Playing for free - can it be done?

Deathwielder - Harshlands
Deathwielder - Harshlands Posts: 13 Arc User
edited October 2009 in Cash Shop Huddle
Not sure if this is the correct forum for this post but here goes :)

I have been playing PWI on and off now for about 5 months. I have reached a stage were I want to start buying stuff from the boutique which obviously requires Gold.
Now I play this game for free, meaning I don't (and won't) spend any 'real' money on it.
The amount of Gold needed to get even the most basic items from the boutique is very difficult to get from just doing quests/mobs.

Is it possible to play this game to a high (and successful) level without spending any real money? Can anyone tell me how far they have got playing for free?

Thanks!
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  • eatwithspoons
    eatwithspoons Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    I know a handful of people who have been able to play without ever buying gold, they grind a bit more than others but it's not impossible. This thread also has a few ideas: http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=471452
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  • IceJazmin - Heavens Tear
    IceJazmin - Heavens Tear Posts: 4,206 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    Deathwielder - Harshlands wrote: »
    Not sure if this is the correct forum for this post but here goes :)

    I have been playing PWI on and off now for about 5 months. I have reached a stage were I want to start buying stuff from the boutique which obviously requires Gold.
    Now I play this game for free, meaning I don't (and won't) spend any 'real' money on it.
    The amount of Gold needed to get even the most basic items from the boutique is very difficult to get from just doing quests/mobs.

    Is it possible to play this game to a high (and successful) level without spending any real money? Can anyone tell me how far they have got playing for free?

    Thanks!

    In your server, assuming you went there since you like to PVP, there only thing you really need from the CS are angels. There is nothing else in the CS that you need to be able to play. Learn about Apoc potions, and buy cheap mp/hp food. You can easely refine to +3 without using orbs (after that it gets to kinda suck).

    Once you get to level 60+, it gets a little easier to make coin, so you will have a little more disposable income.

    Most of all be patient. If you want to play for free, you need to be able to be patient.
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  • Brucutu - Dreamweaver
    Brucutu - Dreamweaver Posts: 47 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    The guy who introduced me to PWI was a lvl 85 wizard (at the time), and he was an unemployed bum who couldn't possibly spend any money on videogames.

    Granted, he had a LITTLE more free time to put in than I ever would.

    That's one thing that REALLY drew me into PWI.
  • Zoe - Heavens Tear
    Zoe - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,814 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    Free player right here. I have spent a total of $0 on this game and have been through tons and tons of cash shop items. More than a few hundred dollars worth.

    4 ground mounts, 1 maxed out flyer, both cash shop veno pets, lots of dragon orbs, hp/mp charms from time to time and much, much more. Gold was also much cheaper at the time however...
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  • BladesFury - Heavens Tear
    BladesFury - Heavens Tear Posts: 154 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    Yes its possible to. But the only condition that comes along with F2P on this game is that you must have a lot of time to spare on your hands. With the current gold prices, farming for mats is really out of the question if you want to have a good playing experience.

    Your only way out? merchanting. Be patient and sit in west arch for a while and you will get to see the price range for items, scout around AH for cheap items to resell.

    If you cannot squeeze enough time out, you can still play this game for fun.

    high lvl? yea. successful? you will either have to spend time merchanting or pay to play
  • Aquilonian - Dreamweaver
    Aquilonian - Dreamweaver Posts: 244 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    if by successful you mean "for fun" yes you can. If you mean can you compete with the ones that spend cash, NO you cant. Not anymore. Go somewhere else like a private server or something cause it wont happen here.

    Actually no I take that back. I have a friend that does. He goes on 24 hour gaming sessions, plays everyday, and takes only 4 hours to sleep until hes back on the game. Well...even then he only has +1-2 refines and no lunar weapon. If you have this kind of time you can get close.

    Just play for fun man. Leave the "success" for life b:victory
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  • prof
    prof Posts: 1,111
    edited October 2009
    I play ~4hrs a day(depends. sometimes work doesn't let me), and on days off I've played up to 8hrs if I'm working for something(like my cv items - a lot of solo runs in cv take a lot of time). my armour is +4, +6, +7; and my weapon is +9. I've never spent a dime on this game. I play freely in a server where gold cost more than this one.

    http://pwcalc.ru/my/?char=8c7dad33697eb99f

    to be fair, I've been playing for a long time with much, much experience in this game. obviously your everyday newby is not going to know where and how to obtain/work for this kind of coin/gear.
  • Deathwielder - Harshlands
    Deathwielder - Harshlands Posts: 13 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    Thanks for the replies guys they are very helpful.

    I think you have answered my questions for me and got me thinking about a couple of new ones :)

    Thanks!
  • fatboykkb
    fatboykkb Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    ya right playing this game without buying/use CS gold is impossible
  • Aquilonian - Dreamweaver
    Aquilonian - Dreamweaver Posts: 244 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    fatboykkb wrote: »
    ya right playing this game without buying/use CS gold is impossible

    Just want to make it clear I meant ONLY if you want to "keep up" with cash shoppers. I am 84 at the moment cash shopping friends are 94 now, cant keep up, even though I play the same amount of time or more.

    I have spent money on this game cause I used it for months, and I feel the creators NEED to be payed if I used their product, or else its like me stealing from them.

    The Items I purchased were not used for me however They were given to friends that deserved them. So my characters have not used anything that was purchased with my money. So for all intent and purposes they are F2P characters.
    "Let's all be reasonable here. PWI hasn't fully kept their word about anything since the "Permanent" Charm Packs. This is just another example. We should be used to it by now." -Isala

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