The Secret World [Online Game Code]

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Dark days are coming. All the myths, legends and conspiracies of the world are true. Three secret societies - the Illumunati, the Templar and the Dragon - are recruiting thousands of civilians from all over the world, civilians with extraordinary powers embedded in their DNA, to aid them in the war against darkness...and each other. The Secret World is a next-generation massively multiplayer online (MMO) role-playing game developed by Funcom and co-published by Electronic Arts.

Conspiracies, Myths and Legends - Everything is true. A real-world, modern-day MMO reaching into legends and myths that unravels as the player progresses.
No Classes, No levels - Be who you want to be, and play how you want to play. Hundreds of abilities and powers are available as you evolve your character without traditional level or class restraints.
Join a Secret Society and fight in the Secret War with thousands of other players. As a member of the Illuminati, the Dragon or the Templars - fight together against the rising tide of darkness or battle against other players in massive PvP warzones.
Epic storyline and missions. Unravel mysteries and conspiracies in one of the most engrossing stories ever told in an MMO, told through groundbreaking mission gameplay and overarching storyline.
Incredible graphics. Enjoy ground-breaking graphics as The Secret World sets new standards for MMO visuals.

How to Redeem Your Key

Go to http://register.thesecretworld.com.
Select "click here to register with a key" to create a new account, or log in to your existing Funcom account.
Enter and confirm your Product Registration Key when prompted.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your account registration.
After your account has been registered, click on “Log in to your Account” and download the Client Download.
Install the game and begin playing.

System Requirements

	Minimum Specifications:
OS:	Windows XP (SP1), Vista (SP1), Windows 7 (SP1)
Processor:	2.6 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent AMD CPU
RAM:	At least 2GB RAM for Windows XP / 3GB RAM for Vista and Windows 7
Hard Drive:	30 GB
Video Card:	NVIDIA 8800 Series 512 VRAM or RADEON HD3850 512MB or better
Additional Info:	512 kpbs or faster internet connection

ACCEPTANCE OF END USER ACCESS AND LICENSE AGREEMENT, PERSISTENT INTERNET CONNECTION, ACCOUNT REGISTRATION (13+ TO REGISTER). EULAS AND DISCLOSURES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.SECRETWORLD.COM/CORPORATE/EULA, TERMS OF SERVICE (TOS) (WWW.SECRETWORLD.COM/CORPORATE/TOS) AND PRIVACY POLICY (WWW.FUNCOM.COM/CORPORATE/PRIVACY_POLICY). PAYMENT METHOD AGE RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. PRODUCT ONLINE SERVICE MAY BE RETIRED AFTER 30 DAYS NOTICE POSTED ON WWW.THESECRETWORLD.COM.

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Platform:PC Download

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B007VTVKG6

Release date

July 3, 2012

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#57,367 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
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Date First Available

June 14, 2012

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C. C. Rider

The game works, but the bonus code doesn't

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2013

Platform: PC DownloadVerified Purchase

I bought this game because I'd played the beta and enjoyed it. I wasn't interested in a subscription though, so I passed it by at the time. Once I heard that the game was buy-to-play, I decided to pick it up. Amazon had a similar price as other places I'd checked, but had a nice little extra: 1200 bonus points to spend in the TSW store when you buy through them before April 16, 2013. The game code went through exactly as it was supposed to, but I didn't receive the bonus. After calling customer support I was told that it might take a day or two but that it would come in an email. Needless to say, that didn't happen. Amazon told me to give them a couple days (Apr. 16th deadline was passed by then), and the CS tech called me at home to say that they had no idea why this wasn't working....but hey, they could connect me with CS at Electronic Arts-the makers of The Secret World!

Goodness, that should be exactly what I need. The CS put me on hold and transferred me to EA customer support, then hung up. The EA "support contact" that it turns out I was sent to was the typical 'press 1 for technical support, 2 for billing, etc' computer loop that we all hate. After listening to the options, none of them fit my issue and there was no "press 0 for operator' choice....so I got put on hold for 20 mins then hung up on by the system.

Amazon has no idea why that happened, or where to go from here to get the 1200 bonus points I'm supposed to have. :/ Thank you, Amazon.

