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SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
Does anyone know if Cryptic is going to offer a download and free trial option? You know, something like Blizzard has done with WoW. I would love to see how well this works on my machine before I go spend $50 on the game. It may be way to early to ask this type of question but I was just wanting to throw it out there.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    At this point I don't think there is any plans for it. People who purchased collector editions get 3 10 day trial cards to hand out to friends. This, currently, is the only source for trial accounts.

    Clearly, since these cards exist, the mechanism exists to have and use trial accounts. I can see them limiting the free accounts for the time being until things are stable but I can't see this as a forward looking strategy. Initially WoW didn't offer trials either but now they do. I can't fathom Cryptic not offering them at some time in the future but I can see them not doing so right now.

    At this point, all you can do is seek friends out who purchased the collector editions and see if one will offer you one of their cards. Other than that, all you can do is buy the game and play.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    virtually all mmos offer free trials.... a few months after the launch of the game at best, wow is 5 years old, sto isnt even 5 days old, check back in july id say at the earliest before you see a free trial.
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