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| [Nov 16, 2012, 11:42 am ET] - Share - Viewing Comments |
The Star Wars: The Old Republic Website announces BioWare's sci-fi MMORPG is now officially free-to-play, though subscriptions are still supported by the game's new hybrid business model. The F2P era comes with a new patch to update the game to version 1.5, so here's word on both changes: BioWare™, a studio of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), and LucasArts announced today that the new, Free-to-Play option for the critically-acclaimed, massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars: The Old Republic is now live. Now players can experience the complete storylines of all eight iconic Star Wars classes, all the way to level 50 for free. This new option complements the existing subscription offering, providing players with maximum flexibility in how they choose to experience Star Wars: The Old Republic.
“We want to give our players the freedom to enjoy Star Wars: The Old Republic when and how they want,” said Matthew Bromberg, General Manager of BioWare Austin. “There has never been a better time to start playing with us.”
Also today, BioWare released Game Update 1.5: HK-51 Activated, which adds new areas to explore, a new Companion character and more, including:
- Get ready for an action-packed adventure to earn control of one of the galaxy’s most deadly Assassins, HK-51. Submerged beneath the icy surface of Belsavis lies a derelict ship and if you are brave enough to venture through the wreckage, you will embark on a mission that ultimately rewards you with a powerful new, yet familiar, ally the ruthless Assassin Droid, HK-51.
- Explore Section X, a previously untouched area of the prison world of Belsavis. The Dread Masters’ servants are searching for a powerful and ancient weapon. Fly to Section X and secure the target of their search to be richly rewarded.
- Travel to Denova to take on Operation: Explosive Conflict – now with a Nightmare Mode! Teams who complete in this new mode can earn the final pieces of the Dread Guard gear set and a brand new mount that will be sure to cause tank envy!
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Re: Star Wars: The Old Republic Now F2P |
Nov 16, 2012, 16:10 |
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| I have to admit, this is pretty insulting. I've played many F2P MMO titles where I later subscribed and, consequently, would (at least from time to time) fall back on the mid-tier perks. This includes Pirates of the Burning Sea (Sony) and Lord of the Rings Online (Turbine), two disparate publishers that nevertheless managed to get it right. Then again, D.C. Universe Online had a plethora of restrictions, and it took some growing pains to get games like Champions Online to work with a new model. Nevertheless, there is a right way and a wrong way to implement the three-tier system, and this is the wrong way, especially for an ex-subscriber. |
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