Anarchy Online Graphics Update
I just watched a video of the new Anarchy Online graphics engine. I must say it’s rather impressive, fairly equivalent to EQ2. In any case, if this was a video of a new game coming out, I wouldn’t think twice about whether the graphics were up to par with other games coming out soon. My only real question is how they could afford to do this with a free-to-play game, running only on in-game advertisements. Also, are they planning on starting to charge players for the game or are they going to stick with advertising? If enough players come back, they might be kicking themselves by not charging. Then again, perhaps fewer players would come back or some players might leave if they did start charging for a subscription. Furthermore, players of the game now might not be able to play with the new graphics engine, which could cause quite a stir. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
~Kanthalos
Wow.
Thats quite an overhaul.
I’ll have to get my 200-something (can’t recall what level I left him at) ‘Crat out once this change goes live.
Ao it’s -entirely- free. There are now three options:
1) Free, AKA Froob. You get access to all of the original game, and the first expansion Notum Wars
2) The new Shadowlands subscription which is like the Froob option, but you can access Shadowlands content. It’s $5 a month.
3) Regular subscription if you have one or more of the other expansions, Alien Invasion, or Lost Eden.
$15 a month.
If you Opt for a subscription you don’t get bugged with the in game advertisements on billboards. Also the new Graphics I believe will be available to all players, subscription or not.