Hi-Rez Studios just sent over a new video that showcases Global Agenda's high-level Dome Defense raid, which was added to the game when it went free-to-play last month. Check out all the action in the trailer below!
If you'd in the mood to watch even more Global Agenda videos, Hi-Re has announced the winners of its Agent Training video contests. Players received $200 each for sharing their Global Agenda PvE and PvP tips, and you can watch the winning entries after the jump.
Today marks the launch of Global Agenda's Free Agent update, which officially makes the sci-fi shooter MMO free-to-play! The patch also introduces a new high-level Dome Defense raid, a Capture the Flag-style Mercenary PvP game-mode with pilotable robots, revised skill-trees across all four character classes and more.
This free-to-play switch removes the one-time purchase barrier that may have kept players from trying out the game. Players may also choose to make a one-time payment of $19.99 to upgrade to Elite Agent status, which will give them access to accelerated XP, loot and currency bonuses, as well as the auction house and in-game mail. Any player who has already purchased the game will automatically receive Elite Agent Status.
For more details on Global Agenda: Free Agent, check out our recent intereview with Hi-Rez Studios COO Todd Harris. You can also read the Free Agent FAQ or browse through the differences between the free-to-play and Elite versions of the game after the jump.
Hi-Rez Studios recently announced that Global Agenda will be going free-to-play with the launch of the Free Agent update, which is expected to launch in mid-April. Since the game currently does not require a subscription to play, this switch mainly removes the one-time purchase barrier that may have kept players from trying out the sci-fi shooter MMO.
UPDATE: Global Agenda's free-to-play update launched on April 14, officially making the game free-to-play.
We decided to go straight to Hi-Rez Studios COO Todd Harris to find out exactly what this free-to-play shift means for Global Agenda. He talks about the upcoming micro-transactions store, the differences between Free Agents and Elite Agents, Hi-Rez's upcoming Tribes: Ascend and Tribes Universe games and more.
Keep reading after the jump for the full interview!
Hi-Rez Studios just announced that Global Agenda will be going free-to-play with the launch of the Free Agent update, which is expected to go live in mid-April. This sci-fi shooter MMO has been subscription-free since June 2010, so this change really just means that players will no longer have to pay a one-time fee to purchase the game.
Once the Free Agent update goes live, free-to-play players will have access to all of the game's current playable content without a level restriction. Players may also choose to make a one-time payment of $19.99 to upgrade to Elite Agent status, which will give them access to accelerated XP, loot and currency bonuses, as well as the auction house and in-game mail. Any player who has already purchased the game will automatically receive Elite Agent Status.
As far as micro-transactions are concerned, Hi-Rez will continue to offer the same Boosters in the Global Agenda webstore that are already available. These Boosters offer double XP, tokens, credits and end-of-mission loot.
In addition to the free-to-play switch, the Free Agent update also introduces a new high-level Dome Defense raid, a Capture the Flag-style Mercenary PvP game-mode with pilotable robots, revised skill-trees across all four character classes and more. Keep reading after the jump for a summary of the differences between the free and elite versions of Global Agenda.
Wanna earn some real cash? Global Agenda is hosting a new video contest with a prize of $200 (those're real dollars, not points or in-game currency). The Agent Training contest is for players interested in making a Global Agenda video in one of the following 2 catagories:
Entries are being accepted March 22 - April 15 and winners will be announced April 29. The winner in EACH topic area will win $200. For full rules and information on how to submit your answer check out the official Global Agenda site.
Hi-Rez Studios is hosting another Global Agenda sale this weekend, but this one's for a good cause. In response to the devastating earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan, Hi-Rez is donating 100% of the proceeds to the Red Cross' Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief effort.
You can currently purchase Global Agenda for the low price of $9.99 through Sunday, March 20 at midnight EDT. All of that money is going directly to the Red Cross, so now's the perfect time to pick up the sci-fi shooter.
Hi-Rez studios has released the first video answering Global Agenda community submitted questions. Executive Producer Todd Harris and other Global Agenda team members answer questions coming in from the community!
Check out the full video after the jump!
Happy birthday Global Agenda! This sci-fi shooter MMO is celebrating its first anniversary today, and Hi-Rez Studios is marking the occasion with a month-long event that will immortalize players in the game.
The 500 players who win the most PvP Mercenary Missions and/or PvE Defensive Raids this month will have their character names permanently inscribed on a wall within the VR Arena setup area. The top 25 players who win the most of these qualifying mission types will have their names visible within Dome City itself!
If you'd like to get in on the anniversary action, Steam is currently selling Global Agenda for 75% off. You have until Thursday to pick up the game for $7.50, so act fast!
Hi-Rez Studios just announced that it is sponsoring AgendaStats as the official provider of online competitive tournaments for Global Agenda. The first tournament is scheduled to be held next month. Here's what Executive Producer Todd Harris had to say about the partnership:
"Global Agenda is a team-based game and has a worldwide competitive community. With AgendaStats, Keith 'rekk' Dreier has built a web-site customized for competitive Global Agenda players that is currently tracking well over 100,000 registered accounts and over 600,000 missions. This partnership will support additional features and growth including a first Global Agenda tournament this February, with details to be announced soon."
AgendaStats offers player statistics, ladders, achievements and tournament coordination for Global Agenda. Check out the site to see which players are currently topping the charts.
Hi-Rez Studios has posted some preview images of Global Agenda's upcoming Dome City Defense mission on the game's Facebook page. Hi-Rez announced that the mission will be a free update for all Global Agenda players and that it's not quite ready for the Public Test Server yet.
The images show Recursive Colony bots smashing through the walls of Dome City, Dalton Bancroft giving out player buffs and a close-up of the Juggernaut. You can view all three screenshots in our gallery.
