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| − | {{imbox|type=content|textstyle=color:red|text='''''Security Tips:
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| − | *Never give any of your banking details to anybody you do not know or trust enough.
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| − | *Always check that the website where banking details are put is "https", meaning it is secured.
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| − | *Prefer using services you know, to avoid frauds as well as simple mistakes.
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| − | *Be careful when using 3rd party software when trying to input any details.
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| − | *In European countries, a double verification system can relieve most of the risks of online payments by card.
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| − | =Introduction=
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| − | Every items in the in-game [[Shop]] are bought using "golden bauxite", which is a 1 to 1 "DMM Points" conversion, the currency used on the DMM websites, itself a 1 to 1 Yen (¥) conversion.
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| − | This guide is made to help purchase DMM points to be used in the Kancolle shop.
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| − | =Purchase DMM Points=
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| − | Since mid-2022, DMM services do not accept most foreign credit/debit cards, especially Mastercard ones.
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| − | *It is therefore recommended to use either use:
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| − | **DMM credit card, for Japan only, which gives a 10% free point bonus on purchase,
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| − | **Compatible credit cards, such as some Visa ones, which give a 1% free point bonus on purchase,
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| − | **PayPal, which can bypass most credit cards limitations,
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| − | **DMM point cards, which are items that give a code to be activated on the DMM website, being available in Japan and on some websites.
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| − | As DMM credit cards and DMM point cards are mostly limited to Japan only, this guide only covers the PayPal and Credit Card options.
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| − | *The DMM Roulette game is also shown, as it can reward some free DMM points.
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| − | <tabber>
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| − | |-|Step 1=
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| − | Click to the desired item in the [[Shop]], and then click on the "Buy with points" button.
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| − | *The Item description is given back.
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| − | *It is possible to pick multiple time this item at once by clicking on the little arrows (the default amount selected is 1).
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| − | *The total price of the selected amount is also displayed.
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| − | [[File:CCCI 1.png|500px|center]]
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| − | |-|Step 2=
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| − | A window will open, displaying:
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| − | *The current price of the incumbent purchase,
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| − | *The current amount of DMM points held,
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| − | *An orange button to buy points,
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| − | *A white button to confirm the purchase,
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| − | *A back button to cancel the action.
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| − | If enough points are held, it is possible to immediately purchase the item(s).
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| − | Else, a disclaimer will indicate that not enough points are held, encouraging to purchase.
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| − | *In this case, to purchase points, click on the orange button.
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| − | [[File:CCCI 2.png|300px]][[File:CCCI 3.png|300px]]
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| − | |-|Step 3=
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| − | Once on the DMM point purchase menu, the preferred payment method will be asked, or will be selected by default if this is not a first-time purchase.
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| − | *See below for some payment method tips.
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| − | It is then asked to select a point amount to purchase, from 500 to 50 000.
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| − | *Here, some payment methods reward some extra points
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| − | *Depending on the payment method, it might be preferable to go for a higher value in order to mitigate exchange rate fees.
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| − | *Some methods like pre-payed gift cards only give a fixed amount.
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| − | [[File:CCCI 4.png|500px|center]]
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| − | |-|Step 4=
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| − | Once the amount select, a final page will ask to confirm the DMM point purchase, with then a summary of the points currently held.
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| − | *Click to "Return to service" to come back to the game window.
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| − | [[File:CCCI 5.png|500px|center]]
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| − | [[File:CCCI 6.png|500px|center]]
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| − | |-|Step 5=
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| − | The page now comes back to step 2, where it is possible to buy the item with the newly acquired points.
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| − | [[File:CCCI 3.png|300px|center]]
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| − | |-|Step 6=
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| − | The purchased item(s) ends up in the "Purchased Items" section of the [[Inventory]], and can be activated by either clicking on the "Take" button, of by double-clicking on it.
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| − | [[File:CCCI 7.png|500px|center]]
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| − | =Payment Methods=
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| − | To select a payment method, the player needs to use the DMM points site: [https://point.dmm.com/choice/pay?basket_service_type=freegame&banner_flg=1&device_view_type=pc&back_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpoint.dmm.com%2Fwindow%2Fclose].
