• GU Premium now available

    Attachment 6699We've been accepting donations and running cash drives for many years, which has all helped greatly with the costs involved with running Gamers-Underground.com - web hosting, software licensing, hardware and games servers. Lately, we've been thinking of ways to give you personally something back for contribution, even if only small. Examples include the GU store where you can now make a purchase, essentially a donation, and receive merchandise in return. From a service perspective, Korny and Lothar are now funding and running GU branded Bad Company 2 servers to show their support.

    This morning we kicked off a paid subscription option for forum members. We took on board the pricing deemed acceptable by you in previous discussion, as well as some of the perks you said would be neat in return. By subscribing for $4 a month you'll be able to make regular contributions, hassle free. As a bit of an added incentive, 3 of the first 10 subscribers will be randomly selected and have a Steam game of their choice gifted to them...

    Here are the features you'll be privy to once aboard:

    • Access to GU game server reserve slots
    • Removal of top banner advertisement
    • 15% discount on GU store merchandise upon request
    • Create permanent Mumble channels
    • Unlimited space for attachment uploads (up from 10mb)
    • Unlimited space for photo gallery images (up from 10mb)
    • 500 stored private messages (up from 50)
    • Can address unlimited number of recipients in private message (up from 5)
    • Can upload 120x120px avatars (up from 80x80px)
    • Can upload 100kb avatars (up from 20kb)
    • Can upload animated avatars
    • Can use signatures without line, char or image restrictions
    • Can use BB code in signatures
    • Exclusive "GU PREMIUM" graphical title to distinguish subscribers
    • Can use custom text title
    • Can make yourself invisible to other users while online
    • Can email other members
    • Can upload profile pictures
    • Can request and deny private message read receipts


    Of course, the game server reserved slots refer to our Bad Company 2 servers. We're hoping that DICE will have the functionality updated and working as intended within a matter of weeks. The reserved slot benefit will roll over into the future supported games too, where possible. Don't forget to throw your BC2 soldier name into your profile, for which there is now a dedicated field.

    The subscription page can be found here: gamers-underground.com/payments.php - Thanks again for all of the support!
    Comments 40 Comments
    1. Aegis's Avatar
      Aegis -
      paid
    1. Zacwah's Avatar
      Zacwah -
      YEYA
    1. Mungus's Avatar
      Mungus -
      weee
    1. psyave's Avatar
      psyave -
      done... even tho i move to the US for a year... i'm sure you guy will love having a HPB on your team
    1. rec's Avatar
      rec -
      Thanks for the support guys!

      I've just noticed that vBulletin 4 avatars support 24bit PNG transparency (not restricted to GIF or JPEG files anymore). Go crazy!

      *glares lovingly at Westvleteren stubby.
    1. Lothar's Avatar
      Lothar -
      ... I am turning on avatars and signatures now :O
    1. fash's Avatar
      fash -
      done
    1. Ratty's Avatar
      Ratty -
      done
    1. Bad Crispy's Avatar
      Bad Crispy -
      Done too
    1. insidious's Avatar
      insidious -
      feeling soo much lurve right now
    1. rec's Avatar
      rec -
      Time to do this first-ten subscribers draw for the free Steam games.
    1. tn1's Avatar
      tn1 -
      then count me in ;P

      Just got home and keen to join the gu bc2 server
    1. MetalAttack's Avatar
      MetalAttack -
      what about the people that donated $$ to the server cost a year or so back..
      free month for them or what rec...
    1. rec's Avatar
      rec -
      That money went to the server that it was donated for.

      I'm happy to add an extra month to your subscription though - that goes for anyone else who has previously donated funds and puts their hand up.
    1. JugV2's Avatar
      JugV2 -
      I also am in.
    1. Darren's Avatar
      Darren -
      Done
    1. ResLo's Avatar
      ResLo -
      Quote Originally Posted by MetalAttack View Post
      what about the people that donated $$ to the server cost a year or so back..
      free month for them or what rec...
      That was for the server upgrade which was well over a year ago maybe two now. This is a subscription to GU to help with the ongoing hosting costs of both the forum and game servers (which are now rented as our server has not yet found a home). Its not like its a lot of money dude, just give what you can now or later.
    1. Evil's Avatar
      Evil -
      I don't use pay pal
    1. Darren's Avatar
      Darren -
      I was a bit shocked to get this email from Paypal, I didn't set this up...

      Hello Darren Wells,
      You have created the following recurring payment profile. To view or cancel it, log into your PayPal account and click Recurring Payments under your Profile.

      Product/Service: GU Premium Subscription
      Profile ID:
      Merchant Name: Dan Crane

      Recurring Payment Details

      Start Date: 25 Mar 2010
      Payment Cycle: Every 3 Months
      Total Cycles:
      Amount Per Cycle: $12.00 AUD
      Next Payment Date: 25 Jun 2010
      Payment Method: Available Funding Source
      Thanks,

      PayPal
    1. Zacwah's Avatar
      Zacwah -
      When You buy it, it tells you that its a recurring payment.
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