So...the game's fine but I'm missing about 2 issues of DLC that I should have been able to get with those bonus points, and I'm very disappointed in Amazon's customer support. That's something that I didn't think I'd be saying after all these years of satisfied membership.

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Shaide

It's like a World of Darkness inspired MMORPG

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2013

Platform: PC DownloadVerified Purchase

This is an MMORPG, that reminds me a little of White Wolfs, "World of Darkness" storytelling series, in that it takes place in a world, much like ours, except the monster stories you heard about as a child, are real. Things do go bump in the night, and that monster you thought was living under your bed as a child, is probably still there, watching you as you sleep.

You choose one of three different factions, that really doesn't have much impact on your game, aside from preference. You still can interact with other factions, and even group up with them. You still hunt in the same zone as the other factions, and you even do the same tutorial level.

The game it's self has a deep and involved storyline that, depending on the area you are in, is inspired from varios authors ranging from King to Lovecraft. Fans of horror games will find so much to love about this title.

The controls are different from other MMORPGs, and it makes no attempt to be an Everquest clone like every other MMORPG out there. This is a double edged sword, in that it might make people who are afraid of new things hesitant to try this unique and remarkable title, but it also forges it's own identity, which is important for not just any game, but any product.

The controls and combat isn't the only thing different in this game, as I said it's a unique experience, and has an identity all on it's own. Yes, you do engage in combat, though more often than not, you will find yourself solving puzzles, using google as a research tool, and trying to solve mysteries that surround you, because like in the real world, not everything can be solved with violence.

The game is technically free to play, though you do have to buy the game(Sort of like Guildwars and guildwars2), so you don't HAVE to worry about monthly costs, which is a bonus if you are a gamer like me, that doesn't have a whole lot of free extra time on his hands. When you get some spare time, just hop in and play. Easy as that.

Bottom line, this is a game you should have in your collection. No matter what type of gamer you are, I am willing to bet you will find something in this title to keep you entertained.

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Anonymous

Buggy but fun game

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2013

Platform: PC DownloadVerified Purchase

Ill start with the negatives to get them out of the way. It has good amount of bugs. your character may run around with hands out like he is holding the weapon while its still on you characters back soemtimes. you may jump on the rocks and get stuck, while /unstuck says you are not stuck and makes you resurrect yourself or restart the game to fix, you may half kill mobs and they just reset on you and get full health on you. or the opposite, they may glitch and eventually just stand there and let you attack them. your inventory bags may act up, crafting may not work ocassionally.. due to big layoffs at the company and the new subscriptionless model they may never get fixed as they seem to be more focused on new content to sell in the store.

The store sells things like XP boosts and weapons with stats rather then just cosmetic items. I hate that aspect of F2P games. the store should sell nothing that effects your gameplay or progression and only cosmetic items.

That said, this game is really fun DESPITE the bugs. area's can be quite challenging, the puzzles challenging, which is a welcome change from overly polished games like WOW, that now just walk you through the game like you watching a movie and find it impossible to die. you actually have to battle on this one and think and not be afraid to get beat on by tough mobs. The skill system takes some getting used to but its not cookie cutter like wow where everyone picks from the same few skills. you decide what route your going to take, and have lots of choices. It looks real nice graphically too and has great atmosphere.

so, although you may find yourself cursing the game at times due to its buggyness, the fun far out weighs the occasional aggravation. I highly recommend. If it wasn't buggy Id go 5 stars.

If you get someone to give you a trial key first, and can complete 30 missions in 72 hours, you get 1200 bonus points and they extend your trial time a few days.

well worth the money.

have fun!

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GoodIdea

Unique horror MMO

Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2014

Platform: PCVerified Purchase

So I’ve been playing the last 2 months and here’s my report.

This is the best MMO I’ve played since WOW vanilla. The game is a horror/survival/Lovecraft based game and meant for adults. The game is actually challenging, both in terms of combat and quests. (Of course if you cry “Uncle” and read the walkthroughs, it can be less challenging).

There’s lots of content for both grouping and solo play, and definitely the best questing I’ve experienced of any MMO. In terms of questing, its worlds ahead of WOW.

There are also lots of people still playing and lots of people leveling up in the old zones (thanks to the Steam sale). So you can still find groups for dungeons.

