happens if there was an issue and refund was required?

SummonerNR

I’m also happy to give all the money to something I enjoy not Google.

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Well, I’m sure Xsolla is taking their cut of things too (just not as much as what Google/Apple do).
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You log in with your kabam account, choose your offer, open your bank account via their service and pay.

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(1) I assume that is logging into your GAME account, and NOT your FORUM account.
And I can see potential mistakes made by those with multiple (Alt.) accounts, since you’re not doing it directly within the game like before (where you know WHICH account you are playing as and want to buy it for).

(2) And that “open your bank account via their service”. Via which service, the Xsolla, or your Bank's service ? Any option to pay by Credit Card instead ?

And keep in mind the privacy stuff, what information of yours that they can then subsequently use to market/advertise to you, or potentially sell to 3rd parties (email, etc). There was some options you could select, not sure what info was still *required* and not opt-outable and still be able to do a purchase up there.
For those that care about limiting stuff like that.
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What happens if there was an issue and refund was required?

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Interesting if that would count as “going thru Kabam” for properly getting a refund.
Or if it would still be similar to going “outside Kabam” resulting in Negative Credits.

Pikolu

I’m also happy to give all the money to something I enjoy not Google.
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Well, I’m sure Xsolla is taking their cut of things too (just not as much as what Google/Apple do).
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You log in with your kabam account, choose your offer, open your bank account via their service and pay.
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(1) I assume that is logging into your GAME account, and NOT your FORUM account.
And I can see potential mistakes made by those with multiple (Alt.) accounts, since you’re not doing it directly within the game like before (where you know WHICH account you are playing as and want to buy it for).

(2) And that “open your bank account via their service”. Via which service, the Xsolla, or your Bank's service ? Any option to pay by Credit Card instead ?

And keep in mind the privacy stuff, what information of yours that they can then subsequently use to market/advertise to you, or potentially sell to 3rd parties (email, etc). There was some options you could select, not sure what info was still *required* and not opt-outable and still be able to do a purchase up there.
For those that care about limiting stuff like that.
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What happens if there was an issue and refund was required?
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Interesting if that would count as “going thru Kabam” for properly getting a refund.
Or if it would still be similar to going “outside Kabam” resulting in Negative Credits.

Their refund policies are very well set, and for anything complicated, it says to go to kabam for it.

Also, from what I've overheard, xsolla has a 1-2% fee vs the 30% Google and apple take

Ajisdope

Strange my store only shows basic deals even though I am Paragon🤨

SummonerNR

Their refund policies are very well set, and for anything complicated, it says to go to kabam for it.

Also, from what I've overheard, xsolla has a 1-2% fee vs the 30% Google and apple take

Thanks.
But that's what I mean.
Google/Apple, or even your Credit Card company, refund policies may be clear and easy, but unrelated to working with having it be processed in conjunction with Kabam.

So does Xsolla's refund method work WITH Kabam, for Kabam to automatically roll back whatever resources you got in game from that purchase, as part of that refund process.

Pikolu

Their refund policies are very well set, and for anything complicated, it says to go to kabam for it.

Also, from what I've overheard, xsolla has a 1-2% fee vs the 30% Google and apple take
Thanks.
But that's what I mean.
Google/Apple, or even your Credit Card company, refund policies may be clear and easy, but unrelated to working with having it be processed in conjunction with Kabam.

So does Xsolla's refund method work WITH Kabam, for Kabam to automatically roll back whatever resources you got in game from that purchase, as part of that refund process.

From what I remember from conversations was that the Xsolla refund method does work with kabam. However, if you really want, you can always go through kabam support for a refund anyways

RiderofHell

Strange my store only shows basic deals even though I am Paragon🤨

AverageDesi

Genuinely curious, why does Kabam need xsolla at all ? Can't they just accept payments directly? Or are there legal hurdles for that?

Ajisdope

Strange my store only shows basic deals even though I am Paragon🤨
Log in and you will see lol

I am logged in?

startropics

Kabam, can you verify if deals will be on both your own site and in-game to allow for double dipping?

CyborgNinja135

Kabam, can you verify if deals will be on both your own site and in-game to allow for double dipping?

I think they do since the deals on the website are different from the deals on the in-game store

Fit_Fun9329

Does it work with PayPal ?

Kabam Miike

Does it work with PayPal ?

Not yet, but we are working on it.

Kabam Miike

Kabam, can you verify if deals will be on both your own site and in-game to allow for double dipping?

Cannot confirm or deny at this time, we're still working out those details.

startropics

Kabam, can you verify if deals will be on both your own site and in-game to allow for double dipping?
Cannot confirm or deny at this time, we're still working out those details.

Thanks for the quick response! I'm fine with deals in both places but please don't allow double dipping, it would really hurt player pockets and affect game economy.

pseudosane

Kabam, can you verify if deals will be on both your own site and in-game to allow for double dipping?
Cannot confirm or deny at this time, we're still working out those details.
Thanks for the quick response! I'm fine with deals in both places but please don't allow double dipping, it would really hurt player pockets and affect game economy.

player pockets are in players hands, but i do worry about the economy. i hope double dipping isnt allowed personally.

SummonerNR

Kabam, can you verify if deals will be on both your own site and in-game to allow for double dipping?
Cannot confirm or deny at this time, we're still working out those details.

(just my suggestion), that if you buy from one spot, the 2 places should get Sync’d so that the Limit remaining gets updated in both places.

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And are you allowed to place a link in the GAME store that would direct ppl to the WEBSITE one, or at least inform people on that game store that the Web one is available (and may give a higher amount of stuff), and then people could choose which they want to buy it thru ?

Or does the lawsuit settlement (and/or changes to their terms of service for developers) only allow you to offer your own separate processor, but maybe NOT allow you to actually advertise such an alternate place in your APP (the game) itself ? (such as, people would need to find out about it from “non-app” places like forums or websites, etc.)

Searmenis

I also hope that double dipping won't be happening, the gap will be way bigger, and not even us, casual spenders could compete with whales anymore in the near future.

That being said, this is a really nice move from kabam, especially since the in game store has more expensive deals. AN Odin in Europe has increased from 99 euros to 115 for example for android users.

But, the question is, if we get to avoid double dipping in July 4th, are we going to buy the deals from the expensive in game store, or the new, old prices-more units-great idea kabam store?

Greekhit

Will there be Sigil and Unit card subscriptions available through Kabam site store?
They are currently not available.

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