Funcom loves freeloaders
by Ben Zackheim 
{ Jan 14th 2005 at 4:58PM }
Funcom's Anarchy Online has been doing very well since they announced free gameplay for the duration of 2005. In case you hadn't heard, you can now download the full massively multiplayer online game and play through the whole year without paying a dime. Now comes word that Funcom is so blown away by the response that they're extending the offer into 2006. Predictably, they're seeing more users now than ever before - even during their launch month. It will be interesting to see if this experiment lasts. Notice the fine print, and you'll see they make it very clear that the rug could be pulled out from under the deal, at the company's discretion. It's not likely, but it's possible. I tried the game out when it first launched, but found it a bit obtuse. With this latest announcement, I'm heading over to to Funcom to consume some serious bandwidth.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Peter @ Dec 18th 2005 8:45PM
AO... hilarious. I was under the impression the offer lasted only to those who registered before January 15th of this year. However, I'd assume this is going to be extended along with the 2006 forecast. I don't know who would be in their right mind to pay a subscription fee for "time with a game", let alone this game.
Mardigan @ Dec 18th 2005 8:45PM
Sure wished it would work, though. I'd like to give it a try. So far I can't get my username and password to successfully register.