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Title: Best free online games
Post by: Privateer on June 17, 2009, 10:18:11 PM
I am on the lookout for really good online games, for free! By online I mean mulitplayer online. They have to be really good games, preferably good graphics, and completely free (no demos, no shareware, preferably not where you can pay to get more). If you post about a game please include the following:

1. Download link
2. Review, gameplay, pros, cons
3. Screenshot(s)
4. Please rename the subject line to reflect the game title, for instance instead of RE: Best free online games, then do Digital Paintball 2 or whatever the name is
 
You can find many websites on the internet of best games, but almost none of the 'best' games are any good, games rated highly by actual gamers are another thing, here I would like to compile a list of good games.

(they don't necessarily HAVE to be ONLINE games)
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Olbaid on June 17, 2009, 10:33:47 PM
http://project-vortex.com/

Do it.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Privateer on June 17, 2009, 10:37:50 PM
Would you mind writing a short review?
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Zorchenhimer on June 17, 2009, 11:41:34 PM
Wait a minute.  Something looks familiar here...

(http://project-vortex.com/wp-content/gallery/vortex-pics/vrxss2.png)

(http://project-vortex.com/wp-content/gallery/vortex-pics/vrxss4.png)

:P
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: S8NSSON on June 18, 2009, 08:30:38 AM
Airtime?
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: MaX_OwnAge on June 18, 2009, 08:39:04 AM
Yeah I'd say so. Don't forget this one:

(http://project-vortex.com/wp-content/gallery/vortex-pics/vrxss3.png)
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: _burnt on June 18, 2009, 08:45:18 AM
Airtime 3 i'd say.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Olbaid on June 18, 2009, 08:53:59 AM
Ya, someone converted Airtime 3.  It actually plays really well.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: _burnt on June 18, 2009, 10:51:51 AM
I dl'd vortex sometime ago, but never really played it. :P
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: stacy on June 18, 2009, 12:28:28 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free_first-person_shooters
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: abnormal on June 18, 2009, 12:39:22 PM
http://project-vortex.com/

Do it.
It seems really nice.

Ya, someone converted Airtime 3.  It actually plays really well.
I dont think that someone has converted it. I think that vortex just uses different textures. It's based on the Quake2 Engine as can be seen on screens so there will be .bsp maps.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Privateer on June 18, 2009, 12:47:07 PM
It seems really nice.
I dont think that someone has converted it. I think that vortex just uses different textures. It's based on the Quake2 Engine as can be seen on screens so there will be .bsp maps.
Right, dp uses a quake map editor, and as these are quake maps...

I am still downloading...
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Olbaid on June 18, 2009, 03:11:41 PM
It seems really nice.
I dont think that someone has converted it. I think that vortex just uses different textures. It's based on the Quake2 Engine as can be seen on screens so there will be .bsp maps.

I know that both games are based off the quake2 engine.. They added ammo, guns, armor, etc to the map that's why I said it was converted.
Title: MMORPG: Syrnia
Post by: Privateer on June 18, 2009, 05:11:17 PM
Though a text-based interface, Syrnia is maybe one of the best games I have seen in a long time. Not for those looking for 'graphically mastered' games :)


www.syrnia.com
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Dukky on June 19, 2009, 12:01:43 AM
Though a text-based interface, Syrnia is maybe one of the best games I have seen in a long time. Not for those looking for 'graphically mastered' games :)


www.syrnia.com

That looks like Runescape, but worse.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Privateer on June 19, 2009, 01:03:55 PM
That looks like Runescape, but worse.
Everyone says that, but no, it is way different, and far better! But I don't like rs anyway :)
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Dukky on June 19, 2009, 03:15:42 PM
RS is awesome, it justs get a lot of negative feedback from people who play P2P mmorpgs. It's addictive as hell and only gets bad once you're bored of it, which is usually after quite a while.

Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Cameron on June 19, 2009, 03:35:01 PM
Nearly every little y7 at our school this year plays it, quite hard to kick em off to do work as they will tell you to 'intercourse off, im playing'.  I never really got into that game, made an account, did something, meh, couldn't care less.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: fasian on June 19, 2009, 05:09:30 PM
RS is awesome
LOL
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: KI3S on June 19, 2009, 06:23:32 PM
Runescape made an HD version, with way better graphics. I find it pretty fun when no one from my clan is on paintball. :D
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Privateer on June 19, 2009, 07:28:34 PM
Runescape??  wait... BUCKET!!

 :o

I don't like rs at all, haven't tried the hd though
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Dukky on June 20, 2009, 04:01:34 AM
LOL

Nothing funny about that. Ignoring the graphics, it has everything a good mmorpg should have. Huge variety of skills and quests, big weapon selection, big spell selection, a huge world, plus it's free. Although P2P members get far more, free players do get quite a bit considering it's free. I highly doubt that over 9 million members would join if it was as bad as you make it out to be.

