Being bored one day I was siphoning through the mass that is online gaming. I found a couple of games that looked pretty exciting like World of Warcraft but when it came to ordering it my payment just wouldn't go through. Looking at my bank account I discovered it was empty. Dang it, it's the end of the month and I just don't have any money, but I'm just so bored. After digging around some more Mr Pawmans would like to present to you his Top 5 Free Online Games:
Perfect World - January 2006
This game is a 3D adventure and fantasy MMORPG based on Pan Gu's - the first God of the universe - second attempt of creating a world of loyal subjects; his first attempted ended in corruption of his beings to he took the last three as placed the on a floating palace called Heaven's Tear whilst he flooded the rest of the world.
The game uses the standard level up system of questing rewards and can therefore get better and more powerful equipment. As for the world itself, it is split into territories that are run by guilds. Players can join the guilds to complete common goals.
While Perfect World is free to play there is the option to purchase upgrades, whether that's for more powerful weapons or just to get a nice pair of pumps is entirely up to the player.
Perfect World
Perfect World
World of Tanks - April 2010
Do you like to blow stuff up? Well here's a game that sports over 140 armored vehicles (planning on building to at least 500) from the Soviet Union, Britain, Japan, Germany, France and the United States to start with. Join a tank clan and get to blowing each other up in the clan wars along with other battle options and historical campaigns.
Runes of Magic - March 2009
This is another open world fantasy game where players choose from either a Human or Elf race and eight classes. There are over 3500 epic quests and players can join guilds, indulge in PvP (player versus player in duels and battlefield) or participate in the Siege wars which is guild vs guild.
Since its release Runes of Magic have released four major patches each with their own exciting elements:
The game is free, however it does cost players to buy upgrades and other items in the shop.
Runes of Magic
Runes of Magic
Dungeons & Dragons Online - February 2006
Loosely based on the D&D 3.5 rules the online version is based on Eberron where you start off in the city of Stormreach. Players can create characters from a variety of races and classes - depending what you feel like at the time.
Without seeming like a lazy S.O.B wikipedia have a great description of the story line:
*WARNING SPOILER ALERT*
"After creating a player character, the player starts the game shipwrecked on the shores of Korthos Island. The character is helped by a band of citizens (Jeets, Cellimas, and Talbron) who want to end the rule of the Sahuagin on Korthos Island and send them back to the sea. The Dragon Aussircaex is plaguing the island; a Mindflayer Creature is controlling it with a Mindsunder Artifact. Once the player character destroys the Mindsunder Artifact, Aussircaex destroys the Mindflayer and returns Korthos Island back to its old ways, ending Sahuagin rule. After achieving fame in Korthos Island, the player is sent to Stormreach to gain fame and clear all threats to the city."
I wont tell you want happens next as that well definitely spoil it for you.
DDO has an option to subscribe monthly which gives you a multitude of perks, however if you're poor like me then you might well stick with the free version for a while.
Dungeons & Dragons Online
Dungeons & Dragons Online
Lord of the Rings Online - April 2007
With the release of The Hobbit movie on the horizon I can see LotRO becoming rather popular which might result in the odd server crash or two. But can we really blame them? No, not really. This game is huge, really, really huge. You literally get to explore all of the content in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit through the original game and expansion packs:
- Mines of Moria - November 2008
- Siege of Mirkwood - December 2009
- Rise of Isengard - September 2001
- Riders of Rohan - January 2012
There is literally so much to do in this game I would be here all night telling you about it. To save us both some time why don't we log in and just go have some good ol' Hobbit fun.
Lord of The Rings Online
Lord of The Rings Online
So, I hope the next time you're feeling bored I've given you plenty of free stuff to go play with. What's your favorite game of all time? Leave a comment and we'll see what the most popular one is. Go on now, time to go play some awesome games!!!
Lance Pawmans
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