Finding a Good Free MMO Game Online - A Step By Step Guide Part 1

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o you dream about finding that breathtaking MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online) game that will give you unforgettable experiences of a fantastic world, challenging quests and friendship? But you aren't ready to pay anything for it, since there are so many free games available out there on the web? Then you have come to the right place.

Trust me when I tell you that trying to find a good free MMO game is like entering a jungle. Many choices have to be made as well as some research if you are to find the brightest sparkling gems in the enormous heap of available games out there.

If you are ready to put in some time and effort, I first recommend you to join a forum with other MMO gamers. This is one of the best ways to learn more about different kinds of available games, tips and tricks and find new online friends. The number one such forum I have found is OnRpg.com. I can warmly recommend you to become a part of the community found there.

But what if you don't have the time and don't feel like registering at any forum? Do not despair, Fantasytree to the rescue! By following the step-by-step guide provided here you will be able to find your way through the jungle and be part of an amazing MMO game world sooner than you might think.

This guide will through a number of posts guide you through the different choices and steps that are necessary to find and start playing a free high quality MMO.


Step 1: To download or not to download, that is the question...

The first thing you have to decide is whether or not you want to play a game directly in your web browser (from now on referred to as A) or if you would like to download a game client from a game's homepage to your hard drive (will be referred to as B). Generally I would say that downloadable F2P (Free To Play) games have a higher quality than browser based ones. However a F2P is not available from EVERY computer with an internet account in the world, as a browser-based game is.

Consider this and decide whether you are looking for:

A1 A Browser-based MMO or
B1 A downloadable F2P game

In the next post we will look at how the system requirements of a game will limit the number of different game types you can choose from.

To be continued...