Question

DeadEnd

Is this game an MMORPG? If so, why is it using a single player part of the game, and why are they calling the online part "multiplayer", and not online?

Aelfinn

A.) The "single player" portion of the game only comprises the first 20 levels out of 80.

B.) This acts as the games tutorial area, a noob island if you will. It is designed to get players used to the game before dumping them out on the mainland through a series of storyline quests that also introduce them to the ongoing plot.

C.) Its not really single player. Its online, and you can communicate with other players all of the time. The quests in the area are mainly designed to be done solo, but you have the option of grouping with others.

D.) After completing this section, you can always skip it with any new characters.

IcePROject

From the FAQ :

When you first start out in the game, you will be spending the first hour or so completely alone before you stumble into the freebooter village of Tortage where you will suddenly start seeing other players. From here on you will be able to switch between single-player and multiplayer. During the day, you're always multiplayer, but during night you're all alone. You can switch between the two by sleeping at the inn. Once you reach level twenty and leave Tortage, then you will step into the massive MMO world where you're always multiplayer and where the day and night cycle is dynamic and independent of your actions.