City of Heroes/Villains going freemium

[Tank]

http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/fre..._overview.html



bold move from Ncsoft... although i have to wonder if this isn't signaling
the death knel of one of my favorite mmo's

Freedom
Overview

City of Heroes Freedom™, launching later this year, will be the new
name for the award-winning super-powered massively multiplayer online game,
City of Heroes®. City of Heroes Freedom redefines City of
Heroes based on the cornerstones of content, rewards, and choice. With
City of Heroes Freedom, you will get the freedom to play and pay as you
choose. Join the future of City of Heroes in City of Heroes
Freedom. Freedom is the future!



Content



In City of Heroes Freedom, dive in to new stories and features right
away and enjoy more of them in the future. Freedom kicks off with a new
free update, Issue 21: Convergence, and increases the pace of quality,
high-energy content with regular new Issues, monthly signature story arcs, new
weekly in-game store items, and high-level Incarnate Trials. Issue 21
packs in the First Ward co-op zone, gripped in mystical conflict, as well as the
Time Manipulation Power Set, the IDF and Defense Costume Sets, and the
Underground Incarnate Trial Signature story arcs, free with VIP players'
subscriptions, let you fight alongside iconic Heroes and Villains in story arcs
that make a difference in the City of Heroes universe.



Rewards



Current City of Heroes subscribers will continue as a VIP player in
City of Heroes Freedom, gaining more features, services, and rewards in
addition to what they have already received. Some rewards begin today, as all
current City of Heroes subscribers will accrue 400 Paragon Points per
month starting on their first billing cycle after July 1, 2011. At the launch of
City of Heroes Freedom, you will be able to use Paragon Points to
purchase new costumes, Powers Sets, and hundreds of new items from the in-game
Paragon Market. The new Paragon Rewards program also rewards all levels of loyal
players with new bonus content that you select, including exclusive rewards for
VIP players.



Choice



Pay for the content and features that you want. Choose to play for free, or
become a VIP player and command VIP service. With City of Heroes
Freedom, you don't have to buy the game or pay a monthly fee to play. You
can download the game and play for free for as long as you wish. If you upgrade
to VIP player status you will unlock a bounty of content and benefits. You can
also buy a variety of content and services from a new in-game store.

[Shrike]

It might surprise you and be an injection for the game. Time will tell. But yeah, it is sad that it is going F2P, one of the oldest and most established MMOs out there.

[Tank]

true that Shrike, i'm holding onto hope that the game will grow from this

[Tank]

stuck back in city of

so much stuff to do!

[Kuga]

So I can download and play for free? Always wanted to try this MMO out.

[Tank]

not yet, i've resubscribed to play.

the free to play is launching later this year.

i'll post the date once i have it

[Kuga]

Awesome let me know. Actually forgot about it to be honest lol.

[Kryptyk]

I always wanted to play this but never really found the time.

Might check it out because the concept always sounded cool to me (and who doesn't love a good superpowered character?)

[Tank]

City of Heroes is not what it used to be as of today. It's something more, in fact, with the launch of City of Heroes Freedom. While the launch of the game's hybrid subscription model was announced some three months back, today is the day that the gates are open and players can begin enjoying the game's content as a paid subscriber or a free player. This comes on the heels of the head start program, bringing in new content, zones, and story arcs for players to enjoy.

If you're a returning veteran, you can enjoy all of the content for the game that you had previously purchased, as well as existing veteran rewards. Meanwhile, new players can just log in and start enjoying all of the game's seven years of content and updates. Whether you're an old or new player, however, you can take a look at the launch trailer just after the jump for a glimpse at what awaits everyone within City of Heroes Freedom at launch.

http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/09...dom-goes-live/


free to play is now live in case you missed it

[Shrike]

YEAY! Its free now, so come join us ;-)

Add @Boerewors to your global friends or let me know here what your global handle is and I will find you ;-)
The true beauty of this game is that you can group up at any level with any other level, so getting together is so easy!