Guys, I think this is a bad news for us lol. This isn't an isolated case, I've googled around and found most westerner or non-Japanese have this same problem.

For those who have purchased Ark cash via credit card, can you check your statement whether Sega have billed the AC you've purchased?

I was trying to charge the AC earlier and the transaction failed, saying the card can not be used, please contact your bank. Got me wondered, check my debit card's statement, there was no billing or transaction from Sega at all, I previously purchased AC twice (5k yen and 1.5k yen) but the statement shows nothing related to Sega. Some people in the forums have mentioned that, Sega will only take the money from our credit card 30 days after the transaction, but most bank (In the western, at least) will drop the pending after 15 days. So..this could be the problem for those who are using western banks (Which I am).

This isn't the end of the world though, IF we didn't get banned for trying to scam Sega. There are alternatives around, WebMoney is one, but its expensive as resllers mark the price up.
For example, SuToCorp marked the price up to 11-13USD :/

Anyway, I'm going to call up my bank (I'm using a UK bank now) tomorrow morning and see what they say.
Ban hammer might coming my way. lol

UPDATE:
So my friend that had used Maybank debit card to purchased his AC last month, failed to purchase the AC just now.
As for myself, I've tried using both of my Public Bank credit card and Maybank card, failed too.

I think it is very likely that Sega JPN has banned the usage of oversea credit cards.

Hi guys. I'm new to this game. Just downloaded it. Wanna ask you guys Which ship should I choose? Does ship 8 have a lot of Japanese players?
XD

UPDATE:-

Hmm well, my friend tried it just now with Maybank debit card, apparently buying 3000Yen worked, but 5000yen doesn't.

I tried it though, still didn't work for me.
I've phone the banks, especially the UK Natwest since the first two transaction was made using Natwest debit card, and strangely, even the bank staff could not trace the transaction I've made to Sega.

Called up Public Bank too, they are saying my credit card is in order, nothing is wrong and the transaction should go through.

So..I think it must be on Sega side that is rejecting my cards. Trying to eliminates all the possibilities, I've set up a new Sega ID, and tried my cards on it, still doesn't work. So, it's not (only) that my Sega ID is blocked from making any transaction, and apparently even my cards (3 of them) are unable to make any transaction to Sega now.

My friend is going to help me with his credit card detail on my account and see how it goes.

Also I've contacted Sega customer support, and hope they will give me an insight about what have went wrong with my ID or cards.

All ship shud have a fair amount of japanese players since this game was in japan. Most of our lyn players are dispersed over different ships. Some in 10 some in 2 and some in 8.
Hm.. u want the chicken suit? 3000AC and above gets it. Maybe u can try smaller amts. Maybe buying 1500AC first then another 15000AC see if it works.

Added you, my ID is HiroshiSora and Chara Name Sohara.

the game itself doenst really require good spec. u can play it without problems.

Thanks.  Where are you? I can't see you. 

can anyone please tell me the minimum specs requirement to play this game?
Is my specs good enough?

Acer Aspire as5560g
windows 7 home premium
AMD A6 Quad-Core
8gb ram
AMD Radeon HD 7670

can i play this in high/medium quality? o3o

Nah, it's not the chicken suit that I care about right now lol.
It's more of something has gone very wrong with my account and I'm worried.
And..in the first place, I can't even register any of my credit/debit cards anymore, that's the thing that is weird here lol.

Anyway, a friend of mine just helped me, entered his card detail to my account, and it actually worked.
He's using a mastercard though, whilst all of my cards are Visa, could that be why? I don't know.

Let's just see what Sega's reply will be. Will keep this updated.

Anyone playing now? I'm playing on ship 8 with character シャルル using ID チャルーズ102. XD I'm a newbie so may need a bit of help from senpaitachi here, 

can anyone please tell me the minimum specs requirement to play this game?
Is my specs good enough?

Acer Aspire as5560g
windows 7 home premium
AMD A6 Quad-Core
8gb ram
AMD Radeon HD 7670

can i play this in high/medium quality? o3o

this game in japanese or english?