michaelleung: One of those associations for consumer's rights when it comes to video games. When someone tries to pass a law banning violent games sales to minors (*cough* Jack Thompson *cough*), these guys throw money at the lawyers to make it go away. It's also a nice place for networking, because there are services to help find gaming industry jobs, and even HEALTH INSURANCE, and all that stuff. It's fun.

michaelleung: Wrong. You simply need an address in US or Canada (any address... I used my house there even though I joined in HK). Credit cards can be of any place.

Catshade: Huh? I tried to activate my account a few days ago, and in the checkout page there's this blurb:
"Your billing information must match the billing address for the credit card entered below or we will be unable to process your payment."

igor8472: I registered but whet I try go to "Membership Benefits" all I get is "Acces Denied" and I don't know where this code have to be put in...

Weclock: you have to have them send the verification email, then it will add 1 year of membership to your orders page where you can pay or enter the code.

michaelleung: Try your real address (even though it worked without the real address for me). Speaking of those, you can see [url=http://www.theeca.com/users/michaelleung]other's addresses (at least the ones they put in) my guessing profile names. Freaky...

Kaidane: How dare you.

michaelleung: It was fine when you looked up my house in Canada... and yet.

Kaidane: I wasn't looking for your address. I was trying to direct you to your account and suggest the possibility of maybe re-subscribing with the code. I didn't even notice the posted address until you shrieked like a cheerleader. ;)

michaelleung: I didn't shriek like a cheerleader, I shrieked like a banshee. Get your facts right.

EclipsePhase: Saw this elsewhere on the web.
Free full, 1 year ECA membership if you use the code GIMAG when registering. You do need a credit card to sign up, but entering the code on the order screen after verifying your email address will discount the membership fee making the order $0.00.
Among the membership benefits are renewable codes for 10% off Amazon games/software orders and one time use 20% off a GOG.

michaelleung: Try your real address (even though it worked without the real address for me). Speaking of those, you can see [url=http://www.theeca.com/users/michaelleung]other's addresses (at least the ones they put in) my guessing profile names. Freaky...

Wasgo: Don't forget to turn off auto-renew if you're not certain you'll want to keep your membership after one year.