Choosing the Best Free MMORPG

Do you like to play MMORPGs? There are dozens out there that you can play without ever paying a cent! Here is a list and description of many of the popular game titles.

Scions of Fate - Here is a game that will have you playing for hours each day. Scions of Fate is a game about the balance between Chaos and Order. The 3D graphics are colorful and delightful with expressive anime-style avatars and cute, fun NPC enemies. There are five different classes, each using a unique weapon and set of skills. The battle system encourages the forming of parties to add your strengths to those of other players, so it is easy to make new friends. Overall it is a great choice for the casual gamer.

However, there are several cons. For instance, you may find the skill system to be lacking. Each character has only a small number of skills to choose from. However, this makes it easier to use the chatting system while hunting to have fun conversations with your friends. Another downside is that the AI enemies have very limited actions. For some more hardcore gamers, Scions of Fate may seem slow and hard to advance in. It's only until level 35 that players can choose between the factions of Order and Chaos and enjoy a more exciting game. But Scions of Fate is foremost about enjoying a casual, fun-loving community.

To learn more, visit the website at: http://fate.netgame.com/

Maple Story - Maple Story enjoys great popularity. It is a 2D side-scrolling MMORPG with dynamic and vibrant graphics. The 2D background moves across the screen as your character traverses the area. The character avatars are adorable and expressive. There are only four character class choices, but each has the ability to progress in different ways. Four example, the Rogue class can master the use of a dagger, throwing stars, or both. Being able to allocate your stat points gives you control over what type of fighter your character becomes.

Maple Story is a good choice for casual gamers. The fun graphics and music make it an enjoyable experience every time you log in. However, fighting may quickly become boring. You may find yourself killing the same type of monster for hours and incapable of fighting higher level monsters because of loss in HP and MP. The skill system offers a variety of skills, but the best ones are only available at the high levels of character development. But meeting new people by forming parties will make the game more fun and exciting to play. Maple Story may not be a game for many hardcore gamers, but it is perfect for casual gamers who put fun and community interaction first.

To learn more, visit the website at: http://maplestory.nexon.net/

Flyff - Flyff is a truly unique gaming. The 3D graphics are vibrant and stunning. Character avatars in Flyff are adorable and anime-like. The outfits available make it easy to customize and look like few other characters. The most original thing about Flyff is the ability to ride flying brooms and boards around the expansive world (in fact, the name Flyff stands for "Fly For Fun"). There are four main character choices available. Flyff also boasts an extensive skill system with endless ways to develop each character. For example, the Magician has a long string of damage skills for each of the five elements, can use either a wand or staff, and can become a full intelligence Magician or instead increase stamina, dexterity, etc.

If you play Flyff you will discover a new world full of exciting possibilities and an endless community to share, trade, interact with, and form parties with. There is always something to do. However, there are a few things that may be disappointing. The AI enemies are often boring to fight because they are so predictable. Also, they sometimes appear to be stronger than their level should allow. While this is aggravating for players who like to train solo, it makes the party system for important. Forming a strong party with characters of all classes working together will make the game a joy to play.

To learn more, visit the website at: http://flyff.gpotato.com/

Rappelz - Made by the same people as Flyff, Rappelz is an unforgettable experience. The 3D graphics are stunning and diverse, and they strive toward realism. The world of Rappelz is one of the most expansive to be found and holds a variety of interesting places to explore. A class system with a choice between three different races, each with three unique class choices, promises a wide variety of skills that give the player a great measure of control over how they play the game. The item system makes it possible to customize a character that looks like no other characters around. The pet system allows you to tame and train a pet of your own almost as soon as you begin to play and gets better and better as you progress. Quests given by NPCs are endless.

In Rappelz there are two different types of levels, normal experience levels and job levels. Experience points and job points are both afforded by fighting. Job points are used to raise job level and skills. Pets also receive job points and gain new skills as they increase in level. Rappelz can be an enjoyable experience for hardcore and casual gamers and for solo trainers and players who like good parties. A very helpful and fun community is out there to converse with. But there are a few cons, as always. One of them is the almost constant lag when visiting big cities. Inactive players with open shops slow down the game for everyone else. However, lag is greatly relieved when in the more open wilderness and training grounds. Another thing to consider is the PvP system. Players can activate PvP mode and there is always the risk of being PKed by a stronger player. However, calling to the community for help and watching another valiant player hurry to revenge you may be the most satisfying thing in the world.

