Something positive...

Been a bit aint it?

Well not much new has happened here recently, thus providing little new need for a fresh batch of bitching. So i figured, why not mention something potentially positive for this go'around.

Anarchy Online! There I said it, nothing new here, same game that's been out for many a moon is still alive and still kicking. Funcom, who really slung shit on the wall with that lump of poop-pudding commonly known as The Age of Conan, has gone and done something very much "right".

Anarchy Online has what they call a "Froob" program. What it boils down to is anyone can create a fresh account, download the client, and play the original game (all expansions locked) for FREE! No credit card needed or any catches of import whatsoever. (the only catches are locked expansion packs and you cant turn off the advertisement billboards in the cities.) And to go ahead and get it out, this isn't the games death-throes, this program has been in place for almost 2 years now, that's better than 1/5th the games age already!

This type of behavior is what i would like to see more game companies emulate. Sure, nearly all mmo's out there have some sort of free trial but these guys really have gone above and beyond what any other company I know of have offered. I commend Funcom and specifically Anarchy Online's team for this extremely generous program. I also beg other companies to take notice and learn from these folks. I truly believe other golden oldies like Everquest, Ultima Online, and Dark Age of Camelot could gain quite a few new players if they would but initiate this type of program. I know they offer 10day trials and whatnot but what the hell is that to an mmo?

*addendum
Just wanted to also mention another moldy-oldy out there in neverland that which also has a great deal of depth and playability for free, ( as well as very active pvp which newcomers can join in and be very competitive!) Shattered Galaxies.