A class action lawsuit has been waged against Scopely Inc. by users claiming that the online video game company decreased the value of virtual goods purchased on the video game Star Trek Fleet Command (STFC).
Plaintiff Vernon Ackies says that he purchased virtual goods on the Star Trek video game and found out that Scopely decreased the value and the effectiveness of the goods after he bought them.
“Simply stated, Scopely took advantage of, and defrauded, its players through numerous unconscionable commercial practices and fraudulent acts to extract as much money as possible from them,” the Star Trek video game class action lawsuit notes.
The plaintiff states that Star Trek Fleet Command is a multiplayer online game, or “MMO,” which allows players to participate at the same time over the internet. STFC is free to play, but players can buy virtual goods with real money to enhance their abilities compared to other players on the game.
The Star Trek Fleet Command class action states that, for as high as $99.99 players can purchase “resources,” “materials,” “character cards,” “faction credits,” and “ship blueprints.” In addition, the plaintiff notes that game players can purchase “packs,” like “Master Station Upgrade Pack” and “Ultra Ship Power Pack,” which encompass tokens which are used to upgrade a player’s character, space station or space ship.
“Making upgrades to a player’s space station and space ship through the purchase of virtual goods is an important function in STFC. Without making these upgrades, which cost real money, competitive players are unable to advance far in STFC and are easily defeated by other players who have made such purchases and upgrades,” the Scopely class action lawsuit states.
In addition, the plaintiff claims that the defendant represents the importance of upgrading a player’s space station and space ship.
The Scopely class action lawsuit alleges that STFC misrepresents to players the cost of Star Trek Fleet Command’s virtual goods. The plaintiff claims that STFC subtracted more in-game currencies from a player’s balance than the stated cost prior to purchase.
The plaintiff also claims that players pay for virtual goods that had stated benefits and capabilities at the time of the purchase, but that the players did not get those benefits and capabilities that they paid for.
The Star Trek Fleet Command class action lawsuit also claims that in February 2019, after complaints from STFC players, Scopely released an “update” to the game, which was supposed to fix parts of the software that was causing issues.
The plaintiff claims that these updates made changes to the “rules” of STFC, which had an effect on the “in-game economy and cost structure.”
“The February 2019 update, as well as a series of subsequent updates, substantially changed the rules of STFC and the in-game economy, effectively devaluing all prior purchases made by paying players,” the Scopely class action lawsuit alleges.
The plaintiff also alleges that Scopely makes it hard for Star Trek Fleet Command players to file complaints and refuses to issue refunds to players who have lost purchased virtual goods bought with real-world money.
“Refunds are not issued even if the virtual good was lost through no fault of the player…or if a virtual good does not operate as represented,” the Scopely class action lawsuit states.
The plaintiff has filed this action under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, conversion, unjust enrichment, and legal fraud.
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The plaintiff is represented by Bob Kasolas and Mark E. Critchley of Brach Eichler LLC.
The Scopely Star Trek Fleet Command In Game Purchase Class Action Lawsuit is Ackies v. Scopely, Inc. Case No. 2:19-cv-19247, in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey.
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513 thoughts onStar Trek Fleet Command Players Lose Virtual Goods, Class Action Says
Same experience with glitchy play and excessive investment. Please add me.
Bought a monthly pack game glitch charged me for 2 gave me 2 and when I asked for refund was told no also u get tokens to redeem was unable to use all tokens so was charged more then I wanted would not give a refund and was unable to use all of purchased
I have invested into Star trek Fleet Command. With my purchases were promise item to help upgrade my ships and station, but i am stuck collecting. I am on board with court action.
Scopely has set up the game to require real money investment in order to advance, yet the more you advance the more money it takes to continue play. Offered packs are designed to lead to conditions that require additional investment.
We have alliances (borg & real)that are using cheating software on blue stacks to pop shields and steal resources. $copely won’t do anything about that stuff either!
I agree with the lawsuit. I have made nnumerous purchases and looking back none of them lived up to what was advertised
Spent alot and game is glitchy and unplayable..
They gave me a compensation chest with 108 thousand latinum. I don’t know why
I agree with class action lawsuit that scopely doesn’t deliver what they are advertising. If it wasn’t for the social aspect of the game I would have deleted it long ago. I’ve brought issues with officer and ship bonuses to scopely’s attention to receive a generic ‘rest assured the bonuses are working properly’.
I spent thousands on this game…. The ships and crew don’t match the description… The bonuses completely are broken and armadas makes it where only players spending about 10,000$ can win… total I have spent about 8,000$ and still can’t compete because the ships and crew I invested in don’t work as promised… Nero’s crew is broken the burning effect is nowhere near the percentage promised and damage is only a fraction for the Romulan ships… the top Romulan ships main gun is broken and that meant a wasted 800$…