"Main spine" campaigns are not free forever

[Physiologic]

Source: http://www.spacetimestudios.com/cont...nd-Celebration

So it's just a promotion, not a permanent fix. No need to worry if you think you "wasted" money by spending cash on these campaigns before. Gameloft has done free give away of their games as well for promotional purposes.

[RedRyder]

Yea I don't see what the big issue is. A lot of games do it, so why not PL? It'll just bring more players in and replace the idiots that quit due to GCD without waiting for a fix. I'm content with this because now I can get my friends and family to play without having to supply them with plat lol.

However, My only question is what happens to the players that started with the spine free, but the prices come back on? If they been in the Towne of the map, would it stay free for them? Or would they have to had actually play in the dungeon?

[FluffNStuff]

Pretty sure they are always going to be free. In fact, ASommers stated in one my threads that the next area will most likely be free.

[Vallist]

im still waiting for cakes, and much more as stated in the title

[Physiologic]

Pretty sure they are always going to be free. In fact, ASommers stated in one my threads that the next area will most likely be free.

Asommers did say that, but this entire article says otherwise.

[Lesrider]

This is bizarre, to say the least.
Why wouldn't they announce it with everything if this is the case? Especially with the huge uproar about it. I'm sure they'd get less criticism if we all were told it's a 2-week promotion. But they said nothing of the kind.
So I find it very odd. Either they changed their mind one way or the other or are still making up their minds?

Also, how do the shadow caves and other maps play into this, that cost plat even while the rest are free? It just doesn't make sense if it's all temporary.

I just don't get it.

[vol]

I think they realize they were making a mistake making the content free and backtracking. I think they are correct in backtracking because where is their revenue going to come from? They were hoping the elixirs, but the outcry suggests that not to be the case. They need more campaigns. The campaigns need to cost more.

This move and GCD makes me wonder if they don't understand the impact of some of their decisions.

Edit: there is no doubt this is a retraction of an earlier stance, since they talked about refunding everyones plat that had bought it in the last 3 days. If it is a temporary thing, why do that?

[RedRyder]

They're only refunding within 3 days of today. So the refund does make sense

[Lesrider]

The newsletter I just got says nothing about it being temporary.
So I dunno what's going on here.

[Lesrider]

They're only refunding within 3 days of today. So the refund does make sense

Not if it's going back to pay-to-play in tel weeks. Bc those same people would probably buy it again when the two weeks are up.

[RedRyder]

Not if it's going back to pay-to-play in tel weeks. Bc those same people would probably buy it again when the two weeks are up.

Lol I'm sure they'd see the announcement in the header after login in, so if they purchase it it'll be due to there own stupidity

[vol]

Lol I'm sure they'd see the announcement in the header after login in, so if they purchase it it'll be due to there own stupidity

I dont understand what you are saying since they say that after two weeks the dungeons will be locked to people who will have to pay for it again. Unless the people who get it during the free promotion have it forever, but I doubt this

[Slush]

Yea, I made a new account to see if i could purchase the campaigns for free, but they're not even in the plat store. Kind of a let-down

[superglut2]

I dont get The devs sometimes.

[asommers]

I dont get The devs sometimes.

It's all part of the plan. I would explain it, but I want to keep you guessing.

-ALS

[Kossi]

my theory:

people who joined on their emails have the main spine free forever
after the 2 weeks are over, any new emails will have to pay.

[Potawto]

It's all part of the plan. I would explain it, but I want to keep you guessing.

-ALS

Touché Asommers, touché.

[Kindread]

It's all part of the plan. I would explain it, but I want to keep you guessing.

-ALS

You get all the new players that experience for free and find out how awesome it is. By the time they bring their family, friends, neighbors and co-workers in, it may be too late and they'll just buy the game because its great and they want to play with their friends. Genius! Muwahaha!

[xuz]

What about all us oldies who spent countless plat on the first day of release on EVERY dungeon

i mean a Level 1 shield of Gratitude, good for twinks but is that it ?? the design is nearly identical to the sewer gear with a bit of colour and shape difference here and there

[Otukura]

my theory:

people who joined on their emails have the main spine free forever
after the 2 weeks are over, any new emails will have to pay.

I think so too...

Will I get the next campaigns that come out for free? Or will I have to pay plat for those?

you won't need to purchase them