Runes of Magic (RoM) Halloween Event
GameZig — ... first big server stress test for Runes of Magic. For this event, the Berlin based publisher has invited around 30,000 interested players to the already running closed beta. After a server maintenance during the course of the afternoon, all players are called upon from 8pm to 3am to bring the server under as heavy load as possible. The second big stress test will follow next Saturday and is divided into several phases. Additional information can be found on the official website. ...

Runes of Magic - Stress Test impressions
Funcom...riddle me this.. — Even though I am on MMO break, this weekend was a quick stress test of Runes of Magic. Runes of Magic is basically a REAL WoW clone. No, I mean, don't look at the models, but look at everything else, and it is hard to not see WoW. Buildings, landscapes are even more WoW-like than WAR. Besides some issues with sound, the models for characters were interesting, the game ran well, and the visual quality of the UI is 100% WoW. It does have a few uniques to set it apart. More control of the character visual. More faces, hairstyles and you can ...

Cape Design for Runes of Magic Wanted
GameZig — ... The winning cape is going to be integrated into Runes of Magic by developer Runewaker. Players can then find it in the game to equip their characters. Further details about the contest and the template can be found here. ...

Runes of Magic: Dragonfang Ridge
GameZig — ...   Detailed information about the conflicts, the geographical locations and the diverse myths of the region can be found in a new game design document, which is available here.   Runes of Magic is currently in closed beta. Interested players can still apply for access to the beta test on www.runesofmagic.com. The ambitious MMORPG project is scheduled to go into open beta with further polishing and completely localized in the course of December. © 2008 ...

Runes of Magic Open Beta in Sight
GameZig — ... This version is open to all players after a short registration on the official website www.RunesofMagic.com. All players that have registered so far, without being invited to the closed beta, will receive automatic access to the open beta. All players that are already active in the closed beta will keep their account. Right from the beta start the needed client software can be downloaded already on various websites and on  ...

Runes of Magic - Closed Beta Ends
GameZig — ... to an extensive crafting and reputation system, thrilling PVP as well as demanding dungeons and boss-monsters, no wishes remain unsatisfied. The Taiwanese developer Runewaker has developed Runes of Magic according to western MMO standards within a time frame of three years. The studio will provide new challenges for players every three to four months with free add-ons and updates. MMO fans can find more information, pictures and videos on the official website www.runesofmagic.com. ...

Runes of Magic Open Beta Begins
GameZig — ... Frogster Interactive today announced that the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game Runes of Magic has now gone into open beta. With over 190,000 players already registered, the client is now available in English and for the first time in German language for download from the official site www.runesofmagic.com. ...

Runes of Magic’s Open Beta Hits 100k
GameZig — ... “We will systematically analyse the feedback of the high number of players in the coming weeks and use it to give Runes of Magic the final polish for the official release in the first quarter of 2009,” welcomed Daniel Ullrich, Director of Product Management, the active participation of the players. The beta is now open to all interested players and the game can be downloaded free of charge after a short registration on www.runesofmagic.com. ...

Runes of Magic Hits 100,000 in a Single Day
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic began open beta testing with a bang. Over one hundred thousand characters were created the first day of the open beta, prompting developers to open more servers. Check out what else is happening in RoM below. RUNES OF MAGIC POPULATION REACHES 100,000 CHARACTERS ON DAY ONE Frogster Interactive Announces Successful Start to Open Beta Test BERLIN and SAN FRANCISCO (December 17th, 2008) - Frogster Interactive today announced that the start of Runes of Magic's open beta phase exceeded all expectations. Over 100,000 characters were created in the first 24 hours and are ...

Runes of Magic Arcane Transmutor Guide
GameZig — ... There are many ways of upgrading Armor and Weapons in Runes of Magic (http://www.runesofmagic.com), but very few of them don?t require the aid of the Arcane Transmutor. Frogster now publishes further information about this powerful and mysterious artifact. ...

Runes of Magic: Arcane Transmuter
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic allows players to make significant changes to armor with the use of the arcane transmuter. Up to now, the secrets behind this mystical equipment have remained in the shadows. Frogster Interactive has published a new developer journal to reveal how the transmuter works. Powerful Tool reveals its secrets Taborean Heroes trust in the Arcane Transmutor Berlin, January 15th 2009: There are many ways of upgrading Armor and Weapons in Runes of Magic ( ...

