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Moriendor
Black Ring Leader
Joined: 19 Jul 2001
Posts: 1306
Location: Germany |
The 'Asheron's Call II' insider <a href="http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC2/default.htm" target="_blank">website</a> has been updated with the <a href="http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC2/FreeTrial.htm" target="_blanK">announcement</a> of a free 15-day trial of Microsoft's MMORPG sequel.
<br>Basically a great idea but why is the client file hosted by GameSpy (FilePlanet)? You'd think that a multi-billion $$$ company would be able to afford for the hosting/traffic on fast, free, non-waiting-in-line servers of its own. |
Thu Apr 17, 2003 4:47 am |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
microsoft is so cheap. this game sucks anyway, they must be hurting for subscribers. well, i dont feel sorry for them bcuz they made a stupid game. |
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Thu Apr 17, 2003 5:12 am |
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albatross
Head Merchant
Joined: 07 Nov 2002
Posts: 65
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Nothing is ever "for free" |
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Thu Apr 17, 2003 5:15 am |
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Redlight
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Take it from a beta 1 tester and a 2 month subber this game is horrid. Server pops of 5k at prime time tell the whole story |
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Thu Apr 17, 2003 1:24 pm |
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Zakhal
Captain of the Guard
Joined: 13 Oct 2002
Posts: 188
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Graphics alone dont make a game. Especially one that you have to pay monthly for. |
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Thu Apr 17, 2003 4:21 pm |
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Ekim
Eagle's Shadow
Joined: 27 May 2002
Posts: 2365
Location: Montreal, Canada |
Regardless of whether the game is good or bad, a 15-day free trial smells bad for AC2... It's a pattern, and if they're offering a 15-day free trial it's because they're admitting that they don't have enough players. Soon we'll hear about Turbine laying off people that are "non-essential" to the game.
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Thu Apr 17, 2003 6:45 pm |
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Cidd
Guest
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I don't agree. I would love it if every game had a free trial. That way I wouldn't have to spend $40 in order to find out if I like it or not. I wish Shadowbane had a free trial. |
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Thu Apr 17, 2003 10:54 pm |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
You dont agree to what exactly? It is clear that AC2 is not as popular as anticipated. The original AC was far more popular in its day. I remember because i was playing. There was usually at least 3000 peeps per server at peak hours. AC2 has less than 600. You figure it out. This one is obviously in trouble. Lack of subscribers == fate of Earth & Beyond... |
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Fri Apr 18, 2003 4:31 am |
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