Free vs Subscription Play

[Sparky]

In case anyone missed them, here are the details apparently for the free vs the paid game:

Unlimited Access includes:
* Full access to all areas of FusionFall
* Access to optional In-Game Communications
* Access to optional Unlimited Forum features
* Ability to collect all 36 Nanos
* Hundreds of additional missions
* Ability to create up to four characters
* Access to Live Customer Service Chat
* The chance to be a true hero!

Limited Access includes:
* Ability to create two characters
* Access to a limited portion of the FusionFall world
* Menu chat in-game
* Access to the FusionFall Forums as a read-only guest
* Ability to collect up to four Nanos
* No credit card required

So really, if you're not paying, you can't truly play with your friends (itd' be hard without Chat), plus you can't really get much out of the game anyways. Only four Nanos?

I am planning on giving the subscription play a try but canceling it if I don't like it (I've already given up my paid Sims 2 content sites and my paid Furcadia stuff in preparation). But I don't know about anyone else.

[One Radical Dude]

I'll probably give the subscription a shot at some point, though I'm not sure when I'd sign up.

[antgirl1]

Oh...that is just major bull right there...

[The Huntsman]

May I ask where you found that information? I trust you completely, but I'm going to raise this issue elsewhere and I'd like to know the original source.

[Sparky]

Here, that's the direct link to that topic.

[The Huntsman]

Thank you. I just hope that I can convince some cooler heads to prevail.

[Sparky]

A couple things. One, we finally know what the subscription prices will be.

Originally Posted by FusionFall Help Center

How much does Unlimited Access cost?

We have several Unlimited Access plans including a Family Plan that includes four unique accounts in one low price.



1 Month, billed every month
$5.95 USD

3 Months, billed every 3 months
$14.95 USD
1 Year, billed every 12 months
$49.95 USD

Family Plan
1 Month, billed every month
$9.95 USD


Benefits of the Family Plan include...

• 4 individual subscriptions for less than the price of 2
• Enjoy Unlimited Access for up to 4 unique accounts
• Control the settings for all accounts from the Master Account
• Play FusionFall with the whole family

The other thing is this, the same concern I've had since they announced the database wipe so far before the game release:

Originally Posted by FusionFall Help Center

Is FusionFall Free?
The beginning levels of FusionFall will be free to all players. Players with Unlimited Access will be able to extend their game experience beyond the Future area by using the time machine to travel to the past and play the entire game.

So if your open beta character HAS used the time machine and you don't subscribe, what happens? Do they strip you of all nanos and levels and equipment past four and warp you back to the Future part of the game? If so, is there a grace period from the release date to give you a few days to subscribe or do they just bump you right away?

This is why I've been afraid to use the time machine before the official release. Because I can't see how anyone who doesn't subscribe could keep all their achievements past level four once the game opens. After all, they promised they wouldn't delete the characters, they did NOT promise they wouldn't strip them of levels and nanos. And again, even if you do pay, how soon after the release do you have to pay before this is done, if it IS done?

[Snakemaster9]

Well, lets just say the last area you were in was um, Fosters Home. If you didn't subscribe maybe when you try to use past level 4 nanos, it does not work, when you try to go to the other areas, it won't work, maybe it will teleport you to Sector V. Like if you had naos equipped it would be unequipped and when you try to equip it will say you need unlimited version. That could happen, I really don't know what is going to happen. Just a guess

[One Radical Dude]

From what I understand, you do not lose anything, but your character in the past world will be blocked from access until you include your subscription.

BTW, the last day of the preview is Sunday. I've been told that there are expansions of the game in the works with new levels and characters, so be on the lookout for that!

[Cassini90125]

Sounds like a hostage deal to me.