Looking for MMO with the following spefications

Dragonking60

Hi, I looking for somethings kind of hybird between a mmo and a classic rpg-

1.Random Level ups-Basically I want something where stats ar randomly distrubed, not by the player or pre-done methods.

2..High Customization-Ablity to pick from lots of classes, skills, and customizable appearance thats not so limited, also prefer to pick my class at the beginning of the game.

3.Free-this says it all, no special items for paying players, or payments to be made.

4.Anime Style- I want something animish or japanesse

Apart from those things it can be 2D, 3D, Turned-Based, or Free-Moving, and whatever factors in.

Oh and please no boring  Start-Up tutorials, I hate that stuff just looking for something thats more rpg than mmo

Please help.:(

Edit-Doesn't have to have all 4 but 3 out of 4 would be nice, Also PVP is not an issue for me.

Thanx in advance to whoever helps,  as a traditional rpg gamer, finding a an mmo that feels right is hard for me.

saydur

That's a tough one.  First, "free" games will have item shops, and item shops generally mean people who pay get an advantage.  Up until recently, Maple Story was an exception in that paying money meant you had fashion options, then player stores which added convenience, and now 2x exp coupons which change the game entirely.

Random level-ups are all but impossible.  That creates innate disparity between characters, which would lead to continuous re-creation of characters to get perfect stats.  Not likely to happen.  Most go for "customizable" stats where you pump one or two stats only as necessary to hit enemies or use gear, then load all points into a primary stat for attacking power.  Pre-done stats usually lead to characters following one of a few builds in terms of skills.  The single best game I've seen with regards to stats is the old classic Ragnarok Online, where stats are player-distributed, but have several viable paths available to use certain classes for certain tasks.

High customization- If it has an item shop with fashion gear, that's where you get customization.  Otherwise, the options are usually limited except for some p2p games.

What you want sounds closest to Ragnarok Online.  Customization is surprisingly high with various hats, clothes dying, and a decent spread of character classes including stat/skill builds.  The official server isn't free though.

 

Hellmarauder

Try Dream of Mirrors, make sure it's North American or Aeria's version.  It met most of your spec.

Dragonking60

Originally posted by saydur


That's a tough one.  First, "free" games will have item shops, and item shops generally mean people who pay get an advantage.  Up until recently, Maple Story was an exception in that paying money meant you had fashion options, then player stores which added convenience, and now 2x exp coupons which change the game entirely.
Random level-ups are all but impossible.  That creates innate disparity between characters, which would lead to continuous re-creation of characters to get perfect stats.  Not likely to happen.  Most go for "customizable" stats where you pump one or two stats only as necessary to hit enemies or use gear, then load all points into a primary stat for attacking power.  Pre-done stats usually lead to characters following one of a few builds in terms of skills.  The single best game I've seen with regards to stats is the old classic Ragnarok Online, where stats are player-distributed, but have several viable paths available to use certain classes for certain tasks.
High customization- If it has an item shop with fashion gear, that's where you get customization.  Otherwise, the options are usually limited except for some p2p games.
What you want sounds closest to Ragnarok Online.  Customization is surprisingly high with various hats, clothes dying, and a decent spread of character classes including stat/skill builds.  The official server isn't free though.
 
 

 I think I'll go back to RO, that game was awesome, just a question how would I access one of private servers. Sorry for being such a noob. Just wanna be 100% there is no other game like RO, ragnoraks so old I would think something would have a similar system. Also I like random level-ups cause I can resetting thats just stupid, I like it cause it adds a element of luck and unpredictablity, I can't imagine anyone resetting their character every level just to get the best stats, I mean it automatically saves over your character, you'd have to start from scratch.

chilliking

You should try Conquer Online.

It's has good graphics, and the armors and wpns look VERY cool at the higher levels (70+)..

Stats are also ganerated randomly.

visit: co.91.com/

Dragonking60

Originally posted by chilliking


You should try Conquer Online.
It's has good graphics, and the armors and wpns look VERY cool at the higher levels (70+)..
Stats are also ganerated randomly.
visit: co.91.com/

sounds cool, I got 2 questions about the game before I download though-1.Can I advance to better classes later on? 2. Hows the appearance customization when creating your character?