Recommend free online game

technobeast · 08-22-2004, 08:58 AM

OK lots of requirements here so don't get scared. I'm looking for something to fill my breaks when I get nervous enough from development, work, etc. So I'm looking for online game to play with others but:
1) I want it to be free
2) Online
3) Not requiring 1GBpersecond Inet speed - I am shaped at 44kbps so it'll have to run with that.
4) Not dropping moves after not logging for certain periond of time (so I may miss to log today and tommorow, but log after two days for a while)
5) may be text based (not too bad if the idea's good).
6) a good rpg, strategy, adventure, quest genre will be perfect
7) prefferably non-Java environment - just some kind of executable I have to dld or browser based (non-Java browser based of course

)
8) well it would be good to have at least some more people playing it... hehe

That's it I think... haven't played a game in a while so I would appreciate it if you offer something.
Thanks

vernarial · 08-22-2004, 10:35 AM

I play 3 online games, because alot of times it only takes me 5 minutes a day to do what I need to do. I'm not positive they are what you want, but you could check 'em out.

FAITH
This one has 2 servers. One is the battle server that is a little more fast paced and doesn't require you to go on quests to get a good score. The RPG server is a little slower, but is more in depth. I play them both. The only 2 drawback that I have noticed is that they require you to log in at least every 2 days. I have personally gone 3 days and did not lose anything. And they only support the IE browser and they use pop up windows for some of the game. These are not ads, but events within the game, but you have to turn off any pop up blocker while playing.

KINGS OF CHAOS
This is a really fun game. I believe you are required to log in at least once a week, but I've never gone longer than a couple of days, because if you allow your in game wealth to build up too much someone is bound to attack you and take most of it. This won't ruin the game for you, but it kinda sucks when your saving up for that certain weapon. There are ways around this, but I won't get too deep into the game now.

MAFIA
Mafia is a fun game, but I haven't played in awhile. You go commit petty crimes until you become a major criminal, and eventually you can run a whole crime family. Interesting game.

I hope these might be of some use to you, whether at work, or just to waste a few minutes at home. I have enjoyed playing. By the way the Faith one is doing a promo for their 2nd anniversary and they are letting everyone have free access to a premium edition account (usually you have to pay for the premium account). I'm not sure if they allow newer members this, or if it was just for established players, but you can read more about this promotion here.

Kungfucious · 08-22-2004, 12:10 PM

erm there was a tiny game called liero.. similar to worms but this was updated (by same guy perhaps) or the idea was taken and expanded on... the game is called SOLDAT.. its free.. its fast as hell, its fun... think CS or UT2k4 without the vehicles.. all in 2D!!

its hell of a lot of fun.. heres the linkage:

http://www.soldat.prv.pl/

technobeast · 08-22-2004, 01:32 PM

Thanks for the fast replies guys. I looked at the games you recommend and ...hehe OK lets see.
1) Soldat (means Soldier in Russian) - nice I'm dlding it now. Will see. The only negative I see about it is that it probably doesn't have some kind of long term action (like experience points gathering etc) but It's probably my fault for not putting it as a requirement
2) Faith - lol sounds great and I would play it with pleasure if it didn't say IE was required
3) King Of Chaos - sounded great at first but then I saw it was one of these games that many ppl spam boards and chat rooms with. You can give your link to ppl and when they click on it you gather points.
4) Mafia - the only thing I didn't have a deep look at. Not that I don't want to be the second Godfather but I wanted (or think I want!?!) more kind of fantasy based things.
Anyways thanks again I hope these will be useful to someone here. Will post more when I find.

Cheers

FrYGuY · 08-24-2004, 02:20 AM

Here's a game I actually code for...

Ancient Anguish

Text based, yeah, but it's massive. It'll take some time to figure everything out, but most people are rather friendly, though there are ones who will try and send you to your death... to avoid that, when you first log in, go south twice and 'grab carving', then ask away on that line.

It's been around for over 12 years... they must be doing SOMETHING right!
All you need is a Telnet client, and it's completely free (Though donations are always welcome).

technobeast · 10-03-2004, 07:20 AM

I found this cute turn-based strategy some weeks ago - The battle for Wesnoth. Haven't played that much, but it looks very promising - free, even opensource I think, online, good story, lots of missions. And some of friends I recommended it to already fell in love with it

The site of the game for those interested is: http://www.wesnoth.org/

vernarial · 10-03-2004, 10:05 AM

Thanks for the heads up technobeast.

Drakin316 · 10-04-2004, 08:57 AM

There is one I play as well it is a well built game. I have been playing this for awhile while I wait for Everquest 2. it's called Runescape. You can find it at

www.Miniclip.com

HeavenBlood · 12-01-2004, 08:47 PM

Better to go to www.runescape.com for runescape, i play it too.
You can try www.helbreathusa.com i think it is it's an ok rpg only unless you want to hack it you have to pay2play after a month.

