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The '''premium subscription''' is one of the three available [[subscription]] tiers of [[GemStone IV]], which has a higher account fee in exchange for multiple benefits. Being subscribed at the premium tier is often referred to [[IC|in-character]] as being a member of the Four Winds Hall. |
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=Subscription Benefits = |
== Subscription Benefits == |
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Most of the current premium subscription benefits can be found by typing {{boldmono|PREMIUM 2}} in game. |
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Members of Four Winds have many special membership benefits. The current list of what Four Winds Hall members receive is as follows (also available via '''PREMIUM 2''' in game): |
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==Extra character slots== |
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Each premium subscription comes with 15 free extra character slots. |
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==Premium Transport System== |
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: ''Main article: '''[[Premium transport system|Premium Transport System]]''' |
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Inside each of the eight Premium halls, you'll find a Transport Room (each room has its own unique colored doorway) (see PREMIUM 4 for directions to the hall in your town), and in this room is a ticket and a portal. Each transport room will have a sign with ticket purchasing instructions, pricing and restrictions, and a portal. You can purchase a ticket to then enter the portal. Once inside, you'll be in a nexus of rooms that leads to all the different towns, allowing you to choose your ultimate destination. This system provides you instant, inexpensive, one-way transport to the town of your choice up to ten times per month. A sign with more information can be found in the Transport Room of your local Four Winds Hall. |
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==Bankbooks and Manifests== |
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Locker manifests and bankbooks allow portable but read-only access to the character's bank balances and locker contents worldwide. Bankbooks and manifests are available east of the teller at the Four Wind Isles bank. |
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===PREMIUM 2=== |
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(Note on lockers: when first upgrading to Premium, you must visit your original locker before your lockers will convert to the Premium system.) |
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==Lockers== |
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Additionally, Premium subscribers get a locker in every town, larger lockers (increased by 30), and access to nearly instant locker moving. When you use the locker moving company, Premium members have a greatly reduced cost for all moving speeds and an additional speed choice. Other benefits include access to the [[LOCKER]] verb, and the locker manifests (see above.) |
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==Premium Homes== |
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Premium members who maintain their subscriptions for 90 consecutive days can purchase a fully-customizable home of their own in the game. Homes also allow you to own your own interactive pet that will even follow you around the neighborhood. |
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==Type-ahead Lines== |
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You get an extra type-ahead line as a Premium subscriber, preventing you from being kicked out of the game for typing too many commands at once! An additional type-ahead line can be purchased in Mist Harbor for 900 points by drinking from the fountain. |
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==Four Winds Hall== |
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Many [[town]]s have areas which are accessible only to premium subscribers known as '''[[Four Winds Halls]]'''. These halls each have a table providing Premium subscribers access to the teleportation jewelry necessary to reach [[Mist Harbor]]. Directions to each hall can be found in game by typing PREMIUM 4. Other benefits located at the halls include: Premium flowers, gambling tables, super nodes, and wandering live merchants who chance to stop by. |
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==Quicker Responses== |
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We handle Premium assists and Feedback letters before all others. |
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==Quarterly Premium Meetings== |
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These meetings provide a place for you to express your ideas and opinions about your subscription. You can also learn what projects or events are being worked on for Premium members, and even suggest your own. The Premium/Mist Harbor meetings occur in March, June, September, and December each year, and are hosted by the Premium guru. |
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==Premium Only Contests== |
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We hold monthly member-only contests, with the winners able to choose from various fabulous prizes. Contest rules can be found at PREMIUM 6 in game, and the current contest is posted on the Premium message boards as well as PREMIUM 5 in game. The list of winners is located in PREMIUM 7, as well as the prize choices! |
