I don't have Plus, but I decided against getting it anyway
It's only 18% off as it's base price is Ā£15.99 now, and I don't really have time for it now anyway, so I can wait
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[EU] PSN SALE - Massive Summer* Sale - until 21/8**
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I don't have Plus, but I decided against getting it anyway
It's only 18% off as it's base price is Ā£15.99 now, and I don't really have time for it now anyway, so I can wait
A quick followup that may or may not be useful for those who haven't received a code or may provide some insight as to what makes one 'eligible' to receive one.
EDIT/INSERT: Good to see this 'is working' for some, unfortunately not for others. Keep in mind, this 'workaround' doesn't magically create codes if they weren't there. General terms and conditions apply, as well as more or less arbitrary conditions when it comes to eligibility (see bottom).
Let's start with the TL;DR: If you have received the email, but no code, try reading/viewing the email in Plain Text.
For those with questions about how to read/view emails in plain-text, I can only give some very general suggestions if your email app/client or service doesn't provide you with a straightforward option to simply 'view in plain-text'. In my opinion that's one of the most basic features/functionalities, but that's probably because I'm too old-fashioned. I use Thunderbird to handle most of my email needs and plain-text view is my default. Note that 'view source' or 'view original' is probably not what you are looking for and will most likely present you blocks of Base64-encoded output.
These are some things you can try when your email client/app or service doesn't seem to offer an easy/direct way to 'view plain-text'. (apart from using a client/app/service that does)
My assumption is that most will read/view emails in HTML, in the case of 'the email' it looks like this. Note that this is not my own screenshot, but* mine looks like this. There is no part that shows a code. I have been told "there is a purple part with a code", if there is.
Using Thunderbird to view 'the email' in Plain Text it looks like this:
The numbered parts (red) are what makes this 'interesting' and relate to 'eligiblity'. The text is in Dutch, but I will provide rough translation.
Sidenote: The code is the same for all three (blue)
These appear to be the three reasons why you might get a code, at least for this campaign. Not sure why they should be all in the same email body, or why it doesn't show up in HTML view for me. Also ofcourse it doesn't show more exact conditions such as how long ago your last purchase should have been to be 'missed'. My last purchase was mid-July. Either way, maybe this was useful or interesting. I'm curious if others will 'discover codes hidden in plain-text'.
*EDIT: Used screenshot of my own email.
+EDIT: Added some 'not-quite-instructions' on how to actually view email in plain-text + disclaimers.
EDIT/INSERT: Good to see this 'is working' for some, unfortunately not for others. Keep in mind, this 'workaround' doesn't magically create codes if they weren't there. General terms and conditions apply, as well as more or less arbitrary conditions when it comes to eligibility (see bottom).
Let's start with the TL;DR: If you have received the email, but no code, try reading/viewing the email in Plain Text.
For those with questions about how to read/view emails in plain-text, I can only give some very general suggestions if your email app/client or service doesn't provide you with a straightforward option to simply 'view in plain-text'. In my opinion that's one of the most basic features/functionalities, but that's probably because I'm too old-fashioned. I use Thunderbird to handle most of my email needs and plain-text view is my default. Note that 'view source' or 'view original' is probably not what you are looking for and will most likely present you blocks of Base64-encoded output.
These are some things you can try when your email client/app or service doesn't seem to offer an easy/direct way to 'view plain-text'. (apart from using a client/app/service that does)
- Dowload or save the email as .eml (this is probably the standard/default in most cases).
- Find a way to view the .eml file. The easiest way, that should probably work most of the time is to Open the .eml in a modern webbrowser (such as Chrome, Brave, Firefox, I explicitly know nothing about Safari). If that doesn't work, or isn't something you can or want to do there are probably so called 'eml viewers' available on the internet. I have no experience with any of those and as such cannot recommend any of them. In other words, if you want to go that route, make sure to do your own research before you download and install programs or apps, or upload your files to 'online converters'.
