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« on: September 10, 2010, 07:00:30 PM »
Yeah, kind of an oxymoron I suppose, but I'd kind of like to try out one of the several hundred free MMOs that I've seen around, but I'd rather not waste my time digging through several hundred to try to find the one that's actually worth playing. Anyone got any experience with these?
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Re: What are some good free-to-play MMOs?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2010, 07:01:06 PM »
LOTRO is F2P now!
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« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2010, 07:01:58 PM »
oh yeah, i keep meaning to try that

also need for speed is free now

let's make this a thread about free online games in general
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« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2010, 07:06:00 PM »
LOTRO is F2P now!

Heard about that the other day, I might try it out.
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« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2010, 07:11:20 PM »
dungeons and dragons online is free to play now, and supposedly it has gotten better
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« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2010, 07:12:53 PM »
DDO does F2P better than LOTRO does at the moment. Turbine seems to think that the LOTR license will force people into the Turbine store more easily. It's easier to play DDO free than LOTRO free.
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« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2010, 07:15:06 PM »
I'm downloading the clients for LOTRO and Need for Speed World right now, might try D&D Online later.
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« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2010, 07:19:34 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2010, 07:31:45 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2010, 07:32:21 PM »
www.leagueoflegends.com

Its item shop is almost as bad as Zynga exploitation, but at least there is a decent game attached to the scam.

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« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2010, 07:52:36 PM »
www.leagueoflegends.com

Its item shop is almost as bad as Zynga exploitation, but at least there is a decent game attached to the scam.

I don't mind it if the game tried to rape you with insane prices on items or whatever, as long as there's a decent game attached to it [that you can play for free].
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« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2010, 08:09:01 PM »
Yeah League of Legends is a good bet.  It's not a MMO, but rather a DotA clone with some persistent stats (i.e. your account gains levels and skills).  Everything outside of cosmetic skins is technically able to be earned for free, but you would have to grind for thousands of hours to obtain all the characters.

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« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2010, 08:11:06 PM »
But isn't LoL one of those games where you get repeatedly gang raped by the community for being a newb, or is that just DotA?
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« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2010, 08:18:23 PM »
LoL's is alot more friendly, but still fairly abrasive.  If you want the full DotA rape experience then you should buy Heroes of Newerth.  :teehee

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« Reply #15 on: September 10, 2010, 08:36:46 PM »
Played some Need for Speed Online and it's pretty fun. The graphics are good and the actual racing is about what I expect from a semi-arcade racing game. The obvious downside is that, since it's a free-to-play online game, you have to race quite a bit to get enough money to have a cool car with cool upgrades. But, you can play it for free as long as you like, which is very nice.

Will try LOTRO next.
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« Reply #16 on: September 10, 2010, 08:53:34 PM »
Anybody tried that Shin Megami Tensei MMO?
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« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2010, 11:03:34 PM »
Anybody tried that Shin Megami Tensei MMO?

It's terrible. Avoid.

Meeeh.

Played another game, this is an MMO called Aika. It's pretty much your standard RPG with lots of monster killing, pointless quests, and grindin', but it does have guns, which I like. The graphics are nice enough and the character models are pretty good [and eye-catching, in terms of the female characters]. I'll probably play it for a few more hours and then forget that it ever existed.
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« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2010, 11:11:53 PM »
Most of them are terrible. One of the blogs I read talks about Runes of Magic and it doesn't sound too bad.
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« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2010, 12:11:28 AM »
Lord of the Rings: Online is great. Since the eighth I've been popping on the Brandywine here and there and just doing quests. Knowing I'm not paying monthly for it allows me to just nip, nip, nip at it.
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« Reply #20 on: September 11, 2010, 01:28:33 AM »
I was gonna try it out earlier, but the download is 10 gigs so I decided to leave that for another day.
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« Reply #21 on: September 11, 2010, 06:52:26 AM »
I can't wait until next year when Korea starts pushing their Gears of War games onto poor US gamers:

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At least most of them will run on UE3 legit.


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« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2010, 05:40:41 PM »
Of the games I've played so far, D&DO is definitely the best. It actually looks and feels like a real game, which most don't.

I'm still not gonna fork over $5 to change my character's hair color, though.
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« Reply #23 on: September 13, 2010, 09:26:55 PM »
Well, I managed to find another game that's pretty decent. And it's actually ASIAN! Singapore, I think.

Anyway, it's called Monster Forest and it's pet-based and has real-time combat. The graphics are actually pretty good, although that's partially because it just has a visual style that works instead of just copy and pasting WoW's look. It is pretty easy though, your pet has attacks early on that can just obliterate enemies and there's not real danger of getting killed. But it does have cheevs and getting certain cheevs gives you free money that you can use to by clothes and stuff. You can also get your own little farm to mess around with, but I haven't gotten to that yet. Overall, not bad, not great, but it's fun for a few hours.
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« Reply #24 on: September 14, 2010, 07:54:47 PM »
Here's what the past few days have yielded:

Need for Speed World

It combines all the thrills of fast-paced NFS racing action with RPG grinding and F2P cash grabs. For a few bucks, your level can advance faster! Fun! But the game itself is actually pretty solid, if you're just interested in single player racing and the always-good pursuit mode. The graphics are pretty good too, almost as good as a retail title.