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==GM-assisted Wedding Services== |
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Premium members get a discount on GM-assisted weddings. See the [[Weddings]] area of our website for more details. |
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==Discounts== |
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Premium members enjoy a 10% Discount on all Simutronics merchandise, quests, festival tickets, and convention fees. |
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==Advanced Ticket Sales== |
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Premium members enjoy the first pick at event tickets when they go on sale, giving you an advantage for the events with limited amounts of tickets! |
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==Isle of the Four Winds== |
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Premium members have an island of their own. Visit [[Mist Harbor]], which houses everything from lockers to shops, from nearly anywhere in Elanthia! The island also features two extensions, the Eastern Harbor and Western Harbor, which contain their own unique atmosphere, shops, services, and activities. |
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{{#section:PREMIUM (verb)|PREMIUM 2}} |
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== Teleportation Jewelry == |
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: ''Main article: [[Premium teleportation jewelry]]'' |
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====Merchant Services==== |
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Access to the Isle of the Four Winds is available to Premium subscribers by means of special teleportation jewelry. These jewelry items are available at a town's Four Winds Hall. |
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A number of merchants visit Four Winds Isle or the various Premium Halls at the discretion of the Premium GameMaster. While Premium merchants are a specified benefit, merchants are subject to change and may be scheduled or unscheduled and announced or unannounced. |
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*[[https://gswiki.play.net/Premium_Unlocks Premium Unlocks]] |
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When TURNed while within a public area in any town, these jewelry items will teleport the wearer to a random point within the town of [[Mist Harbor]] (which is accessible only by this method) The return trip will return the character to their last non-Mist Harbor location exactly. These items of jewelry are available in a special location (often a table) located inside the Four Winds Hall in their town. Once used, they are attuned to the claiming character. If you RAISE your jewelry, you will unattune it, allowing you to give them to other Premium members. Different patterns and item types are available in various towns. |
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*[[Ravias Crotar]] Raffle (usually an [[Arkati]] symbol, monthly) |
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*[[WPS]] |
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*Sonic alterations |
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===Other Benefits=== |
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A person can have as many of these teleportation jewelry items as they want, and they can be used both while worn or while held in the hand. Special messaging is also available via merchant, and a grounding service can also be performed by a merchant for citizens of Mist Harbor only. |
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These benefits are not listed in {{boldmono|PREMIUM 2}}. |
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==Premium |
====Premium Festival==== |
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Annual [[:Category:Premium Festival|premium festivals]]. |
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: ''Main article: [[Long-term Benefits]]'' |
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You are eligible to choose from a number of items to work on with your Premium Points. For more information on point costs, please see [[Premium Point Costs]] or PREMIUM 9 in game. For more information on how to use a Sadie scroll, please see [[Alteration scroll]] or PREMIUM 10 in game. |
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====Premium Spell of the Month==== |
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: ''Main article: [[Premium spell of the month]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Premium spell of the month]]'' |
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Subscribers may pick up an item that will change spells monthly and is for one or two uses per day, depending on the spell. |
Subscribers may pick up an item that will change spells monthly and is for one or two uses per day, depending on the spell. |
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====Reim Access==== |
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Premium members can enter the [[Settlement of Reim]] on a 22 hour cooldown without purchasing quest tokens. |
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====Type-ahead Lines==== |
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You get an extra type-ahead line as a Premium subscriber, preventing you from being kicked out of the game for typing too many commands at once! An additional type-ahead line can be purchased in Mist Harbor for 900 points by drinking from the fountain. |