- Alternatively, you can try to convert the .eml file to something readable like a .txt or .PDF file. The same applies here, I am not recommending any program or website that lets you do that. However, a decent PDF viewer/creator/editor will most likely let you do this. (this could also be why a webbrowser works, because most have also a PDF-viewer built-in)
- Convert the relevant Base64-encoded chunk to readable text. Those on Windows (10) can use 'certutil' which is a Microsoft component and may or may not be installed. This is a very command-line approach and I only mention it here for sake of being thorough. There are ofcourse many other tools and methods to decode Base64.
- Either open the .eml file with a text editor (like notepad++) or use the option to 'view original' / 'view source' and go to the first part that says
Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64(there are 2 of these you want the first one. Copy the large block of encoded text (it ends with "==") below it and paste that into a new empty plain-text document and save it (e.g. "thereisnocode.txt". - Open a command prompt (or Powershell should probably work too), if you don't know how to do that, use windowskey+R and type "cmd" to start one in the default location.
- Take note of the location of the "thereisnocode.txt" and input the following command:
certutil -decode C:\Users\YOU\Desktop\thereisnocode.txt C:\Users\YOU\Desktop\isthereanycode.txtIn this example the input (thereisnocode.txt )and output (isthereanycode.txt) files are on my desktop, adjust according to your own situation. If successful, "isthereanycode.txt" or whatever you named it, should now be human-readable and maybe contain a code.
- Either open the .eml file with a text editor (like notepad++) or use the option to 'view original' / 'view source' and go to the first part that says
Using Thunderbird to view 'the email' in Plain Text it looks like this:
The numbered parts (red) are what makes this 'interesting' and relate to 'eligiblity'. The text is in Dutch, but I will provide rough translation.
- To show our appreciation we offer you 25% extra discount etc.
- We miss you at PS Store, <PSNID>, so here's an extra warm welcome (back gesture). With the personal voucher below you can benefit from 25% extra discount etc.
- We would like to make your first purchase ever at/in PlayStation (TM) extra special, <PSNID>. That's why we give you 25% extra discount etc.
Sidenote: The code is the same for all three (blue)
These appear to be the three reasons why you might get a code, at least for this campaign. Not sure why they should be all in the same email body, or why it doesn't show up in HTML view for me. Also ofcourse it doesn't show more exact conditions such as how long ago your last purchase should have been to be 'missed'. My last purchase was mid-July. Either way, maybe this was useful or interesting. I'm curious if others will 'discover codes hidden in plain-text'.
*EDIT: Used screenshot of my own email.
+EDIT: Added some 'not-quite-instructions' on how to actually view email in plain-text + disclaimers.
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A quick followup that may or may not be useful for those who haven't received a code or may provide some insight as to what makes one 'eligible' to receive one.
Let's start with the TL;DR: If you have received the email, but no code, try reading/viewing the email in Plain Text.
My assumption is that most will read/view emails in HTML, in the case of 'the email' it looks like this.Note that this is not my own screenshot, but* mine looks like this. There is no part that shows a code. I have been told "there is a purple part with a code", if there is.
Using Thunderbird to view 'the email' in Plain Text it looks like this:
The numbered parts (red) are what makes this 'interesting' and relate to 'eligiblity'. The text is in Dutch, but I will provide rough translation.
- To show our appreciation we offer you 25% extra discount etc.
- We miss you at PS Store, <PSNID>, so here's an extra warm welcome (back gesture). With the personal voucher below you can benefit from 25% extra discount etc.
- We would like to make your first purchase ever at/in PlayStation (TM) extra special, <PSNID>. That's why we give you 25% extra discount etc.
Sidenote: The code is the same for all three (blue)
These appear to be the three reasons why you might get a code, at least for this campaign. Not sure why they should be all in the same email body, or why it doesn't show up in HTML view for me. Also ofcourse it doesn't show more exact conditions such as how long ago your last purchase should have been to be 'missed'. My last purchase was mid-July. Either way, maybe this was useful or interesting. I'm curious if others will 'discover codes hidden in plain-text'.