Runes of Magic Player House Contest
GameZig — ... With the turn of the year, numerous pieces of new furniture and decorative items for player housing were added to the fantasy world of Runes of Magic. Publisher Frogster is now using this occasion to challenge Taborea’s creative amateur interior designers in an exciting competition with a twist. Every active player with character level 10 that signs up for the contest at http://www.runesofmagic.com/en/taborea_living.html before the ‘event’ ends on the 2nd of February will receive a magnificent two-story ...

Runes of Magic Interior Design Contest
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... design contest within Runes of Magic, the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) that is redefining the standard for free-to-play titles. Frogster recently introduced numerous pieces of new furniture and decorative items for player housing to the game. The company is using the occasion to challenge Taborea's creative interior designers in an exciting competition with a twist. Every active player with a character above level 10 that signs up for the contest at: http://www.runesofmagic.com/en/taborea_living.html before the event ends on ...

Runes of Magic: Valentine’s Day Event
GameZig — ... to an extensive crafting and reputation system, thrilling PVP, as well as demanding dungeons and boss-monsters, no wishes remain unsatisfied. The Taiwanese developer Runewaker has developed Runes of Magic according to western MMO standards within a time frame of three years. The studio will provide new challenges for players every three to four months with free add-ons and updates. MMO fans can find more information, pictures and videos on the official website www.runesofmagic.com. ...

Runes of Magic Valentine Event
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... and perseverance, gardeners will find one of two time-limited mounts designed exclusively for this event: a Pegasus or Unicorn. Those who collect 30 roses during the event will be awarded a special title as a reward as well. Runes of Magic went into open beta with localized English and German versions in mid-December 2008 and has already registered more than 300,000 players. Any interested can download the game for free and enter the fantasy world after creating an account for at: http://www.runesofmagic.com Chocolate to strengthen a character? Lemme at it! *g*

Runes of Magic Adds Cyclops Stronghold
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic players level 50 and higher have a new challenge available in the new Cyclops Stronghold. Find out more about the stronghold below: Runes of Magic: Cyclops Stronghold unveiled New high-level dungeon offers plenty of challenges players that reach level 50 Berlin, January 29th 2009: When players reach the level-max of 50 in Runes of Magic the adventure really starts to open up and expand. Tactically challenging dungeons like the "Cyclops Stronghold" await players to explore them. The new instanced cave system, that was made available in the latest patch, includes ...

Runes of Magic Coming March 19th
WarCry Network : Latest News — The launch date for Frogster's Runes of Magic has been set for March 19th according to a press release sent out today. The open beta has been ongoing since December so there's still a chance to try it out until launch day. Grab the details and see the box art below: FROGSTER REVEALS RELEASE DATE FOR FREE-TO-PLAY FANTASY MMORPG RUNES OF MAGIC Highly Anticipated MMORPG to launch on March 19th, 2009 Berlin, January 27th 2009 - Frogster Interactive today announced that following a three month open beta test, that has seen over 450,000 players explore the world of Taborea, the ...

A strange endorsement
Tobold's MMORPG Blog — I read some good things about Runes of Magic. Apparently it is quite good for a free-to-play game, and you can play it from start to level cap without spending a single dollar on it. Of course there is a way to spend real world dollars for game stuff, and of course that game stuff is nice, like mounts, bags, or furniture for your house. But none of it is strictly mandatory, and there will be a way to buy the "diamonds" required for that stuff from other players with ingame currency. ...

Runes of Magic Introduces the Warhorse
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic players have a fine selection of in-game mounts that just got one better today with the introduction of the warhorse in the premium shop. Check out this bad boy: Today is Item Shop update day. Right before the weekend we have added a new mount to the Runes of Magic Item Shop: The Warhorse. Stronger and tougher and better armoured than your usual steeds, these specially trained horses move a bit faster, too. Warhorses are now available for 7 (32 Diamonds) and 30 (80 Diamonds) days and permanently (325 Diamonds). Now that's just pretty...

Runes of Magic Valentine's Day Rewards
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic players are being treated to a boatload of in-game treats from developers in celebration of Valentine's Day. Each player, among other things, will receive 50 diamonds for each level 10 character they have. Diamonds can be used to buy items from the 'premium' shop, including the new warhorse. Bonus for loyal Runes of Magic players Frogster giving away Goodies worth 500,000 Euros Berlin, February 13th 2009: According to tradition lovers make gifts on Valentine's day. Following that tradition, Frogster presents all loyal Runes of Magic players with Diamonds and items ...

