One of the biggest reasons they ask for a credit card is so you can't keep signing up for 14 day trials over and over. You only get one try per card. I'm guessing the reason COH doesn't ask is because it isn't a constantly ran free-trial.
Arghh I cant wait for this game. Guild wars is getting boring, WoW is stupid and pointless as hell, and EVE is just...abstract... Not to mention Aion keeps on looking better and better by the day. Awsome info here, looking forward to playing this my…