Who would have thought that after all these years... :

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/65042

To make a long story short:
Two subscription based packages, one free package.

Apparently advertising based online gaming didn't pay off for QL.
I don't think player fragmentation over three packages will be the wisest thing ever, but my input wasn't requested

I still think hoever that the free package provides more fun than most other quickfrag games.

Enjoy

I assume that maps available to free members are also available to the two paid memberships.
Advertising is down in these times, I don't mind them asking extra for extra maps, they invested a lot of resources in this.

they should just cancel it, say it was a failure & just re-release Q3A with the same features.

Then people could at least use the custom mods/maps.

I haven't played QL in some time now. Can anyone tell me will the free package have more or less the same as the beta or are there many things missing?

Directly taken from your homepage if you're registered:

Quote:

Welcome to QUAKE LIVE SITE NEWS | Aug 6, 2010 | SyncError

In addition to the 'Standard' free-to-play version, today we've announced our 'Premium' and 'Pro' subscriptions -- adding new maps, game modes, and plenty more. Details below…

The Premium Subscription, which can be purchased for $1.99 per month, billed annually, includes:

* Access to 20 QUAKE LIVE Premium only maps at launch with more to come. Premium maps are a combination of brand new maps and frequently requested community favorites from previous QUAKE games such as Aerowalk, Theater of Pain, Japanese Castles, and Realm of Steel Rats;
* An all new 'Freeze Tag' game mode;
* Exclusive premium level awards;
* Create your own clan and join up to five separate clans;
* Custom QUAKE LIVE profile wallpaper; and
* Match statistics stored for six months.

The Pro Subscription, which can be purchased for $3.99 per month, billed annually, includes all of the premium subscription features as well as:

* The ability to start your own game server, specify a server location, determine the game mode and invite who you want to join you;
* With the Pro Subscription, you can invite three friends with Standard level memberships to play with you in any Premium level map;
* Exclusive pro awards;
* Create your own clan and join up to ten separate clans; and
* Match statistics stored for 12 months.

The QUAKE LIVE 'Standard' version is still free to play and includes friend lists, access to one clan, matchmaking, and stats tracking delivered through a web browser with over 40 arenas and five game modes.

I guess the work around for "you can't sell your maps" is if id says they will pay for them.

Who would have thought that after all these years... :

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/65042

To make a long story short:
Two subscription based packages, one free package.

Apparently advertising based online gaming didn't pay off for QL.
I don't think player fragmentation over three packages will be the wisest thing ever, but my input wasn't requested

I still think hoever that the free package provides more fun than most other quickfrag games.

Enjoy

I assume that maps available to free members are also available to the two paid memberships.
Advertising is down in these times, I don't mind them asking extra for extra maps, they invested a lot of resources in this.

they should just cancel it, say it was a failure & just re-release Q3A with the same features.

Then people could at least use the custom mods/maps.

I haven't played QL in some time now. Can anyone tell me will the free package have more or less the same as the beta or are there many things missing?

Directly taken from your homepage if you're registered:

Quote:

Welcome to QUAKE LIVE SITE NEWS | Aug 6, 2010 | SyncError

In addition to the 'Standard' free-to-play version, today we've announced our 'Premium' and 'Pro' subscriptions -- adding new maps, game modes, and plenty more. Details below…

The Premium Subscription, which can be purchased for $1.99 per month, billed annually, includes:

* Access to 20 QUAKE LIVE Premium only maps at launch with more to come. Premium maps are a combination of brand new maps and frequently requested community favorites from previous QUAKE games such as Aerowalk, Theater of Pain, Japanese Castles, and Realm of Steel Rats;
* An all new 'Freeze Tag' game mode;
* Exclusive premium level awards;
* Create your own clan and join up to five separate clans;
* Custom QUAKE LIVE profile wallpaper; and
* Match statistics stored for six months.

The Pro Subscription, which can be purchased for $3.99 per month, billed annually, includes all of the premium subscription features as well as:

* The ability to start your own game server, specify a server location, determine the game mode and invite who you want to join you;
* With the Pro Subscription, you can invite three friends with Standard level memberships to play with you in any Premium level map;
* Exclusive pro awards;
* Create your own clan and join up to ten separate clans; and
* Match statistics stored for 12 months.

The QUAKE LIVE 'Standard' version is still free to play and includes friend lists, access to one clan, matchmaking, and stats tracking delivered through a web browser with over 40 arenas and five game modes.

I guess the work around for "you can't sell your maps" is if id says they will pay for them.

Who would have thought that after all these years... :

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/65042

To make a long story short:
Two subscription based packages, one free package.

Apparently advertising based online gaming didn't pay off for QL.
I don't think player fragmentation over three packages will be the wisest thing ever, but my input wasn't requested

I still think hoever that the free package provides more fun than most other quickfrag games.

Enjoy

I assume that maps available to free members are also available to the two paid memberships.
Advertising is down in these times, I don't mind them asking extra for extra maps, they invested a lot of resources in this.

they should just cancel it, say it was a failure & just re-release Q3A with the same features.

Then people could at least use the custom mods/maps.

I haven't played QL in some time now. Can anyone tell me will the free package have more or less the same as the beta or are there many things missing?

Directly taken from your homepage if you're registered:

Quote:

Welcome to QUAKE LIVE SITE NEWS | Aug 6, 2010 | SyncError

In addition to the 'Standard' free-to-play version, today we've announced our 'Premium' and 'Pro' subscriptions -- adding new maps, game modes, and plenty more. Details below…

The Premium Subscription, which can be purchased for $1.99 per month, billed annually, includes:

* Access to 20 QUAKE LIVE Premium only maps at launch with more to come. Premium maps are a combination of brand new maps and frequently requested community favorites from previous QUAKE games such as Aerowalk, Theater of Pain, Japanese Castles, and Realm of Steel Rats;
* An all new 'Freeze Tag' game mode;
* Exclusive premium level awards;
* Create your own clan and join up to five separate clans;
* Custom QUAKE LIVE profile wallpaper; and
* Match statistics stored for six months.

The Pro Subscription, which can be purchased for $3.99 per month, billed annually, includes all of the premium subscription features as well as:

* The ability to start your own game server, specify a server location, determine the game mode and invite who you want to join you;
* With the Pro Subscription, you can invite three friends with Standard level memberships to play with you in any Premium level map;
* Exclusive pro awards;
* Create your own clan and join up to ten separate clans; and
* Match statistics stored for 12 months.

The QUAKE LIVE 'Standard' version is still free to play and includes friend lists, access to one clan, matchmaking, and stats tracking delivered through a web browser with over 40 arenas and five game modes.

I guess the work around for "you can't sell your maps" is if id says they will pay for them.