For $30, this game is a great deal. I like the game so much; I’ve recently bought all of their additional content and have a subscription as well. And it’s worth every penny.

I’ve completed every single quest and every dungeon until Transylvania (maybe 200 hours of content?) and there have been no bugs. I’ve read this game was buggy on release but it’s completely clean ATM.

The game hasn’t been a grind at all; you only need do at most 25% of the quests before you have the gear and XP to leave a zone. Having said that, I find the story/questing to be so well done, I usually do every single quest before leaving.

In terms of progression, I’m still not at end game yet (after 2 months) and I’m a fast at leveling in WOW. I think my PC has 15% of the abilities and that’s only on one ability wheel out of three. So in terms of horizontal progression, there is a lot to go. I’m still not sure how much vertical progression there is, but it takes a while.

They have substantial content updates every 4 months. Like any MMO, I assume eventually I will run out of casual-player content, and will need to do elite content if I want to play every day.

This game is not for people who want to:

1) Level up as quickly as possible: If your goal is to level up as fast as possible and to get the most uber gear as possible, you won’t enjoy the game. And quite frankly, you’re missing the best parts of the game. Yes, you can probably do 25% of the quests in each zone (less with an XP booster or a friend) and get the gear/XP you need, but you’ll be missing all of the content and you’ll get to end game and say “is that it”? And then the content becomes more horizontal and challenging, which most grinders will not enjoy.

2) If you skip watching videos to do the quest as fast as possible, this is not the game for you. If you don’t take the time to listen to the optional voice dialog offered, this is not the game for you. It’s extremely entertaining stuff.

3) Like to be handheld through quests. If you like your quests to be “kill 10 rats”, you might not like this game and you’ll probably spend most of your time reading the walkthroughs for every quest. Congrats on making the game easy mode, but again you missed the point.

This is a game for:

1) People who like a good story.

2) People who like dark horror themes and mature content. Zombies, werewolves, vampires, ghost, etc.

3) People who don’t like questing and dungeons to be super easy.

4) People who like to try different builds and options for their PC.

5) People who like to customize how their PC looks and dresses.

6) People who want something different in an MMO.

It’s a great game, I give it 9.5/10 stars.

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chris martin

Best MMORPG for horror fans!

Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2017

Platform: PCVerified Purchase

I've been looking for a horror based MMORPG for years, glad I found this!

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2015

Platform: PCVerified Purchase

A great game in a more modern setting than some. Very stable and always interesting.

Gamer4life

Dissappointing

Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2012

Platform: PCVerified Purchase

Pros: Unique world setting - a cross between Buffy and X-Files with a dash of Lovecraft thrown in. Single player storyline is well written if excessively cut-scened.

Cons: The "end-game" is literally nothing more than the standard instance/ raid gear grind. The whole "no levels, no classes, non-linear progression" tagline is utter bs. There are levels, but they are tied to gear. There are classes, as every instance devolves into LF "tank", "healer", "DPS" and there are skills that are directly tied to the aforementioned roles. On the subject of grouping, there is NO group finder currently in the game, so get ready to do a lot of shouting to get the required instances done. The non-linear progression is also utter tripe, as you need certain gear to stay competetive in both PVE and PVP.

PVP for that matter, is a joke. Perhaps the worst and most anaemic, unbalanced mess I've seen a modern MMO launch with. 2 battlezones and a 3rd which is a PVE zergfest where PVEers run around to get their starter raid gear. Do note that PVP gear is ultimately outclassed by PVE gear in PVP scenarios, so in order to stay competitive in PVP you MUST do the PVE grind. There is only ONE path to progression and that is doing dungeons. So, nothing in the game is non-linear.

All in all, good till you clear the main story (could take two months if you're slow), but get ready for a raid or die commitment and grind not seen outside of Korean MMOs. Oh, and they recycle all the dungeons, some have up to three tiers of difficulty. So you're doing the same content ad nauseum.

Jeremy Goulding

not too impressed

Reviewed in Canada on February 11, 2013

Platform: PCVerified Purchase

Just could not get into it. story did not grab me. also character movement did not flow well kinda feels like you are floating instead of running. crafting was not exciting at all your just mashing a bunch of crap together to get something random.

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