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FPC Affiliate-Programm

Discussion in 'Planet Calypso' started by Bogger, Dec 16, 2009.

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Dec 16, 2009 #1

Bogger

Planet Calypso Affiliate Program - Official?
Dec 16, 2009 #2

Knuckles

Bogger said: ↑

Thanks to Mr Joey
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That is not a official site. Beware

DO NOT LOG INTO THE SITE BEFORE SEEING ANYONE OFFICIAL SAYING ITS REAL
Dec 16, 2009 #3

Bogger

Knuckles said: ↑

That is not a official site. Beware
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Are you sure? Its from thread on EF and Frank has posted in thread. He has not said anything.

Its not asking for your EU login and password. Totally separate

Original EF thread
http://www.entropiaforum.com/forums...99-entropia-universe-advert-google-ads-2.html
Dec 16, 2009 #4

Knuckles

Bogger said: ↑

Are you sure? Its from thread on EF and Frank has posted in thread. He has not said anything.

Its not asking for your EU login and password. Totally separate

Original EF thread
http://www.entropiaforum.com/forums...99-entropia-universe-advert-google-ads-2.html
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The link aint posted by a MindArk/FPC person and the emails etc on the site does not lead to a MA/FPC adress

Legal information

Planet Calypso Affiliate Program
Stefan Krueger
Storkower Strasse 141
10407 Berlin
Deutschland - Germany
Tel.: +49(0)30 40526808
Fax: +49(0)30 20237311
E-Mail: info@planetcalypso.eu
VAT-ID: DE217188659

I would be very cautious
Dec 16, 2009 #5

Knuckles

With 500 recruited and active players and at 3% commission this leads to already a 300 Dollar / 200 Euro* paycheck each month, for 5 years !
A 1000 users might be 600 Dollars / 400 Euro* and if the 20,000 Dollar turnover theshold is reached, it will be 5% commission, or 1000 Dollars / 700 Euro* a month, again for 5 years.
If $ 30, 000 turnover is reached, which could be roughly 1,500 players, then the commission will increase to 7% or $ 2,100 / 1450* a month.
From approx. 3,500 actively playing participants or a turnover of $ 70,000 a percentage of 10% is passed over, which means possible payments of $ 7,000 Dollars / 4800 Euro* a month.
If 125,000 Dollars monthly turnover are achieved, which can be approx. 6250 players, the rate goes up to 12% or 15,000 Dollars / 10,400 Euro* per month.
Recruiting about 10,000 active players which may equal 200,000 Dollars of turn-over, sets up the highest possible revenue share of 15% or $ 30,000 / 21,000 month after month.
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Getting paid to recruit people and have commission based on how much they are spending sounds like pyramid scheme doesnt it?

So if the program is real, its on thin ice
Dec 16, 2009 #6

Bogger

Knuckles said: ↑

Getting paid to recruit people and have commission based on how much they are spending sounds like pyramid scheme doesnt it?

So if the program is real, its on thin ice
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And there is no gambling in EU neither

Will remove link on OP

Doesn't say based on what the new avatars are spending, only based on average spend of current participants. They are not recording each avatars spend and offering a percentage of it
Dec 16, 2009 #7

Knuckles

Well I cant say 100% that its a false program but it sure does look like it. I would assume a affiliate program would be hosted on a mindark/planetcalypso.com adress and not .eu and/or people behind it having a @mindark email.

I think I might try signing up on it on a alt adress and see what it wants for info at signup. Maybe it collects email adresses and password so they can search your account for the EU first signup email. When I started for instance the username and password was emailed to me and wasnt something that could be chosen.

Could be its trying to snatch login info that way
Dec 16, 2009 #8

Justin Thyme Someone With Opinions

Also if you whois that website it goes to a private registrar not sure any of the other mindark addresses are private
Dec 16, 2009 #9

Bogger

Looks like they sub contracted it out. Will ask in support case
Dec 16, 2009 #10

Knuckles

The Terms of Use on the site is full of spelling and grammar errors

A example is "The affiliate associate agrees to keep his access data confident" ...I mean..come on...
Dec 16, 2009 #11

Bogger

Knuckles said: ↑

The Terms of Use on the site is full of spelling and grammar errors

A example is "The affiliate associate agrees to keep his access data confident" ...I mean..come on...
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I am not here to promote or defend this, the title banner on its home page has a spelling mistake which i included in title of thread

Just posting link from ef
Dec 16, 2009 #12

Bogger

Its genuine but very selective at the moment in choice of partners.

