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==What is a PLEX?==
A Pilot License Extension (PLEX) is an item that adds 30 days of game time to your [[EVE_Online|EVE Online]] account.  It can be converted from any game time code and, like any other item, it can be traded on the EVE [[Market_(Guide)|market]]. Please keep in mind that PLEX cannot be moved between stations.

==Why use PLEX?==
[[Image:Qretc_icon.png|PLEX]]
PLEX offers an alternative way for people to pay for their subscription without the use of our more conventional payment methods. Using PLEX, pilots can earn game time simply by playing EVE.

The PLEX system improves on the current method of secure time code [[Trading|trading]] since it uses the EVE market to nerf price fixing.  And since you can only sell time codes to people who want to play for that time, the system is capped.

PLEX is for everyone.

PLEX can be used by players regardless of the type of account they have. When you activate a PLEX, the extra time is added to your account immediately. In this respect, PLEX works exactly like a prepaid gamecard. 

* If you are currently using a Trial account, your account is converted to a paying account and the 30 days are added onto the remaining days left in your trial period.
* If you have a recurring subscription, the 30 days are added onto your account and billing resumes as normal after that time.
* If you use game time codes to pay for EVE, PLEX adds days to your game time in exactly the same way.

==Obtaining PLEX through Account Management==

The following instructions are for players that wish to purchase PLEX directly from [[CCP]] using the Account Management page.

#Log into  [https://secure.eve-online.com/AccountManMenu.aspx Account Management]
#Click "Buy PLEX" in the Common Tasks column
#Complete all fields of the PLEX Purchase Form
#*Only 2,4 or 6 PLEX may be purchased per 24 hours. 
#*Only one purchase per 24 hours is allowed. If a player purchases 2 PLEX, they will have to wait 24 hours to buy another batch. 
#*Each PLEX is valid for 30 days of game time. 
#*Only credit cards will be accepted as payment for PLEX.

{{note|For security reasons there may be up to one hour delay in PLEX delivery after purchase.}}

#Launch [[Eve_online|EVE Online]]
#On Character Screen, click Redeem Items
#* The "Redeem Items" option is also available ingame at the bottom of the Options Window (ESC)
#A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the character/station the PLEX will be delivered to
#* When you log in, the PLEX will be in hangar at that station

A step-by-step guide with screenshots can be found [http://support.eve-online.com/Pages/KB/Article.aspx?id=498 here].

{{note|If you are not sure if your <nowiki>PLEX</nowiki> has been added to your account, please file a petition and a game master will look into the matter swiftly.}}

==How To Create Them from an ETC==
Pilot licenses can only be created by characters that are docked in an NPC station. [[Outposts]] and [[Conquerable_Stations|conquerable stations]] are not eligible for that purpose.

To create a 30 day <nowiki>Concord</nowiki> Pilot License Extension, hereafter referred to as <nowiki>"PLEX</nowiki>, open the "ESC" game menu once logged in with your character and press the "Convert ETC" button which is located in the bottom left corner of the game menu window.

There appears a notification about the action you are about to perform and you asked to confirm the conversion by clicking on the "Yes" button.

You then type in the time code and press "OK.

Using a 60 day code gives you two 30 day PLEXes and the items appear on your hangar floor ingame.

==How To Use Them==

In order to use the <nowiki>PLEX</nowiki> to add subscription to your account, right click on the <nowiki>PLEX</nowiki> item while it is located in your personal hangar and select Apply 30 day pilots license. Please note that PLEXes cannot be activated while located in corporate hangars or in a container.

The item will disappear from the hangar floor and a notification about the 30 days being added will be shown to you.

==Ingame Rules==

PLEXes can be placed in private hangars, corporate hangars, in [[Contracts|contracts]], on the market and into direct trade windows.

PLEXes can be placed inside ships and containers, however if a <nowiki>PLEX</nowiki> is located in a ship, the player will not be able to undock in that ship.

PLEXes can not be moved out of the station where it was created and cannot be put into courier contract containers.

{{warning|'''CCP has not made any special exceptions for the <nowiki>PLEX</nowiki> items. They are treated as regular in-game items with regards to market orders and contracts. Scams are easily avoidable by careful scrutiny of market orders and <nowiki>contracts</nowiki> and we urge anyone to be alert when dealing in PLEXes.'''}}

Be sure to check actual item in <nowiki>contracts</nowiki> and the actual price of the <nowiki>PLEX</nowiki> on offer. Also make sure to check prices for PLEXes in market buy and sell orders before accepting the transaction.

As with any policy, this is subject to change if deemed necessary.


== EVE Online website information sources ==
[http://support.eve-online.com/Pages/KB/Article.aspx?id=495 30 Day Concord Pilot License Extensions]

[http://support.eve-online.com/Pages/KB/Article.aspx?id=493 How to change Time Codes into Concord Pilot License Extensions]

[http://support.eve-online.com/Pages/KB/Article.aspx?id=494 How to buy and sell 30 Day Pilot License Extensions]

[http://support.eve-online.com/Pages/KB/Article.aspx?id=498 Buying 30 day Concord Pilot License Extension through the EVE Online website]
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