Graal Online Gift Cards

[Stephen]

Essentially a number which identifies a card in a database, the database entry defines the value of the card. Could be used to purchase upgrades, or items from the shop (if we still have one?).

Would be handy for inviting friends to Graal.

[Devil]

I like it!

[Stephen]

Rather than email the card number to them, you could just have it print out the number on screen and send the purchaser a copy in email. Then it's entirely their decision to distribute it.

Guess you could make a simple PHP script to overlay the number on a image

[zell12]

cool idea

[Stephen]

Here's an example of the image, although it may not be very "graal themed" (cheesy pictures, bad colors, etc )

[Personal Jesus]

Fast, easy, simple, make it happen.

[Devil]

I really like this idea Stephen. Make a nice graphic!

[Rufus]

Like in Tyhm's threads a while back on 'How to save Graal' I said..

Originally Posted by Rufus

Most of all game sales happen in the fourth quarter of the year, Christmas being the season of both giving and spending ridiculous amounts of money; taking advantage of that is on the agenda of any marketing plan. With a surge in potential players writing out their Christmas lists, planning what great gifts they would like this year for their parents/grandparents to buy, a good start would be to implant the idea of a Graal subscription making a wonderful gift. Friends and relatives giving gifts are more interested in being able to physically give that gift and then see the reactions, you can't really have that satisfaction if there is no physical aspect to it as it is not at all fulfilling. Psychologically speaking, it is more satisfying for both parties to see the tangible gift. This "physical gift" psychology could be easily achieved simply by introducing subscription gift cards. The idea is pretty simple and could be useful for more than just for Christmas, as I personally have wanted to pay for an account for someone who could not afford it, but have not been able to do it legally..

So yeah, I agree completely!

[killerogue]

Sounds like an excellent idea man. Go with it!

[Ibonic]

Although I'm not trying to take credit for the idea, I suggested it years ago. And I'd definitely like to see it implemented.

It should also help cut down on people upgrading accounts for other people and then 'stealing' them. That's probably the main reason I thought of it, from having to deal with those situations.

[Crono]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Here's an example of the image, although it may not be very "graal themed" (cheesy pictures, bad colors, etc )

aww for your sister? what a good brother

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Gerami

aww for your sister? what a good brother

I didn't want to play favorites, so I used her in the example.

[Infernix]

You all would seriously buy a gift card in order to coax someone into playing graal? I managed to do it back in the day buy just saying "go get it I play it." But they all usually just quit in 2 weeks.

[Personal Jesus]

Originally Posted by Infernix

You all would seriously buy a gift card in order to coax someone into playing graal? I managed to do it back in the day buy just saying "go get it I play it." But they all usually just quit in 2 weeks.

Don't forget the possible uses in contests and such.

[Devil]

Originally Posted by Infernix

You all would seriously buy a gift card in order to coax someone into playing graal? I managed to do it back in the day buy just saying "go get it I play it." But they all usually just quit in 2 weeks.

Same happened to me, some people I showed got hooked like a crack addict, and others just laughed and played for 2 weeks, got bored and deleted it.