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The greed-themed internal memo and clumsy business decisions are too much for my taste. I won't be resubbing in the near future.  I'll wait to see how the game and model continues to evolve.

I hope that World of Darkness has a sexy item mall with gold capped fangs for $499.00.

I have great memories of going nuts in PvP with friends. They did a solid job of making you feel as though you were a part of the universe.

The bounty hunting was fantastic and one of the features I enjoyed the most (both being hunted and doing the hunting). It blows that no one else has added that kind of system into another game. That is a mechanic that adds huge replayability. 

There's a lot that was done right in SWG and a lot that wasn't. Some of the problems were management related, and that has been discussed to death on the interwebz.  I hope that gaming companies learn from the good and bad of what transpired and steal the most positive aspects of SWG's gameplay.

I couldn't bring myself to play it the last few years but nonetheless there was a large community at one time and it was a blast. 

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Here is a fresh snack batch for anyone interested in getting elite status for 30% off (total price = $14).

Coupons are only valid when used towards purchases made on the Global Agenda Store.

I'm wondering if this will have the Abyss Chronicles and Stonehenge. Does anyone know what kind of content it will have in comparison to the old North American version?

Too bad they can't restore old characters from Hellgate London... I doubt Flagship passed along the user info.

...or more accurately, Time-Warner is one of the biggest. Their ranking has shifted a bit over the years but they are definitely one of the Big 6 media masters. I wish Cryptic the best but can't say I have a lot of love for them right now.

I am not here to weigh in on any of the speculation but I wanted to point out that Turbine has been a subsidiary of the world's largest media conglomerate, Time Warner, for a while now. If there was truly a desire to snatch up Cryptic,  their bosses have a few dollars.

Originally posted by angriff

Originally posted by Stug

Care to post the recent Bug Fixes in some of the recent patches Angriff?

If you think it is such an advancement that you fix bugs that are created by previous patches and that the ones the provide in depth game play like the Fairmille not being able to  load infantry  out of the water that has been broken for 5 or 6 years is important why dont  you post them.

I remember one of my more interesting times in this game was before under that table supply depots,  paraunits and even the Troop Transports  were in the game and you actually had to invade the Axis held contient   using fairmilles.  One fairmille that had 10 infantry loaded on it was sunk and two other support Fairmilles with more troops onboard picked up the troops swimming in the water and continued  the commando raid.  This type of

I agree with Angriff.  I played from day 1 before there were ranks (on dial-up) and last played after the graphics revamp went live.

For over a decade, I have come back to this game time and time again. I turned my friends onto it and they suscribed. As excited as we were about the rag doll physics, and graphics update, etc,  we tried the new engine on well above the  "recommended specs" gaming rigs and the performance was not so great. That in itself began to disrupt our  long history of returning to the game. To be fair, this was when it was just implemented and there have likely been significant improvements in this regard.

Out of the 10 people I know who play, 0 will return with this sub fee. Whether or not WW2 is worth it is irrelevant. Even if it is completely irrational for people to avoid the game because of the increase, the fact remains that it creates a new barrier.

I fear the increase in subscription will do more harm than good in the long run. While it may very well be worth it for the reasons argued in this thread,  this is not the company that should be trailblazing for a new higher sub cost in the industry.  I say that as someone who wants the game to continue to survive and thrive with huge subscription numbers. This isn't a viable route for meeting that goal.

Sure, there are still things to do in WW2 Online, but the dynamics and the battles just aren't as epic as they used to be. Some of my greatest PvP memories online are from this game, too. I've played most of the major known PvP games over the years,from MUDs in the 80s to Quake to Warhammer.

They need to start thinking outside of the box with their business model instead of just increasing the fee. It is deeply unimaginative and counterproductive (unless it is a money grab).

I wish the game and its future development all the best. This post is something I have been thinking for a year now and thought I'd just throw it out there since I know that they actually read these forums.

Here is my latest batch of coupon codes, cut and pasted from my account as of May 10.

These can be used only at the official Global Agenda shop. The game costs $14.99 instead of the full $19.99.

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Originally posted by infofront

There's not much content. I blew through the missions by level 18. The AvA seems like it's not as deep as it could be. There's not a whole lot of itemization (again, lack of content). Weak crafting.

That said, at level 20 I'm still having a good time and looking forward to AvA. It was definitely worth the $7.50.

There are many valid complaints about GA, content is an issue. If they would add a greater variety of new maps it would be nice. Someone else posted that customer service is sparse at best, and this is factual from my experience. Some type of community map editor could make this game better if done properly.

Another idea is using the Sonoran desert open zone to its fullest and creating an instance where players can flag for pvp. This would be completely optional and could be zoned into separately. They could make it like the virtual reality room and just add some achievements and flairs. They need to do something fresh with the game. Patch 1.4 was a solid addition, at least. Hi-Rez has the same development staff working on 2 other games which doesn't seem to be in the best interest of GA, but the f2p transition is bringing in more money. Whether or not this has a dramatic effect on GA's development remains to be seen.

 I would like to point out that at level 20, as in Infofront's case, there are stilll a lot of things left to do but it is a matter of personal taste. Since I view this game a little like Team Fortress 2 with jetpacks, but with more persistency and options,  I don't have epic expectations.

