Jedi Master Aagin Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 get this game for free? without the trial? i really like this game but i am saving money to buy a new refrigerator, so im wondering if i can somehow download the full game for free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dbones Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Unfortanetly no, there is ways to play it without paying the monthly fee though if you own your own server or if you play off of someone elses private server. Problem with private servers is that youll only be playing with people on that server, so it could be just 1 person that your playing with and will be extremely boring. In order to play on a private server you still have to have a copy of the game installed on your computer which requires you buying your own copy. Sorry to hear your tight on cash but thats the way it works, good luck with getting your fridge. And if your wondering why its that way. The way pricing works is the cost of CD's goes towards paying back what it cost to create the game plus profit for the company to use in order to expand (new games), and monthly fees is you paying to have access to use their servers as a cost of maintanence/repair/customer support/development team/ and other costs. So if you went to a private server it cuts SoE's supply for creating new stuff within the game and if enough people left and they didnt have enough to pay for all their costs they would shut the game down....so i would support still paying (even if you played on a free server...cause you never know when your money might go towards a cool update) Hell i pay 45 bucks a month right now between 3 different online games and barely have time to play 1...i know, im a game addict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visaira Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Can someone tell me what a EMU server is, or even if its true? Because my freind says its a better versions of Sstar Wars Galaxies but FREE! From what i understand the server is not up yet but it will be soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dbones Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Emu is an Emulated server. Emu servers are owned by private parties, the people who own the server are able to edit the game to make it anyway that they want it to be. The only Emu's for SWG that i have heard of are still being developed, and most of them are working to try and return the game to be an exact copy of the old Pre-NGE style. These servers can be free to play since they are owned and maintained by fellow players rather then a company. The only problem with most Emu's is that once its up and running most developers want to play the game rather then fix problems, maintain the server, or create new content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommycat Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 The only problem with most Emu's is that once its up and running most developers want to play the game rather then fix problems, maintain the server, or create new content. QFE Only thing I will point out is that it isn't the only problem. It is one of the main problems though. Some of the others being Stability, God complexes, scalability, network related issues, funding, being shut down, and a few others I'm forgetting right now. Not to mention the fact that now these former players now turned devs will find themselves in the painful situation of being told that they are worthless, and don't know anything about the Star Wars world.... Sure at first people will be grateful, but free games tend to bring in a less desirable element. Think about credit farmers. How would they stop them from coming in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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