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====[[Premium Unlocks]]==== |
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Unlock charms for certain fluff scripts can be purchased for Premium Points in the Lighthouse. |
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===Old Benefits=== |
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====Bankbooks and Manifests==== |
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Locker manifests and bankbooks allow portable but read-only access to the character's bank balances and locker contents worldwide. Bankbooks and manifests are available east of the teller at the Four Wind Isles bank. These have been largely replaced by {{boldmono|[[BANK (verb)]]}} and {{boldmono|[[LOCKER (verb)]]}}. |
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====GM-assisted Wedding Services==== |
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Premium members got a discount on GM-assisted weddings. These are on hold and are no longer occurring. |
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====Past Merchant Services==== |
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Some of these have included: |
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== Merchant Services == |
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A number of merchants visit Four Winds Isle or the various Premium Halls on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. Some of these include: |
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*[[Xerria]] Unlocks (monthly) |
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*Lady Merrielle Monthly Raffle |
*Lady Merrielle Monthly Raffle |
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*Animal companion grooming raffle (monthly) |
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*[[Felthrop]]'s Raffles (monthly) |
*[[Felthrop]]'s Raffles (monthly) |
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*Ravias Raffle (usually an [[Arkati]] symbol, monthly) |
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*Artifact Raffle (monthly) |
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*Naelyne Sews (monthly) |
*Naelyne Sews (monthly) |
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*Soirissa Sews (monthly) |
*Soirissa Sews (monthly) |
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*Arbigail (bi-monthly) |
*Arbigail (bi-monthly) |
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*Nycolle ([[label]]s, bi-monthly) |
*Nycolle ([[label]]s, bi-monthly) |
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*[[Item property removal]] (occasional) |
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*[[Juramis]]' Incantations of Elimination (Remove item properties) |
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====Advanced Ticket Sales==== |
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Premium members enjoyed the first pick at event tickets when they went on sale, giving an advantage for the events with limited amounts of tickets! |
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====Quarterly Premium Meetings==== |
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Other unscheduled merchants will appear occasionally and usually send a message to all premium subscribers that are logged in. |
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These meetings provided a place for you to express your ideas and opinions about your subscription. You could also learn what projects or events were being worked on for Premium members, and even suggest your own. The Premium/Mist Harbor meetings occurred in March, June, September, and December each year, and were hosted by the Premium guru. |
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== Resources == |
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* [[Long-term Benefits]] |
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* [[Premium Point Costs]] |
* [[Premium Point Costs]] |
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* [[Premium home]]s |
* [[Premium home]]s |
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* [[Premium title]]s |
* [[Premium title]]s |
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* [[PREMIUM (verb)]] |
* [[PREMIUM (verb)]] |
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* [[/saved posts|Saved posts]] |
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* [[Premium transport system]] |
* [[Premium transport system]] |
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* [[Autoscripter]] |
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* [[Baby dragon (saved post)]] |
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* [[Login Rewards]] |
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* [[Premium_OOC_meeting_logs | Premium OOC meeting logs]] |
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[[Category:Premium]] |
[[Category:Premium]] |
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[[Category: Subscriptions]] |
[[Category: Subscriptions]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:18, 29 March 2023
The premium subscription is one of the three available subscription tiers of GemStone IV, which has a higher account fee in exchange for multiple benefits. Being subscribed at the premium tier is often referred to in-character as being a member of the Four Winds Hall.
Subscription Benefits
Most of the current premium subscription benefits can be found by typing PREMIUM 2 in game.
