TRIAL accounts get access to going rogue?!
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Posted on: 2010-08-16 21:51 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
Logic is that they will have to buy GR and not a $0.99 copy of the previous games.
Edit: That is if they wish to keep that trial character.
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What do you expect them to do? They spent the better part of a year creating this deep, beautiful and complex starting experience just to make trial accounts run sewer teams?|
Originally Posted by Prisca
what kind of logic is this
so they can do 1-14 content might as well give it away |
What kind of logic is that?
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I can't imagine how hard Pratoria would be without vet powers
Also, Trials won't see how relatively bad the graphics are in the open-world areas that aren't in Praetoria. <_< AKA impenetrable fog of OMG I CAN'T SEE!
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I really hate how many areas in the old world have the fog drawn in so close, even at 200%. The view you get in Praetoria and the Shadow Shard is incredible.
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Originally Posted by The_Coming_Storm
Also, Trials won't see how relatively bad the graphics are in the open-world areas that aren't in Praetoria. <_< AKA impenetrable fog of OMG I CAN'T SEE!
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It's a business tactic. If new players like what they see in Praetoria, that's another new subscription, which is good news for both us and NCSoft.
If it works, I'm all for it!
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Praetoria is (in theory) the best introduction to CoH/V in content terms. If trial players don't get access to it, it seems like a hugely wasted opportunity.
Then, however, to keep those trialists they've got convince them they need to pay more for GoRo than they see CoH/V currently selling for. It's a challenge.
A game company wanting to entice new customers into buying their newest product on the market?!?
MY GOD THAT'S JUST INSANE!!!
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Originally Posted by EvilGeko
What do you expect them to do? They spent the better part of a year creating this deep, beautiful and complex starting experience just to make trial accounts run sewer teams?
What kind of logic is that? |
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Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
A game company wanting to entice new customers into buying their newest product on the market?!?
MY GOD THAT'S JUST INSANE!!! |
total kick to the gut
This is like having Ra's Al Ghul show up at your birthday party.
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*Breaks out the bunting and starts singing the "Ding dong the witch is dead" song*|
Originally Posted by SwellGuy
That's it! I am cancelling my subscriptions!
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Anyone started a trial account to test this out?
Yep. Just did and it does indeed make you create your first character in Praetoria.
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And as I said, that forces you to buy GR if you wish to upgrade that account. Can't go cheap and by AE edition.
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Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
Yep. Just did and it does indeed make you create your first character in Praetoria.
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No free will or choices? How tyrannical |
Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
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I'm a fan of ironic marketing tactics
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I disagree. It denies you 6 levels of content as well as many social functions. That, and you lose your character after 14 days of an MMO.|
Originally Posted by Prisca
what kind of logic is this
so they can do 1-14 content might as well give it away |
No, no this is great logic and had a strong hand in my partner go from "Learning about Marcian's interest" to "I must own this game for myself NAO!"
Her copy of the Going Rogue: Complete Edition is en route.
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i can. In beta i made a point of only using non-combat vet powers. It was... rough at times.
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Originally Posted by warden_de_dios
I can't imagine how hard Pratoria would be without vet powers
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Pretty darn easy, given that I've been playing through it on a brand-new account.
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Originally Posted by warden_de_dios
I can't imagine how hard Pratoria would be without vet powers
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Glad they went this path since it is the best new player experience on offer in CoH/V.
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I believe it's "attracting new customers and staying in business" logic.
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Originally Posted by Prisca
what kind of logic is this
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That's so crazy it just might work!!
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Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
A game company wanting to entice new customers into buying their newest product on the market?!?
MY GOD THAT'S JUST INSANE!!! |
what kind of logic is this
so they can do 1-14 content
might as well give it away