As I conceded, the maps are too repetitive and are recycled incessantly, but you can still do these things:  double agent (a pve mission with a pvp aspect), spec ops (try doing all 3 tiers), all levels of team pve (4 tiers), and AvA (which requires joining an agency and putting in some effort if you're going to do it right). Umax is extremely fun with a good group and you can try different builds to keep things interesting, or try 2-manning a 4-man higher difficulty mission.

The raids can't be accessed until level 30. There are the Sonoran 10-man desert raids which have a few random maps requiring slightly varied tactics and types of objective defense.

The dome defense raid requires a full premade 10-man raid group and is relatively easy with solid players but is more challenging.

There are other things to work toward, but that depends on a person's playstyle. It is no different than most shooters -- there are achievements to unlock as well as better gear. There is basic crafting and the ability to earn flairs through achievements (flairs are just cosmetics for your avatar). There are rare drops to work toward.

If all of that is not enough for a $14.99 game (with the coupon), you get the PvP, which can be the best part  when you aren't on a jacked  team. You can queue up to 3 people total to enter a merc match which helps a lot in most instances. Tier 2 matches (30 +) can be a blast but also very frustrating, as with any pvp game.

This game is not a huge world like a regular MMO. It is a low cost shooter with some interesting elements.  If they added more maps/modes and addressed some of the issues in this thread, it would probably grow even more rapidly.

Hopefully the above post helps someone thinking about trying the game. We could always use new blood and more players that aren't critically brain damaged (like me).

UPDATED: May 4, 2011

These are all valid as of the time of editing.

Everyone's 50% coupons have been converted to 30% by Hi-Rez. Regardless, the game is only $14.99 with this coupon and you never have to pay a subscription.

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I guess people don't realize there is an "edit" function so they keep bumping their coupons.Ok.

Buying the game with this will automatically put you at elite status. It's around $10 with 50 percent off and $14 with 30 percent off.

Thankfully, city chat is not a reflection of the entire community. Even some of the people who joke around in city chat are extremely helpful one-on-one or in the game's voice chat. Of course there are still the trolls and disgruntled teens you will find anywhere. Shooter games seem to promote e-peen syndrome a little more than most but who cares? I make my avatar look like a total jack ass and have fun.

Your experience is as good as you make it, ignore them if they bother you. Turn off city chat, start friend listing people. Join an agency. The game is far more enjoyable if you operate within an agency or a group of friends and it is advantageous.

GA has a lot of decent people playing it. Despite how it may seem on the surface, it is a pretty diverse playerbase and not made up solely of morons.

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Buying the game with this will automatically put you at elite status. It's around $10 with 50 percent off and $14 with 30 percent off.

These guys are great, I think this patch will be a significant improvement to the quality of the game.

The "f2p" model will bring in more players and therefore more cash for Hi-Rez from those who convert to paid status. We will get more updates and content, as long as they don't siphon it off for Tribes! Haha. I am looking forward to Tribes, though.

Rift is just another reskinned 10-pigger. It is too familiar, that is my problem. I got burnt on it by level 31.

No. I'm running hard!

Trion did some things right but there is too much that is familiar. I am beginning to think that I have been gaming for too long to enjoy these types of releases. What happened to innovation?

Rift does nothing new and looks pretty doing it. It is a polished product that is lacking in too many ways without bringing anything refreshing to the table. If they added a broader purpose to open world PvP, perhaps like in DAOC, I would give it a second look. Until then, I wish Trion the best but they won't be getting more of my money. I suspect that a lot of people will cancel their subscription since the free 30 days is about to expire.

I was in the Friends and Family alpha test for Global Agenda and I have always liked the people at Hi Rez. I really wanted to play it at launch but didn't. The content was so limited at that time.

I broke down and bought it for $5 when Sandstorm came out. Now it is a vastly improved game although it is not without flaws. For the bargain bin price it is a solid online third-person shooter experience with fun combat. You can still get it for cheap by going to the Global Agenda site and using one of the codes I will put at the end of this post. The next patch will add a new raid as well as some other updates.

People who complain need to understand that you can get it for lessthan the cost of a movie ticket. You can currently spend a few bucks and get access to an online game for life that is still being developed and updated.It is a steal.

Global Agenda's combat is a blast when you're not stuck on a chimped out merc team. I will probably always have it installed.

You can get it for $14.99 right now with these 50% off coupons and there are sales all of the time. Wait until there is a promo or sale then use these coupons and you can get it for the price of a movie ticket (or less).

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Originally posted by gamer1982o39

Originally posted by Dreathor

 

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We haven't decided on the details here, and it probably won’t be looting from a players equipped inventory, but may include some combination of items from their regular inventory and ‘generated’ loot.

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Just like old times - Exciting/thrilling titles.. little delivery.

Wow, another one of the amazing "new" features that they said would be there at launch rears its head. What was it called then, "blood money" or something? Regardless, it is a pretty corny idea that will bring no new meaning to an aimless pvp game.

Hey at least they have added most of the features printed on the launch day retail box.

I love zombies and the trailer looks cool. The "ironic" solemn music with violence is so overdone in game trailers it is corny.