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(Commercial MMORPGs: organizing a bit based on reknown - list should probably be clipped before/after Myst Online)
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== Commercial MMORPGs ==
 
== Commercial MMORPGs ==
(This list is incomplete.)
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(Due to the growth of this genre, this list will always be incomplete)
 
* [[Everquest]]  
 
* [[Everquest]]  
 
* [[World of Warcraft]]
 
* [[World of Warcraft]]
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* [http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml Final Fantasy XI]
 
* [http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml Final Fantasy XI]
 
* [http://www.darkageofcamelot.com/ Dark Age of Camelot]
 
* [http://www.darkageofcamelot.com/ Dark Age of Camelot]
* [[City of Heros]]
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* [[City of Heroes]]/[[City of Villains]] (abbreviated collectively as CoX)
 
* [[Ultima Online]]
 
* [[Ultima Online]]
 
* [[Anarchy Online]]
 
* [[Anarchy Online]]
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* [[Phantasy Star Online]]
 
* [[Phantasy Star Online]]
 
* [[Phantasy Star Universe]]
 
* [[Phantasy Star Universe]]
* [http://www.industryplayer.com/index.php 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]].
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* [[Star Wars Galaxies]]
* [http://play.toontown.com/webHome.php?r=358498&r=446861&r=506777&r=616690 ToonTown] Disney's cartoon theme MMORPG.
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* [http://www.lineage2.com/ Lineage II]
 
* [http://www.lineage2.com/ Lineage II]
* [http://www.darkspace.net/ DarkSpace] sci-fi outer-space MMORPG.
 
 
* [http://www.ddo.com/ Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach]
 
* [http://www.ddo.com/ Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach]
* [http://www.cityofvillains.com/ City of Villains]
 
 
* [http://ac.turbine.com/ Asheron's Call]
 
* [http://ac.turbine.com/ Asheron's Call]
 
* [http://www.lotro.com/ The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]
 
* [http://www.lotro.com/ The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]
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* [http://iro.ragnarokonline.com/ Ragnarok Online] 2D anime theme MMORPG
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* [http://www.clubpenguin.com/ Club Penguin] MMORPG for children.
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* [http://play.toontown.com/webHome.php?r=358498&r=446861&r=506777&r=616690 ToonTown] Disney's cartoon theme MMORPG.
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* [http://thematrixonline.station.sony.com/ The Matrix Online]
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* [http://www.gametap.com/home/myst/index.html Myst Online: Uru Live]
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* [http://www.industryplayer.com/index.php 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]].
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* [http://www.darkspace.net/ DarkSpace] sci-fi outer-space MMORPG.
 
* [http://www.soulultimatenation.com/ Soul of the Ultimate Nation] fantasy theme MMORPG developed by Korean company.
 
* [http://www.soulultimatenation.com/ Soul of the Ultimate Nation] fantasy theme MMORPG developed by Korean company.
 
* [http://global.lunia.com/main.asp Lunia: Record of Lunia war]
 
* [http://global.lunia.com/main.asp Lunia: Record of Lunia war]
 
* [http://www.darkages.com/ Dark Ages] MMORPG based on Celtic mythology and horror writings of [[H. P. Lovecraft]].
 
* [http://www.darkages.com/ Dark Ages] MMORPG based on Celtic mythology and horror writings of [[H. P. Lovecraft]].
* [http://thematrixonline.station.sony.com/ The Matrix Online]
 
* [http://www.gametap.com/home/myst/index.html Myst Online: Uru Live]
 
 
* [http://www.fomportal.com/ Face of Mankind] sci-fi MMORPG
 
* [http://www.fomportal.com/ Face of Mankind] sci-fi MMORPG
 
* [http://9dragons.acclaim.com/index.htm 9 Dragons] Korean company developed MMORPG
 
* [http://9dragons.acclaim.com/index.htm 9 Dragons] Korean company developed MMORPG
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* [http://home.mland.sdo.com/2006/ Magical Land] chinese MMORPG
 
* [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://iro.ragnarokonline.com/ Ragnarok Online] 2D anime theme MMORPG
 
 
* [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.
* [http://www.clubpenguin.com/ Club Penguin] MMORPG for children.
 
 
* [http://www.navyfield.com/ Navy Field] naval combat MMORPG set during World War II.
 
* [http://www.navyfield.com/ Navy Field] naval combat MMORPG set during World War II.
  

Revision as of 16:59, October 9, 2008

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.)

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.

History

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

Commercial MMORPGs

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

Free MMORPGS

(This list is incomplete.)