Quote Originally Posted by Andy View Post
She was available for one week from the time you logged on next after she was introduced. This allowed people that were off for the holidays the same opportunity as any one else.

I do agree that having Maria available only by purchasing her with real currency sets a dangerous precedence. This is the first "item" that is only available that way. The newbie package included Alexa and VIP 5 includes Dawnseeker, but they are also available in the game without having to buy them. The same is true for all of the "items" that you get from the different VIP levels. There are some game function that are only available by purchasing VIL levels, but those are not "items".
As i Jumped on this myself didn't see what you said as the way they put the package out - my bad. you are correct Andy - and it was way dif than the other vip or game options.