SotA went F2P?

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    When you click on the instructions you get the info about restrictions for the free trial.
     
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    yeah I made an account it shows visitor tag.

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    So wait a minute, its says: Play for free. But its a very generous trial? I am a little bit confused.
     
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    It is the free trial... just as the free trial has always been... Characters are limited to AL50 and can't trade and a few other limitations...
    Please quit trying to start conspiracy theories.

    And yes, if you're happy with those limitations, you could play for free forever.
     
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    Looks like a rebranding of the Free Trial Game. Same limitations as before just called Play for Free. Nothing different other than the name.
     
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    Conspiracy?? I just noticed the banners changed on (https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=29385). First it specifically said TRIAL now Play for free. No conspiracy theory, I was just asking a question, because I got confused.
     
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    Probably just A/B Testing.
     
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    A misleading advertisement, but anyone who has been a visitor can attest that the sum of the limitations is truly more than its parts. It really is limited but still facilitates enough of the experience that one feels strongly compelled to buy the game.
     
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    We found that the leash was loose enough for us to decide whether we wanted to pay for the game.
    It is probably one of the better 'free' or 'free to play' platforms in that you can dive into nearly all aspects of the game.

    And for truly casual people they may not even need to pay for it.
     
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    Unfortunately, it's not that uncommon. Eve Online does this too, now.
     
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    From the standup notes:
     
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    Nothing changed in the design... but the name change and branding is a major thing.
     
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    But not Evil... or at least no more evil than any marketing.
     
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    The free trial has been around quite a while now and there's no time limit on it.
     
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    Ok thanks for the answers guys, I guess my paranoia kicked in after seeing the change.
     
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    of course not, even though there are probably conspiracy theories out there about it already in the usual places.
     
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    Without doubt.
     
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