Hellgate Global or Hellgate Eternity just made an announcement that caught everyone waiting for the Open Beta launch by surprise. It seems that Hellgate is not actually Free-To-Play because, now, you'll have to pay a Ticket to access areas pass Act 2. So, players can play the game for Free up to Act 2 only, beyond that, they'll have to shell out some cash to continue playing.
What they are offering is more like a Free Unlimited Trial where you can play as long as you like but you are locked-in a particular area. Star Trek Online is an example of an MMO that offers a Free Unlimited Trial or Free Demo. You can play as long you like but you are limited to the Tutorial Area and, at least, the "Stranded in Space" episode. If you want to go beyond that then you'll have to buy the game and subscribe.
Another example of an MMO that has a Free Unlimited Trial is Age of Conan. You can download the game for free and play in the tutorial zone as much as you like, as long as you like but if you wish to move on then you'll have to subscribe. Of course, this will change later this year when Age of Conan goes Free-To-Play.
As you can see, what Hellgate is offering is not Free-To-Play but a Free Unlimited Trial. Calling Hellgate Free-To-Play since the Close Beta Test have mislead a lot of players. Players were expecting to play the game for Free and purchase additional gameplay items in the Cash Shop or Item Mall but now they'll have to buy Tickets to access the game beyond Act 2.
Intentional or not, the publisher of Hellgate should have not called the game Free-To-Play when what they're going to offer is really just a Free Unlimited Trial or Demo. Calling it Free-To-Play has mislead a lot of players and some of them are strongly voicing out their objection about it. Of course, the other side of the camp are also voicing out their own objections against Free Players or Cheap Ass Whiners as they like to call them. LOL!
Hellgate's Forum is on fire and below is my favorite post.
Update: The thread where the post above is posted has been removed. At least, the Mods are doing their jobs now. LOL
I'm somewhat looking forward on playing Hellgate but not anymore. I was expecting a Free-To-Play game and now that it's only a Free Unlimited Trial, playing it will only be a waste of time.
To play the Unlimited Trial of Hellgate Eternity for FREE, click here!
What they are offering is more like a Free Unlimited Trial where you can play as long as you like but you are locked-in a particular area. Star Trek Online is an example of an MMO that offers a Free Unlimited Trial or Free Demo. You can play as long you like but you are limited to the Tutorial Area and, at least, the "Stranded in Space" episode. If you want to go beyond that then you'll have to buy the game and subscribe.
Another example of an MMO that has a Free Unlimited Trial is Age of Conan. You can download the game for free and play in the tutorial zone as much as you like, as long as you like but if you wish to move on then you'll have to subscribe. Of course, this will change later this year when Age of Conan goes Free-To-Play.
As you can see, what Hellgate is offering is not Free-To-Play but a Free Unlimited Trial. Calling Hellgate Free-To-Play since the Close Beta Test have mislead a lot of players. Players were expecting to play the game for Free and purchase additional gameplay items in the Cash Shop or Item Mall but now they'll have to buy Tickets to access the game beyond Act 2.
Intentional or not, the publisher of Hellgate should have not called the game Free-To-Play when what they're going to offer is really just a Free Unlimited Trial or Demo. Calling it Free-To-Play has mislead a lot of players and some of them are strongly voicing out their objection about it. Of course, the other side of the camp are also voicing out their own objections against Free Players or Cheap Ass Whiners as they like to call them. LOL!
Hellgate's Forum is on fire and below is my favorite post.
Thank you for effectively blocking all the poor and cheap ass players from advancing passed Act 2. Thats less areas for them to hang out at and lower the value of the surrounding real estate. Ever seen a house in an area with a private school nearby? All white people and none of those smelly minorities. Ever seen the houses near a....*chokes*...public school? Just makes me cringe with all the hood rats and nappy headed hoes. Now even in my gaming time I can discriminate against them and go to places they never will. God bless America! - Coors
Update: The thread where the post above is posted has been removed. At least, the Mods are doing their jobs now. LOL
I'm somewhat looking forward on playing Hellgate but not anymore. I was expecting a Free-To-Play game and now that it's only a Free Unlimited Trial, playing it will only be a waste of time.
To play the Unlimited Trial of Hellgate Eternity for FREE, click here!
it's not actually a free unlimited trial since you can simply trade in game currency to other players for the ticket and move on; free unlimited trial means you have o subscribe to keep playing to get one item, get your facts straight please
ReplyDeletehave to subscribe not get one item i meant, sorry
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome. They should have announced that before the June 30, 2011 opening. It would have greatly lessen their grief and bad press. I guess they're learning as the days progress.
ReplyDeleteYou can buy the act 3 ticket to advance in the game with in game currency. You can get the money by running two char. though the first 2 acts. Have fun ! :)
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