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| − | *The game shop window directly redirects to this page too.
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| − | ===PayPal===
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| − | PayPal is the main third-party monetary handling service, and is the main recommended option for overseas online payment.
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| − | To use it:
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| − | #Open an account via PayPal's own website.
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| − | #*''[https://www.paypal.com/ PayPal website]
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| − | #Add a money source of choice, such as a Credit Card or a Bank Account.
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| − | #*It also possible to directly transfer money to the PayPal account.
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| − | #*This solution might be the only viable one in some situations.
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| − | On the DMM site, it is then possible to select PayPal when buying points, the payment process being then managed via PayPal's own pop-up secure window.
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| − | ===Credit Card===
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| − | In most cases, paying via Credit Card is the most secure option, as it avoids most extra steps required by other services. DDM also rewards 1% extra points per purchase to encourage this method.
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| − | To use it:
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| − | *A "valid" credit card must be used.
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| − | *On the DMM site is warned that '''"since the 24th of May 2022, VISA and Mastercard credit cards issued overseas are no longer be accepted".
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| − | **Despite this warning, it is still possible to use some foreign cards, mostly VISA.
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| − | On the DMM site, it is then possible to select "Credit Cards" when buying points. After registering the card payment details, the payment process is managed via DMM own site.
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| − | *Some banks (most in the EU) will require a 2-facto-identification before accepting the card registration.
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| − | *Once the card is registered, the 2-facto-identification will be skipped for any future transactions.
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| − | ===DMM Roulette===
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| − | [[File:DMMroulette.png|200px|right]]
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| − | The DMM Roulette is a website-wide seasonal event, where players are encouraged to play more games daily and to complete various tasks, notably spinning roulette that gives lottery coupons.
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| − | *This event is '''totally free'''.
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| − | *It is possible to gain free DMM points:
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| − | **Between 100 and 500 are guaranteed for everyone as long as enough tasks are completed.
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| − | **Several thousand can be won in a lottery
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| − | *Real money can also be won via the lottery (in Yen only),
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| − | *Some real items like figurines may be rewarded too.
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| − | This even is held every season on the DMM Games website [https://games.dmm.com].
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| − | *Each even comes with its own rule variation, keeping the roulette as its core aspect.
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| − | *'''DMM Roulette points have an expiration date, and should be used as soon as possible.
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| − | ===Other Methods===
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| − | Other methods exist to purchase DMM points, but are not recommended here, as they are mostly addressed to Japanese people only.
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| − | Those methods are:
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| − | *'''DMM Points prepaid cards''': those cards are usually bought physically in Japan, but can be purchased from abroad via services like Amazon.
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| − | *'''Amazon Pay''': this method should work for everybody using this service, but can be region locked in some cases.
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| − | *'''DMM Credit Card''': a credit card delivered by DMM that notably gives several advantages when used for DMM services.
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| − | *'''Japanese Banks''': It is possible to use direct payment from certain Japanese banks' services.
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| − | =FAQ=
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| − | ;Does DMM accept all Cards?
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| − | No. Most foreign cards won't be accepted.
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| − | *In the case the card is accepted, the amount spent will be deducted from the bank account within 2 weeks.
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| − | ;An error occurred when inputting the Credit Card!
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| − | Sometimes a card will not be accepted for all sorts of reasons. It is best to collect as much information as possible, and always double-check if the information input is correct.
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| − | ;Does DMM allow refunds?
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| − | It may be possible to get a refund when unsubscribing from their site.
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| − | ;Why is there no purchase popup after buying an item? The page just seems to hang.
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| − | Using a 3rd party software may interfere with the confirmation process.
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| − | *In this case, just disable it temporarily to conduct the purchase.
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| − | ;What is the CCCI?
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| − | The "Credi Card Cut In" is the name given to the "pay to win" solution, where instead of using ingame [[Cut-In]]s, the player pays to pass a challenge.
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| − | =See Also=
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| − | [[Category:Help]]
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