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NeverDark
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Joined: 07 Feb 2003
Posts: 91
Location: Virtual Reality aka Life |
| Are there any MMORPGs which don't make you pay for the box? |
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Hi, I'm not very experienced MMORPG player (actually, I've never played MMORPG before  ), thus I'd like to know whether there are good MMORPGs out there which allow you to download and try them for some time first, and not to purchase them in a store like your regular CRPG.
Oh by the way, I'd like to hear your suggestions about MMORPGs in general, e.g. which one is less powergaming oriented, which one has the best story and interesting areas for exploration, etc. |
Tue Feb 18, 2003 8:59 pm |
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Xanaki
Ghost of Asheron
Joined: 07 May 2002
Posts: 398
Location: Helsinki, Finland |
Two games come to my mind for now. Project Entropia and Neocron.
Well, Project Entropia (scifi) has a downloadable client and no monthly costs either. BUT there is a catch... you pay for the services and items in game. So basically you should be able to play for free 
Neocron (scifi too) offers a downloadable offline demo which could help you make a decision for it (I tried it and it looked quite okay). In the future, pretty soon actually, Neocron will offer a downloadable full client (you have to pay for the client though).
At the moment I don't know others like that. Mimesis Online could be, but I haven't checked it out for a while.
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vaticide
Put food in here
Joined: 21 Feb 2002
Posts: 1122
Location: One step behind a toddler bent on destruction. |
There are others, if I remember correctly Earth and Beyond also does.
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Tue Feb 18, 2003 9:12 pm |
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Beo
Space Defender
Joined: 06 May 2002
Posts: 542
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Don't beat me up if you don't like the setting. 
http://www.graalonline.com |
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Wed Feb 19, 2003 2:12 am |
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Roach
SBR Belfry Bat
Joined: 20 Jan 2002
Posts: 3233
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A tale in the desert won't require you to pay for the box. |
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Wed Feb 19, 2003 4:13 am |
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Provis
High Emperor
Joined: 01 Jul 2002
Posts: 872
Location: Middle of the Forest |
Asheron's call (the original no expansion) and Anarchy online are both free downloads aswell.
OHhh and I can't forget my favorite, Darkspace. There are alot more but these are the only ones that come to mind.
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MoonDragon
High Emperor
Joined: 25 May 2002
Posts: 1254
Location: Waterloo, Canada |
Darkspace isn't an RPG though.
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Wed Feb 19, 2003 8:24 pm |
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Provis
High Emperor
Joined: 01 Jul 2002
Posts: 872
Location: Middle of the Forest |
It's alot more RPG than the pile o' dog crap E&B.
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Thu Feb 20, 2003 10:49 pm |
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Korzen
Forsaken
Joined: 02 Nov 2002
Posts: 3673
Location: The User Groups Section. |
You can also download dark ages medemia and Astonia 3 ( tried both of them and I'm happy that I already deleted them from my hard disk )
And where can you download asherons call? |
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Tue Feb 25, 2003 7:28 pm |
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Provis
High Emperor
Joined: 01 Jul 2002
Posts: 872
Location: Middle of the Forest |
aparently ms stopped offering AC as a download.
It was here
Although the game is still available here I don't know if you can activate an account this way.
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Tue Feb 25, 2003 8:55 pm |
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Korzen
Forsaken
Joined: 02 Nov 2002
Posts: 3673
Location: The User Groups Section. |
Thanks a lot, now I'll have some fun playing it! |
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Wed Feb 26, 2003 12:47 pm |
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Dybbuk
Keeper of the Gates
Joined: 30 Nov 2002
Posts: 121
Location: Sweden |
Lineage is also free download, dont remember the url though. |
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Thu Feb 27, 2003 3:36 am |
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sphinxlet
Village Dweller
Joined: 25 May 2002
Posts: 20
Location: South coast of Oregon |
I see this is a slightly old thread, but want to add Endless Ages to the list. You can download the client and play free for 5 days. It hasn't gotten much press (small, independent dev. co.), but is a very well done game. I'm having a lot of fun with it. Check it out! |
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Sat Mar 29, 2003 12:04 pm |
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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
Joined: 20 May 2002
Posts: 1825
Location: Sydney, Australia |
Since so many good SP games have been delayed I thought I'd dip my toes in the MMO water and bought AC2, today. At no point did it ask me to enter payment details - I presume that's the included free month's play but it would be nice if they forgot to bill me! |
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Sat Mar 29, 2003 1:16 pm |
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Pinnen
Wearer of the Hat
Joined: 19 May 2002
Posts: 7092
Location: The Sandy Beach Resort |
quote:
Originally posted by Dhruin
Since so many good SP games have been delayed I thought I'd dip my toes in the MMO water and bought AC2, today. At no point did it ask me to enter payment details - I presume that's the included free month's play but it would be nice if they forgot to bill me!
You wish, Dhruin! One exact month after you installed that game, itīll freeze and demand you pay them your good dollars to allow you to play again. Make no illusions, they may be a company that deals with pleasure and entertainment, but they are still a company. And companies want money.
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