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    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Hawken launching as free-to-play in December.

    Stylish indie stompy robot FPS Hawken will is locking onto a December 12 (12-12-12, snazzily) launch on PC under a free-to-play model. Beta testing signups are now open, if you fancy giving it a go before then.
    Feb 07, 2012 6:25am PST
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    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Hawken launching as free-to-play in December.

    Stylish indie stompy robot FPS Hawken will is locking onto a December 12 (12-12-12, snazzily) launch on PC under a free-to-play model. Beta testing signups are now open, if you fancy giving it a go before then. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      unlimited beta invites! http://playhawken.com/?ref=1cf65nzk ;) : SlowtremeThis person is cool!
      • Used your link :) Here's mine for anyone else https://playhawken.com/?ref=kh34j1zu : Demon4231
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      Honestly I'd rather pay $30-$50 and get all the content, hope they don't neuter the free stuff too much. : one random winner
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        ^^^ I understand why companies go F2P, but damn, some F2P systems suck. Such a shame when I would have b... : pigvomitThis person is cool!
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          the biggest thing that sucks is that means you are not the target audience : spiderfill
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            Well, subject matter wise, I'm very much in the target audience, but when it comes to the pricing system,... : pigvomitThis person is cool!
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              We both are, it's frustrating, I'll still give it a go though. Of all the FTP models I think I've been t... : one random winner
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                What is their approach? : pigvomitThis person is cool!
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                  All micro-transactions are vanities, much like TF2 I suppose that way. Different appearance, not differe... : one random winner
                  • Well, that's not a bad system. : pigvomitThis person is cool!
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              no its not a marketing shift, its a different business model because its simply a different way to make m... : spiderfill
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                The whole thing is designed around consumer behavior, an area very much the focus of marketing. The busi... : pigvomitThis person is cool!
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                  its part pricing strategy, part market segment strategy, and probably some other things but yea i guess m... : spiderfill
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                    Yeah, it's an issue of scale on the consumer behavior thing, with F2P games exceeding the scope of what i... : pigvomitThis person is cool!
                    • There are a few MMO's that went that way IIRC, the LotR one and D&D Online both did I believe. : one random winner
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      When does this beta start? I want to fucking shoot mechs. : bill crystals
      • Someone answer this shit! : bill crystals
    • 3 invites: https://playhawken.com/?ref=f211g7ms : ZekThis person is cool!
    • still 3 invites available here: https://www.playhawken.com/?ref=isjw4min : GrimmyD
    • https://www.playhawken.com/?ref=5hmone5y : IA_LankyThis person is cool!
    • still got 2 beta invites here: http://playhawken.com/?ref=uvq32m5h : mrazzino
    • 3 invites: https://playhawken.com/?ref=1wgfu7aj : TroZThis person is cool!
    • interesting. i wonder if it will be like world of tanks with premium mechs. : DownforceThis person is cool!
    • Aww :( That just deflated my hype meter quite a bit. : not a crook
    • Beta invites! http://playhawken.com/?ref=zi5wnebo : Vimn
    • http://playhawken.com/?ref=xwzj979v : myfashaThis person is cool!
    • 2 invites left: https://t.co/rQhcUM4b : geedeckThis person is cool!
    • 3 More I guess. https://www.playhawken.com/?ref=4fgawtjt : DynotakuThis person is cool!
    • 3 more invites... https://www.playhawken.com/?ref=qywy6ilh : rapiddelivery
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      RED TEXT FOR LINK https://playhawken.com/?ref=qpxh8s78 : BeadyThis person is cool!
      • 3 More spots: http://playhawken.com/?ref=twem11in : mstrmoldThis person is cool!
    • Looking for another taker @ http://playhawken.com/?ref=jee87nkq : Johnny LawThis person is cool!
    • JUST NEED ONE MORE http://playhawken.com/?ref=p6k35p6l : singlespace
    • darn. Hating all these F2P games lately. Market is gonna be saturated with f2p shooters no one plays for ... : GoldfishInAJarOfPickles
    • need 3 people: https://playhawken.com/?ref=ef087y0f : jccalhounThis person is cool!