The Secret World

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orcmauler

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I was bored as hell last night and decided to reinstall. I had hoped the lifetime sub was still up but it wasn't. But, what blew me away is that they are still trying to charge premium (14.99) subscription rates.

I'll just reload LOTRO or EQ to kill time. Hell for that matter I'm having a blast in Planetside 2 being a repair bot.
 

bixxby

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http://www.thesecretworld.com/news/s...onger_required

All dem infos.

As of right now subscription is optional for The Secret World.



This means that after buying the game you can play all of the heralded story-line and all content available right now without a paying a monthly fee.



With four major updates released, which introduce much new content such as a Raid in New York, Auxiliary Weapons and many new missions, the game is better than ever.



Buy the game before December the 31st and all the content in Issue #5, which will be released shortly, will also be included and you will receive the Initiate Pack, which includes strong starter weapons, a Blood Raven pet and extra social clothing.



So click here to BUY The Secret World for just $30 / ?30 / ?24.99.



Read on to get more information about these changes to The Secret World, or check out our FAQ on the official forums.





New Membership Available



For those who want to get the most out of their Secret World experience we have an optional Membership available. Being a monthly subscriber, for the same cost as before, now gives great benefits. For being a member you get the following:



Time Accelerator (Clickable item which increases experience gain for defeating monsters by 100% for 1 hour, 16 hour cool-down ? only usable by Members and Grand Masters)
$10 worth of Bonus Points (given out every month)
Item-of-the-month gift (given out every month)
10% discount to everything in the in-game store



The Grandmaster pack includes all these benefits and gets an additional 10% discount to everything in the in-game store, for a total bonus of 20%. So being a Grandmaster is better than ever!

Through the month of December we have a special offer where we give 30% off on the first purchase on the 3, 6 and 12 month Membership plans.





New Store Items



We have just launched some very nice new items through the Item Store. These are made to save time for those so inclined.



Ability Points Potion ? This potion will double the Ability Points you receive for the duration of its effect.



Run Speed Upgrade ? It is now possible to directly purchase the run speed increases (identical to those which can be purchased through your Secret Society).



In addition there will be lots of new social items such as clothing and pets continuously added to the store, so check if frequently if you wish to stay abreast with what is new.



Updates Since Launch



A steady flow of new content and deeper game systems have been introduced to The Secret World since launch, and much much more will follow in the future. Issue #5, The Vanishing of Tyler Freeborn, is just days away from release.



Issue #1: Unleashed was the first update to The Secret World. It introduced a full mission pack, adding content to all the game?s major regions. Several Nightmare dungeon modes were also unlocked, giving veteran dungeon crawlers even more brutal tests to their skills.



Issue #2: The second update, Digging Deeper, gave players the very first Auxiliary Weapon ? the Rocket Launcher. The Issue included several new missions and Nightmare dungeons, in addition a barbershop and plastic surgery gave the players many new options for changing their looks.



Issue #3: In The Cat God The Secret World had its first seasonal event with Halloween, and players got a completely new storyline with an epic fight in Stonehenge. Furthermore new missions were made available, and the dangerous Lairs got a big boost.



Issue#4: Our biggest update yet was Big Trouble in the Big Apple. It added a new raid in New York, a second Auxiliary Weapon ? the Chainsaw, the Albion Theatre in London, new missions and Lair content, and a big PvP enhancement for the Fusang Warzone.





New Content for the Future



Periodically we will release packs of DLC (Downloadable Content). These updates, called Issues in The Secret World, contain new content, such as more Auxiliary Weapons, new missions and story arcs. These packs are fully optional and can be purchased normally or for the Bonus Points that are included in the optional Membership, as well as with the Grandmaster Lifetime service.



The first DLC will start selling in January 2013, and is the main storyline of issue #5. This will sell for $5, however this content is already fully unlocked for anyone who has a full game account registered before the end of December 2012.



Regular patches with free content and updates and enhancements to the core game will still continue.
 

AlekseiFL_sl

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http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/12...subscriptions/


Joel Bylos' first End of Days video log hinted at it (if you call busting into a conference room hinting!), and now it is official: The Secret World is permanently removing subscriptions from the equation. Some of you are undoubtedly exclaiming, "I knew it!" but all of you may be wondering what that means for you. Here's the scoop.

Funcom's new payment model for TSW is buy-to-play with three membership tiers: free, member, and grand master. After purchasing the game itself, folks can play indefinitely without any additional fees, or they can opt to purchase monthly memberships that provide special bonuses. Players who already have or purchase the grandmaster package maintain their lifetime membership and receive additional bonuses.

Gamers will be glad to know that the conversion will not introduce any restrictions to the game's current content; free players will have full access to every aspect of issues #1 - 4, including weapons, dungeons, and missions. But what of future content? TSW will continue to receive regular patches of free content, just not at the volume of previous issues. More content will be also available periodically through downloadable content packs (DLCs) in the in-game store. Issue #5 DLC, coming in January, will be free to all accounts registered as of the end of December.

Players opting to maintain a membership will get an XP bonus item, 1,200 bonus points monthly, a special monthly gift, and a 10% discount in the in-game store. Grand masters will receive all that plus another 10% off store purchases. Both members and grand masters can use their free monthly bonus points to purchase DLC.

Folks who purchased the initiate pack previously will be reimbursed 1800 bonus points, and all remaining subscription time will be converted to membership time. For more information, you can check out the official FAQ.
 

Yukiri_sl

shitlord
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You'd get 20 bucks of enjoyment out of it, take the plunge.

Ill be reinstalling to check out the last three Issues worth of content that Ive missed.
 

Peace_sl

shitlord
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Odd rumor flying around that EA has put a bid in to purchase Funcom.
Just when you think Funcom couldn't get any worse... EA is the Ace in the hand.

On the flip side, TSW is a decent game for what it is with solid PVE. Hopefully that stays a rumor, I would like to see how TSW / Funcom play out in a year from now given the recent sub changes.
 

Pyksel

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Just when you think Funcom couldn't get any worse... EA is the Ace in the hand.

On the flip side, TSW is a decent game for what it is with solid PVE. Hopefully that stays a rumor, I would like to see how TSW / Funcom play out in a year from now given the recent sub changes.
I liked TSW for what it is when it was released. The official news of the bid hasn't been announced and just because they've bid doesn't mean the purchase is complete so I would wait and see.
 

Utnayan

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There are some distinct reasons why it would be bad for EA to purchase Funcom now after reeling in the MMORPG market. Especially since they are gearing more towards being an Origin-friendly indie publisher and moving more towards mobile applications. With that said they do have some cash right now, and they may be just interested in the scope of the engine.

But any come back Funcom made with this game in terms of quality would be washed down the drain.

I absolutely loved the haunted theme's. My favorite and most memorable gaming experiences in gaming in it's entirety, one or two overall come from the Franklin House and the Haunted Amusement Park in TSW. Those two areas alone are worth the price of admission if you are into the paranormal.

F2P without restrictions? Easy to justify a reinstall. I still have Egypt and Transylvania stories to do.