Star Trek

I guess it's finally time for me to try STO.

http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/31/perfect-world-entertainment-confirms-star-trek-online-going-f2p/

The articles mentions  Champions.  I wonder if it'll be like Champions where you buy nothing but certain content has to be bought or Guild Wars where you buy the game and then it's unlimited F2P.

It has to. Internets never lies.

Well, running a MMORPG is not free so they propably won't give access to full content without charge. For example, in LOTRO F2P you cannot get any quests in some areas.

No doubt that will mean you'll pay for access to more items, ships, and so on rather than just create them at Memory Alpha. At least that seems like the logical choice to me.

All you have to do is look at the champions online Free to play model.

When i read the article of STO website i got the impression that they are going to do something a long those lines.

Trust me, you won't be getting a refund for you life subs. Instead you'll most likely be a permanent vip and get a certain amount of points each month to spend in the C-store.

But crew, please don't go the way the STO forum did on this topic. Loads of people wanting refunds for their life subs, then loads of people saying what i just have.

Internets did not lie to us. I hope it comes soon.

http://www.startrek.com/article/star-trek-online-boldly-goesundefined-free

I purchased a lifetime sub before launch and I still don't regret it.  The break even point between lifetime and subs was a few months ago.  Plus I get Gold Membership at no cost and I get points for the shop every month which I did not spend a dime on previously.  I'm pretty happy all in all.