Comments on: Why Play Free Realms? http://mmoquests.com/2009/04/29/why-play-free-realms/ A peek into my world of mmo gaming Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:55:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: UberGeek http://mmoquests.com/2009/04/29/why-play-free-realms/comment-page-1/#comment-9929 UberGeek Tue, 19 May 2009 12:51:15 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2172#comment-9929 I've just started playing FreeRealms, and the two things that held me back from diving into MMPORGs was the hack and slash (Sorry, played enough AD&D to learn to appreciate questing) and the monthly fee all of them required AFTER buying the box. If I wanted to do nothing but hack and slash, I'd play a FPS. Looking in fantasy genre, the questing should be first, with the hack and slash to come as a side note. FreeRealms, small download, F2P. Heck, I'll probably even pay the $5 month to get full membership. And maybe even buy some card packs. The card game reminds me of M:TG, so it might get me back into CCG's too. I’ve just started playing FreeRealms, and the two things that held me back from diving into MMPORGs was the hack and slash (Sorry, played enough AD&D to learn to appreciate questing) and the monthly fee all of them required AFTER buying the box.

If I wanted to do nothing but hack and slash, I’d play a FPS. Looking in fantasy genre, the questing should be first, with the hack and slash to come as a side note.

FreeRealms, small download, F2P. Heck, I’ll probably even pay the $5 month to get full membership. And maybe even buy some card packs. The card game reminds me of M:TG, so it might get me back into CCG’s too.

]]> By: West Karana » Daily Blogroll 4/30 — Day After edition http://mmoquests.com/2009/04/29/why-play-free-realms/comment-page-1/#comment-9809 West Karana » Daily Blogroll 4/30 — Day After edition Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:13:20 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2172#comment-9809 [...] that sometimes you don’t want to play a game based solely around killing, and Free Realms fills that need. Darren of Common Sense Gamer likes what he sees in Free Realms and marvels at how much has changed [...] [...] that sometimes you don’t want to play a game based solely around killing, and Free Realms fills that need. Darren of Common Sense Gamer likes what he sees in Free Realms and marvels at how much has changed [...]

]]> By: Blackluck http://mmoquests.com/2009/04/29/why-play-free-realms/comment-page-1/#comment-9806 Blackluck Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:08:17 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2172#comment-9806 I'm a guy, and I enjoy non-killing content in MMOs as well (although Free Realms doesn't appeal to me; nonetheless I hope it does well.) I did enjoy A Tale in the Desert back in the day. No combat whatsoever. It had some fairly intricate crafting and puzzles. I personally enjoyed the beetle breeding that game had. It ranks as my favorite MMO activity of all time... I’m a guy, and I enjoy non-killing content in MMOs as well (although Free Realms doesn’t appeal to me; nonetheless I hope it does well.)
I did enjoy A Tale in the Desert back in the day. No combat whatsoever. It had some fairly intricate crafting and puzzles.

I personally enjoyed the beetle breeding that game had. It ranks as my favorite MMO activity of all time…

]]> By: Jennifer http://mmoquests.com/2009/04/29/why-play-free-realms/comment-page-1/#comment-9805 Jennifer Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:14:41 +0000 http://mmoquests.com/?p=2172#comment-9805 I agree that an MMO that offers advancement outside of hack'n'slash mechanics is a welcome change. I'm a lady also, though, and perhaps that's to "blame" as you said. But, like you, I have also enjoyed my fair share of pwning noobs, so it's not as though I'm averse to the gore or the bloodlust aspect of it. It's just that it's all so tedious and similar. Killing a foozle in one game is the same as killing a foozle in another; the difference is in the way I kill it from game to game, but the end result remains. Nevertheless, I'm not sure if I love Free Realms just yet. I gave it a shot today, and hope to explore some more over the next week. I'm trying to determine if getting a membership is necessary in order to enjoy the game. I don't want to get a membership if I am not going to like it, but how will I know if I'll like it or not if most of the good stuff is reserved for members? But I digress. I love your kitty! I took a puppy for a walk this afternoon and tried to teach it a trick, but I couldn't master the mouse gestures. Looking forward to checking that and more out as I go through. I agree that an MMO that offers advancement outside of hack’n’slash mechanics is a welcome change. I’m a lady also, though, and perhaps that’s to “blame” as you said. But, like you, I have also enjoyed my fair share of pwning noobs, so it’s not as though I’m averse to the gore or the bloodlust aspect of it. It’s just that it’s all so tedious and similar. Killing a foozle in one game is the same as killing a foozle in another; the difference is in the way I kill it from game to game, but the end result remains.

Nevertheless, I’m not sure if I love Free Realms just yet. I gave it a shot today, and hope to explore some more over the next week. I’m trying to determine if getting a membership is necessary in order to enjoy the game. I don’t want to get a membership if I am not going to like it, but how will I know if I’ll like it or not if most of the good stuff is reserved for members? But I digress.

I love your kitty! I took a puppy for a walk this afternoon and tried to teach it a trick, but I couldn’t master the mouse gestures. Looking forward to checking that and more out as I go through.

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