08-22-2004, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,387	Recommend free online game OK lots of requirements here so don't get scared. I'm looking for something to fill my breaks when I get nervous enough from development, work, etc. So I'm looking for online game to play with others but: 1) I want it to be free 2) Online 3) Not requiring 1GBpersecond Inet speed - I am shaped at 44kbps so it'll have to run with that. 4) Not dropping moves after not logging for certain periond of time (so I may miss to log today and tommorow, but log after two days for a while) 5) may be text based (not too bad if the idea's good). 6) a good rpg, strategy, adventure, quest genre will be perfect 7) prefferably non-Java environment - just some kind of executable I have to dld or browser based (non-Java browser based of course ) 8) well it would be good to have at least some more people playing it... hehe That's it I think... haven't played a game in a while so I would appreciate it if you offer something. Thanks __________________ Liked this post and found it helpful? Click on the image under my avatar to add to my reputation

08-22-2004, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
vernarial Da'itch inya Pants! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,022	I play 3 online games, because alot of times it only takes me 5 minutes a day to do what I need to do. I'm not positive they are what you want, but you could check 'em out. FAITH This one has 2 servers. One is the battle server that is a little more fast paced and doesn't require you to go on quests to get a good score. The RPG server is a little slower, but is more in depth. I play them both. The only 2 drawback that I have noticed is that they require you to log in at least every 2 days. I have personally gone 3 days and did not lose anything. And they only support the IE browser and they use pop up windows for some of the game. These are not ads, but events within the game, but you have to turn off any pop up blocker while playing. KINGS OF CHAOS This is a really fun game. I believe you are required to log in at least once a week, but I've never gone longer than a couple of days, because if you allow your in game wealth to build up too much someone is bound to attack you and take most of it. This won't ruin the game for you, but it kinda sucks when your saving up for that certain weapon. There are ways around this, but I won't get too deep into the game now. MAFIA Mafia is a fun game, but I haven't played in awhile. You go commit petty crimes until you become a major criminal, and eventually you can run a whole crime family. Interesting game. I hope these might be of some use to you, whether at work, or just to waste a few minutes at home. I have enjoyed playing. By the way the Faith one is doing a promo for their 2nd anniversary and they are letting everyone have free access to a premium edition account (usually you have to pay for the premium account). I'm not sure if they allow newer members this, or if it was just for established players, but you can read more about this promotion here. __________________ Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master. ....You'll go down if you don't stand up. Surely you see that. Bertold Brecht We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. YOU DIG?

08-22-2004, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kungfucious mediatechie.com Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 809	erm there was a tiny game called liero.. similar to worms but this was updated (by same guy perhaps) or the idea was taken and expanded on... the game is called SOLDAT.. its free.. its fast as hell, its fun... think CS or UT2k4 without the vehicles.. all in 2D!! its hell of a lot of fun.. heres the linkage: http://www.soldat.prv.pl/ __________________ http://mediatechie.com Leave me a message in my shoutbox! ... would appreciate the feedback! thanks people!

08-22-2004, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,387	Thanks for the fast replies guys. I looked at the games you recommend and ...hehe OK lets see. 1) Soldat (means Soldier in Russian) - nice I'm dlding it now. Will see. The only negative I see about it is that it probably doesn't have some kind of long term action (like experience points gathering etc) but It's probably my fault for not putting it as a requirement 2) Faith - lol sounds great and I would play it with pleasure if it didn't say IE was required 3) King Of Chaos - sounded great at first but then I saw it was one of these games that many ppl spam boards and chat rooms with. You can give your link to ppl and when they click on it you gather points. 4) Mafia - the only thing I didn't have a deep look at. Not that I don't want to be the second Godfather but I wanted (or think I want!?!) more kind of fantasy based things. Anyways thanks again I hope these will be useful to someone here. Will post more when I find. Cheers __________________ Liked this post and found it helpful? Click on the image under my avatar to add to my reputation

08-24-2004, 02:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
FrYGuY Member Type Guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 501	Here's a game I actually code for... Ancient Anguish Text based, yeah, but it's massive. It'll take some time to figure everything out, but most people are rather friendly, though there are ones who will try and send you to your death... to avoid that, when you first log in, go south twice and 'grab carving', then ask away on that line. It's been around for over 12 years... they must be doing SOMETHING right! All you need is a Telnet client, and it's completely free (Though donations are always welcome). __________________ -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GB/G/H/J/MC/S d-(--)@ s+:+ a-- C !U--- P--- L--(-) E- W N-(--) !o K--- w++ O--- M--(--) V-- PS+ PE+ Y+ PGP- t-- 5-- X- R(+) tv(++) b-- DI+ D---- G- e+++ h-- r* y++ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ Yeah, my computer sucks. You try and do better.

10-03-2004, 07:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,387	I found this cute turn-based strategy some weeks ago - The battle for Wesnoth. Haven't played that much, but it looks very promising - free, even opensource I think, online, good story, lots of missions. And some of friends I recommended it to already fell in love with it The site of the game for those interested is: http://www.wesnoth.org/ __________________ Liked this post and found it helpful? Click on the image under my avatar to add to my reputation

10-03-2004, 10:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
vernarial Da'itch inya Pants! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,022	Thanks for the heads up technobeast. __________________ Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master. ....You'll go down if you don't stand up. Surely you see that. Bertold Brecht We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. YOU DIG?

10-04-2004, 08:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
Drakin316 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 185	There is one I play as well it is a well built game. I have been playing this for awhile while I wait for Everquest 2. it's called Runescape. You can find it at www.Miniclip.com

12-01-2004, 08:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
HeavenBlood Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1	Better to go to www.runescape.com for runescape, i play it too. You can try www.helbreathusa.com i think it is it's an ok rpg only unless you want to hack it you have to pay2play after a month.

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