Archlord goes free

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Aug 162007
 

Archlord is going to be free now. No word on whether this is a prelude to trying alternate business models, or whether it’s just an attempt to build audience in preparation for other MMOs, or what.

Edit: yep, microtransactions.

  3 Responses to “Archlord goes free”

  1. m3mnoch says:
    August 16, 2007 at 11:51 am

    from the free-to-play faq:

    Why did you go free to play?
    (Last updated: 15-08-2007 18:44:39)
    ArchLord is a micro-transaction game, a game where players can buy Chantra credits and use these to purchase additional in-game consumable enhancements. You do not have to buy these items, you can play as much as you like for no cost. The move to free to play is the next step in Archlord’s evolution and we’re very excited to be able to make it more accessible to more people.

    sounds like an alternate business model to me.

    m3mnoch.

  2. Brian 'Psychochild' Green says:
    August 16, 2007 at 7:54 pm

    About time! Back when I first read about Archlord, it seemed that they were trying to have their cake and eat it too: They wanted the subscription and retail revenues from traditional games, plus microtransactions. I think this hurt the game initially. I wonder how the game would have done if they hadn’t tried to have it both ways.

    Still interesting news how things are changing. 🙂

  3. Amaranthar says:
    August 17, 2007 at 9:12 am

    Level based PvP…that means something?! Gee, I guess I’d sure want to be an elitelevelgrinder. And then, speaking of being elite, micro transactions…..hmmm.

    But that’s my opinion. I’m sure there’s be some gamers who like it. I still think that, in the end, many will have dropped out because they just can’t keep up with the ever expanding elite stuff.

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