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1. GrimRita
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   BioWare and LucasArts are excited to announce the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Friends Trial starts tomorrow, March 6th!* For a limited time, players who have an active Star Wars: The Old Republic subscription will be able to invite up to three of their friends to explore the Star Wars™ galaxy.

   The Star Wars: The Old Republic Friends Trial is an opportunity for players to invite three (3) of their friends to take part in a 7-day trial of the game. During this trial period, invited players can explore each of the four Origin Worlds, and experience the opening adventures for each class as they start along their epic journey.

   Current subscribers can invite their friends to the game through the “Friends Trial” option on your http://www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/myaccount "My Account" page. Here players can enter the name and email address for up to three friends. Once this information has been entered, an email will be sent to the player’s friend(s) inviting them to take part in the 7-day trial. The individual then has 14 days to begin their trial from the time they receive their email.

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   Posted 1 year ago #

2. Phoenixblight
   Member

   WOW, Rift and every other MMO had done the same thing clearly they were dying too right with that same logic. Troll harder.

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. GrimRita
   Member

   Of course its trolling PB. Anything that brings shame to this woeful game is considered trolling in your eyes.

   And yes, other MMOs have done free trials - but after just 2 months on sale? This clearly is an attempt to try and show that subs are stable at the next investors call, when its clear for all to see, they are not.

   For the record, when WoW did their trials, something like only 10% of them actually took out a sub.

   I remember during the build up to release with the EA marketing machine claiming at stocks were limited of the game etc to force the hand of pre-orders. Well look in most GAME stores and other retailers - the very poor 'Collectors Edition' can be picked up for £49.99 - £100 off. Didnt take long did it?

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. Talkar
   Member

   Eh, Grim. Collectors Editions that are leftover are almost always reduced a lot in price, because the stores selling them bought them at a higher price than a standard edition game, so they just want to sell it. I remember my local gamestop having a cataclysm collectors edition. After 1 month, yes 1, it was reduced to 44£.

   (I don't consider your first post trolling, just informing here xD )

   Posted 1 year ago #

5. GrimRita
   Member

   £100 though Talkar? Alot of money. However, I do believe its probably GAME trying to get at least some money in before they go under.

   Personally, from all the MMOs I have tried(under a free trial), I only actually subbed to Rift. Given that even Blizzard struggle to attract new players by using a trial period shows that either they dont work or there just isnt enough incentive for people to part with their money.

   Maybe if they had some 'invite a friend' key for those who pre-ordered, it may have helped because playing with a friend(s) can keep people hooked, even for a limited time but doing it so early, the talk of dropping numbers and some calling for server mergers already will do more damage.

   The overall problem with SWTOR is EA. They released the game 6 months too soon and in doing so, have done more harm to the game in the longer term. First impressions count and EA have made the same mistake as they did with WAR.

   Although SWTOR does feel more polished than WAR, with so many key features missing from the game, players will simply vote with their feet.

   I watched some of the 'Guild Summit' last night and even the dev team were stating time issues for not including stuff from their overall vision for the game.

   But it is what is it

   Posted 1 year ago #

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