Difference between revisions of "Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game"
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== Commercial MMORPGs == | == Commercial MMORPGs == | ||
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* [[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 | + | * [[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]] | ||
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* [http://www.lineage2.com/ Lineage II] | * [http://www.lineage2.com/ Lineage II] | ||
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* [http://www.ddo.com/ Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach] | * [http://www.ddo.com/ Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach] | ||
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* [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] | ||
+ | * [http://iro.ragnarokonline.com/ Ragnarok Online] 2D anime theme MMORPG | ||
+ | * [http://www.clubpenguin.com/ Club Penguin] MMORPG for children. | ||
+ | * [http://play.toontown.com/webHome.php?r=358498&r=446861&r=506777&r=616690 ToonTown] Disney's cartoon theme MMORPG. | ||
+ | * [http://thematrixonline.station.sony.com/ The Matrix Online] | ||
+ | * [http://www.gametap.com/home/myst/index.html Myst Online: Uru Live] | ||
+ | * [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]]. | ||
+ | * [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]]. | ||
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* [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] | ||
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* [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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* [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)
- 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
(This list is incomplete.)
- Endless Online 2D anime style MMORPG.
- Fly for Fun
- Gaia Online
- Goonzu Online
- Gunz: The Duel
- Habbo
- Maple Story
- Scions of Fate
- Mu Online
- OZ online life simulator.
- Anarchy Online Free Version has in-game advertisements.
- 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 MMORG
- Silkroad 3d fantasy theme MMORPG
- Oil Empire
- Space Cowboy Online
- Perfect World chinese MMORPG based on mythologies, cost 30 million dollars to develop.
- RuneScape
- Knight Online
- Dofus 2D anime theme MMORPG.
- The Empire of Martial Heroes
- Dark & Light
- GalaXseeds cartoon theme MMORPG for preteens.
- DarkSwords