 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
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Runes of Magic
- Windows
- Price: Free
- Genre: Massively Multi-player Online Game (MMOG)
Common Sense Media says
Open chat and deep fantasy gameplay in free-to-play MMO.
Parents say
QUALITY
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is a massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) where combat is an integral part of gameplay. Some costumes can be mildly racy, and while there is a profanity filter, open chat can have its own interaction issues, especially for younger children. Making friends is encouraged and some of the quests can only be completed with a group. Role-playing is also encouraged and there is a "Marriage Counselor" in game that will perform "in-game marriages." The game is free to play, however some coveted items cost real money. The content is broad and deep, making this MMO easily comparable to a popular paid games such as World of Warcraft and EverQuest.
What's it about?
When entering the massively multiplayer online game of RUNES OF MAGIC, players select one of six classes, Warrior, Rogue, Scout (your bow-user), Mage, Priest, or Knight and then set off on an adventure in the world of Taborea. This world has a deep backstory, which unravels as you accept quests in villages and cities to learn various crafting skills such as Tailoring, Gathering, Woodworking, and Armorcrafting, or simply to help out or protect the denizens of the cities.
Combat is an integral part of the game and is the way you gain experience and level up your character to make him or her more powerful. Although your crafting ranking is separate from your adventure ranking, in order to harvest raw materials for crafting, the player is obliged to venture into more and more dangerous lands so making yourself a more powerful adventurer becomes important.
Is it any good?
Runes of Magic has deep game systems with enough features to warrant a comparison to any of the most popular MMOG currently out in the market. With its dual class system (the crafting ranking and the adventurer ranking), player housing, harvesting, crafting auction houses, and guild systems, there is a lot to explore within this game. The developers name Ultima Online, EverQuest and World of Warcraft as their inspiration and it shows in the familiarity of those game systems within this game.
The land area is vast, quests are plentiful, and the graphics are detailed and beautiful. In terms of grandeur, depth and sophistication, it comes close to the multi-million dollar backed paid subscription games, lacking only some of the ambiance and immersion as the sound and music is not as polished. Currently, only humans are playable, but like any MMOGs, content is released frequently and Elves are the next promised player race.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about online safety and etiquette with their teenagers, especially if they like to participate in the Player versus Player (PvP) games such as dueling and arena battles. Why should you not give out personal information over the Internet? How do you know that the person behind the game avatar is who they say they are? What effect can online anonymity have on a person's behavior? Should you behave differently when you beat someone online than when you win a game in the playground?
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Good game
Your eleven, twelve year old son can handle this game
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Perfect for those 13 and over. Great for teamwork building.
It's absolutely my favorite game ever! The profanity filter doesn't always work... but you've probably heard all the words that could be said anyway. If you haven't, you're not old enough to be playing this game. 13+ is what i would suggest, because you CAN take off your clothes. Though Females keep on a bra and panties and males some shorts.
It definitely encourages teamwork. You will HAVE to at some point work together with someone else to complete your quests. The dungeon quests specifically, like those for the Top Secret Spy set, require you to join a group and go through Forsaken Abbey and Bloody Gallery.
Overall, i love this game and would rate it 10 stars if i could!!
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Can be fun for pre-teens
My husband and I play this game with our 11 year old and a couple of other friends. We play on a PvE server, avoiding PvP activity. There is a lot of combat, but it's not gruesome. Teamwork is very necessary. There is a language filter, though the F word gets through sometimes in world chat. Players can't take their underwear off, so no one's ever completely naked. Some very helpful items, like permanent riding mounts, cost real money. Overall we've found it an acceptable world to explore as a family.
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| Platforms: | Windows |
| Available online? | Available online |
| Genre: | Massively Multi-player Online Game (MMOG) |
| Developer: | Frogster Interactive |
| Release date: | March 17, 2009 |
| Price: | Free |
| ESRB rating: | NR for Not Rated |
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