EVE Online has now added a free-to-play model to its popular MMO space title. I'll add the info from Engadget below :smile:
After over 13 years of paid subscriptions, EVE Online's recently revealed free-to-play experiment is now live. In a bid to boost its dwindling player base, CCP's latest expansion allows both new and existing players to explore the EVE universe for free.
This new pricing model is known as Clone States, and is the headline addition to the game's latest expansion, EVE Online: Ascension. New players will automatically start off as "Alpha Clones," with free access to all of EVE's world, though they'll be limited to to certain skills and spaceships. Pilots who want the complete EVE Online experience can opt to pay the $10 (£7) a month subscription, upgrading their player state to "Omega Clone," unlocking the game's full gamut of skills and spaceships.
One aspect of the expansion, called "Inception," offers a "revised new player experience," promising fully voiced mentor characters to ease players into the game, as well as a greater emphasis on story and large scale space battles. Thankfully for long-time players, the new pricing model and a few revisions to the existing gameplay aren't all that this expansion brings. Ascension also provides players with new sandbox features, buildings, management tools, ships and more immersive ship customization, and let's not forget the all important space explosions .
With EVE Online infamous for sparking wars that cost players hundreds of thousands of real-world dollars in damages, there's never been a more wallet-friendly way to dip your toes into EVE's all-consuming universe. After years of losing players, CCP will be hoping this new way to play does enough to change EVE Online's fortunes -- with the alternative being an Evolve-like fall from grace.
system requirements are quite reasonable, even my old PC should be able to run this.
Alethia
16 Nov 16#2
I don't recommend am MMORPG for anyone, they're designed to be highly addictive and substitute one's actual life. Please be thoughtful before testing this, I'd argue they're dangerous for replicating (thus replacing) emotions which are supposed to unfold in real life.
(PS: Sorry for being a little political here, it's a sensitive issue to me; I'm returning to Overwatch as a casual!)
megaman666
16 Nov 16#3
I played this game from 2005-2015.. it can be quite addictive. Moved to ps4 for a more 'casual' experience, as it does take over your life a bit.
reckoning
16 Nov 16#4
Sorry but I've seen the graphics in real life, and they're terrible.
MrCollective
16 Nov 16#5
Warcraft's pretty easy to dip in and out off these days.
Managed to clear all the latest raid content by playing for 4 hours every Wednesday night.
megaman666
16 Nov 16#6
graphics have almost nothing to do with this game.. its mostly played out on overlays, notification lists and custom overviews (if youre playing it properly).
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After over 13 years of paid subscriptions, EVE Online's recently revealed free-to-play experiment is now live. In a bid to boost its dwindling player base, CCP's latest expansion allows both new and existing players to explore the EVE universe for free.
This new pricing model is known as Clone States, and is the headline addition to the game's latest expansion, EVE Online: Ascension. New players will automatically start off as "Alpha Clones," with free access to all of EVE's world, though they'll be limited to to certain skills and spaceships. Pilots who want the complete EVE Online experience can opt to pay the $10 (£7) a month subscription, upgrading their player state to "Omega Clone," unlocking the game's full gamut of skills and spaceships.
One aspect of the expansion, called "Inception," offers a "revised new player experience," promising fully voiced mentor characters to ease players into the game, as well as a greater emphasis on story and large scale space battles. Thankfully for long-time players, the new pricing model and a few revisions to the existing gameplay aren't all that this expansion brings. Ascension also provides players with new sandbox features, buildings, management tools, ships and more immersive ship customization, and let's not forget the all important space explosions .
With EVE Online infamous for sparking wars that cost players hundreds of thousands of real-world dollars in damages, there's never been a more wallet-friendly way to dip your toes into EVE's all-consuming universe. After years of losing players, CCP will be hoping this new way to play does enough to change EVE Online's fortunes -- with the alternative being an Evolve-like fall from grace.
[Engadget]
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(PS: Sorry for being a little political here, it's a sensitive issue to me; I'm returning to Overwatch as a casual!)
Managed to clear all the latest raid content by playing for 4 hours every Wednesday night.