Is there a trial

[Mehlo]

Game looks interesting, would not mind giving it a shot. But so many games LOOK interesting, dont want to pay 40 bucks for something i'm going to hate. So is there a trial, either now or in the works?

[MrDDT]

No trial. Check out videos or talk to people.

[Zarin]

Hopefully someday they'll offer a trial. Maybe when the game has more features and they are happy with the state it's in.

[ariander]

Brand new today. (Hello)

Wanted to comment here as I think a trial or preview option, especially when $40 is the shell out price and ppl are struggling with "discretionary income" in general due to economics (at least in the states anyway), is pretty much necessary. I know I came to the game site after a friend's recommendation - and was all set to give it a "try" and then saw that I need to pay up to even try the game first and that's got me reconsidering... (And yes, I've looked at the videos, perused the forums, browsed the screenies, read the manual...still NOT the same at all, as getting in and playing around yourself - things like UI, mechanics - not just game graphics matter.) I'll likely take the plunge and just pay up to give it a try but I still think it will be a deterrent for many ppl in the future, especially at $40 up front. Just one random newcomer's .02 worth

Even boxed games in the stores will have a preview or downloadable trial that either times out or is otherwise limited somehow, and I've yet to come across a commercial game that did not offer some type of "try before you buy" option.

(LOL - short answer, I agree with the OP - heh ;P)

[Talon]

im in the same boat as ariander. I am very interested in trying the game but im not sure as i have watch videos and stuff they all seem good and bad at the same time lol. The 40 bucks for me is a little steep cause it is closer to 60 bucks where i live due to exchange rate which is a little high to try lol... but i will decide soonish...

[Zarin]

I'd read the forums, watch videos, look at pictures, etc then decide if you want to purchase. The game isn't in the exact state described on the website, but if you support the game and are willing to be patient for upcoming features then i'd sign up - well that's the reason why I did anyway.

[TE5LA]

But so many games LOOK interesting, dont want to pay 40 bucks for something i'm going to hate

Yes, let's not forgot the mistake of Star Trek Online

[Pollygod]

The only way they could make a trial would be to make some limitations like trial acc cant place totem cause there would be no room left in the world at all map is already littered with abandon sites trial accounts with totem would ruin the world.


So if they make trial they should allow crafting basic camp that would not be a safe zone cant join tribes or set totems NO Terra forming can use logs on ground chop felled trees only make baskets but cant name er set permissions.


Basically trial accounts can not have or do anything that would be perm to world, IF this could be set up Trials would be ok I think.


This may not sound fair to those who want the free trial but if you look at all the vids and pics you'll see the world is half ruined by many abandon totems so take it er leave it.

[MrDDT]

They would also have to change how they were added to tribes.
Also they would have to change how paving, and tree logging works.

Game isnt ready for trials. Really its not. So many things would have to be changed just to get ready for a trail when they could just get the game better, and advertise. If the game was working a bit better (AI was more fun, tweaks to movement, and carts coming in etc) once they start advertising you will get a lot more people.

I say forget trials for a long time, and once you have a trial it should be in its own little boxed in area, where they can do a few things but wont have access to the rest of the world.