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Seeric · 11-03-2009, 06:54 PM

I think the whole low-level F2P thing is more likely to be a way to generate interest than to test for a complete conversion to F2P. The game had an exceedingly rocky start (too many servers, world PvP that encouraged attacking when the other team was not there, unplayable lag in the big battles, an awful 'warding' system tied to specific gear for dungeon progression, and major balance issues mainly) but under the new team it seems most of those issues have been fixed. So, this is a good way for people who mainly disliked the game for those reasons to try it out and perhaps end up resubscribing if they are happy with the changes. I suspect though that if this model has a noticeably positive response that EA or some other company publishing P2P games may try releasing a big-name mmorpg with the f2p+CS model for once.

Personally, I find the game just feels too slow in some areas (questing, moving around, overall pacing) and too fast in others (skill cast/cooldown times) and my main issue with it is the fact that instead of having tiered versions of the same instanced PvP 'scenarios' for different level ranges (like in WoW) each level range has an entirely new set of scenarios and ditches the old ones (since my favorite scenarios are in tier 1 and 2 but most of the game is spent in tiers 3 and especially 4, this system is horribly flawed to me).

Paladuck · 11-03-2009, 07:08 PM

Great!

My last foray into this game involved killing two mobs and then giving up.

chaoscauser · 11-03-2009, 07:10 PM

Well pristontale was p2p with a level 39 limit trial and it went free to play this game could follow

hobosexual · 11-03-2009, 07:20 PM

I dunno, I can't really see WAR working f2p.

Considering pretty much everything is about pvp what could they sell in the cash shop that wouldn't give anybody a clear advantage.

SnOwBunZz · 11-03-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobosexual

Considering pretty much everything is about pvp what could they sell in the cash shop that wouldn't give anybody a clear advantage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WAR's cash shop

Bright Wizard exclusive!
Intelligence +80
Magic Power +200
Damage x2

Oh the horror.

Seya · 11-03-2009, 07:37 PM

Sooo ... this will happen this month or a few months later ?

We’ll soon be lifting the 10-day restriction on our Free Trial! You'll be able to enjoy the trial experience and New User Journey for as long as you like!

We hope you’ll agree that Path of Conquest is one of the best updates yet for Warhammer Online!

bueno · 11-03-2009, 07:53 PM

yeah dunno when. Im downloading client atm and gunna play the 10 day trial

Danatte · 11-03-2009, 08:30 PM

I nearly had a heartattack thinking that it was going to be fully f2p in a couple of weeks( I thought the hint was that its on its road to f2p

) But sadly no.. I will have to live with being lvl 11. lols.

bueno · 11-03-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danatte

I nearly had a heartattack thinking that it was going to be fully f2p in a couple of weeks( I thought the hint was that its on its road to f2p

) But sadly no.. I will have to live with being lvl 11. lols.

lol when i ment on the road i ment like maybe 6months a year? same lvl 11 here i come

Danatte · 11-03-2009, 08:37 PM

I will join you tonight in about lik 5 hours

.

11-03-2009, 07:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
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11-03-2009, 07:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
hobosexual Chrono's Crony Join Date: May 2006 Location: ¯\(°_O)/¯ Posts: 3,366	I dunno, I can't really see WAR working f2p. Considering pretty much everything is about pvp what could they sell in the cash shop that wouldn't give anybody a clear advantage. __________________ All night I'll hunt for you Let me show you what I mean...

11-03-2009, 07:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
Seya Eriond's Egotist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ♥PinkBunnyHeaven♥ Posts: 1,757	Sooo ... this will happen this month or a few months later ? We’ll soon be lifting the 10-day restriction on our Free Trial! You'll be able to enjoy the trial experience and New User Journey for as long as you like! We hope you’ll agree that Path of Conquest is one of the best updates yet for Warhammer Online! __________________

11-03-2009, 08:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
Danatte Luigi’s Pizza Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 147	I nearly had a heartattack thinking that it was going to be fully f2p in a couple of weeks( I thought the hint was that its on its road to f2p ) But sadly no.. I will have to live with being lvl 11. lols. __________________ "Fire Rages in meh" Currently Playing/Starting- W3K: Shu Lvl 10 SM DFO: Lvl 18 Infighter + Lvl 10 slayer

11-03-2009, 06:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
Seeric Sonic’s Milkshake Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 303	I think the whole low-level F2P thing is more likely to be a way to generate interest than to test for a complete conversion to F2P. The game had an exceedingly rocky start (too many servers, world PvP that encouraged attacking when the other team was not there, unplayable lag in the big battles, an awful 'warding' system tied to specific gear for dungeon progression, and major balance issues mainly) but under the new team it seems most of those issues have been fixed. So, this is a good way for people who mainly disliked the game for those reasons to try it out and perhaps end up resubscribing if they are happy with the changes. I suspect though that if this model has a noticeably positive response that EA or some other company publishing P2P games may try releasing a big-name mmorpg with the f2p+CS model for once. Personally, I find the game just feels too slow in some areas (questing, moving around, overall pacing) and too fast in others (skill cast/cooldown times) and my main issue with it is the fact that instead of having tiered versions of the same instanced PvP 'scenarios' for different level ranges (like in WoW) each level range has an entirely new set of scenarios and ditches the old ones (since my favorite scenarios are in tier 1 and 2 but most of the game is spent in tiers 3 and especially 4, this system is horribly flawed to me).

11-03-2009, 08:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
Danatte Luigi’s Pizza Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 147	I will join you tonight in about lik 5 hours . __________________ "Fire Rages in meh" Currently Playing/Starting- W3K: Shu Lvl 10 SM DFO: Lvl 18 Infighter + Lvl 10 slayer

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