*EDIT: Used screenshot of my own email.
That did for me too, thanks People!
I have never once received a code, bummer. Few things I was thinking of picking up and a code would've solidified the purchase.
Did you try viewing in plain text like People suggested above, I had a code hiding away after doing that. Now I'm reconsidering some stuff..
Resi2, Ace combat and Tetris Effect are back on the menu for me.....
Just to slowly migrate my physical to digital:
- Driveclub (last call)
- Until Dawn
- Last of Us Re
With the 25% off it's a done deal.
- Driveclub (last call)
- Until Dawn
- Last of Us Re
With the 25% off it's a done deal.
There is a fair amount of that as you explore but you get fast travel pretty instantly so you can jump around to avoid it when going back to previous locations. I wasn't keen at first but its growing on me (15 hours in) its actually a really fun, charming little game. Its surprised me with how era hates on it
I tried this method (changing your settings for composing/replying mails to plain text (instead of html) through replying the email in plain text, but did not find any codes myself.
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Yeah I spend a fair amount of money on PSN and I was sent a code. My girlfriend wasn't. And she barely uses her PS4
So I missed Doom when it came out, and stupidly decided that I would only buy it once it was under 20ā¬.
Started it yesterday and I'm really a fool this game is worth 60ā¬ even today. Soooo good. Oh well at least I got it cheap and it will last me untill NMS VR :)
Started it yesterday and I'm really a fool this game is worth 60ā¬ even today. Soooo good. Oh well at least I got it cheap and it will last me untill NMS VR :)
Thanks, took me a while to figure it out, sadly no code for me. Oh well
Very nice of you! but I'll leave it to someone else, I'm in no hurry to buy stuff. I would just double-dip on No Man's Sky to have it in digital format
A quick followup that may or may not be useful for those who haven't received a code or may provide some insight as to what makes one 'eligible' to receive one.
EDIT/INSERT: Good to see this 'is working' for some, unfortunately not for others. Keep in mind, this 'workaround' doesn't magically create codes if they weren't there. General terms and conditions apply, as well as more or less arbitrary conditions when it comes to eligibility (see bottom).
Let's start with the TL;DR: If you have received the email, but no code, try reading/viewing the email in Plain Text.
For those with questions about how to read/view emails in plain-text, I can only give some very general suggestions if your email app/client or service doesn't provide you with a straightforward option to simply 'view in plain-text'. In my opinion that's one of the most basic features/functionalities, but that's probably because I'm too old-fashioned. I use Thunderbird to handle most of my email needs and plain-text view is my default. Note that 'view source' or 'view original' is probably not what you are looking for and will most likely present you blocks of Base64-encoded output.
These are some things you can try when your email client/app or service doesn't seem to offer an easy/direct way to 'view plain-text'. (apart from using a client/app/service that does)
Dowload or save the email as .eml (this is probably the standard/default in most cases).
- Find a way to view the .eml file. The easiest way, that should probably work most of the time is to Open the .eml in a modern webbrowser (such as Chrome, Brave, Firefox, I explicitly know nothing about Safari). If that doesn't work, or isn't something you can or want to do there are probably so called 'eml viewers' available on the internet. I have no experience with any of those and as such cannot recommend any of them. In other words, if you want to go that route, make sure do your own research before you download and install programs or apps, or upload your files to 'online converters'.
- Alternatively, you can try to convert the .eml file to something readable like a .txt or .PDF file. The same applies here, I am not recommending any program or website that lets you do that. However, a decent PDF viewer/creator/editor will most likely let you do this. (this could also be why a webbrowser works, because most have also a PDF-viewer built-in)
My assumption is that most will read/view emails in HTML, in the case of 'the email' it looks like this.
