actually its a little more complicated than that. heres the steps to playing SB:

Step 1: create a ubisoft account

Step 2: go to current subscriptions

Step 3: select 'add a subscription' than choose SB (dont worry the subscription is free but they do this because they r retards lol)

Step 4: download SB

Step 5: run SB, create character, & join server

Step 6: HAVE FUN!!!

Nevermind... just read it here that it's free.

Is all content free?

I see they are still selling The Throne of Oblivion from 2004 for $14.99

store.ubi.com/item.jsp

Is there any reason to buy it?

Originally posted by aw3som3n3ss
chris your 6 steps were pretty good except for step #6. I was unable to accomplish such a task so i deleted the game :D

Next time just *try* to read other posts, ok?

This game is totally fully all time free! 15 days free trial is outdated. It is said on main page.

The other problem are servers, that are at this moment off line... in my case. I downloaded game via torrents, bcs fileshack is not free, installed it, patched, created an account and... nothing.

No such user/wrong password info and servers state at http://chronicle.ubi.com/ is N/A

pitty.

BTW check that:

Customer... (just open it with WinAmp - it's m3u)

if u don't want this happen to you, don't play too much

The Chronicle does not display the server information properly. There are servers up and playing.

The game site says you must buy the game.

You don't though. They also have it on some forums stating that you can just download the trial version but it comes with the entire game and you can play after the 14 days are up, for free. So just download the trial and trust me, I have been playing it for almost a month now on my Vampire, and haven't given them any information to bill.

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Originally posted by Ramsie
The Chronicle does not display the server information properly. There are servers up and playing.

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OMG... than all these problems with connection were just... problems with incorrectly created account! God Dammit!

And on their forum, in thread dedicaded to servers problems is so much fuss and chaos, that i couldn't understand wth... -_-'

thx

ignore the main sites saying its a trial,the game and its 2 expansion packs have been free for over a year now. the only thing you have to do is register an account with ubisoft.

get the full client from gamers hell.

http://www.gamershell.com/download_12979.shtml

Size: 891.5MB

Description:
Existing Shadowbane users can now open up their Account Manager and their accounts will now be working, allowing them to play Shadowbane for free. This does include those who had previously canceled accounts. In addition, those who wish to try out Shadowbane for the first time will also be able to. All you have to do is create a new ubi.com account and then click on Add a Subscription, and you will have free access.