Interview sheds more light on Warhammer Online's trial
by Eliot Lefebvre 
Nov 22nd 2009 at 4:00PM
Filed under: Fantasy, Business models, Interviews, Warhammer Online
Times have been somewhat erratic for Warhammer Online, but most everyone can agree that the switch to an endless free trial was a positive move for the game. It's almost transparent how the change came almost immediately following the changes made in patch 1.3.2 to streamline the starting experience, but it's a wise move all around and makes the game more accessible than ever before on both levels. Producer Josh Drescher recently sat down with the Zam network to talk a little more about the rationale behind the change, as well as the limitations on the experience.
As Drescher points out, one of the major limits toward any sort of time-limited trial is that many players feel pressured for form an opinion in a very constrained timeframe. For more casual players, it can be almost impossible. The new move makes it both easier for players to take their time, and easier for players to try it, hibernate, and then try some of the new features as they come out. For more of the specifics, as well as a rather oblique non-answer to the question of Warhammer Online's future in light of recent layoffs, take a look at the full interview.
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Cicadymn said on 5:18PM 11-22-2009
I just wish the trial could be activated on canceled accounts. I'd like to play it again with a friend of mine to see if he likes it. But I don't want to renew if we BOTH don't enjoy the changes.
I'd hate to create a new account to level with him to ten on a few characters. Maybe he decides to get the game while I renew. But then the character on the new account of mine would be useless because I can't keep playing it with him.
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Green Armadillo said on 6:48PM 11-22-2009
You may be eligible for a 10-day retrial if you haven't taken one previously. I took my old account for a spin (didn't pre-order and pay $50 to be treated as a presumptive goldspambot ;)) and it offered me the trial automatically when I went to resubscribe. (You do have to enter payment info and then cancel to avoid being billed.)
nevin said on 5:17AM 11-23-2009
Tried it last night. I generally don't like PvP and have avoided it for years but T1 RvR was a real blast. One of those "holy crap, it's 2am and I have work in the morning" moments.
Not sure what it's like post lvl 10 but so far, seriously considering buying it.
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