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== Commercial MMORPGs == | == Commercial MMORPGs == | ||
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(Due to the growth of this genre, this list will always be incomplete) | (Due to the growth of this genre, this list will always be incomplete) | ||
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* [[Everquest]] | * [[Everquest]] | ||
* [[World of Warcraft]] | * [[World of Warcraft]] | ||
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* [http://www.fwo.com.my/ Fung Wan Online] MMORPG developed by Hong Kong company. | * [http://www.fwo.com.my/ Fung Wan Online] MMORPG developed by Hong Kong company. | ||
* [http://www.istaria.com/ Horizons: Empire of Istaria] | * [http://www.istaria.com/ Horizons: Empire of Istaria] | ||
| − | * [http://home.mland.sdo.com/2006/ Magical Land] | + | * [http://home.mland.sdo.com/2006/ Magical Land] Chinese MMORPG |
* [http://rise.unistellar.com/ Rise: The Vieneo Province] | * [http://rise.unistellar.com/ Rise: The Vieneo Province] | ||
* [http://www.roma-victor.com/ Roma Victor] historically authentic MMORPG based on the Roman Empire; pay once, no monthly fee. | * [http://www.roma-victor.com/ Roma Victor] historically authentic MMORPG based on the Roman Empire; pay once, no monthly fee. | ||
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==Free MMORPGS== | ==Free MMORPGS== | ||
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(Due to the growth of this genre, this list will always be incomplete) | (Due to the growth of this genre, this list will always be incomplete) | ||
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*[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] | ||
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*[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://global.goonzu.com/center/default.asp Goonzu Online] | *[http://global.goonzu.com/center/default.asp Goonzu Online] | ||
| − | *[http://www.gamescampus.com/xiah/index.asp Xiah] | + | *[http://www.gamescampus.com/xiah/index.asp Xiah] Asian martial arts MMORPG. |
| − | *[http://ranonline.e-games.com.my/index_eng.asp RAN Online] | + | *[http://ranonline.e-games.com.my/index_eng.asp RAN Online] School campus based MMORPG. |
| − | *[http://o2jam.e-games.com.my/ O2Jam] musical MMORPG | + | *[http://o2jam.e-games.com.my/ O2Jam] musical MMORPG |
*[http://www.tibia.com/news/?subtopic=latestnews Tibia] 2D fantasy theme MMORPG | *[http://www.tibia.com/news/?subtopic=latestnews Tibia] 2D fantasy theme MMORPG | ||
*[http://www.kalonline.com/index.asp Kal Online] 3D oriental fantasy MMORPG | *[http://www.kalonline.com/index.asp Kal Online] 3D oriental fantasy MMORPG | ||
*[http://www.furcadia.com/ Furcadia] animal world theme MMORPG | *[http://www.furcadia.com/ Furcadia] animal world theme MMORPG | ||
*[http://legendofares.netgame.com/ The Legend of Ares] 3D medieval fantasy MMORPG. | *[http://legendofares.netgame.com/ The Legend of Ares] 3D medieval fantasy MMORPG. | ||
| − | *[http://www.gamescampus.com/shotonline/ Shot Online] | + | *[http://www.gamescampus.com/shotonline/ Shot Online] Massive multiplayer online golf game. |
*[http://www.tricksteronline.com/ Trickster Online] | *[http://www.tricksteronline.com/ Trickster Online] | ||
| − | *[http://corum.gpotato.com/index.php/?i=download Corum Online] 3D fantasy theme | + | *[http://corum.gpotato.com/index.php/?i=download Corum Online] 3D fantasy theme MMORPG |
*[http://www.silkroadonline.net/ Silkroad] 3d fantasy theme MMORPG | *[http://www.silkroadonline.net/ Silkroad] 3d fantasy theme MMORPG | ||
*[http://oilempires.itch.com/ Oil Empire] | *[http://oilempires.itch.com/ Oil Empire] | ||
*[http://sco.gpotato.com/ Space Cowboy Online] | *[http://sco.gpotato.com/ Space Cowboy Online] | ||
