LucasArts announces a new way of introducing new players to Star Wars Galaxies: "Players new to MMORPGs will now get a little extra help when starting out in Star Wars Galaxies(r): An Empire Divided(r). After completing the initial tutorial, players will now be directed to one or two of the most populated cities in the galaxy, dropping them right in the thick of the action. New players will also be automatically supplied with an interactive helper droid in their inventory. This droid will not only answer questions, but it will offer guidance and suggestions based on the player's choice of starting profession. Beginning with in the medic profession, a player might be prompted by their droid to aid injured characters by crafting and using medical packs. With this help, players will instantly gain experience while learning the roles their character might play in the greater community....The addition of the new helper droid coincides with a new, low Suggested Retail Price of Star Wars Galaxies(r): An Empire Divided(r) of $29.99 at the end of the month." Also, Funcom Introduces 4.95 USD Spring Campaign for Anarchy Online announces enticements to try out the science-fiction MMORPG: "New players can now download and buy the Classic Edition of Anarchy Online for just 4.95 USD/EUR. It includes an updated version of Anarchy Online as well as 30 days of game time." There is also an offer to previous players to revive their character for 30 days for that same price, as well as a sale on the Deluxe Edition of AO (which includes the Shadowlands and Notum Wars expansions) with 30 days of game included for 14.95 USD/EUR. Both the Classic and Deluxe versions can be found on the Anarchy Online Downloads Page, where you can also download either version for a free seven day trial, an offer that's been available since September 2001 (story).