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  1. #1
    Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain
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    TERA Free to Play aka Discovery Edition (level 28 capped)

    This was expected to happen...

    What is the Discovery Edition?
    The Discovery Edition is the new free trial available for players interested in giving TERA a try. We have improved our previous free trial by increasing the max level players can play up to, as well as removing the 7 day restriction so you can play on your own time and not worry about using up the free trial time!

    What are the restrictions?
    You may only have 1 Discovery Edition on your En Masse account.

    • Max level 28
    • 200g limit
    • Max gathering skill of 150
    • Max crafting skill of 100
    • 2 characters per server


    Chat restrictions:
    • /Say chat
    • Area chat
    • Global Chat
    • Trade Chat
    • Bargaining at the brokerage
    • Party search
    • Whispers (you will be able to whisper to players on your friends list)


    Limits to:
    • Bank. You cannot deposit gold into your bank.
    • Parcel. You may not send parcel messages, but you may receive them.
    • Friends List. You may not add people to your friends list, but other may add you to their friends list. If someone adds you to their friends list they will show up on your friends list.
    • Whispers. You may only whisper your friends.
    • Guild. You may not apply to or create a guild, but if invited, you may accept a guild invite.
    • Trade Broker. You may not post items for sale, but you may purchase items.



    Other restrictions:
    • No dueling, death matches, or battlegrounds.
    • No trading.
    • You may not transfer to another server.
    Official news link

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    MOST RAD.
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    What was the other cap? 20?

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    Formerly BGTemp // TERA Fan
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    I sent this link to a friend of mine who played in beta, loved the game, but was playing SW:TOR at the time. I think this is a good idea and a nice level range for people to really experience the game.

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    I just want the double drops.

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    Well that was fast. Jeez...

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    The Defense is ready, Your Honor
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    Fast, but absolutely expected.

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    I'm downloading the game, but I still don't think i will be able to get past the couple of first quests. After I did that first time in the Beta every other attempt after that was mind-numbingly boring X.x;

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    Chram
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    Could always do something crazy, like read to comprehend all of the flavor text for each quest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Senji View Post
    Could always do something crazy, like read to comprehend all of the flavor text for each quest.
    Yeah right, but that doesn't help and is still the same after the first time you did it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Senji View Post
    Could always do something crazy, like read to comprehend all of the flavor text for each quest.
    Have you seriously done this? I did until around level 20 and realised I was wasting my time. For real though, this game doesn't shine at all if you quest grind for levels (especially solo). The real magic is dungeon/BAMs/end game stuff, but that is hardly surprising. This game does not have a fun grind, even when it's fresh and new so don't expect to have a great deal of fun getting to max level.

    Afterwards though it's good.

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    This is a game about fighting stuff; and is it's main appeal; quests are supposed to be just tacked on.

    Elcura has the right idea: BAM party up and also do dungeons. Not only is the loot better, but so is the experience.

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    Formerly BGTemp // TERA Fan
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    I sadly have to agree with Elcura's comment on the "yellow" quest dialogue. I know much of what EME writers spent their time on was this sort of dialogue, and to be honest there are some hidden gems with great humor and other quirky references, but unless you are a die hard about the world of Arborea it gets stale pretty quickly. Personally I follow the orange story quest stuff and it's enough to keep me in touch with what's going on quite nicely.

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    Chram
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    Quote Originally Posted by Elcura View Post
    Have you seriously done this? I did until around level 20 and realised I was wasting my time. For real though, this game doesn't shine at all if you quest grind for levels (especially solo). The real magic is dungeon/BAMs/end game stuff, but that is hardly surprising. This game does not have a fun grind, even when it's fresh and new so don't expect to have a great deal of fun getting to max level.

    Afterwards though it's good.
    Haha not at all. Though I have no problem ripping through different packs of mobs. Its slow ass escorts, coralling livestock, and other boring fluff quests that I despise. Others complain there aren't gobs of those though. To each their own, but options and different branches are a good thing.

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    Relic Shield
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    Hah that was fast, oddly they are still trying to fight the full on f2p model despite already implementing in the cash shop a long time ago.

    I would give the game a chance.

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    Last cap was 22.

    Korea has had F2P til 58 for quit a bit though, so don't be shocked if it goes to 58 within a year of launch.

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