| − | *[http://www.wanmei.com/en/wmgj.htm Perfect World] | + | *[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. | ||
*[http://www.martialheroes.com/main.php The Empire of Martial Heroes] | *[http://www.martialheroes.com/main.php The Empire of Martial Heroes] | ||
*[http://www.darkandlight.com/en/ Dark & Light] | *[http://www.darkandlight.com/en/ Dark & Light] | ||
| − | *[http://www.galaxseeds.com/ GalaXseeds] cartoon theme MMORPG for preteens | + | *[http://www.galaxseeds.com/ GalaXseeds] cartoon theme MMORPG for preteens |
*[http://darkswords.eu/?r=1910 DarkSwords] | *[http://darkswords.eu/?r=1910 DarkSwords] | ||
| + | *[http://www.regnumonline.com.ar/ Regnum Online] MMORPG from Argentina, available in English and Spanish. Free to play, with certain "premium items" (mostly cosmetic- and convenience-related) sold for real money. | ||
[[Category:Video Games]] | [[Category:Video Games]] | ||
Revision as of 13:44, March 8, 2009
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, 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
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
(Due to the growth of this genre, this list will always be incomplete)
- Everquest
- World of Warcraft
- Warhammer online
- Final Fantasy XI
- Dark Age of Camelot
- City of Heroes/City of Villains (abbreviated collectively as CoX)
- Ultima Online
- Anarchy Online
- Urban Dead
- Second Life
- EVE Online
- Guild Wars pay once, no monthly fees.
- Middle Earth Online
- Phantasy Star Online
- Phantasy Star Universe
- Star Wars Galaxies
- Lineage II
- Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach
- Asheron's Call
- The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar
- Ragnarok Online 2D anime theme MMORPG
- Club Penguin MMORPG for children.
- ToonTown Disney's cartoon theme MMORPG.
- The Matrix Online
- Myst Online: Uru Live
- Industry Player massive multi-player online business simulation game that focuses on the "carbon footprint" of businesses and the in-game effects of man-made global warming.
- DarkSpace sci-fi outer-space MMORPG.
- Soul of the Ultimate Nation fantasy theme MMORPG developed by Korean company.
- Lunia: Record of Lunia war
- Dark Ages MMORPG based on Celtic mythology and horror writings of H. P. Lovecraft.
- Face of Mankind sci-fi MMORPG
- 9 Dragons Korean company developed MMORPG
- AWplanet
- Neocron world's first cyber-punk theme MMORPG.
- Cronous: The Shadow of Conspiracy
- Fung Wan Online MMORPG developed by Hong Kong company.
- Horizons: Empire of Istaria
- Magical Land Chinese MMORPG
- Rise: The Vieneo Province
- Roma Victor historically authentic MMORPG based on the Roman Empire; pay once, no monthly fee.
- Navy Field naval combat MMORPG set during World War II.
Free MMORPGS
(Due to the growth of this genre, this list will always be incomplete)
- Endless Online 2D anime style MMORPG.
- Fly for Fun
- Gaia Online
- RuneScape
- Gunz: The Duel
- Habbo Hotel
- Maple Story
- Scions of Fate
- Mu Online
- Anarchy Online Free Version (has in-game advertisements)
- Goonzu Online
- Xiah Asian martial arts MMORPG.
- RAN Online School campus based MMORPG.
- O2Jam musical MMORPG
- Tibia 2D fantasy theme MMORPG
- Kal Online 3D oriental fantasy MMORPG
- Furcadia animal world theme MMORPG
- The Legend of Ares 3D medieval fantasy MMORPG.
- Shot Online Massive multiplayer online golf game.
- Trickster Online
- Corum Online 3D fantasy theme MMORPG
- Silkroad 3d fantasy theme MMORPG
- Oil Empire
- Space Cowboy Online
- Perfect World Chinese MMORPG based on mythologies, cost 30 million dollars to develop.
- Knight Online
- Dofus 2D anime theme MMORPG.
- The Empire of Martial Heroes
- Dark & Light
- GalaXseeds cartoon theme MMORPG for preteens
- DarkSwords
- Regnum Online MMORPG from Argentina, available in English and Spanish. Free to play, with certain "premium items" (mostly cosmetic- and convenience-related) sold for real money.