Definitely worth playing.

Lord of the Rings Online

Went F2P just within the past few days, so I decided to jump in and check it out. Basically, this is your go-to F2P MMO now. It's solidly built, focuses more on PvE and solo'ing, and just overall looks and feels like a real game. I haven't played as much of this as some of the others, but I've seen enough to know that this is some good stuff.

Definitely worth playing.

Dungeons & Dragons Online

This is Turbine's previous MMO before LOTRO, so you can expect a similar level of quality. It plays out in much of the same way as it successor and injects more story into the game than most other F2P games. With LOTRO F2P now, it's kind of hard to really recommend it though.

Worth playing.

Monster Forest

An anime-inspired frolic through bright colors and non-threatening situations. On the other hand, it's surprisingly fun and has a nice, detailed art style. It's also got turn-based combat, pet collecting, farming, and other little additions that manage to set it apart from the crowded pack. The real downside is that it's painfully easy, with leads to boredom after a while.

Might be worth playing.

Aika Online

A bit of a standard WoW knockoff with all your favorite fantasy tropes, but it does have nice, speedy combat and detailed characters. Story's pretty thin and it features a decent amount of grinding, but it's certainly not all bad. I've played it for a few hours and I have enjoyed it so far.

Worth playing.

Shaiya

WoW knockoff big time, might be an even worse offender in this regard than Aika Online, but that impression could come more from my disdain for the drab art style. Either way, it's a lot like Aika Online, but less fun. It's reasonably well built, but...

Might be worth playing.

Mabinogi

Another anime-inspired romp through non-threatening situations. It's a bit more deep in the skill system than Monster Forest and there's enough going on to make things interesting. But the combat is painfully slow and awkward and the dungeons are bland and lifeless.

Might be worth playing.

LaTale

A 2D side-scrolling MMO with cutesy anime visuals and lots and lots of costumes and hair to spend your hard earned American dollars on to fund Asian gold-farming sweatshops. You filthy traitor. It's kind of fun and the graphics are nice to look at, but the combat and movement feel slow and awkward, when they should be really fluid.

Might be worth playing [but you should probably just download Maple Story].


Ranking:

1. Lord of the Rings Online
2. Need for Speed World
3. Dungeons & Dragons Online
4. Aika Online
5. Monster Forest
6. Mabinogi
7. Shaiya
8. LaTale
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« Reply #25 on: September 14, 2010, 07:56:43 PM »
:rofl Shoot my ass

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« Reply #26 on: September 14, 2010, 07:57:25 PM »
wut
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« Reply #27 on: September 14, 2010, 07:59:18 PM »
Oops. Sorry bro.
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« Reply #28 on: September 14, 2010, 09:33:59 PM »
I get stuck waiting in queues for Brandywine in LOTRO

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« Reply #29 on: September 15, 2010, 03:32:07 PM »
http://www.worldoftanks.com/

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holy shit  :lol

I assumed the game was like some fantasy game consisting entirely of mmorpg tanks, no healers or dps. What a twist
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« Reply #30 on: September 16, 2010, 07:12:32 AM »
I get stuck waiting in queues for Brandywine in LOTRO

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« Reply #31 on: September 22, 2010, 09:35:27 PM »
Jade Dynasty

Much like the name suggest, it has an Asian-themed look and backstory. I've played for maybe two or three hours today and have already gotten to level 22. Some places of the game feel a bit empty though and too spread out, but it has an path finding system that will automatically send your character wherever they need to go for a quest, so you can set it and go do something else for a bit. Overall, it's fairly fun to play, nothing truly amazing here, but it does look good and move at a very brisk pace. Not the best, but worthwhile.

Vindictus

This game is just so much fun. The combat is really rewarding and deep, it's so much more than just massing the number keys until you win. Fighting bosses is really great too, especially with three other people [four is the max for the instanced dungeons]. Also, doing various things in the game, some optional and some not, get you titles that you can wear above your name, they also give you all kinds of stat bonuses just for obtaining them. The instanced dungeons seem a bit simple at first, but as you get farther into the game it becomes clear that they're actually deceptively simple. You see, to fully "complete" an instanced dungeon, you have to fulfill various criteria, which can include dealing a death-blow kick to a boss or collecting certain items. Some quests require you to get a certain score on a dungeon before progressing. This is a really great game and, since it's free, there's absolutely no reason not to try it out.

Alliance of Valiant Arms

It's basically Counter-Strike the RPG. You pick one side or the other and try to accomplish goals while the other team tries to stop you and there's lots of shooting and blowing up. There's also a ton of things to unlock or purchase with actual money. It's fun, but feels a bit stiff on the control side.

