In case anyone missed them, here are the details apparently for the free vs the paid game:
Unlimited Access includes:
* Full access to all areas of FusionFall
* Access to optional In-Game Communications
* Access to optional Unlimited Forum features
* Ability to collect all 36 Nanos
* Hundreds of additional missions
* Ability to create up to four characters
* Access to Live Customer Service Chat
* The chance to be a true hero!
Limited Access includes:
* Ability to create two characters
* Access to a limited portion of the FusionFall world
* Menu chat in-game
* Access to the FusionFall Forums as a read-only guest
* Ability to collect up to four Nanos
* No credit card required
So really, if you're not paying, you can't truly play with your friends (itd' be hard without Chat), plus you can't really get much out of the game anyways. Only four Nanos?
I am planning on giving the subscription play a try but canceling it if I don't like it (I've already given up my paid Sims 2 content sites and my paid Furcadia stuff in preparation). But I don't know about anyone else.