Ryzom is not free to play. It has an extraordinarily generous unlimited time trial period.
In the trial you can get to the basic level of elemental magics (nice animations and good damage), a reasonable level of weapons, harvest and craft proficiency and the ability to contribute to boss teams. (Really -- level 125 in healing is worth having in a team of masters.)
If you want all the storage, and the double xp, and the packers, for Jena's sake subscribe! It's not a lot for the amount of enjoyment you get.
I don't know what a fancy coffee drink costs in Euros, but in USD, the monthly cost of Ryzom subscription is three fancy coffee drinks. I realize that there are people who don't drink fancy coffee drinks because they cost too much, but that's not the point. The point is that if your budget extends just to barely paying for internet, Ryzom even with the level 125 cap gives incredible value, and once you can pay for it, it gives even more.
-- Bittty (who doesn't drink fancy coffee drinks and spends the money on Ryzom instead and drinks home brewed coffee).
In the trial you can get to the basic level of elemental magics (nice animations and good damage), a reasonable level of weapons, harvest and craft proficiency and the ability to contribute to boss teams. (Really -- level 125 in healing is worth having in a team of masters.)
If you want all the storage, and the double xp, and the packers, for Jena's sake subscribe! It's not a lot for the amount of enjoyment you get.
I don't know what a fancy coffee drink costs in Euros, but in USD, the monthly cost of Ryzom subscription is three fancy coffee drinks. I realize that there are people who don't drink fancy coffee drinks because they cost too much, but that's not the point. The point is that if your budget extends just to barely paying for internet, Ryzom even with the level 125 cap gives incredible value, and once you can pay for it, it gives even more.
-- Bittty (who doesn't drink fancy coffee drinks and spends the money on Ryzom instead and drinks home brewed coffee).
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Remembering Tyneetryk
Phaedreas Tears - 15 years old and first(*) of true neutral guilds in Atys.
(*) This statement is contested, but we are certainly the longest lasting.
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