Note that this is not my own screenshot, but* mine looks like this. There is no part that shows a code. I have been told "there is a purple part with a code", if there is.
Using Thunderbird to view 'the email' in Plain Text it looks like this:
The numbered parts (red) are what makes this 'interesting' and relate to 'eligiblity'. The text is in Dutch, but I will provide rough translation.
- To show our appreciation we offer you 25% extra discount etc.
- We miss you at PS Store, <PSNID>, so here's an extra warm welcome (back gesture). With the personal voucher below you can benefit from 25% extra discount etc.
- We would like to make your first purchase ever at/in PlayStation (TM) extra special, <PSNID>. That's why we give you 25% extra discount etc.
Sidenote: The code is the same for all three (blue)
These appear to be the three reasons why you might get a code, at least for this campaign. Not sure why they should be all in the same email body, or why it doesn't show up in HTML view for me. Also ofcourse it doesn't show more exact conditions such as how long ago your last purchase should have been to be 'missed'. My last purchase was mid-July. Either way, maybe this was useful or interesting. I'm curious if others will 'discover codes hidden in plain-text'.
*EDIT: Used screenshot of my own email.
+EDIT: Added some 'not-quite-instructions' on how to actually view email in plain-text + disclaimers.
Holy shit, thanks for this! Just checked and theres one hidden in my mail as well. I wonder how many I have missed because of this.
the first expansion was boring as anything but the atlantis stuff was pretty fun
Omg, this worked for me as well. Thanks so much for the tip! This is so stupid though :D why they hide it if they generated a valid one?
I would buy more games on sale if they just sent it to me like to normal human being...
lol i bought the prince edition . i m weak lol . havent started yet. 4 dollars for all the DLCs was just too good of a deal to pass up on. will start the game after my holidays in 3 weeks :D its my first of these type of games. and 21$ for everything was just no brainer to start the game
Fucking amazing for this, seems like I now have a code!
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And for the record, semi-regular spender on the PS Store from Australia.
Question, since I haven't received the mail myself at all... If you use the "Online bekijken" (view online) button, does it generate a new code in the web version?
For those looking to gamble, based on details for the code, the code expires the same time as the Winter (Summer for the Northern Hemisphere) sale.
What that means, is that the new sale that follows this sale will be active and there is usually an overlap of approx 18hrs.
Last year, the following sale was a Games Under ā¬20.
|| 2018 - Games Under ā¬20 Sale ||
EDIT - || 2018 - Resetera, Aug 22nd Sale Thread (By Bishop89) ||
What that means, is that the new sale that follows this sale will be active and there is usually an overlap of approx 18hrs.
Last year, the following sale was a Games Under ā¬20.
|| 2018 - Games Under ā¬20 Sale ||
EDIT - || 2018 - Resetera, Aug 22nd Sale Thread (By Bishop89) ||
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I'm singed up, but haven't gotten this one particular e-mail...
You enjoying the game ? Are you into jrpg? I m not into jrpg but this seems more action oriented combat wise so it appealed to me
The first two screenshots I posted are taken from the 'online version' displayed in Chrome. As far as I can see there is no reference anywhere to the/any code itself or the text that goes with it when 'Inspecting' the HTML source for example. Rather there are 3 consecutive empty comments <!-- --> roughly where the marked entries that include the code in the 3rd (plain-text) screenshot are. Plus a fourth that mentions the various countries etc at/near the bottom that you can't see on that screenshot.
So to answer: The webversion of the email doesn't appear any different from the HTML view in Thunderbird, and neither seem to contain a code, also not on further inspection.
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I am and I am though I am fussy about them. Its definitely action based combat though its pretty easy on normal. Its got basic town building and weird strategy battles as well. I mostly like the art, music and voice acting though, I just find the game really adorable.
Sounds good to me .thanks for the help. There is first for everything hehe. Will let you know next month how I like it . I feel I LL love it cause music artbstyle and combat is very important to me
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