Atlantica Online

Yet another MMO, but this time with turn-based combat! Too bad the combat is boring as heck and totally shallow. Apparently this one is supposed to be really good, but I just don't see it. Maybe I need to play a little bit more, but I haven't seen anything in the first hour or so that's going to draw me back for more.

ACE Online

Flight simulator MMO, now there's a new one. It's still got all the typical grinding and monster chasing, but now with you flying a ship and fighting enemies in realtime with lasers, machine guns, and rockets. The graphics aren't particularly great, but it does manage to be a pretty fun game.

Updating ranking:

1. Vindictus
2. Lord of the Rings Online
3. Need for Speed World
4. Dungeons & Dragons Online
5. Aika Online
6. ACE Online
7. Alliance of Valiant Hearts
8. Jade Dynasty
9. Atlantica Online
10. Monster Forest
11. Mabinogi
12. Shaiya
13. LaTale
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« Reply #32 on: September 22, 2010, 09:42:44 PM »
And League of Legends?  :wag

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« Reply #33 on: September 22, 2010, 09:53:04 PM »
I'll play LoL eventually, but probably not MapleStory.
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« Reply #34 on: September 23, 2010, 01:05:34 AM »
By "eventually", I actually meant "tonight", apparently!

League of Legends

RTS MMO without all the hassles of base-building and resource management. You start out with all the buildings in place and it's up to your and the other hero units to take over the other base, with the help of your regularly-spawning minions, who act as damage sponges. Winning matches gives you experience for leveling up your character and putting points into various things, but also your in-match avatar [which you select before each match] levels up in each game, allowing you to further bolster your hero with upgraded spells and whatnot. You also gain gold in each match which you can use to purchase items and equipment. Basically, it's really good.
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« Reply #35 on: September 23, 2010, 02:31:48 AM »
Great Rumbler, add me. I'm FatalT on there.

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« Reply #36 on: September 25, 2010, 11:54:15 AM »
Alright, I'll add you the next time I play.

Drift City

Anime-theme racing MMO from Korea. It's got stats, loot, and missions, just like a regular MMO! It's kind a neat idea and it does actually work for the most part, the biggest problems is that there just aren't that many people playing it some getting to the some of the features can be difficult. It is fun though, and that's what counts. If only Need for Speed World could have this kind of depth...
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« Reply #37 on: October 11, 2010, 10:49:12 AM »
Been playing DDO more lately. I wish LOTRO used DDO's combat system.
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« Reply #38 on: October 17, 2010, 11:29:54 PM »
So I downloaded D&D today.  I didn't think about it until late this afternoon, I wish I'd thought about it on Friday so I could've played all weekend, because once Fallout hits I'm probably not going to spend a lot of time on it.  I've really enjoyed it so far.  The music and voice acting (what there is of it, anyway) is really decent.  The combat is okay.  I might even spend some money and buy some of the extra adventures later on, and maybe a Drow Elf (which is what I always played in tabletop D&D).
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« Reply #39 on: October 17, 2010, 11:52:06 PM »
Started playing Gunbound again with my mate, the game is still fun but I don't really feel like getting into it again.
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« Reply #40 on: October 17, 2010, 11:58:03 PM »
Try Tiger Woods Online. It's pretty fun.

http://tigerwoodsonline.ea.com/


DDO is the best free MMO I have played and I have played about 20 of them. Very solid product. The end game sucks (*like 99% of all MMO's).
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« Reply #41 on: October 18, 2010, 12:10:58 AM »
TA have you tried Lord of the Rings Online now that it's free?

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« Reply #42 on: October 18, 2010, 12:34:12 AM »
No, I have downloaded the client but have never been moved to play it.

One day ...

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« Reply #43 on: October 26, 2010, 11:18:34 AM »
Champions Online going F2P:
http://champions-online.com/f2p_matrix
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« Reply #44 on: October 26, 2010, 12:15:17 PM »
I was in the beta for that waaaaaaaaaaaaay back when, not very good
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« Reply #45 on: October 26, 2010, 02:03:32 PM »
Those fuckers at codemasters still haven't enabled F2P for european LOTRO users.  :maf

I want my free game, dammit.
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« Reply #46 on: November 23, 2010, 01:02:33 PM »
It you can put up with a Black Box NFS game, NFS World is pretty fun.
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« Reply #47 on: November 23, 2010, 09:42:23 PM »
So this is going to be the new APB thread in a little bit too? Anyone else planning on giving that a spin?

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« Reply #48 on: November 23, 2010, 09:57:28 PM »
So this is going to be the new APB thread in a little bit too? Anyone else planning on giving that a spin?

I'll give it a shot.
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« Reply #49 on: November 24, 2010, 01:52:26 AM »
I heard the character customizations are pretty thorough. I wonder if they'll have out-done Saints Row 2 in terms of basic player character morphing.