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Old 04-02-2012, 10:13 PM
Smapti Smapti is offline
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Anyone got a spare SWTOR friend trial pass?

I've been thinking about trying The Old Republic for awhile since World of Warcraft has gotten old and stale to me, but I don't want to drop $60 on an MMO before I know if i'm going to like it. It's been a few months since it came out so I went to their website today in hopes of finding a free trial.

And lo and behold, there is one!

And lo and behold, they've decided they want to go the annoyingly overcomplicated Gmail-in-2006 direction and make it so you can only play the trial if a subscriber gives you an invitation!

I know we have some players here on the Dope, and according to the FAQ on that site every paying subscriber gets three invitations they can send out. Any chance that one of you lovely people has a spare one lying around?
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Old 04-02-2012, 10:28 PM
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I'd like to second this. My boyfriend wants to try the game but after the experience with Star Wars Galaxies, he's a bit wary of paying for the game without trying it.

If anyone has a friend trial they're just dying to give away (after Smapti gets one), could I have it?

Thanks!!
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Old 04-03-2012, 05:42 AM
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The site's undergoing maintenance right now so I can't get info from the link, but I ought to have some if that's the case. Let me look into it.

Edit: Yeah, looks like I have to log in via the web and can't right now. They said maintenance should be going on until about 9 CDT.

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Old 04-03-2012, 08:14 AM
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I have a bunch of invites I can give out. I will need you to post your name (it appears first name only will do) and your email address.
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Old 04-03-2012, 08:23 AM
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I can also provide invites if anyone wants to PM me, although I can't log in until tonight.

ETA: If anyone trying out the game is interested, the Doper guilds are on the Master Zar Levin server (one for each faction). I don't know if trial accounts can join guilds but if you decide to stick around (or just have in-game questions) that's where a few of us are.

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Old 04-03-2012, 08:44 AM
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even if there may already be on sale by owner: D
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Old 04-03-2012, 08:51 AM
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I'll also add myself to the list of players with friend passes to be given away, PM me with your details if you want one.
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Old 04-03-2012, 10:22 AM
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ill grab in an invite if thats okay, Heropsychodreamer!
Name: Mark
Email: meyitzo at hotmail dot com
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Old 04-03-2012, 01:57 PM
Heropsychodreamer Heropsychodreamer is offline
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ill grab in an invite if thats okay, Heropsychodreamer!
Name: Mark
Email: meyitzo at hotmail dot com
Done!
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Old 04-03-2012, 03:42 PM
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OP here.

Name: John
Email: smaptitastic at aol.com
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Old 04-03-2012, 06:00 PM
Ferret Herder Ferret Herder is offline
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OP here.

Name: John
Email: smaptitastic at aol.com
Logging in to send one assuming no one else has yet.
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Old 04-03-2012, 06:27 PM
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Could i get a friend invite also? Bob is my name email is khross440@yahoo
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Old 04-03-2012, 07:01 PM
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I'd be willing to give it a shot with some Dopers.

Name: Dan
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Old 04-03-2012, 07:03 PM
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Looking for a SWTOR friends trial please, if possible.

Name: Gabe

Email: honestgabe1992@yahoo.com

Thank you!
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Old 04-03-2012, 08:38 PM
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If anyone has a friend trial they're just dying to give away (after Smapti gets one), could I have it?

Thanks!!
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Could i get a friend invite also?
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I'd be willing to give it a shot with some Dopers.
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Looking for a SWTOR friends trial please, if possible.
I just sent one to Congodwarf's boyfriend; I'll go ahead and send out invites to khross, Captain_C and honestgabe while I'm at the page since no one has indicated they've done it yet. It looks like each paid player can send up to 25 invites so there are plenty to go around.
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Old 04-03-2012, 08:41 PM
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Done for those above. I also got a PM from the OP but it looks like he (she?)'s taken care of.
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Old 04-03-2012, 08:46 PM
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Could I get an invite if one's available? I missed their recent weekend trial due to work..
Name: Bill
Email: billyleeblak@gmail.com

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Old 04-03-2012, 09:35 PM
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Could I get an invite if one's available?

Name: Kerrin
Email: vanbrimmerjoel@yahoo.com
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Old 04-04-2012, 03:18 AM
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Downloading the game client now. (25 GB? Getouddaheyah.) Thanks!
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Old 04-04-2012, 05:54 AM
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send me a PM for a free pass,

I still got 2 to give away
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Old 04-04-2012, 07:51 AM
Heropsychodreamer Heropsychodreamer is offline
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Could I get an invite if one's available? I missed their recent weekend trial due to work..
Name: Bill
Email: billyleeblak@gmail.com
done!

edit: Or not. It says I cannot refer that email address. I'll assume somebody already sent you one.

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Old 04-04-2012, 07:53 AM
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Could I get an invite if one's available?

Name: Kerrin
Email: vanbrimmerjoel@yahoo.com
Looks like somebody got you too.
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Old 04-04-2012, 08:13 AM
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It's nice that they don't let you waste your invites on people who have already been sent one.
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Old 04-04-2012, 03:26 PM
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Does anybody have a firend invite for me? I really wanna try out this game! Thanks in advance!

email: minicub32@hotmail.com
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Old 04-04-2012, 03:52 PM
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Hello Ive also been looking into buying SWTOR but its a pretty hefty price to pay without knowing if I will like it or not so if anybody has any free trial passes left would you mind sending me one.

