Goronmon
05-26-2009, 10:42 AM
EA has decided to release the BattleForge clent for free (http://www.battleforge.com/portal/site/BattleForge/Articles/detail?contentId=3264b7638a551210VgnVCM100000100d2 c0aRCRD).
The BattleForge Play4Free Client, which you can download here (http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/battleforge/full-game/31575.html), offers you complete access to all areas and functionality of the game, including all content updates (new PvP maps, Renegade Campaign) made available since release.Considering the strategy MMO title was released in March at full retail price of $50, this is quite a change and one prior purchasers of the game can't be too happy about. Still, from my brief time spent with the demo it was fairly well put together and the card mechanics worked well with the RTS gameplay.
Perhaps this is evidence that a pay-for client doesn't work with a title built around microtransactions?
Source: StrategyInformer (http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/4341/ea-gives-battleforge-away-for-free)
The BattleForge Play4Free Client, which you can download here (http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/battleforge/full-game/31575.html), offers you complete access to all areas and functionality of the game, including all content updates (new PvP maps, Renegade Campaign) made available since release.Considering the strategy MMO title was released in March at full retail price of $50, this is quite a change and one prior purchasers of the game can't be too happy about. Still, from my brief time spent with the demo it was fairly well put together and the card mechanics worked well with the RTS gameplay.
Perhaps this is evidence that a pay-for client doesn't work with a title built around microtransactions?
Source: StrategyInformer (http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/4341/ea-gives-battleforge-away-for-free)