To learn more, visit the website at: http://rappelz.gpotato.com/

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Hero - Hero is made by the same people as Scions of Fate. It has 3D graphics that are a little choppy and simplistic, but still enjoyable. A strong Asian influence is apparent in the architecture of the buildings. There are four class choices to begin with at level 10 and each class branches into two others when you are ready for your second job change. Skills are divided into class skills and weapon skills, each which can be trained by using skill points. The size of the playable world is impressive, with a whole continent of unique and expansive areas, each with its own diverse creatures to combat. The pet system is also enormous with dozens of different pets at the player's disposal. Seemingly endless quests that follow an interesting and mysterious storyline make the game a fulfilling experience.

There are several things to be aware of when playing Hero. For instance, character customization is nearly nonexistent. There are only four choices of character avatars to choose from in the beginning, two male and two female, and as the game progresses the character designs don't become altogether very unique. The item system is also limited, with few usable weapons and armor sets to gather. However, upgrading armor with gems makes its properties more unique, and the ability to divide stat points as you wish allow you to customize your character's abilities.

To learn more, visit the website at: http://hero.netgame.com/

Legend of Ares - Here is another game made by the same people as Scions of Fate and Hero (these guys sure make a lot of games). It has 3D graphics that are a little choppy, but they don't hinder the enjoyment of game play. Legend of Ares is about the rivalry of two factions, the Empire and the Alliance. There are four unique classes to choose from. Classes of the different factions have the same names, but some of the skills are different for each. For example, Sorcerers of the Empire can use Water and Air and Sorcerers of the Alliance may use Fire and Earth. The diversity of skills makes it possible to build a character with very unique abilities and strengths. The world is very large and fun to explore. The sites to be seen are endless.

In Legend of Ares, it is fairly easy to advance in the beginning. Players begin in an area that is common to both factions, but later they are transported to a country where only their faction is allowed. In the beginning, it is very common to run into other players who are just beginning, themselves. Partying with them is a good way to train and increase in power. However, later in the game you are almost always alone in your training zone. Finding a person to party with and train with you is hard because there are very few players to find who are at your level. Each successive level makes a big difference in character power. But when you can find a party of adventurers around your character level, playing Legend of Ares is exciting and fun.

To learn more, visit the website at: http://ares.netgame.com/

Dofus - Dofus is a unique game to play. The graphics are 2D and tile-based. Each different area is a square and different areas can be moved to by clicking the designated portal tiles. There are 12 classes to play (only 11 in the free version), each with unique abilities and styles. The classes are all fun to play, and they all seem to be named for some developer joke (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dofus). Upon starting a character, the player can customize the hair color, skin color (of some classes), and clothing color, making it easy to create a character avatar that is unlike any other player's avatar. The fighting system is turn-based, like very few MMORPGs. Players have a certain amount of MP (movement points), for moving tiles, and AP (attack points), for using skills and attacks. This grants the use of strategy to win fights.

One of the best features of Dofus is the job system. Besides the normal character classes, there are a number of career choices such as lumberjack, miner, and blacksmith, and farmer. This makes the game more than just fighting and training. It enables the player to produce items and sell them for profit, keep them for their own use, or share with friends. Specializing in a certain job makes you a valuable part of a guild. Dofus is fun for people who like tile-based, turn-based games and a good role-play sense. However, only a minimal amount of the world is available to the non-subscribed user. The game is free to play forever, indeed, but it is necessary to pay for play to enjoy the other parts of the world and access all the classes and jobs. Without subscribing, you are not allowed to do anything in the parts of the world far outside the city where you begin. But the allowable area is still big and fun to explore, and the fun to be had with fellow players is endless.

To learn more, visit the website at: http://www.dofus.com/