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This is incredible news...the game will be an unlimited trial up to level 135 (or 125?) -- I can't wait to see all the new people. I even made a new, free account in preparation. What do you guys think?

As someone who covers FTP games, this will mean an influx of new players -- which is always good. Now, how will it effect the game/economy? We'll see!

Beau Hindman

Heya Beau!

It's a good move I think, time-limited trials are a PITA for many reasons, level-limited trials are much preferred.

I wonder if it will lead to a two-tier community: A small elite group of level 250 players with actual paid accounts, and a much larger mass of level 125 players with free accounts. That may lead to tensions between the two, which could be either interesting or horrible.

I hope WG will remember to now make invasion events mostly level 150-200 mobs, so that the level 125 players can participate in them. Recent invasions have usually been all-250s mobs, and that's really frustrating to level 125 players who can't get a single hit in.

I think it's also good that every player can now have a free level 125 healing alt, which will hopefully offset *some* of the feelings of unfairness that were created by alts. Having free alts can also help with roleplaying and many other things.

Mounts will have 3 times the storage, that might make them useful :)
Too bad they cant use TP's :)

As a further thought, my biggest worry (besides the server getting swamped with trolls, which is always a risk when access to the server is being made easier) is that with trial accounts now being permanent, all the names will eventually get used up, and even hardcore roleplayers will be forced to name their characters xXBeauhind6345Xx :P

Where can this news be read?

main forums you noob!!!



copy/paste :p


On Wednesday, March 9 between 09:00 and 11:00 GMT, the servers will be brought down for the implementation of patch 1.11.0.

This patch brings the following:

New Free Trial System

We are pleased to announce that from now on, players that create a new account can play Ryzom without time or place limits. Instead, free trial accounts are now limited to a maximum level of 125 in all different skills, enabling everyone to sample all aspects of Ryzom and to discover what makes this MMO unique. When you reach level 125 in a skill you can still continue playing, but you will gain no more experience points. The second limitation is storage: you cannot own any mektoub packers, use the inventory of your apartment or take any items from a guild hall.

Despite the freedom of this new system, we would like to remind you that Ryzom can only live on through your paid subscriptions. Thank you for the confidence you have in us.

New Zoraï enemy to fight: "Pei-Ruz the Rotten"

The Marauders' thirst for vengeance continues to grow. After Dante the Teaser, a new enemy makes his appearance. Although his camp has not yet been discovered, it is rumored that Pei-Ruz the Rotten wants you to experience the most terrible suffering. Homins should expect a fight.

If you want a sneak preview of this new marauder, log in on Wednesday, 9 March at 00:00 GMT. More info...

New Roleplay Event Sequence "Tears of the Emperor"

Dexton, Emperor of the Burning Desert, is gravely ill and the Fyros are working with the Zoraïs to save him. Will they succeed to restore him to health and to restore him to power in the Desert? Dare the Matis take advantage of this temporary weakening of their old enemy? And how will the people of the late Governor Still Wyler enter into the balance?

These are just some questions that you will be faced with in the coming weeks. This sequence will provide large-scale interactions between the homin peoples of Atys. More than ever, your actions have an impact on the future of the bark.

But beware, any victory is deserved! To save the camp you choose, you must do better than others, but also do it faster! Because it is a race against time that just started... A race where the stakes will shape the face of the Atys of tomorrow...

An event in this sequence will be held on 14 March at 00:00 GMT.

Miscellaneous

Other changes:
- The visual quality of characters has been improved.
- Mektoub mounts can now store 3 times as much.
- Other small changes you will discover by yourself.



http://forums.ryzom.com/showthread.php?p=475432

Or even on the front page of this app under "Latest Ryzom News" :)

I think that's exaclty what ryzom needs (at least a little): nasty trolls. In forums and ingame. Those trolls can keep the server live while they play as zombies with nothing more to do than "interacting with players". Maybe someday could be a reason to create a "troll hunting" party and such, hahaha that would be fun xd

Anyway, making Ryzom Free2Play is a great idea. Altough I want to keep paying not just for reach someday lvl 250, but to support this business model with free (libre) software.

1.12: item mall?

<<hides>>

:O !

Cats 1 USD per 5 Stacks, microplayment ftw :p

Packer: 5 USD for a week, 18USD for a month

something like that. Or "repair armour tool" $1.50, "repair weapon tool" $3.00, "2 hour skill level boost, for 2 hours your skills are all 10 levels higher" $2.50.

Item mall? Yuck. :(

Arc's and Subo's examples sound like pretty good ideas honestly, paid accounts already have packers and plenty of cats anyways.