Play template project requires subscription to typesafe, why?

Question

I'm using Play Framework to create a quick web app. I took template play-java-intro-reactive-platform-15v01, created a new app and when I want to run $ activator test I get an error:

[error] == Typesafe Reactive Platform: project/typesafe.properties must exist with typesafe.subscription=< YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ID >.

Why? Is it possible to use the template without creating a subscription?

Answer 1

Don't use the templates with the reactive-platform-$version suffix.

So instead of play-java-intro-reactive-platform-15v01, just use the play-java-intro template.