OP edited with link again :)
Dec 16, 2009 #13

wizzszz

Don't be stupid, what this site promises is a share of the revenue of new players... if MA would ever do this they'd immediately announce it to the players - after all this would advertise this new program at no cost.

However, domain names registered under the same name but a different top level domain serve only one purpose: To make it look like an official thing while in reality it is everything but official (read: hoax/rip-off/scam/attention whoreing for whatever reason).
Dec 16, 2009 #14

Knuckles

Bogger said: ↑

Its genuine but very selective at the moment in choice of partners.

OP edited with link again :)
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Says who

Edit: Seems that site is actually "official". Got reply within 1 hour of making the query

Entropia Universe Support said:

Thank you for this inquire. The web site is a official affiliate program for the Massive Multiplayer Online Game "Planet Calypso" inside the Entropia Universe.
Kind regards,
Entropia Universe Support
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Dec 16, 2009 #15

NotAdmin Administrator

I removed the links from the thread. This smells like a pyramid scheme, and EVEN if MindArk supports the idea (which I somehow doubt, sinze pyramid/ponzi schemes are illegal), it's against our forum rules to post links to pyramid schemes.
Dec 16, 2009 #16

Bogger

Knuckles said: ↑

Says who

Edit: Seems that site is actually "official". Got reply within 1 hour of making the query
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MA Support and pm from Frank on EF.

Agree with admin about pyramid scheme similarities but is that not EU?
Dec 16, 2009 #17

Shinobi

Bogger said: ↑

MA Support and pm from Frank on EF.

Agree with admin about pyramid scheme similarities but is that not EU?
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ye casino it is, with a lot more dress-up.
Dec 16, 2009 #18

NotAdmin Administrator

Bogger said: ↑

MA Support and pm from Frank on EF.

Agree with admin about pyramid scheme similarities but is that not EU?
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I think the fundamental/legal difference is that ponzi schemes promise ridiculously high payouts based on your own entrance fees, while in this case, it's promising something similar based on other people's entry fees.

My guess is that's how MA thinks they can avoid it being identified as a pyramid deal, but I'll disagree with that, and stick to my judgement. This kind of stuff will not be promoted on our forum.
Dec 16, 2009 #19

Shinobi

admin said: ↑

This kind of stuff will not be promoted on our forum.
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Thats why I like Pete and Lykke Too proffesional a forum for that kinda nonsense eh:)
Dec 16, 2009 #20

Knuckles

The site is full of typical pyramidscheme talk

Right now, there is no other Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game on the market that utilizes such an amazing, exceptional and realistic graphics.

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What we offer here is the chance to participate in an affiliate program thats never been there before in the gaming industry. It offers fantastic earning possibilities, short-, mid- and long-term based and we want you to be part of the unquestionable success of Planet Calypso from the beginning.

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Here comes the numbercrunching. I have seen stuff very similar like this before and it seems fantastic doesnt it!

With 500 recruited and active players and at 3% commission this leads to already a 300 Dollar / 200 Euro* paycheck each month, for 5 years !
A 1000 users might be 600 Dollars / 400 Euro* and if the 20,000 Dollar turnover theshold is reached, it will be 5% commission, or 1000 Dollars / 700 Euro* a month, again for 5 years.
If $ 30, 000 turnover is reached, which could be roughly 1,500 players, then the commission will increase to 7% or $ 2,100 / 1450* a month.
From approx. 3,500 actively playing participants or a turnover of $ 70,000 a percentage of 10% is passed over, which means possible payments of $ 7,000 Dollars / 4800 Euro* a month.
If 125,000 Dollars monthly turnover are achieved, which can be approx. 6250 players, the rate goes up to 12% or 15,000 Dollars / 10,400 Euro* per month.
Recruiting about 10,000 active players which may equal 200,000 Dollars of turn-over, sets up the highest possible revenue share of 15% or $ 30,000 / 21,000 month after month.

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FYI they are counting every active participant to spend 20$ a month in average

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