MMORPGs – Which Online Game World is Waiting for You? |
If you’ve never played an MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game), the millions of online gamers who play regularly will tell you that you’re missing out on a lot of fun. MMORPGs, coupled with a fast broadband connection, offer amazing graphics in an extensive online fantasy world where you create characters that interact with other players to achieve the objectives of each game.MMORPG Genres to Fit Every Gameplay StyleWith the many different MMORPG genres, it’s easy to find a game that fits your gaming personality. Whether you want to be a warrior, a wizard, or one of the bad guys, there’s an MMORPG that will offer you all the fantasy action, adventure, and heroics you’re looking for. You can even create a character and play in the familiar worlds of Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel Comics, and Star Trek.Some MMORPGs are free to play and others offer paid subscription plans. Most will give you a free trial period so you can see if you like the game before you have to pay to play. But whether you choose an MMORPG that incorporates science fiction, sword and sorcery, sports, or strategy themes, most offer similar elements of character progression levels and customization, social interaction, in-game culture, and a reward system for accomplishing quests or objectives against evil foes. A Fast Broadband Connection is Vital to Enhance MMORPG ActionBelow you’ll find a comparison of some of the most popular MMORPGs. But to get the most out of the extensive and amazing 3-D graphics these fantasy worlds offer, you’ll need a fast, reliable broadband connection. Smooth animation, crystal clear graphics, and playing without lag or “freezing up,” is just as important as the game you choose. So make sure your broadband Internet connection is up to the task.MMORPG CHART INFORMATIONGenreAion: fantasy EverQuest: fantasy Guild Wars: fantasy Lord of the Rings Online: fantasy Maple Story: fantasy Star Wars Galaxies: science fiction Warhammer Online: fantasy World of Warcraft: fantasy Developer Aion: NCsoft EverQuest: Sony Online Entertainment Guild Wars: ArenaNet Lord of the Rings Online: Turbine Maple Story: Wizet Star Wars Galaxies: Sony Online Entertainment Warhammer Online: Mythic Entertainment World of Warcraft: Blizzard Subscription or Free Aion: subscription EverQuest: subscription Guild Wars: free Lord of the Rings Online: subscription Maple Story: free Star Wars Galaxies: subscription Warhammer Online: subscription World of Warcraft: subscription Game Engine Type Aion: 3-D EverQuest: 3-D Guild Wars: 3-D Lord of the Rings Online: 3-D Maple Story: 2-D Star Wars Galaxies: 3-D Warhammer Online: 3-D World of Warcraft: 3-D Minimum System Requirements Aion: Windows XP/Vista/7; Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz, AMD 2800 CPU; 1 GB RAM; GeForce 6600/Radeon X1550 video card; 30 GB hard drive space; DirectX 9.0c EverQuest: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP; Pentium II 266 CPU; 64 MB RAM; Direct 3-D or Glide compliant video card with 8 MB RAM; 500 MB hard drive space; DirectX compatible Guild Wars: Windows 98; Intel Pentium III 1 GHz CPU; 512 MB RAM; 64 MB video card; 3 GB hard drive space; DirectX 9.0c Lord of the Rings Online: Windows XP; Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or equivalent CPU; 512 MB RAM; 64 MB NVIDIA, GeForce 3, or ATI Radeon 8500 video card; 7GB hard drive space; DirectX 9.0c Maple Story: Windows 98; Intel Pentium III 1 GHz CPU; 64 MB RAM; 3-D acceleration video card; 1.0 GB hard drive space; DirectX 8.1 Star Wars Galaxies: Windows 98; Intel Pentium III 1 GHz CPU; 512 MB RAM; 32 MB with hardware transform and lighting video card; 2.14 GB hard drive space; DirectX 9.0b Warhammer Online: Windows XP/Vista; 2.5 GHz Pentium 4 CPU; 1 GB RAM (2GB for Vista); NVIDIA GeForce or ATI Radion128 MB video card with Pixel Shader 2.0 support; 15 GB hard drive space; GMA X4500 World of Warcraft: Windows 2000; Intel Pentium III 800 MHz, AMD Athlon 800 MHz CPU; 512 MB RAM; 32 MB video card; 5+ GB hard drive space; DirectX 9.0c |
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