# 20 PLEX gift is nice, beware the dark pattern in the NES though **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 28, 2023, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210 "2023-12-28T11:41:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shaemus\_O\_Conor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/shaemus_o_conor/32/383877_2.png) [@Shaemus\_O\_Conor](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Shaemus_O_Conor)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/1 "2023-12-28T11:41:40Z")
First of all, the [20 PLEX gift in the NES](https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/grab-your-free-gift-from-the-nes) is a nice thing, thanks for that. What leaves a bitter taste though is the dark pattern shenanigans: Please note that the Yoiul Crate is marked in a dark green **FREE**. But all the apparent new stuff around it is marked with **NEW** _in the exact same colour._ See the attached image. So especially new players beware, click ONLY the crate and not accidentally one of the other things around it. As a suggestion to CCP, why not make the **NEW** stuff in a lighter green colour or any other colour on the earth? Unless of course that was intentional… Then I would suggest listening less to fresh MBAs and their “great ideas” and be more of a nice-guy company. ![Dark Pattern NES](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/6/2/e/62e7e06891e807ac728386e68c3515bb6d1f58de.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Dyver\_Phycad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dyver_phycad/32/358575_2.png) [@Dyver\_Phycad](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dyver_Phycad)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/2 "2023-12-28T12:09:15Z")
Typical CCP UI quality. Or rather: CCP uses the tried and proven deceptive ad UI schemes to trick people into doing things they don’t actually want to. Also classic CCP UI approach to all things. ---
**Author:** ![Aisha\_Katalen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aisha_katalen/32/387724_2.png) [@Aisha\_Katalen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aisha_Katalen)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/3 "2023-12-28T13:37:38Z")
If you’re that dumb you deserve it. ![Dumb](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/9/9/6/996d425b3a137f6414f8e4cb4723c85a70151b28.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Vartan\_Sarkisian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/vartan_sarkisian/32/375500_2.png) [@Vartan\_Sarkisian](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vartan_Sarkisian)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/4 "2023-12-28T22:15:21Z")
or simply read the ad and notice that one has 0 cost ---
**Author:** ![Retsil\_Evad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/retsil_evad/32/369753_2.png) [@Retsil\_Evad](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Retsil_Evad)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/5 "2023-12-28T22:43:48Z")
Has anyone actually received the “free Plex”? I certainly didn’t ---
**Author:** ![Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/iceacid_frostpacker/32/505689_2.png) [@Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Iceacid_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/6 "2023-12-28T22:45:53Z")
Hi, yes you need to first redeem the crate in your hanger then open the fireworks crate and click on the simple puzzle. ---
**Author:** ![Jian\_Mira](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jian_mira/32/509519_2.png) [@Jian\_Mira](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jian_Mira)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/7 "2023-12-28T23:37:48Z")
yep but 20 Plex is not alot really ---
**Author:** ![Retsil\_Evad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/retsil_evad/32/369753_2.png) [@Retsil\_Evad](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Retsil_Evad)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/8 "2023-12-28T23:37:51Z")
D’Oh! I had opened the snowball crate, not the fireworks crate. \*Erects fence with signs reading WARNING! QUARANTINE! FOOT IN MOUTH DISEASE! - ---
**Author:** ![Arthur\_Aihaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/arthur_aihaken/32/504104_2.png) [@Arthur\_Aihaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arthur_Aihaken)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/9 "2023-12-29T01:25:41Z")
> [@Jian\_Mira](#): > > yep but 20 Plex is not alot really You can send me yours if you truly feel that way… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anthony\_FatTony\_Amico](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/anthony_fattony_amico/32/391106_2.png) [@Anthony\_FatTony\_Amico](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Anthony_FatTony_Amico)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/10 "2023-12-29T02:16:04Z")
I mean use critical thinking skills to see past the CCP deception to bait people to buy an extra pack? It’s a hard ask in 2023. Let the chumps buy the packs. I know how to read and that puts me above at least 90% of players. **EDIT: Grammar** ---
**Author:** ![Imminent\_Conclusion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/imminent_conclusion/32/396965_2.png) [@Imminent\_Conclusion](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Imminent_Conclusion)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/11 "2023-12-29T03:35:59Z")
> [@Anthony\_FatTony\_Amico](#): > > Let the chumps buy the packs I know how to read and that puts me above at least 90% of players. Not if your grammar has anything to say about it. 😄 😂 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Anthony\_FatTony\_Amico](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/anthony_fattony_amico/32/391106_2.png) [@Anthony\_FatTony\_Amico](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Anthony_FatTony_Amico)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/12 "2023-12-29T03:38:42Z")
Wise guy eah!? 😅 ---
**Author:** ![Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/iceacid_frostpacker/32/505689_2.png) [@Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Iceacid_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/13 "2023-12-29T05:58:16Z")
Also note that not every account will receive the free gift. /All of my Longbuck accounts all received this gift, though not all of my Frostpacker accounts had received in the NES store it was missing. /LIke I read that the pilot needed to had logged on to receive a gift and all, but who is this letter addressed to? ![season-greetings](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/2/d/6/2d6296ac036733fafa501faaedfdf0cb0ae27efa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/14 "2023-12-29T08:29:09Z")
And when did the account had to log in to receive the gift? ---
**Author:** ![Maltam\_Khurelem](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/maltam_khurelem/32/395719_2.png) [@Maltam\_Khurelem](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Maltam_Khurelem)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/15 "2023-12-29T09:57:21Z")
It adds up when you have 10+ accounts, son. ---
**Author:** ![Maltam\_Khurelem](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/maltam_khurelem/32/395719_2.png) [@Maltam\_Khurelem](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Maltam_Khurelem)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/16 "2023-12-29T09:57:49Z")
You could just click on the link in the launcher and read for yourself. It ain’t rocket science. ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/17 "2023-12-29T11:10:46Z")
🤭 Some people can’t handle the high stakes pressure of the EVE-O forums. Maybe they’ve got some worthless gift for xmas or something and are now frustrated? 🤔 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Imminent\_Conclusion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/imminent_conclusion/32/396965_2.png) [@Imminent\_Conclusion](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Imminent_Conclusion)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/18 "2023-12-29T11:13:58Z")
> [@Iceacid\_Frostpacker](#): > > not every account will receive the free gift **This gift is available to all of you who played from 1 Dec 2022- 21 Dec 2023, as long as your player account had over three hours of playtime throughout the year.** > [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](#): > > when did the account had to log in ---
**Author:** ![Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/iceacid_frostpacker/32/505689_2.png) [@Iceacid\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Iceacid_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/19 "2023-12-29T12:56:49Z")
To Dear Princess of Highsec; Frostpacker is excited to mention that _we_ had followed the new New Halaima Code of Conduct throughout y124 to avoid any appearance of becoming some Bot-aspirant and _we_ congratulate you for helping _us_ not violate the Code. this year. Through these regulations that _we_ had followed in y124 unfortunately _we_ won’t be sending multiple gifts but thank you for making highsec a safe space! Regards Iceacid ---
**Author:** ![Jian\_Mira](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jian_mira/32/509519_2.png) [@Jian\_Mira](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jian_Mira)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210/20 "2023-12-29T20:26:51Z")
only if you send me yours first lol [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20-plex-gift-is-nice-beware-the-dark-pattern-in-the-nes-though/434210.md?page=2)