Just wondering, what do you find so utterly hilarious about Runescape being a good game (until you get bored of it, like I did with this game) and what sets it apart from the other mmorpgs which follow the same format, but are either P2P or have slightly better graphics? Not much, so why do you hate it so much?

Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Eiii on June 20, 2009, 05:56:54 AM
Runescape made an HD version, with way better graphics. I find it pretty fun when no one from my clan is on paintball. :D

Also fun: watching paint dry.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Fuzz Ball on June 20, 2009, 07:03:32 AM
Also fun: watching paint dry.

And grass growing. Can't forget that.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: fasian on June 20, 2009, 08:23:47 AM
Just wondering, what do you find so utterly hilarious about Runescape being a good game
Because it's not a good game.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Privateer on June 20, 2009, 08:34:44 AM
Just wondering, what do you find so utterly hilarious about Runescape being a good game
It is funny because some people actually like it. :D
Actually, it isn't TOO bad, but I don't like the movement, that should be arrow keys or something, really hard with the mouse, if that improved the game would be a lot better.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: sonicx059 on June 24, 2009, 01:31:47 PM
Everyone so jumped off the topic of this thread. I use to play runescape till it pissed me off. Getting back on topic Privateer the clan i'm in specializes in playing free mmo games. I don't get a chance to play anymore myself but two of the games are Exteel and combatarms. For clips of the game play and action best to check out xfire. Also that's a good way to find free games to play, helped me out when i was searching for some.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Dukky on June 24, 2009, 03:17:14 PM
Spend $20 or however much it costs and buy Counter Strike Source. Endless fun, guaranteed
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Spook on June 24, 2009, 04:12:30 PM
Spend $20 or however much it costs and buy Counter Strike Source. Endless fun, guaranteed
+1111111111
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: MyeRs on June 24, 2009, 04:57:22 PM
Don't waiste your money on Counter Strike Source. It is not fun. I played it for 1hr and hated it :)
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Spook on June 24, 2009, 05:22:39 PM
there's a gamestyle for anyone in that game though, whether it be specific gun maps, bunny hopping servers (basically a jump server) surfing, mini games, jail break, zombie, gungame. It's there.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: skitzo on June 24, 2009, 06:04:23 PM
Don't waiste your money on Counter Strike Source. It is not fun. I played it for 1hr and hated it :)

that's because you haven't learned it newbie ;D
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Privateer on June 24, 2009, 07:07:36 PM
Spend $20 or however much it costs and buy Counter Strike Source. Endless fun, guaranteed
ahem... notice the topic was: "FREE ...." ;)
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: triggahappy on June 24, 2009, 08:34:25 PM
If you like hunting try The Hunter.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: S8NSSON on June 24, 2009, 08:49:14 PM
ARMAGETRON!!!


EDIT: OH and screw your download link you lazy ass. Google it.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: wafflez205 on June 25, 2009, 01:34:42 AM
Spend $20 or however much it costs and buy Counter Strike Source. Endless fun, guaranteed
i did and i was so excited. i watched the install progress bar with a giant smile on my face. when it finished installing i cheered. when it didnt work part of me died.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Dukky on June 25, 2009, 03:11:53 PM
That's good to know.

Right, here's a list of some free games which you should take a look at:

Gunz - 3rd person sword fighter thing.
Enemy Territory - WW2 FPS
Toribash - Physics fighting game
Urban Terror - Random FPS

These are some popular ones, google them if you're interested

Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: Lapppy on June 25, 2009, 05:02:36 PM
Oooooooh

www.sauerbraten.org/

 ;)
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: KI3S on June 25, 2009, 09:09:26 PM

Enemy Territory - WW2 FPS



ET all the way :P
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: MaX_OwnAge on June 26, 2009, 09:36:58 AM
I'll never forget the day I was trying to run the kids out of the computer lab after school, and I told em like 3 times to save their work and get off. Well this one kid was playing Runescape and apparently didn't hear me telling everyone to save and leave. So I start the lab shutdown, and he was in the middle of a battle. His character lost and he lost all his money, and he was almost in tears. I almost felt bad, but it was just too funny.
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: RoBbIe on June 26, 2009, 10:35:06 AM
I'll never forget the day I was trying to run the kids out of the computer lab after school, and I told em like 3 times to save their work and get off. Well this one kid was playing Runescape and apparently didn't hear me telling everyone to save and leave. So I start the lab shutdown, and he was in the middle of a battle. His character lost and he lost all his money, and he was almost in tears. I almost felt bad, but it was just too funny.
What a baddy
Title: Re: Best free online games
Post by: MaX_OwnAge on June 26, 2009, 12:14:09 PM
Yeah that was clearly what I was trying to get across by my story. Yeah I'm hardcore.