Mythic removes time limit on WAR free trial

by Brooke Pilley Oct 30th 2009 at 4:30PM

Filed under: Fantasy, Warhammer Online, News items

Warhammer Online's October newsletter just arrived in our mailboxes and its full of frothy WAAAGH!. Predominantly featured are the 1.3.2 updates, which most of us already know about including the removal of fortresses, a new keep difficulty system, client performance improvements, and of course, the New User Journey. Check out the video podcast with producers Jeff Skalski and Josh Drescher for a full run down.

A couple interesting bits stuck out for us. First, as Werit points out, Mythic has removed the 10-day time limitation on their free trial. Players can now experience all of what tier one has to offer without worrying about a looming deadline. This should work out quite nicely with the New User Journey. We also noticed the release of a new Warhammer-themed living card game by Fantasy Flight Games called Warhammer Invasion. This should be of interest to those who just can't get enough order or destruction in their day.

Finally, you should come back in one hour for our exclusive GameX interview with Matt Shaw and James Casey as they discuss the free trial and explain their decisions behind the 1.3.2 changes.

Tags: jeff-skalski, josh-drescher, lcg, living-card-game, mythic-entertainment, new-user-journey, newsletter, war, war-newsletter, warhammer-invasion, warhammer-online, werit

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

primetime said on 4:38PM 10-30-2009

Untimed Capped Free-Trials should become standard for all future MMOs. They are very much a great marketing device.

10 levels isn't much. You can make 10 levels in a day (or two) of playing, especially if Tier 1 is as packed as it was when I used to play (as Tier 1 was the most fun tier).

But to be able to test out a game as much as you want, even if you stop gaining exp at level 10 and can't go to tier 2, is pretty amazing. I'd be more willing to try new games if they had free trials like these.

Holgar said on 4:50PM 10-30-2009

Dose this extend to unsubbed accounts?

Ivasen said on 5:48PM 10-30-2009

I don't think so, I think this is just for the Trial accounts that haven't bought the actual serial code.

Dave said on 4:50PM 10-30-2009

I think this is one step closer to moving this game to the micro-transaction method. Even though I am paying I'm debating on stopping payment and just play a bunch up to level 11, might as well get the most out of it before I'm forced to resub.

I'd have to say I'd be missing out on quite a bit, since I thought Tier 2 was the most fun. It was quick to level up to T2 and you finally got to defend Keeps and use siege weapons, despite all but the rams and oil/poison being completely worthless.

Bryan said on 5:26PM 10-30-2009

Yeah, this is one game that is soooo casual it needs to be made FTP with possible microtransactions just to have a healthy population to play the game.

The game is fun IF there are people in the world doing quests, PQs, scenarios, etc. I've been trying to play it lately and I keep getting stuck in the leveling rut because no one is around to run this stuff with. On top of that, I have to level just to get to the fun RVR/PVP and high end gear that will make all this worthwhile. See the problem?

Dave said on 6:58PM 10-30-2009

I just came back about two weeks ago. Decided to re-roll on Gorfang since at the time it looked like it was a pretty active server plus it had an xp bonus. T1 was outstandingly populated, T2 was as well, but now that I'm in T3 this place is over ran with Destruction. If anyone is in T3 and needing a tank/dps for anything holler at me, I'm Thavier.

Vulturion said on 7:07PM 10-30-2009

I'm a bit busy with Torchlight, Smackdown vs Raw 2010 and - as ever - Guild Wars right now, but if unlimited trial ever extends to the EU I'd be tempted.

Re: unsubbed accounts; I don't personally think this distinction is important - if any veteran wants to play just make an all new account, as even if you did want to return to subscribing it'd be quick to do tier 1 again... or just buy any of the boxes online retailers are clearing for practically the same cost as your first month anyway (in the UK at least).

DrewIW said on 7:09PM 10-30-2009

I'm no longer playing, but still following the news about WAR. I really hope that this helps to inject some fresh blood into this game. Of course a lot of fixing is still required, but maybe this will entice some people.

MCRaider said on 7:40PM 10-30-2009

A nice addition to the game but I am still waiting for more content and fixes to re-sub again. Have not touched the game since I left 3-4 months after release. Funcom is doing a decent job of fixing AoC and I hope WAR can do the same.

Like Bryan said, WAR is only fun when people are around. I think Mythic should consolidate more and only have 4-5 servers, this way people will always be on. Sure it may be crowded but you have action and battles all the time.

DylanGrissom said on 7:42PM 10-30-2009

I quit WAR a few months ago because it got very repetitive. I would start a toon, level him to T3 then get stuck because T3 never seems to be very populated. If this game went FTP I would play a lot more and would be willing to make a few purchases for gear or mounts or something.