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Tesla kills referral programs for cars and solar panels
Tesla posted a notification that says "vehicle products and solar panels are no longer eligible for Referral awards" as of September 18th.
Tesla's 'sustainable' referral program limits free Supercharging
When Tesla axed its original referral program because it was getting too expensive to keep up, Elon Musk said the company isn't replacing it with a new one. The automaker must have realized that having a reasonable one in place is better than having none at all, though, because it has introduced a new referral program with more sustainable terms. Now, when someone purchases a Tesla using a friend's referral code, both of them will get 1,000 miles of Supercharging for free.
The Aurora World hits open beta next week
It's barely been in closed beta for a month, but The Aurora World waits for no gamer! GBE Games announced that the fantasy MMO will be transitioning into open beta next Thursday the 28th. To garner excitement and encourage participation, GBE has set up a referral program and is handing out rewards to players who hit level 25 in the beta. The latter set will also be entered into a drawing for "amazing" in-game items. Check out the video pitch for The Aurora World after the jump. [Source: GBE Games press release]
Solavei MVNO will pay you when your friends sign up, $49 a month all-in for those without any
Unlike regular mobile networks, virtual operators -- or MVNOs -- have none of those expensive cellular infrastructures to worry about. Newcomer, Solavei, (which rides atop T-Mobile) is using this freedom to focus in on its business model. Just out of beta, the provider is offering unlimited voice, text and data for $49 per month, or free. Free? Well, if you're silver-tongued enough to talk friends and family into signing up, too, you'll get $20 kickback a month for every three -- or "trio" as the marketing calls it -- that you convince. There are other bonuses and chances to earn money -- all obviously aimed at spreading the network's audience, and offsetting the lower overheads. You can also use your own unlocked phone, or buy one of the three that Solavei currently offers (HTC One X, Wildfire S and ZTE Origin). This isn't the first time we've seen such philanthropic approaches, and it might smack a little bit of MLM, but if your after an all-you-can eat mobile deal, and have a large group of friends, this could be a nice little earner. Still not sold? Perhaps the feel-good corporate video after the break will switch that up.
City of Heroes opens up friend referrals once again
Are you the sort that gets by with a little help from your friends? How about getting a free month of game time with a little help from your friends? City of Heroes has rolled out a revamped version of its referral program, giving players goodies for successfully referred players, whether the person in question has never picked up the game before or has just been a lapsed player. And if your referral target subscribes, you both get a bonus. Any player who does not have an active City of Heroes account or has an account that's been inactive for 90 days is eligible for the referral, which can be processed through the official site or via the in-game market. Assuming your target subscribes for at least one month, you receive an extra month for free, and the referred player receives a bonus of 500 Paragon Points in the market. Paragon Studios, meanwhile, gets another player. So really, everyone wins.
Champions Online powers up with patch notes, state of the game
A superhero's work is never done. To fight on the side of good means that you must be as diligent as evil is persistent, else the dark forces will gain sway and demand that you kneel before Zod. Fortunately, a shining beacon has appeared in the sky, signaling good news for the heroes of Champions Online -- a new patch, an upbeat State of the Game report, and a spiffy referral program. The new "Super Powers Patch," as it's being called (or patch FC.11.201000419.5, if you like to be formal) sports a host of additions and changes to the game. For starters, all characters will be granted a free retcon due to the enormous array of powers tweaks. The melee and supernatural powersets, in particular, have been overhauled to bring them more in line with the strength and flexibility of other types of powers. The patch also brings Unity 2 missions, weapons at the tailor, and teaming improvements. You can read the full patch notes here.
Referral program launches for Champions Online
Cryptic is putting forward a referral program for Champions Online, offering all kinds of bonuses for players who successfully recruit friends and family into the game. You can read about the ins and outs of the program on its official rundown page and we've listed all the rewards after the cut, so check that out now if you're itching to find out. Overall? The rewards represent a pretty good deal for those that can get a couple friends to pick up the game. It's definitely a good thing that Cryptic has been quick to offer incentives for players to reach out to friends they know and offer them trial. Playing with friends is always more fun than playing by your lonesome, after all.
New program helps bribe your friends back into CoX
Got a buddy who used to be really into City of Heroes, and is on the fence about resubscribing to see the new Issue 11 content? The folks at NCsoft are here to help. They've announced an expansion of their referral program that will allow you to invite past subscribers to reactivate their accounts, and will split a free 30 days of game time between you. So for every buddy you successfully yank back into the game, you get an extra 15 days and they get 45 days for the price of 30. We'd stop short of calling it revolutionary, but it is a rather clever spin on the usual referral programs.Speaking as somebody who just let their CoX account run out, I'm a little perturbed at NCsoft for offering such a great deal during a season when I'm already cash-strapped to begin with. Whoever came up with this idea must have their finger on the pulse of the community, because anybody whose had much experience in an MMO community likely knows that it's way easier to sucker in get older players back than it is to recruit new blood.
