CrimeCraft,
a persistent world online shooter from Vogster, announced some major
changes to their subscription model as well as a free trial for new
players. What sets this free trial apart from others is the fact that
there is no expiration, new players can enjoy the game as long as they
like without subscribing. Existing players are being given some in game
rewards such as a title, a free month of upgraded access, priority
invites to new content and other in game enhancements. The subscription
model will also add a $4.99 option to go with the $9.99 option
currently available.

Here is the scoop from the official announcement:

style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">Vogster
Reveals Free Trial, New Subscription Structure and First Major Content
Update for Online Shooter CrimeCraft
Company Proactively Addresses
Community Feedback

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NEW
YORK, NY, October 2, 2009 –Vogster Entertainment, LLC, an
international innovator in video game design and content, today
announced an unlimited free trial, an enhanced subscription model, the
game’s first major content update, as well as a loyalty
reward program
for existing customers of their PC-based Online Shooter, CrimeCraft.
All changes are slated to commence later this month.

 

“The
CrimeCraft community talks and we listen,” said Mario Kroll,
Director of Marketing at Vogster. “We’ve been
working closely with the
community to find ways to enhance the content, depth and player
experience to make CrimeCraft the best it can possibly be. In addition
to our first major content update, at the end of this month we will
offer a non-expiring, free trial that will allow gamers to experience
the major features of the game without paying a subscription.”

 

Details
of the free trial and subscription model changes are as follows:
 

•
Unlimited Free Trial –New
CrimeCraft players will be able to experience the major features of the
game for free for as long as they want.
 

•
Varied Subscription
Options –
CrimeCraft will
introduce a new Standard Subscription for $4.99/month in addition to
the current $9.99/month Premium Subscription option. The major
differences between the subscription levels is the extent of
customization, skill slots, speed of experience gain and inventory
capacity. Standard and Premium subscription features will also be
showcased behind “velvet rope” areas to allow
players to make a
fully-informed subscription decision.
 

•
Seamless Transition –
Players can seamlessly
convert from a free trial to a paying account and switch between
subscription levels. Features will be placed “on
hold” or unlocked
based on the current subscription level.
 

•
Original Gangsters –
In appreciation of our
current CrimeCraft customers, everyone that purchases the game between
launch and the introduction of the free trial later this month will
receive a third month of Premium Subscription at no cost, and a host of
in-game rewards including an “Original Gangster”
tag and icon for their
characters as well as priority access to future content .
 

The
boxed version of CrimeCraft that is sold exclusively at Best Buy
and FutureShop retail stores will remain the ideal way to jump into the
world of Sunrise City. It now includes three free months of premium
membership, an initial stake of 100 gold bars and access to exclusive
in-game items – virtual apparel from Marc Ecko and Atticus
Clothing, a
discount card for in-game purchases and a combat backpack to expand
carrying capacity.

 

CrimeCraft
will also bring the first of many scheduled content
updates online at the end of October. This first update will increase
the game’s depth and adds many of the features most requested
by our
fans, including the following planned enhancements:

 

•
Sunrise City Times –
In-game newspaper that will
feed information to the players concerning the latest news and
happening in the game, including dynamic exploits by players and gangs.
 

•
Your Name in Lights –
In addition to making stars
of players inside the newspaper feature, top ranked gangs and players
will see their alter egos promoted on billboards.
 

•
Titles Through
Achievements –
By completing
certain difficult achievements, players will gain access to in-game
icons and titles to make their character stand out and further
communicate street credit and reputation.
 

•
Kill the Boss Mode –
A new PvE mode that allows
players to cooperatively fight AI controlled enemies across every
in-game map and take out bosses to get the best loot. This dramatically
enhances the variety of environments for the highly praised PvE
instances currently in the game.
 

•
Storytellers –
New Municipal Agent NPCs will
provide a more in depth look at the back story that makes the universe
of CrimeCraft a place of guns, gangs and intrigue.
 

•
New NPC Gang and Mission
Chains – A new
NPC gang will offer additional missions and jobs.
 

•
Player Loot Drops –
Now players will be able to
gain loot from participating in Riot Mode PvP, with the highest ranked
players dropping more valuable loot if killed.

 

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