Nick

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Old 04-04-2012, 04:24 PM
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I can send them out for you guys (minicub and Stemroach) tonight if no one else has by then.
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Old 04-04-2012, 04:30 PM
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Cheers mate much appreciated
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Old 04-04-2012, 05:22 PM
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done!

edit: Or not. It says I cannot refer that email address. I'll assume somebody already sent you one.
Actually I got one from another person. Thank you though!
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Old 04-04-2012, 05:29 PM
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Hey guys,
if anyone still has a spare trial invite to send, I would very much appreciate it. Thanks
Sean, notenburo at gmail.com
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Old 04-04-2012, 08:07 PM
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Does anybody have a firend invite for me? I really wanna try out this game! Thanks in advance!

email: minicub32@hotmail.com
Looks like someone already sent one.

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Hello Ive also been looking into buying SWTOR but its a pretty hefty price to pay without knowing if I will like it or not so if anybody has any free trial passes left would you mind sending me one.

Nick

nickowen1982@hotmail.com
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Hey guys,
if anyone still has a spare trial invite to send, I would very much appreciate it. Thanks
Sean, notenburo at gmail.com
Done and done.
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Old 04-04-2012, 09:54 PM
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Looks like someone already sent one.

Done and done.
Thank you very much sir!
I spent half an hour trying to figure out how to activate the thing
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Old 04-05-2012, 06:57 AM
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I sent a pm but ill post here to can I get a invite please

Bo
minijedi@hotmail.com
thanks
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Old 04-05-2012, 08:43 AM
Heropsychodreamer Heropsychodreamer is offline
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I sent a pm but ill post here to can I get a invite please

Bo
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thanks
done!
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Old 04-05-2012, 07:49 PM
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Hope this isnt repetitive but im also looking to try SWTOR before I buy it. Any chance someone could spare me a friend invite? My email is chris94rp@gmail.com
Please and thank you.
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Old 04-05-2012, 07:58 PM
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So my boyfriend got his code (thanks Skammer!!) and then spent HOURS (seriously, like 8 hours) waiting for a patch to install. Once it did......he couldn't play it. His desktop has finally been surpassed by gaming technology. While he works on upgrading the desktop though, he installed it on his laptop and is very much enjoying the game. He had been getting bored with Star Trek Online and already got bored with WoW and CoH so it looks like SWTOR will be his new game.


This is perfect for me because now I wont have to share Diablo III with him when it comes out.
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Old 04-05-2012, 08:22 PM
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Hope this isnt repetitive but im also looking to try SWTOR before I buy it. Any chance someone could spare me a friend invite? My email is chris94rp@gmail.com
Please and thank you.
Done. Have fun!

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So my boyfriend got his code (thanks Skammer!!) and then spent HOURS (seriously, like 8 hours) waiting for a patch to install. Once it did......he couldn't play it. His desktop has finally been surpassed by gaming technology. While he works on upgrading the desktop though, he installed it on his laptop and is very much enjoying the game. He had been getting bored with Star Trek Online and already got bored with WoW and CoH so it looks like SWTOR will be his new game.


This is perfect for me because now I wont have to share Diablo III with him when it comes out.
You're welcome!
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Old 04-05-2012, 08:40 PM
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thx skammer
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Old 04-07-2012, 11:11 AM
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Friend Trial

Hey all. If anyone has an extra friend pass that they would be willing to spare I would really appreciate it. Email is merlin4191426@yahoo.com
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Old 04-07-2012, 09:41 PM
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Fair warning, the free trial stops at only level 15. I went on the site to subscribe, and they want you to pay $40 for the first month, and $15 for every subsequent month. The plot is entertaining, but not THAT entertaining. I was expecting the $15/month from the get-go.

Just figured some of you would want to know, before getting too invested.

And thanks for the free trial Skammer, much appreciated.

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Old 04-07-2012, 10:03 PM
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According to the website, it's $40 to buy the standard edition with the first month of game time free. You don't start paying the $15 or whatever it is until the second month. So the first month is the cost of the game, not an increased game-time rate.
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Old 04-09-2012, 12:08 AM
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someone can give me a invitation please, i cant use thiis free weekend!! please ): !!

email: souki.y@gmail.com

Last edited by Souki; 04-09-2012 at 12:08 AM. Reason: put email.
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Old 04-09-2012, 04:45 AM
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Hi,

Can someone send me invitation?

Email: drwhead@gmail.com
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Old 04-09-2012, 08:08 AM
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I didn't play most of the weekend but when I log on tonight I'll send trials to the folks who posted here or PM'd me, unless someone else gets around to it first.
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Old 04-09-2012, 07:19 PM
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Time to pay it forward

My boyfriend just bought the game and now has 25 free friend trials of his own to give out so if you need one, PM me your email address and first name and I'll have him send you one.
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Old 04-09-2012, 08:07 PM
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Hey all. If anyone has an extra friend pass that they would be willing to spare I would really appreciate it. Email is merlin4191426@yahoo.com
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someone can give me a invitation please, i cant use thiis free weekend!! please ): !!

email: souki.y@gmail.com
Looks like someone else already took care of both of you.

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Hi,

Can someone send me invitation?

Email: drwhead@gmail.com
Done!
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Old 04-10-2012, 02:38 AM
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I'd love to have one too :)))
Name: Ville
Email: Villedille_17@hotmail.com

Thanks! =))
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Old 04-10-2012, 03:31 AM
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If anyone has a friend trial for SWTOR I'd really like one, please and thank you

annaliese54321@gmail.com
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Old 04-10-2012, 12:03 PM
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I'm going out tonight so I probably won't be able to send out any invites. I'll check this thread again tomorrow night and pick up anyone who is still waiting.
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Old 04-10-2012, 08:32 PM
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limu - is that a space or an underscore before the 17?
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Old 04-10-2012, 08:35 PM
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Hmmm, now that he's trying to do it, it's not letting him. Anyone know if you have to be a subscriber for a certain length of time before they'll let you send out invites?
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