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April 23, 2008



What This List Is

Simply put, this is the top ten free-to-play (F2P) games as rated by
Danny "Ralsu" Gourley based on features and play experience. This list
is not exhaustive. There are dozens of other games out there that have
not been considered in making this list. This list also tries to focus
on newer or upcoming games.



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This List?


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Ralsu with the details. It won't guarantee your game a spot
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it for our millions of readers.



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This Week's Top Ten F2P
Games

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1. Mythos
- (www.mythos.com)
Flagship Studios, Inc.

Status: Closed Beta

Last Ranking: N/A



Description: Mythos
is a
free-to-play MMORPG in development by Flagship Studios, the makers of style="font-style: italic;">Hellgate: London.
It can be considered a mixture of World
of Warcraft
, Diablo,
and Guild Wars.
Like Guild Wars,
players can meet and interact with other players in the town areas.
They can group with other players to traverse epic dungeons (like style="font-style: italic;">World of Warcraft),
and the stat allocation is reminiscent of the style="font-style: italic;">Diablo games.



Ralsu's take: With a dedicated development staff and addicting game
play, this is easily the best F2P game I have played.



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2. Magic World
Online

- (http://mwo.enjoymmo.com)
Goldcool Games

Status: Closed Beta

Last Ranking: N/A



Description: The world of Magic
World Online
is inhabited by the legion of the King
of the Devils, Lucifer. Humans are on the brink of extinction and must
battle to regain the world from the grip of the evil army and expel the
devils back to Hell. The Dominant Sword, a sword infused with the
spirit of the King of the Gods Odin, can help the humans in this quest.



Ralsu's take: Another Diablo clone, this one seems to have gotten a
solid translation. Combat can be a little repetitive but intense. I
need more play time before I say more about it.



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3.  style="font-weight: bold;">Pirates
of the Caribbean Online - ( href="http://www.piratesonline.com/" target="_blank">http://www.piratesonline.com)
Disney

Status: Live

Last Ranking: N/A



Description: Captain your own ship and head to the horizon, locate
buried treasure or
explore tropical islands, work on your weapon skill or sit on a beach
drinking rum. In Pirates
of the Carribean Online,
your choices are your
own as you set out to be the most notorious pirate the world has ever
seen. You can expect to come across those famous pirates from the films
in the game as well. Jack Sparrow, Captain Barbossa and Elizabeth Swann
are but a few of the characters you will see in the game.



Ralsu's take: Light-hearted fun for the whole family, the game based on
the movie based on the ride is a fun romp, but don't take it too
seriously.



Ten Ton Hammer Links:

  • href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/taxonomy/term/94">Pirates
    Online Portal
  • href="http://wiki.tentonhammer.com/index.php?title=Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_Online">Wiki
    Article
  • Latest
    screen shots
  • Review
  • Interview

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4. Wakfu - 
(www.wakfu.com)
Ankama

Status: Beta

Last Ranking: N/A



Description: The developers at Ankama Games are ready to hit the gold
mine again.
With the success of their first MMOG, style="font-style: italic;">Dofus, it seems
only appropriate
that Ankama Games would quickly turn around and create their next big
hit, and it seems that they're ready to do that with style="font-style: italic;">Wakfu.



Ralsu's take: This is a strategy game with colorful graphics that rival
the turn-based strategy games I have been playing on handheld systems
for years. I can't wait to really get into the depths of this game.



Ten Ton Hammer Links:

  • href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/taxonomy/term/1017">Wakfu
    Portal
  • Screen
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5. Warrior Epic -
(http://warriorepic.com)
Possibility Space

Status: Closed Beta

Last Ranking: N/A



Description: Warrior Epic takes online games and action role-playing
games into new territory. To
begin, the game is free to download and free to play online with no
strings attached. Choose several warriors from a large group of
specialized classes and play cooperative campaigns or slug it out with
friends in player-vs-player combat. All of this can be set up in a
matter of minutes because of a tiny download.



Ralsu's take: This game makes the list for what look to be solid
graphics and a dedication to releasing a good product in addition to a
unique system that uses a small download to make the game "portable."



