I am personally not happy. I am actually a player trying out the game, and I play with my boyfriend on the game- who is also only on trial. Now, my 14 day trial got cut off because we can't play together in game. I can understand certain restrictions, like money, Super groups, and maybe chat like request, emails, and broadcast. I am hoping to get the game eventually- but as a person who doesn't take advantage of the trial system, I think it is terrible, and not fair to people like me.
Edit- and to add- People aren't going to get to play the best of the game either. Now, they will get blind invites from people- For those of you who know MMO's those are usually the bad players. People aren't going to get a good experience playing the game with the bombardment of limitations. I know that I am glad I got to try the game to its full before this, and I still plan on getting it eventually, but I feel sorry for the people who are going to try it out from now on. I know if it were me, I would be mad, and probably wouldn't get the game. You may as well just take the trial away.