Does anyone have a actual working contact number for these people?

I have tried that link/page. Nothing works. There is no phone number and the 'contact us' option at the top of the page only does what ive already stated. It offers no help. There is no sub-option for refunds and no option to call or chat to anyone. Has
anyone actually bothered to try and see?

4 days with no contact. I see others having the exact same problem. No access to my account and cant go online. Wish I could actually call someone in the UK about this, I cannot find an actual contact number anywhere. Anyone have a contact number?

But it all applies to real life. The principals are all basically the same whether it be trying to sell a car or sell a video game. Its required of any business to sell its goods.

The only real difference is practicality...... and there is very little in the decision to buy any form of entertainment based on practicality. So the only thing left to sell entertainment is by appealing to one's carnal desires.

Addiction isnt caused by a substance ....... at least not in this case. Its not like alcohol or opiates where the substance creates a physical or even life threatening need. The psychological end of addiction is usually about one's own character defects.
What is required for one person to have fun is the same thing that causes another to become obsessed.

I'd say there are a lot of details going into the game that are purely meant to feed on ego. And that just happens to be one of the root issues for someone with tendancies toward addiction.

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[quote user="Lady Eh"] Basically, you can control the behaviour of rats (and people) by training them with a simple stimulus and reward. At first, very quickly, and then slowing down the reward system as you reach higher levels, making you want to play
the game more to reach your next reward. The system works even better if the rewards are completely random and sometimes very valuable.

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Thats also the basic principals that motivate 90% of life. From raising children, to employement, ***, marriage ...religion.

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It's a little different when applied to real life. It's when systems like these cause you to
neglect your real life that they become harmful. The point is, this stuff is put in games on purpose, so you'll play longer. They want you to be addicted. VIrtual goods is a $5 billion industry.
Five billion dollars. On make believe stuff. Video games have come a long way, and it's not all necessarily in a good direction.

[quote user="Lady Eh"] Basically, you can control the behaviour of rats (and people) by training them with a simple stimulus and reward. At first, very quickly, and then slowing down the reward system as you reach higher levels, making you want to play
the game more to reach your next reward. The system works even better if the rewards are completely random and sometimes very valuable.

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Thats also the basic principals that motivate 90% of life. From raising children, to employement, ***, marriage ...religion.



I see really only 3 options.

1) This one.......

2) Negative reinforcement ............. they could start you out at 10th prestige level 80, all weapons and attachments unlocked. And you would lose something for every mistake you made ...................... which might make for an interesting game.

3)liberal motivation ............ Everyone starts out at prestige 5 level 40 and stay that way forever. Nobody ever moves above or below anyone else in rank. Nobody wins or loses. We all just get a big star that pops up for participation. and if you go
to the elite website, those people who dont participate or even purchase the game will be able to see thay have a star there too just so they dont feel left out.