Runes of Magic is a free fantasy MMORPG

Runes of Magic is a free fantasy MMORPG in which the action takes place in an imaginary land named Taborea. Even though you find a lot of common features from all fantasy games Taborea has a lot to offer and you will discover new things as you go deeper and deeper into this county. The monsters become more powerful as you advance into the heart of this land.
Before jumping to download the game client for Runes of Magic you need to check if you your system meets the requirements. In order to run at decent performance you need a computer equipped with Intel Pentium 4 - 2.00 GHz or AMD 2500 + or above, at least 512 MB RAM, 128 MB graphic card that is equipped with at least NVidia GeForce 5700 or ATI Rodeon 9200. This game needs at least 6 GB for all the files.
Prepare to wait for a while since the game client has 5.69 GB. This might take up to a day. You can download it using some of the unofficial torrent files, but this might be risky not in terms of copyright because the game is free to play and distribute but in terms of virus and other harmful software that might be packed by unscrupulous seeders.
During the installation you need to choose on which server do you want to play from international, USA or DE servers. This might have an influence on your game.
You will notice a lot of resemblance between World of Warcraft and Runes of Magic. In fact this game has been influenced by WOW and that's why players that have experience in WOW will be very familiar with the way Runes of Magic renders the interface window and the trade skills.
This free game defies the old saying that state "If if it is free its for a reason" through its high quality graphics.
People who are used with Wow and try Runes of Magic might not be impressed by the way this free MMORPG's handles a lot of thing their loved WOW did. First difference comes in the way people gain access to these games.
In order to play WOW you have to pay a monthly membership fee. You can play Runes of Magic for free as long as you want and spend money on diamonds (on of the currencies in this game) to buy only certain items that will help you rank higher. The best part for Runes of Magic is that you can play without paying a dime and still rank higher if you know how to play.
Now let's get back to Runes of Magic. This game has six character classes available such as Priest, Rogue, Mage, Knight, Warrior and Scout. Each class has its particularities. Any player that wants to reach top ten ranking must know the features of all classes to be able to defend and attack successfully.
You will never be bored in this game because your character has always something to do from resolving quests to fighting different monsters and opponents. Some quests seem dull because all you need to do is to deliver a message, but these will unlock other more engaging missions.
During the game you will encounter monsters that are very hard to defeat without help from other allies. This is a good motivation to join a guild. When you fight this way the experience is shared among all players. Some guild have restrictive rules for new members. One of those rules is related to the lowest level of the player who wants to join.
Overall the game is fun and relaxing.
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