| Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games, or | | | | before they get into paid subscription mode, and most |
| MMORPG, are quite the rave these days. There is | | | | of them are award-winning games at that. |
| something truly fascinating about immersing yourself in | | | | Let's take a look at the free MMORPG programs |
| a world of mythical wonders and high fantasy. You | | | | offered by American developers first. |
| could be the knight who would brave the darkest | | | | 1. Dark Age of Camelot. Experience the Middle Ages |
| forests and the most perilous terrains to slay the | | | | post-King Arthur in an alternate reality where darkness |
| dragon and lay claim to untold riches. Or you could be | | | | has engulfed the land. Get a 14 day trial at |
| the mage who would become the most powerful | | | | 2. EVE Online. If one world is too small for you, try an |
| sorcerer across the known world. Or perhaps the dark | | | | entire universe in this futuristic, space-spanning |
| lord who will emerge from the shadows to rule the | | | | adventure. Get your 14 day trial at |
| continents. With MMORPG, you could be anyone, and | | | | 3. A Tale In The Desert II. Tired of the usual combat |
| anything, you want to be. The limits are only bounded | | | | fare? How about civilization building? Try this game for |
| by your imagination. | | | | 24 hours at |
| The problem is, not many MMORPG programs come | | | | 4. Everquest II. The sequel to the award-winning and |
| free. Often, you'd have to pay for the game, if not the | | | | genre-defining original, Everquest II invites you visit the |
| monthly subscription, to avail of some playing hours | | | | beautiful but deadly world of Norrath once more. 7 day |
| you could spend in leveling up and beating the | | | | trial is available at |
| challenges that will presented before you. But this | | | | 5. Star Wars Galaxies. A long time ago and a galaxy |
| causes even more complications. A majority of | | | | far away can be within your reach from the comforts |
| MMORPG systems, you see, would require a lot of | | | | of your own home. For the Republic or for the Empire, |
| hours before you could achieve prominence in their | | | | as a Stormtrooper or as a Jedi, wage you war for 7 |
| virtual world. You will have to spend time - lots of it, in | | | | days by registering at |
| fact - before your peon can become a knight, or | | | | Then we have the South Korean free MMORPG |
| before your apprentice could become a full-fledged | | | | programs that are slowly taking the world by storm. |
| magic user. | | | | Here are the 5 games in this genre: |
| And with MMORPG programs, time often comes at a | | | | 1. Ragnarok Online. Simple graphics, simple game play, |
| cost - in dollars more than in sweat, blood and tears. | | | | addictive MMORPG. The end of the world has never |
| So a lot of devout gamers have searched far and | | | | been this fun. Play for 15 days at |
| wide for free MMORPG programs that are worth their | | | | 2. Flyff. Why walk when you can fly? Introducing the |
| commitment. But let's face it, most of the MMORPG | | | | first free MMORPG where you could actually soar |
| programs that don't charge a fee... well... to put it bluntly, | | | | through the skies for your many, many adventures. It's |
| they suck. They're either works of amateurs or | | | | on beta too. Register at . |
| commercial undertakings that were poorly made and | | | | 3. Maple Story. Here's a unique free MMORPG... a |
| failed to sell in the global market. | | | | game that is presented as a side scroller. Don't let |
| But... oh yes, there's a but and a big one at that... there | | | | such fool you, though. It's still an RPG. And it's still |
| are some great, great MMORPG programs out there | | | | massively multiplayer! Still on beta. Register at . |
| that you've probably never heard of before. These | | | | 4. MU Online. Remember Blizzard's amazing Diablo |
| are the next big hits. These are the bestsellers of | | | | series? This is a Diablo clone, from the game |
| tomorrow. | | | | mechanics to the look, but with the multiplayer twist. It's |
| Why are these MMORPG programs free? Most of | | | | still a free MMORPG at |
| the time, they are on open or closed beta periods. | | | | 5. Gunz the Duel. Free MMORPG programs don't have |
| Beta periods are those times when the distributors are | | | | to be all about sword and sorcery. They could involve |
| checking their MMORPG systems for bugs, glitches, | | | | guns too. If you love Quake or Doom with the |
| balance issues, server limitations and the likes. Naturally, | | | | MMORPG twist, then this game is definitely for you! |
| they'd need as many players as they could to look for | | | | Get it free at |
| these possible problem points. Additionally, distributors | | | | Most of the games we have discussed here, |
| use beta periods to promote their MMORPG products. | | | | especially the South Korean ones, have been in open |
| What better way to get them hooked than to offer | | | | beta for more than a year now. Don't let that mislead |
| the subscription for free, at least initially? | | | | you, though. They are great games, perhaps even |
| These free MMORPG programs can be classified into | | | | better than those you have to pay for. It's just that |
| two groups: those which are developed by American | | | | they're looking for US publishers. And while the US |
| publishers and those which are developed by South | | | | publishers have yet to discover these fantastic gems, |
| Korean publishers. Thanks to Starcraft, South Korea | | | | make the most out of these free MMORPG programs |
| has become a major force in the MMORPG industry. | | | | as much as you could! They're too good to remain |
| They pump out free MMORPG programs left and right | | | | free forever. |