Hi-Rez Studios Reveals Global Agenda Pricing Info

Today Hi-Rez Studios disclosed the pricing model details for Global
Agenda, the futuristic MMO shooter scheduled for release early in 2010.
Players will be able to experience the major features of the game
subscription-free for the $US 49.99 retail price. An optional monthly
subscription of $12.99 / month ($11.49/mo for 3 months, $9.99/mo for 6
months) will unlock the persistent Alliance vs. Alliance territory
control side of the game along with a host of additional features cited
below.



We spoke with Todd Harris, Executive Producer of
Global Agenda, after
the announcement to learn a little more about what each pricing option
entails.  "We're really excited about the pricing
model, because we really think it's going to enable more
players
to check out the game. Some people, when they hear that there's a
subscription, it's not on their radar. This removes that roadblock and
hopefully any kind of confusion about whether [Global Agenda] is an MMO
or isn't an MMO, because to us it's always been a different kind of
MMO.



"Additionally, we designed the game thinking we could have a really
thriving community of folks competing for territory where there's
actually victory conditions on a group level. We haven't really seen a
lot of that in the marketplace and were excited to play it, so we think
that we'll have a lot of subscribers that want to do the AvA [Agency
vs. Agency] as well. So we tried to make the pricing model consistent
with the gameplay, ultimately. If players want to play it like a
multiplayer shooter, they can do that and have a great time. For people
that want to do the ongoing Conquest gameplay, we're excited that we'll
have a large community that wants to do that."



Here's the newly-revealed breakdown between Global Agenda
and
the subscription option, Global Agenda: Conquest,
as per the
press release:

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Global Agenda
(one time purchase -
$49.99 MSRP) includes:



Creation
of up to eight different agent
characters Character
visual customization Access
to all combat weapons and devices
  Cooperative
Player vs. Environment missions
against the Commonwealth NPC faction, AI-controlled enemies, and Boss
Fights Matchmade
Player vs. Player missions
with five different game types and over 20 unique maps Character
progression through 30 levels
Achievement
and unlocks system for
individual characters Player
Inventory for suits, flair,
dyes, upgrades, and loot Virtual
Reality practice fighting area
Vendors
and accumulation of in-game currency Text
chat with multiple channels Built
in voice chat during missions Ability
to join an established
player-created agency All
play is on our single-shard, hosted
server environment to ensure convenient and consistent gaming
experience. Ability to
sign up for one free month of
subscription at registration
(credit card required, can be cancelled at any time). The optional monthly
subscription-based Global
Agenda:  Conquest ($12.99 per month, $11.49/mo for 3
month, $9.99/mo for 6 month), includes:   
 

Access
to Alliance vs. Alliance (AvA) World
Domination gameplay: a massive scale campaign between player
created agencies and alliances
over scarce territory and resources on a persistent world map. Attack
and Defend Territories in
zones that match your agency's schedule Agency
and Alliance Management -
Create and maintain persistent player groups and officer ranks Creation
and Upgrading of Facilities
- Control production and output Base
Raids - involving up to 60
players per side; coordinated between 6
different strike teams within linked territory instances Agency
Achievement System, Leveling, and
Recognition Auction
House with bidding and
buyouts Mail
System Upgrade
Text and Voice chat to
support multiple channels and strike teams Player
Crafting with blueprints Additional
character customization options
including elite character suits, dye colors, and seasonal flair Ongoing
Co-Op content at max
character level Ongoing
AvA content, multiplayer PvP
content, and new social areas

We'll have more from Todd Harris about Global
Agenda's pricing options
in an upcoming interview, but in the meantime please check out our href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/taxonomy/term/926">Global
Agenda portal.