ArchLord becomes free to play
No more subscriptions.
Codemasters MMORPG ArchLord is to do away with ongoing subscription costs, which will no longer be required from the start of next year.
Anybody who buys the game from now on will have nothing to worry about, as the 30 days of free play provided will take you through to the end of the final billing period, after which it's all a bit moot.
4th December to 4th January 2007 will be the game's last official subscription period, and anybody who has pre-purchased game-time that extends beyond then is entitled to a refund. Those affected will find details on the game's official website.
On top of that, Codemasters will be offering free in-game credits to players so they can buy a range of tools from the Chantra shop to make things easier.
But Codies' decision to do away with the ongoing sub should not be viewed as a precursor to the game's demise, oh no - with a free expansion called Episode 2: Season of Siege due out in the coming weeks.
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Still not worth the shit on my shoe though.
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Even then it would have to be a fair amount of money if reviews are anything to go by...
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EDIT: Looked at 1st post...d'oh
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I really don't think that theres anybody out there to worry about this...
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I'm on number 47, now, I think I've almost got it.
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That wasn't my first thought............my first thought was that Codies have admitted they've released a big pile of pooh and are desperate for sales!!!!!!
ANOTHER Codies failure, how do they survive?!
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RF-Online....PANTS!
Archlord....PANTS!
Overlord will no doubt....BE PANTS!
Didn't they do a D&D game earlier in the year aswell....
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Just goes to show that no subs model can have a big effect on sales.