When I say MMORPG, images of Everquest and Ultima Online will jump into the heads of many North American gamers. Mention the same term in a Korean or a Japanese market and you will get a vastly different response. The MMORPG genre becomes an entirely different beast when you cross the Pacific Ocean. The focus of the game shifts to the community as opposed to the level grind.

Ragnarok Online has been released for over a year and, in the Far Eastern markets, has been highly successful. The game has had a difficult time breaking into the saturated North American market, though. The game bears a distinct Eastern feel and, while the game does have a level grind, it takes more of a community based focus.