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Free Online rpg MMORGs?

Asked by: VincentPuglia

Hi,

   I've been playing this:

http://FantasyMasterOnline.com/refer2.cfm?RID=3983

for a while and began wondering if there are others that are comparable.  Essentially still a work in progress, the game allows you to create up to 2 characters, who can either explore dungeons on their own or 'invite' other players.  The player can also play graphical games  (minesweeper, battleship, hangman)  for money/items.  In some aspects it's reminiscent of the early AD&D games.  

  I'm really not looking for a google search result [I'm quite capable of doing that myself].  Nor am I looking for 'war' games ala Lords of Legend or might-as-well-be text games ala Hiddenworld.   I would like to know if anyone out there has played something similar and what it is.

Vinny

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by: mcwojtekkPosted on 2004-08-19 at 03:01:54ID: 11839601

 

by: mcwojtekkPosted on 2004-08-19 at 03:02:47ID: 11839610

Also:

http://www.planeshift.it/

it's in 3d, and you'll need a fast machine to play it, and some persistance to get it to download, install, run, and create an account for the first time.

 

by: VincentPugliaPosted on 2004-08-19 at 05:03:13ID: 11840261

Hi mcwojtekk,

   I guess I should have stated up front -- no anime, no Zelda-like graphics.  I'm an oldster (55+) and have trouble suspending disbelief when I see 'cute' little characters.  Astonia looks good, but it's not free; it's shareware.  And I'm already familiar with planeshift, having downloaded and deleted it months ago.

  I'm also presuming you haven't really clicked on the link I provided, else you wouldn't have posted the animes.  If I'm wrong, I'm sorry.

Vinny

 

by: mcwojtekkPosted on 2004-08-19 at 05:05:37ID: 11840272

I have to admit I'm posting from work and the link you provided is blocked by our firewall so I cannot see it... The list I posted was one I found somewhere on my disk.

 

by: VincentPugliaPosted on 2004-08-19 at 05:05:39ID: 11840274

I already have runescape -- it's close, but no go -- there's no sense of plot/storyline in runescape.  Essentially, runescape is a free-for-all.  

 

by: vet716Posted on 2004-08-20 at 18:17:39ID: 11857253

There's a Star Wars based RPG that I've played in the past that may interest you:

http://www.swcombine.com/

Started playing FMO since your posting, pretty fun stuff.

 

by: VincentPugliaPosted on 2004-08-20 at 19:17:33ID: 11857396

Hi vet716,

  Followed the link & signed up.  Initial thoughts:  those guys are may need help with English, but their organizational sense seems good.

  Glad you like FMO  -- I do also, which is why I posted here -- in the hopes of finding something else that is similar.

Vinny aka grassBlade


 

by: SNilssonPosted on 2004-08-21 at 00:27:15ID: 11857997


"those guys are may need help with English"

 :)

 

by: golpPosted on 2004-08-21 at 04:16:35ID: 11858388

www.sociolotron.com

Best game I have played in years. Over 21s only and currently in free Beta.  Its  a dark RP game where pretty much anything goes - definitely worth a look.  Feel free to contact me in game as Hellfire if you need any help working it all out.

 

by: VincentPugliaPosted on 2004-08-25 at 06:22:27ID: 11891968

Hi vet,

   I signed up on that star wars last Friday -- still haven't heard anything from them yet; as in password confirmation.  Is that normal for them?

Hi golp,

   Not exactly what I was thinking of, but I will give it a try.  Almost sounds like a role playing 'exercise' colleges used to do in the '60s (for sociology/psychology/political science classes)

I'm still hoping to find a game similiar to

http://FantasyMasterOnline.com/refer2.cfm?RID=3983

though.

Vinny

 

by: vet716Posted on 2004-08-25 at 06:39:49ID: 11892165

You know they changed it a lot since I played there last year.  I joined up again and their sign up procedure was completely different again.  Once I got in, this took 5 attempts to choose a character's name that they accepted, I quit after 5 minutes.  My suggestion is don't bother with SWC, they completely destroyed the game.  Sorry for the bum suggestion, it was fun at one point in time though.

 

by: VincentPugliaPosted on 2004-08-25 at 07:27:55ID: 11892728

:(

I even told my (so-to-speak) son-in-law about it :(

Vinny

 

by: SNilssonPosted on 2004-08-25 at 07:38:39ID: 11892881


Open Beta on this one now:
http://www.knightonlineworld.com/

 

by: vet716Posted on 2004-08-25 at 07:38:48ID: 11892883

(So-to-speak) never indicates something good... so maybe it's a possitive thing for you that he is now caught up in the agitating world of the SWC.

 

by: VincentPugliaPosted on 2004-08-25 at 08:50:17ID: 11893901

Hi SNilsson,

   What is that server using?  My download manager says it's going to take 6 hours to download the app!  Besides, it does say 'subscription service' (which probably won't go into effect until it's out of Beta)

 

by: SNilssonPosted on 2004-08-25 at 09:17:45ID: 11894277


I actually dont know, I'm downloading it myself as we speak (yes very slow dl indeed).

I came across this just recently, I found it at http://www.betawatcher.com/index.aspx  where you can find more beta games.
But since it's open beta and the screenshoots looks nice and it's free, it can be worth a shot.
And if it's good enough, it might be worth to pay to play later on when it goes gold.

Check the message boards for more info, and see you in game maybe :)

 

by: Extortioner15Posted on 2004-08-29 at 04:37:25ID: 11925193

www.kingsofchaos.com

and if you want to try a real MMORPG, and have good bandwith, download the beta of Saga of Ryzom at http://ryzom.com/

 

by: AlanPockleyPosted on 2005-04-13 at 06:24:37ID: 13771909

puzzle pirates - Great fun search on google free or can pay for more features

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