MMORPG's are massively multiplayer online role-playing games. This page is a listing of free MMORPG's that you can play on your computer. Free MMORPG are classified as MMORPG that have no monthly subscription cost.
Several publishers like gPotato, Acclaim, and ntreev specialize in micropayments. In these types of Free MMORPG's the goal is to offer services to help the player level faster or make their character stand out through the purchase of items. Each of these items cost a small amount of in game cash. This cash can only be earned through purchase not through gameplay. This cash can also be purchased through gift cards found at your local department stores like Walmart and Target. Micropayment got their start in the Asian markets. Korea has a vast number of these MMORPG running the gambit of FPS's to dating sim. Almost all Asian MMORPG fall into this micropayment format. Conversely almost all US are pay to play. (IE World of Warcraft)
The other "free" model is not truly free. In this model the goal is to convert the customer to a paid subscription. Usually by limiting gameplay time or capping the characters abilities.
Although there are a few independent free MMORPG for the most part they are part of larger publishers. Many of the publishers have diversified their offerings to include games for ages as young as 8 up to and including mature/adult audiences.
Acclaim
ntreev
ntreev is a publisher of MMORPG. This publisher focuses on 2D three quarters prospective RPG's.
Independant Free MMORPG
gPotato
gPotato is a MMORPG publisher. Most of their properties are Role Playing Games but they also have a few flash based games. Here are a couple of their current games.
Fly for fun(FlyFF) is a free MMORPG from gpotato. The direct URL to get started is http://flyff.gpotato.com/?m=welcome
