Sure, you'd like to play Trion's upcoming MMO/RTS mashup called End of Nations, but you're not sure if you want to pony up for the retail box, and then shell out another few bucks a month for a subscription. That's a lot to spend on a game you might not like, right? Good news for you, then: Trion has announced that End of Nations will be a free-to-play title.
Free players, according to the official website, will get access to "the entire game," including co-op, the metagame, and the huge multiplayer games as well. The company will offer an optional subscription that will feature "a significant amount of value and convenience extras," though exactly what those are Trion hasn't yet said. But the company does emphasize that winning the game will be built around "strategy and skill," not paying the most money.
There will also be an in-game store with "a wide selection" of more customization and convenience items. And no credit card will be required for the actual game -- everything will be purchasable either with in-game wealth or Trion Credits (which can be bought with real currency). Stay tuned for more hands-on with the game from Gamescom next week.
Reader Comments (11)
Posted: Aug 13th 2011 2:11AM NyttyN said
Yo joystiq
You put in a high five this time and not the peace sign.
'sup with that?
You put in a high five this time and not the peace sign.
'sup with that?
Posted: Aug 13th 2011 2:32AM alucard3000 said
Yo joystiq reader
The high five seems to be a distraction look upper right corner, though it is hard to discern if that is a peace/victory sign or not.
The high five seems to be a distraction look upper right corner, though it is hard to discern if that is a peace/victory sign or not.
Posted: Aug 13th 2011 4:41AM Electrium said
@zxc012 (ge t b-a-n-n-e-d s-p-a-m-m-e-r)
YOU MUST NOT POST AGAIN!!!
YOU MUST NOT POST AGAIN!!!
Posted: Aug 13th 2011 6:01AM Viiral said
So its a Freemium.
Posted: Aug 13th 2011 7:24AM SpecBlank said
That's fantastic. I like MMO's, but I love strategy games, so this is good news. The only thing I don't like about most Mmo's are the monthly fee, because I don't have the time to play them.
Posted: Aug 13th 2011 9:23AM LEONLEONLEON said
This picture dosent sell the game at all, Atleast not to me. It just looks like a mess and no.
Posted: Aug 13th 2011 10:03AM AutobotIronhide said
Yo High Five,
I'm really happy for you, but Zumba hand was the best JS meme of all time!
I'm really happy for you, but Zumba hand was the best JS meme of all time!
Posted: Aug 13th 2011 10:23AM Mastrius said
Well it's still the Zumba hand. It's just the picture of the hand they used to show if it were open palmed.






