No, as it isn't like most other online games. The online part of the game, which can be turned off, is just for transferring content (creatures, vehicles etc) really.

In addition to the fees described above, if you are a resident of an European Union country, you will also be charged a VAT tax equal to 17.5% of the applicable fee.

Darkspace is a Pay To Play game for 9.99 a month, but it does offer unlimited time demo access, what does this mean? Demo Users (Unsubbed) can play the game, but online on servers that have a red diamond to the left of them. Green diamond servers are for subscribers ONLY. Typical Red Diamond Server - newbie.darkspace.net - Typical Green Diamond Server: admiral.darkspace.net and the MetaVerse.

After the end of the one-month subscription included with the game, you will need to subscribe in order to continue playing. There are three options in our flexible subscription structure: month-by-month subscription costs 12.99???/?8.99 per month, 3-month subscription costs 11.99???/?8.39 per month and six month subscription costs 10.99???/?7.69 per month.

Yes, the game uses a subscription-based business model. Although there is a free trial, access past the limit of the trial requires an investment of around $9.99 per month. Discounts are available for larger blocks of time (3 months, 6 months, etc), bringing the monthly price down to as little as $6.67 per month when purchased in advance. The income derived from this fee goes to cover the server, bandwidth and maintenance costs, as well as covering the salaries of Guild Software developers.

Before allowing any studio to tattoo or pierce you, make sure that they conduct spore tests on their autoclave. When a studio states that they have hospital level sterilization, it doesn't mean anything unless you know that their autoclave is properly sterilizing. Spore testing confirms that all microbial life has been destroyed when an object is run through the autoclave. We conduct monthly spore tests to ensure your safety by an independent testing laboratory.

No, not at all. But using it online lets you download custom user created content. But on the CD when it is released, there will be more than enough creatures, items, vehicles etc to keep you happy. As each creature's data file size is just a few KB, just a few MB's of creature data is more than enough to hold thousands of different creatures.

Autoclave Spore Testing is the method used by medical professionals to determine if an autoclave is operating properly. The tests usually take 48 hours, once the sample reaches the lab. Autoclave spore testing is a simple procedure. The owner of the autoclave acquires a biological sample in a sealed ampule, either from a hospital laboratory, or a reputable offsite testing facility. This ampule contains bacteria, commonly a Bacillus strain, suspended in a coloured solution.

No. However, an internet connection will allow you to auto-download any new content released by Maxis/EA, as well as player created content. Apparently the game boasts uber-compression, so downloads will be bandwidth friendly.

In order to keep your web page up and running there is a monthly maintenance fee. It is deducted from your Paypal account or from your credit card whichever you choose.

Associated Web Hosting charges a monthly fee to host your web site. This fee covers the cost of hosting your web site on multiple servers within the Tushaus Computer Services Data Center, your site's connection to the Internet and maintenance and support of your merchant account.