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more about #frogster Outkastprince: Something in this article reminded me of a TAY topic para manana. I have yet to try out Runes of Magic but I love MMORPGS so I'll give it a try late... more » LobsterMobster: It's not a WoW clone, it's more like other Korean MMOs with tiered equipment and a whole lot of grinding. It is rather well done though, and as noted... more » Oktober: So...does anyone play this? Should I check it out? Or is it just a WoW clone? Pros, cons? more » hondo: Wow... that girl elf is wearing practical nothing at all... compared to her partner who looks like he's going to go enjoy a fine Canadian winter. Not ... more » Schmatz: Have you ever seen screenshots of this game? It looks like they opened WoW's source files and took everything, then made minor modifications to every... more » Heliophage: Star Wars Galaxies... :( CU destroyed my faith in SOE. NGE nearly destroyed my faith in MMOs. more » Sebnotic- Needed for a complete breakfast: I thought that said "Runescape". Then I saw the screenshot and thought that wasn't possible. more » ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness: This game reminds me about a lot but not in the least about WoW. Your line "or at least borrows ideas from multiple sources to try and keep things fre... more » lolgreg: Looks like they used Soul Calibur IV's character creation to make those characters. :\ more » Mount_Prion: Can't they just put a on my toon's forehead and let me have this stuff for free? more » Fallible.: Microtransactions are fast becoming the norm, and I for one don't mind them. If you have the money, or free time, you should be allowed to advance you... more » Werrick: I don't like the trend that this kind of thing represents. There's more and more of it, and frankly I'm not sure I like the idea that the guy with the... more » -
#expansionism
Runes Of Magic Gets Flooded With Elves
Frogster's free-to-play Runes of Magic turns the page today with Chapter II: The Elven Prophecy, opening up new lands and filling the world of Taborea with scantily-clad, mailbox dancing Elves. More » -
#expansionism
Runes Of Magic: The Changing Face Of Taborea
September's Chapter II update for Runes of Magic isn't just adding elves to the game, but a rather large chunk of new real estate as well. More » -
#expansionism
Elves Add Classes To Runes Of Magic
The elves are bringing two new playable character classes to Runes of Magic, along with the usual pointy-ears and naked mailbox dancing. More » -
#freetoplay
Acclaim Re-Develops The Chronicles Of Spellborn
Acclaim is hanging out their "Please Pardon Our Re-Development" signs on their MMO The Chronicles of Spellborn, transforming it into a free-to-play, transaction-based game by next year. More » -
#milestones
Runes Of Magic Scores A Million Registered Player Points
Less than two months after the game officially launched, Frogster's massively derivative online role-playing game Runes of Magic now boasts more than a million registered users. More » -
#frogster
Runes Of Magic Channels Mario Kart
Frogster continues to throw all the gameplay they can possibly find into Runes of Magic, introducing a suspiciously kart-like horse racing mini-game, complete with mystery power-ups. More » -
#clips
Even Runes Of Magic's Trailers Channel World Of Warcraft
Free-to-play massively multiplayer online game Runes of Magic continues to dress itself up as World of Warcraft's developmentally disabled younger sibling in the trailer hearkening it's impending official launch. More » -
#microtransactions
Runes Of Magic Item Shop Is Open For Business
There's a reason Frogster America's free-to-play MMORPG Runes of Magic is free, and that reason is the Runes of Magic Item Shop, now accepting cash in exhchange for items that make your grind easier. More » -
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#100kstrongandgrowing
100,000 Runes Of Magic Characters Created In One Day
Runes of Magic publisher Frogster has been overwhelmed by the response to their free-to-play MMORPG, with more than 100,000 characters were created within hours of the open beta launch on Monday. More » -
#canikeephim
Runes Of Magic Pets And Mounts
With the Runes of Magic open beta set to go live on Monday the 15th, Frogster has revealed details about the pets and mounts players can purchase or rent in the game. More » -
#runesofmagic
Runes Of Magic Publisher Sets Up Shop In San Francisco
Next time we want a hands-on with a Frogster product we might not have to travel to Germany, as the Berlin-based online game publisher announces the founding of Frogster America in San Francisco. More » -
#runesofmagic
Runes Of Magic Open Beta Quickly Approaches
Frogster's hodge-podge MMORPG Runes of Magic has progressed to the point where they're just about ready to let everybody in for a taste, announcing the launch of the open beta on December 15th. More » -
#gamesconvention2008
Runes Of Magic - More Than A WoW Clone
Okay, so Runes of Magic bears a passing resemblance to World of Warcraft. The original Taiwanese creators of the game were big fans of Blizzard's MMO, so it makes sense that there would be some similar elements. Yes, the graphics, fonts, and interface all channel the wildly successful MMO, and sure, some of the character classes and abilities are very much like those you'd find on Azeroth. And yes, perhaps the first monster I saw taken down in the demo I attended this morning was a minotaur creature called a Tauren Patrolman. While at times it stretches the very limit of the word homage, Runes of Magic isn't a WoW clone. If anything, it's a game that seeks to harness the best elements of all MMORPG games into one, adding a few innovative new elements in the hopes of becoming one of the most compelling free-to-play online RPGs in existence. More »
