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'''Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games''' (MMORPGs for short) are a genre of [[role-playing]] [[video games]] that involve many players logging into a [[server]] that is usually owned by the company that develops or publishes the game and playing in a virtual world. This world is ongoing. (It exists even if you aren't playing.)

'''Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games''' (MMORPGs for short) are a genre of [[role-playing]] [[video games]] that involve many players logging into a [[server]] that is usually owned by the company that develops or publishes the game and playing in a virtual world. This game world is persistent, meaning it exists even when you aren't playing.  

Most MMORPGs charge a monthly fee.  Costs associated with running a MMORPG are for the servers used, for support staff, and for developers to create new content.  The cost of developing and running a MMORPG can be high, but with ongoing monthly charges for players, the potential profit can be extraordinary as well.  

Most MMORPGs charge a monthly fee, though many new MMORPGs have systems where the game is both free to download and free to play, but the player pays real money for in-game items or services.  The cost of developing and running a MMORPG can be high and include the price and maintenance of the servers used, customer and technical support, and developing fresh in-game content.  However, with ongoing monthly charges for players or other persistent financial structure, the potential profit can be extraordinary as well.  

== History ==

== History ==

MMORPGs are a step above [[Multi-User Dungeons]] (MUDs), which are text-based multiplayer online games.

MMORPGs are considered the next step from [[Multi-User Dungeons]] (MUDs), which are text-based multiplayer online games, since MMORPGs are graphics based.

== Commercial MMORPGs ==

== Commercial MMORPGs ==

==Free MMORPGS==

==Free MMORPGS==

(This list is incomplete.)

(Due to the growth of this genre, this list will always be incomplete)

*[http://www.endless-online.com/ Endless Online] 2D [[anime]] style MMORPG.

*[http://www.endless-online.com/ Endless Online] 2D [[anime]] style MMORPG.

*[http://flyff.gpotato.com/ Fly for Fun]

*[http://flyff.gpotato.com/ Fly for Fun]

*[http://www.gaiaonline.com/ Gaia Online]

*[http://www.gaiaonline.com/ Gaia Online]

*[http://global.goonzu.com/center/default.asp Goonzu Online]

*[[RuneScape]]

*[http://www.gunzonline.com/ Gunz: The Duel]

*[http://www.gunzonline.com/ Gunz: The Duel]

*[http://www.habbo.com/ Habbo]

*[http://www.habbo.com/ Habbo Hotel]

*[http://www.maplesea.com/ Maple Story]

*[http://www.maplesea.com/ Maple Story]

*[http://fate.netgame.com/  Scions of Fate]

*[http://fate.netgame.com/  Scions of Fate]

*[http://www.globalmuonline.com/ Mu Online]

*[http://www.globalmuonline.com/ Mu Online]

*[http://www.anarchy-online.com/content/downloads/tryout/ Anarchy Online Free Version] has in-game advertisements.

*[http://www.anarchy-online.com/content/downloads/tryout/ Anarchy Online Free Version] has in-game advertisements.

*[http://www.gamescampus.com/xiah/index.asp Xiah] asian martial arts MMORPG.

*[http://www.gamescampus.com/xiah/index.asp Xiah] asian martial arts MMORPG.

*[http://ranonline.e-games.com.my/index_eng.asp RAN Online] school campus based MMORPG.

*[http://ranonline.e-games.com.my/index_eng.asp RAN Online] school campus based MMORPG.

*[http://sco.gpotato.com/ Space Cowboy Online]

*[http://sco.gpotato.com/ Space Cowboy Online]

*[http://www.wanmei.com/en/wmgj.htm Perfect World] chinese MMORPG based on mythologies, cost 30 million dollars to develop.

*[http://www.wanmei.com/en/wmgj.htm Perfect World] chinese MMORPG based on mythologies, cost 30 million dollars to develop.

*[http://www.knightonlineworld.com/ Knight Online]

*[http://www.knightonlineworld.com/ Knight Online]

*[http://www.dofus.com/ Dofus] 2D anime theme MMORPG.

*[http://www.dofus.com/ Dofus] 2D anime theme MMORPG.