PREMIUM 2
Premium Benefits As a Premium Subscriber, players gain access to the following: * - Extra Character Slots! - Each Premium Subscription comes with 15 free extra character slots. * - Premium Lockers! - Premium Subscribers have access to a locker in every town, each of which will hold an extra 30 items, and lockers can be transferred between towns almost instantly. * - Premium Points! - For each month of a paid Premium Subscription, members receive Premium Points, which can be redeemed for in-game items and upgrades! For information on these systems, please see PREMIUM 9 and PREMIUM 10. * - Premium WPS! - Premium Subscribers are given the chance to win access to Weighting, Padding, or Sighting services on a monthly basis! * - Premium-Only Areas! - Premium Subscribers gain access, via transport jewelry, to Four Winds Isle, which is home to Mist Harbor, a Premium-only town with all the services and shops you would expect from any other respectably-sized town. The Isle itself is huge and full of hidden beauty, with a few creatures here and there; all of it just waiting to be explored, and new hunting grounds are in the works! * - Premium-Only Storylines and RP Opportunities! - Regular storylines for Premium Subscribers are run on Four Winds Isle, plus keep an eye out for roleplay opportunities! * - Isle of the Four Winds Craft Faire! - An annual summertime festival is held on the Isle of Four Winds, offering shopping, merchant services, raffles, and more! * - Reim Access! - Premium Subscribers gain entry to the Settlement of Reim on a 22 hour cooldown without purchasing quest tokens! * - Premium Unlocks! - Certain fluff script unlocks can be purchased for Premium Points in the Lighthouse on Four Winds Isle! * - Premium Homes! - Premium Subscribers who maintain their subscriptions for 90 consecutive days can purchase a fully-customizable home of their own in the game. * - Premium Contests! - Quarterly members-only contests are held, with the winners able to choose from various prizes. See PREMIUM 5 for details on the latest contest! * - Quicker responses from Staff! - We handle Premium assists and Feedback letters before all others. * - Premium Transport System! - Inside each town's Four Winds Hall you'll find a Transport Room (see PREMIUM 4 for directions to the hall in your town), and in this room is a ticket and a portal. You can purchase a ticket to then enter the portal. Once inside, you'll be in a nexus of rooms that leads to all the different towns, allowing you to choose your ultimate destination. This system can be used up to ten times per month. * - Four Winds Halls in every town! - Enjoy roleplaying opportunities as well as a unique mixture of tangible services offered by each Hall including Premium flowers, location specific transport jewelry, gambling tables, and super nodes.
Merchant Services
A number of merchants visit Four Winds Isle or the various Premium Halls at the discretion of the Premium GameMaster. While Premium merchants are a specified benefit, merchants are subject to change and may be scheduled or unscheduled and announced or unannounced.
- [Premium Unlocks]
- Ravias Crotar Raffle (usually an Arkati symbol, monthly)
- WPS
- Sonic alterations
Other Benefits
These benefits are not listed in PREMIUM 2.
Premium Festival
Annual premium festivals.
Premium Spell of the Month
- Main article: Premium spell of the month
Subscribers may pick up an item that will change spells monthly and is for one or two uses per day, depending on the spell.
Reim Access
Premium members can enter the Settlement of Reim on a 22 hour cooldown without purchasing quest tokens.
Type-ahead Lines
You get an extra type-ahead line as a Premium subscriber, preventing you from being kicked out of the game for typing too many commands at once! An additional type-ahead line can be purchased in Mist Harbor for 900 points by drinking from the fountain.
Premium Unlocks
Unlock charms for certain fluff scripts can be purchased for Premium Points in the Lighthouse.
Old Benefits
Bankbooks and Manifests
Locker manifests and bankbooks allow portable but read-only access to the character's bank balances and locker contents worldwide. Bankbooks and manifests are available east of the teller at the Four Wind Isles bank. These have been largely replaced by BANK (verb) and LOCKER (verb).
GM-assisted Wedding Services
Premium members got a discount on GM-assisted weddings. These are on hold and are no longer occurring.
Past Merchant Services
Some of these have included:
- Lady Merrielle Monthly Raffle
- Felthrop's Raffles (monthly)
- Naelyne Sews (monthly)
- Soirissa Sews (monthly)
- Jebariah (transporters, bi-monthly)
- Geltrude Tattoos (bi-monthly)
- Arbigail (bi-monthly)
- Nycolle (labels, bi-monthly)
- Item property removal (occasional)
Advanced Ticket Sales
Premium members enjoyed the first pick at event tickets when they went on sale, giving an advantage for the events with limited amounts of tickets!
Quarterly Premium Meetings
These meetings provided a place for you to express your ideas and opinions about your subscription. You could also learn what projects or events were being worked on for Premium members, and even suggest your own. The Premium/Mist Harbor meetings occurred in March, June, September, and December each year, and were hosted by the Premium guru.