More Information on Runes of Magic

Alright, here's more of an informative post. Runes of Magic is a Fantasy MMORPG with many wanted features. At first, when I saw this game, I thought it was one of those games that tried to promise you many things, but came short, but this game seems to have the players ideas at heart. Here are some features:

• Free2play: no monthly fees, free to download
• Regular updates with new content, e.g. classes, races, game modes and much more
• Extensive dual class system with six primary classes and a selectable secondary class.
• Versatile spell and attack combinations
• Over 600 quests and comprehensive quest series with continuous storyline
• Integrated into an enthralling background story
• Already over 600 quests and level comprehensive quest series on launch
• Freely accessible game world in atmospheric 3D
• Instanced and persistent dungeons
• Individually developed skills and spells
• Armor sets with special bonuses
• Dynamic item system: Upgrades with hundreds of runes
• Activatable PvP system (Player vs. Player duels) with arena battles and guild wars
• Server vs. server PvP
• Ranking system: ranking lists
• Mounts: various unique mounts
• Epic crafting system with the chance to improve existing items
• Housing from the beginning: personalization of houses through
  individual furnishing
• Guild houses in special zones
• Reputation system
• Scalable user interface based on the users preference (development of ones own add-ons possible)
• In-game map and radar system to find dealers, resources and quests easily
• Auction house: auction off and purchase in-Game items
• Teleporting possibilities per runes
• Controlling with mouse (point & click) and/or keyboard (WASD or arrow keys) is possible

The bolded features are what I am most eager for. Now, some people call this a WoW clone, but there isn't much grind in this game. The dev's tried to give you two ways to level, regular PvE or leveling just off quests. Which seems pretty plausible since there are over 600 quests. People who played the beta say the pvp is extremely fun, because the different comibinations you can have with your characters. Server vs. Server events sound EXTREMELY fun, I really loved this feature in RYL (well, it was race vs. race, but server vs. server will be more epic). Housing and Guild Housing allows for more personalization, which is always good, I'd like that. The cash shop items CAN be dropped in game, but with a low percentage, but hey, at least they drop. That's always good.

They do not have any game breaking cash shop items. For those of you who don't know what that means, they do not have any extremely unfair cash shop items, that would make those who pay better than those who don't. I also like the ability to use WSAD movements, that always makes me have more fun when playing. This is definitely put on watch for me. If you haven't heard of it, I suggest you look at it. There has been a drought of good mmorpgs, lately. I'd recommend it to those looking for something new and engaging to play. It will be Open Beta in early December, stay tuned for more news on this.

The website can be found here.