Anarchy Online

Funcom is adding a new subscription tier where you get the Shadowlands expansion for $5 (or eu) a month.  AI LE are still part of the $15/mo plan and you still have to view the ads on the billboards when on Rubi-Ka.

http://www.anarchy-online.com/wsp/anarchy/frontend.cgi?func=publish.show&template=content&func_id=2405&table=CONTENT

Does SHADOWLANDS have an enhanced engine with it. Nott the new one..but one thats better than the free to play engine ?

No, Rubi-Ka and the Shadowlands run on the same engine.

Shadowlands is a couple of years younger though (but it's still very old as well) and it has a somewhat more detailed geography+textures and some armors that look less bland than the free ones. But it's still ugly to todays standards

Are there  "new" starting areas  with the Shadowlands expansion ?

There was one not sure if its still there havent played for long time the shadowlands world is very dirffent then the normal world in ao.

Don't you have to have shadowlands to play as the neutral faction?

Originally posted by joeyboots

Don't you have to have shadowlands to play as the neutral faction?

You start as a neutral when you first enter the game. The only way to remain neutral is to never choose a side.

Originally posted by Arawon

Are there  "new" starting areas  with the Shadowlands expansion ?

Yes, you start in the Jobe training grounds. Unlike the newb island on Rubi-ka, you can return to the training grounds whenever you want, up to level 50.

There was something about SL that turned me off.  RK was better in my view.  If aoc doesn't prove its mettle I'll probalby pick up AO again.

um youve got it wrong

Anarchy online with Shadowlands - $5 a month

AI and LE Expansions $15 UPFRONT, no further monthly fee's.

I pay $100 AUD a year for anarchy online

Originally posted by Doomcow

um youve got it wrong

 

Anarchy online with Shadowlands - $5 a month

 

AI and LE Expansions $15 UPFRONT, no further monthly fee's.

 

 

I pay $100 AUD a year for anarchy online

"Durham, USA – January 21, 2008 – Funcom announces the introduction of a tiered subscription system in Anarchy Online, and players can now choose between three subscriptions plans going from free-to-play to 5 to 14,95 USD / EUR a month."

The full subscription is the only sub that will get the discount from paying multiple months in advance.

So, how do you figure to get AI/LE with no monthly payment?

Originally posted by Doomcow

 

AI and LE Expansions $15 UPFRONT, no further monthly fee's.

 

No, you got it wrong.  If you buy the Alien Invasion (AI) or Lost Eden (LE) expansions you have to pay a -subscription- fee over the $5/mo fee for the Shadowlands expansion.  It is $15/mo (less if paid bulk in advance).