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[Steam] Elite Dangerous: Arena (Free until July 11th, Keep Forever; Normally US $7.49)

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[Steam] Elite Dangerous: Arena (Free until July 11th, Keep Forever; Normally US $7.49)
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CheapCoffee on 08/07/2016 - 04:19 store.steampowered.com (1786 clicks)

"Elite Dangerous: Arena is free on PC for a limited time only – download now and play anytime! Offer ends 11th July 2016."

According to their blog:

Today we are very excited to announce the launch of a new stand-alone product, Elite Dangerous: Arena. Arena is the PVP mode already in Elite Dangerous so all players who own Elite Dangerous or Elite Dangerous: Horizons will already have access to it. Simply select Arena (previously labelled CQC) from the in-game main menu to play.

However, we believe Elite Dangerous: Arena is a compelling game in its own right and want to offer it to players whose main goal is to play fast paced PVP space combat action. This will open Elite Dangerous to a whole new group of players, all of whom you can play against in the Close Quarter Combat Championships (CQC) in Arena mode in Elite Dangerous and Elite Dangerous: Horizons. So if you haven’t played CQC already we have a number of challenges starting today that you can join in with.

Elite Dangerous: Arena is available to new players right now on our store and on steam for £4.99/$7.49.

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  • RefusdClassification on 08/07/2016 - 04:26

    You just beat me in posting this. It should make the front page when everyone wakes up.

    The main game is full price though, $30 US.

    • Neverpayretail on 08/07/2016 - 09:45

      This is a standalone game you don't need the base game to play. I am installing it now WITHOUT Elite.

  • skazclaw on 08/07/2016 - 06:04
    +1

    Does this work in VR (vive)?

    Edit: It seems to say it does.

    • CheapCoffee on 08/07/2016 - 06:56
      +1

      Yep. Should work with Oculus as well.

  • stumo on 08/07/2016 - 08:14

    So if I add this to my steam library (I don't have a gaming rig setup ATM) do I still get to keep it for free? Basically I can't download and install it right now.

    • Infinite Monkee on 08/07/2016 - 08:40
      +3

      correct

    • nuchalis on 08/07/2016 - 08:40
      +3

      Seems so. I just went in the mobile app and the only option was "Install Game" (ie no "Buy Game"), which I hit and it said:

      Elite Dangerous: Arena is now registered to your account on Steam.

      To access your new content, simply launch this product from your Library on Steam.

      And yep, it's now in my Library :)

  • Blitzfx on 08/07/2016 - 08:44
    +3

    reviews aren't looking too good. I wonder if it's free just to lure people to buy the full version

    • Lan Mandragoran on 08/07/2016 - 08:47
      +3

      I imagine the multiplayer mode is sparsely populated, so they're just trying to get bodies in the line of fire.

  • tsunamisurfer on 08/07/2016 - 13:19
    +1

    For the ED experts.

    OK this is the PvP area for ED.

    But to get money + ship upgrades etc….do we need to ED to build up? I know this is standalone but could we be going into a gun fight with a knife?

    Edit : I have played Elite, Frontier, First Encounters on PC….I gather this arena variant has no aspect of trading, taxi-ing etc? Just fighting?

  • CVonC on 08/07/2016 - 15:25
    +2

    Thanks

    edit: apparently you need to make an account?

    Posted: 8 July
    - Sees free game and decides to download it
    - "Please Create a frontier account"
    - Redirects to website even though i have a frontier account
    - Logs in
    - Needs product key for a free game
    - Proceeds back to launcher to log in
    - "A verification key has been sent to your email"
    - Enters verification key
    - "Please purchase/redeem Elite Dangerous to continue"
    - Steam page said it was standalone so I go to their site
    - Find Elite Dangerous: Arena in their store for free
    - Add to cart and proceed to checkout
    - Requires credit card and billing address for a free digital game
    - Decides its not worth the effort to play

    0/10 Watching paint dry is a lot less stressful go waste your time that way

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