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WoW may be adding free-to-play for 'veterans'

hawkwing43hawkwing43 Member Posts: 1,701 Arc User
edited January 2015 in Ten Forward
Will it might happen, if they are thinking about it. But sounds like it will have some of the same limits like you see it SWTOR.

http://www.cnet.com/news/world-of-********-may-be-adding-free-to-play-for-veterans/
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  • steamwrightsteamwright Member Posts: 2,820
    edited January 2015
    EDIT: Not sure why, but posted links are not working with this one.

    EDIT II: Well phooey, other attempts aren't working either. Might it be the word blocker which is blocking "war-craft"?
  • ashkrik23ashkrik23 Member Posts: 10,809 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    steamwright wrote: »
    Not sure why, but your posted link is not working. Try reaching the article here.

    404 on your link too.
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  • hawkwing43hawkwing43 Member Posts: 1,701 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    I seen that now, it was up, maybe it crashed. lol
    Try this one

    http://www.cnet.com/news/world-of-********-may-be-adding-free-to-play-for-veterans/
  • rosetyler51rosetyler51 Member Posts: 1,631 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    All the links are not working. If this is a joke bravo.
  • hawkwing43hawkwing43 Member Posts: 1,701 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    ok try this one

    http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/15/world-of-********-may-soon-have-a-free-veteran-edition
  • jonsillsjonsills Member Posts: 10,476 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    The forum software edits the name of the offending game. Copy the address, then overwrite those asterisks with the word that's been edited out (starts with "war", ends with "craft").

    It doesn't look terribly promising, however - sounds like an "F2P" experience as horribly limited as that of SWTOR.
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  • jarvisandalfredjarvisandalfred Member Posts: 1,549 Bug Hunter
    edited January 2015
    None of the links are working because the third word in the WoW is replaced by asterisks. Here's a hint, the world starts with war and ends with craft. Just edit the link in your browser window.
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  • hawkwing43hawkwing43 Member Posts: 1,701 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    last try lol

    http://hitechnews.org/news/world-of-********-may-be-adding-free-to-play-for-veterans-2/
  • jonsillsjonsills Member Posts: 10,476 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    hawkwing43 wrote: »
    last try lol

    http://hitechnews.org/news/world-of-********-may-be-adding-free-to-play-for-veterans-2/
    Check out the URL. It's going to have the same issue. And it can be solved the same way.
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  • steamwrightsteamwright Member Posts: 2,820
    edited January 2015
    jonsills wrote: »
    It doesn't look terribly promising, however - sounds like an "F2P" experience as horribly limited as that of SWTOR.

    Possibly worse. I've done the SWTOR one, and it is at least doable, especially after 1 paid month to unlock some features permanently. What's been speculated on the WoW one so far is about as annoying as the free trial version, which I've also recently played, and might as well have had HAL saying "I can't do that Dave" at every other button push. :(
  • hawkwing43hawkwing43 Member Posts: 1,701 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Well I say just google it, all my links don't work. hehe I get what your saying jarvisandalfred
  • hawkwing43hawkwing43 Member Posts: 1,701 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    I wouldn't even deal with WoW if it wasn't for my sons, I tried to get them to play other games, but they got hooked. lol
  • ashkrik23ashkrik23 Member Posts: 10,809 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    jonsills wrote: »
    The forum software edits the name of the offending game. Copy the address, then overwrite those asterisks with the word that's been edited out (starts with "war", ends with "craft").

    It doesn't look terribly promising, however - sounds like an "F2P" experience as horribly limited as that of SWTOR.

    Yea, I got that vibe too.
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  • steamwrightsteamwright Member Posts: 2,820
    edited January 2015
    hawkwing43 wrote: »
    I wouldn't even deal with WoW if it wasn't for my sons, I tried to get them to play other games, but they got hooked. lol

    You might have them look at the promotional video discussion for Everquest Next. The "holy grails" discussed and demonstrated might get them off WoW (when it releases anyway).
  • hawkwing43hawkwing43 Member Posts: 1,701 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Oh way ahead of you steamwright, they are bugging me about setting that game up next, once it's out. lol
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  • rosetyler51rosetyler51 Member Posts: 1,631 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    WOW's Overlords make PWE look good. I can't understand how anyone can really play the game.
  • jonsillsjonsills Member Posts: 10,476 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Okay, a clarification from Blizzard about this rumor.

    For the link-averse, it looks like all they're doing is letting lapsed accounts log into the same lame-azz "F2P" thing they have for new accounts - that is, no higher than lvl 20, severe restrictions on gold, mail, and suchlike, and you'll never, ever get to ride anywhere.

    So it's even worse than I thought.
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  • grandnaguszek1grandnaguszek1 Member Posts: 2,188 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    hawkwing43 wrote: »
    last try lol

    http://hitechnews.org/news/world-of-********-may-be-adding-free-to-play-for-veterans-2/

    "I'm sorry Dave but I can't do that."
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  • jonsillsjonsills Member Posts: 10,476 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    grandnaguszek1 wrote: »
    "I'm sorry Dave but I can't do that."
    Not just by clicking on it, no. It includes the name of the offending game in full - and of course the forum software replaces one word, rhymes with "borelaughed", with asterisks.

    As I noted, though, it turns out the rumor is bogus - they're letting lapsed accounts log into the same gimped "F2P" model they already have for new ones.
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,691 Community Moderator
    edited January 2015
    Well... guess that means I can't play. My old Paladin's WAY over 20. And I'm not giving up my Kitteh mount. I worked hard for that sabertooth cat.
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  • lonnehartlonnehart Member Posts: 846 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    jonsills wrote: »
    Okay, a clarification from Blizzard about this rumor.

    For the link-averse, it looks like all they're doing is letting lapsed accounts log into the same lame-azz "F2P" thing they have for new accounts - that is, no higher than lvl 20, severe restrictions on gold, mail, and suchlike, and you'll never, ever get to ride anywhere.

    So it's even worse than I thought.


    Hmm... I think I'll stick to the game I'm currently playing along with STO... A game my current Avatar comes from. At least the ground rides are free (when you hit level 14 that is) and you can craft and use gliders when you start. :)

    And of course Star Trek Online gives you free staships...
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  • moonshadowdarkmoonshadowdark Member Posts: 1,899 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    This is a real problem for me, as all of my character s on my main server, Moon Guard, are all above 20. I'll be forced to play my off server alts on Wrymrest Accord, which is a terrible RP server. Nothing but wannabe dragons and closet ERPers.
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