Star Wars The Old Republic will offer a free-to-play option starting November 15th according to EA’s press release. Released late last year Star Wars The Old Republic is a MMO RPG from Bioware, the studio who brought you games such as the Mass Effect series and Knights of The Old Republic for the original Xbox & PC.
Anyone who is a current subscriber of Star Wars The Old Republic will receive 250 Cartel coins to spend at the Carter market but will it be enough or will gamers still be a little pissed off?
Today we are excited to announce that the global launch date of the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Free-to-Play option will be November 15, 2012. This release will be simultaneous across all of the territories and countries where The Old Republic™ is available. The new Free-to-Play option allows gamers to experience all of the class storylines through to Level 50, the current level cap, at no charge and introduces the new Cartel Market!
Any paying subscribers at the launch of the Free-to-Play option on November 15th will be granted all of the Complimentary Cartel Coins currently listed on the Cartel Coin Ledger page, plus a one-time grant of 250 Complimentary Cartel Coins!
Additionally, the Rewards Program has been extended! All former subscribers who reactivate their subscription by the new date of December 20, 2012 at 11:59am CDT will be granted Complimentary Cartel Coins for their prior paid months up to November 15, 2012.For more information on all of the rewards you could potentially receive and the Free-to-Play option visit www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/FREE.
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