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6. NeoSteam -
(www.neosteam.com)
Hanbitsoft

Status: Closed Beta

Last Ranking: N/A



Description: In a world where Neo Steam is the most valuable source of
energy, three
kingdoms have risen for power. These three kingdoms fight an all-out
war to decide who will be the rightful of the neo steam generator.



Ralsu's take: The steampunk feel to this game fits, and this vehicles
and characters look very cool. I expect it to have fun PvP. I'm still
waiting to see what the translation is like.



Ten Ton Hammer Links:

  • href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/taxonomy/term/963">NeoSteam
    Portal
  • href="http://wiki.tentonhammer.com/index.php?title=Neo_Steam">Wiki
    Article
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7.  2Moons
-
(http://2moons.acclaim.com)
Acclaim

Status: Live

Last Ranking: N/A



Description: 2Moons
is an adult-themed, fantasy MMORPG title for Microsoft Windows
PCs that was imported from Korea and is being developed and published
by Acclaim. Originally known as Dekaron
in the Korea, Japan, and China,
Acclaim changed the title of the game to style="font-style: italic;">2Moons. Unlike most
imported
MMO's, the story behind 2Moons, along with some gameplay elements, is
being completely revamped.



Ralsu's take: 2Moons
has pretty graphics for a free game. The user interface is nice, too.
At times, expect more going on that you can really take in, as the
action can be intense. The PvP is one of the best I have seen, even if
I suck at it.



Ten Ton Hammer Links:

  • href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/taxonomy/term/145">2Moons
    Portal
  • href="http://wiki.tentonhammer.com/index.php?title=2Moons">Wiki
    Article
  • Screen
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8. Age of Armor - ( href="http://www.aoaus.com/">www.aoaus.com) Snail
Game

Status: Open Beta

Last Ranking: N/A



Description: Age of
Armor
is a sci-fi based MMOG that features huge,
transforming
robots that players can pilot throughout the AoA world. Players will
decide between three races (Human, Enhanced Human, and Neo-Human) and
two factions, which will then determine what sorts of weapons, robots,
and items they can equip and use. Robots will be able to "transform"
into various modes, including a giant gestalt form (think the
Constructicons from Transformers) that will be operated by six
individual players.



Ralsu's take: I think the MMOG genre is missing the niche mech title,
and Age of Armor
looks to fill that niche perfectly. Solid graphics, huge
bosses, and cooperative play in giant combined gestalts makes this one
a game to keep on your short list.



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9. Puzzle Pirates -
(www.puzzlepirates.com)
Three Rings Design

Status: Live

Last Ranking: N/A



Description: The player takes the role of a pirate, having adventures
on the high
seas and pillaging money from roaming enemy ships (human- or
computer-controlled). The mechanics of Puzzle Pirates
are
driven by puzzles. For example, to effectively sail a ship, crewmates
must play puzzles representing work at the sails for speed, pumping
bilge water to remove it from the ship, and carpentry to fix any damage
the ship may take.



Ralsu's take: This is perhaps the quirkiest title on the list. I
haven't spent a ton of time with it, but I like the quick fun of
solving a few puzzles but feeling a sense of continuity. There is no
other MMOG like Puzzle
Pirates
.



Ten Ton Hammer Links:

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10. Wonderland
Online -
( href="http://wl.igg.com/">http://wl.igg.com)
Skyunion Co., Ltd.

Status: Closed Beta

Last Ranking: N/A



Description: Wonderland
tells the story of a young person (the player) who is stranded on an
island after a shipwreck. The castaway first assumes the island is
deserted but soon meets up with other survivors. Before long, they
discover the island is actually rife with activity, resources, and
dangers. That's where players come in; they'll be looking to harness
the resources to get back home while making friends and enjoying an
adventure. According to the website,  style="font-style: italic;">Wonderland
contains all the features players expect from MMOGs today: crafting,
pets, spells, and exciting quests.



Ralsu's take: Great colors and turn-based combat are fun, but the
translation is rough.



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