A new MMO that went into Beta phase 1 in the US market in August of 2008, Runes of Magic is F2P online game that offers all the best of the MMOs in one beautifully designed package.

Right now, they are getting ready for Beta phase 3, which will be launched on November 2, but the full game will be open for download and playable by anyone in December.

After visiting the Runes of Magic (RoM) site and viewing the community forums, RoM is a highly recommended game. If you would like to find out more, and maybe even register for the Beta, visit the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] website. If you cannot find an answer to your question, you've not looked, for this is much more comprehensive than the MMO we've all been playing recently.. *ahem* > .

Here's a short list of the features RoM has to offer:

• Free2play, no monthly fees, free download
  
• Dual class system with switchable primary and secondary classes
  
• Enthralling background story
  
• Over 600 quests and level comprehensive quest series at launch
  
• Instanced and persistent dungeons
  
• Individually developed skills and spells
  
• Armor sets with special bonuses
  
• Dynamic item system: upgrades with hundreds of runes
  
• Activatable PvP system (Player vs. Player duels)
  
• Epic crafting system with the chance to improve existing items
  
• Individual coloring of clothes and armor
  
• Housing: personalization with individual furniture for players and guilds
  
• Special zones for guild houses
  
• Reputation system
  
• Scalable user interface based on the user's flavor (development of own add-ons possible)
  
• In-game map and radar system to find dealers, resources and quests easily
  
• Auction house: auction and purchase items
  
• Teleporting possibilities per runes
  
• Different and unique mounts
  
• Control via mouse (point & click) and keyboard (WASD or arrow keys) possible