WE ALL BEGINS AS NEWBIES

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It wasn't that long ago that myself with a couple of my friends was a Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) newbie and addict. I had tremendous help in my first introduction to true multiplayer gaming from a knowledgeable significant other. I have to admit that it is very easy to be intimidated by the thought of an MMO, from the large scale worlds most of these games are centred on to the varieties and kinds of people you will meet during your days of gaming


Firstly, you have to choose an MMORPG based game you wish to play. This is probably the most convenient step and most of us individuals get into MMOs because of a desire to play with a group of friends, a commercial they see or recommendations on various websites. In the event that you're stuck at this step, do consider the following:


Consider what major game titles available. Currently, the largest MMOs are World of Warcraft, Everquest, Everquest 2, City of Heroes, City of Villians, Star Wars Galaxies, Final Fantasy XI, Guild Wars and Dark Age of Camelot. There are also several other preferences out there but these are a few that are well known and have a broader player bases.

Also, do read up reviews for various MMOs. Gamespy is a good place to start.
Browse through screenshots from various games see if the game appeals to you. Screenshots are often available at the main homepage for a particular MMO game.


Most MMOs, you have to pay to play and is usually on a monthly basis. This price does vary and the only current mainstream exception being Guild Wars, which is free to play. So you might want to opt to take advantage of some other free-to-play MMOs.

MPOGL maintains a list of free-to-play MMOs do check it out. Do take note that, most free MMOs so not have the graphical quality of the pay-to-play compared to the mainstream ones, with the exception of Guild Wars. If you want to try out the game play style unique to MMOs or don't want to pay a fee every month, free-to-play games are your best bet.