Runes of Magic - Battle For Mystery Raid Challenge
GameZig — ... Runes of Magic started the open beta with an English and a German version in the middle of December 2008. All interested players can now download the online-role playing game and enter into the fantasy world after creating an account for free on www.runesofmagic.com. ...

Runes of Magic: New Raid Challenge
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic players have a new raid opportunity. Called "Battle for Mystery", up to 36 players have a daily chance to battle gigantic minotaurs. Grab the details below. New raid challenge in Runes of Magic Daily quest has players battling against huge minotaurs Berlin, February 19th 2009: A new challenge arises in Runes of Magic. From today with 'Battle for Mystery' a truly epic encounter awaits players in the high level area of the fantasy online role-play game. This encounter follows the concept of the Daily Quests - tasks that are only accessible once a day - requiring a ...

Runes of Magic to release new one-on-one arena
Massively — ... Frogster announced in a press release today that a new 1-on-1 arena system will be introduced at the beginning of March for Runes of Magic, which is currently in open beta. This arena will give players the opportunity to compete for an ...

Runes of Magic Introduces Mano a Mano
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... coins for the points score they achieve each week and this will flow into the ranking system. When these are totalled at the end of the month, the best players will receive an exclusive mount for one month. Following the release on March 19th, Frogster plans to further expand on the arena system. Then among other things, certain items will also be on offer to players to earn through man-on-man combat. Players can find out more about the 1-on-1 arena system on the official website http://www.runesofmagic.com/en/index.html Very cool!

Runes of Magic
/random — ... In addition to playing Wizard 101, I’ve also been playing Runes of Magic. Saylah’s been talking about it a lot ...

Runes of Magic - Kalin Shrine Dungeon
GameZig — ... bring them to his aid. Should adventurers master this quest and free the shrine from the evil influence, their troubles will be rewarded with booty in the form of rare armour. Moreover, many more quests are entwined around the ‘Kalin Shrine’ and so continue to lead the story of the Runes of Magic ever onward. Further information about the new dungeon ‘Kalin Shrine’ is available on the official Runes of Magic website www.runesofmagic.com. ...

Runes of Magic: Not just another pretty game
Massively — ... There's been more and more buzz about Runes of Magic as their release date of March 19th draws ever closer. From what we've seen, it looks like a pretty rich world, featuring lots of different things that MMO players love: PvP, lots of quests, player housing, cool-looking mounts, a dual-class system - and let's be blunt, it seems to remind everyone who touches it of ...

Runes of Magic: New Dungeon "Kalin Shrine"
WarCry Network : Latest News — The latest dungeon to make its appearance in Runes of Magic is a high-level crawl called 'Kalin Shrine' where players battle the nefarious Mage Taboreas. Find out what else is in store for intrepid souls below: New dungeon announced for Runes of Magic The Kalin Shrine leads players into conflict with the mightiest Mage Taboreas Berlin, March 3rd 2009: A few weeks before the launch of the award-winning online role-play game Runes of Magic, Frogster is releasing information about new content being built into the release version. This includes the high-level dungeon 'Kalin ...

Don't use public crafting stations, learn to craft from home
Massively — ... Last time we checked in with Saylah from Mystic Worlds, she was off enjoying the free to play MMO Runes of Magic. Her goal was to perfect her home crafting station, allowing her to turn her house into a small store to sell items to the people she met in her travels. ...

Companies Should Be - And Apparently Are - Ashamed of Their "Microtransaction" Prices
Player Versus Developer — ... these are optional. Incidentally, W101 is actually a game aimed at children, with pre-generated names, strict parental controls, and a generally kid-friendly atmosphere. The decisons to price these items in an arbitrary currency, rather than at their true dollar value, and to make it very very hard to determine what those prices are before you've agreed to let your kid start an account, is quite clearly deliberate. Runes of Magic Official Site: http://www.runesofmagic.com/ Runes of magic is a more WoW-like game (and has been mocked ...

WRUP: Raise your hand if you aren't playing TF2 edition
Massively — ... and Team Fortress 2. Otherwise I'll be fiddling about trying to figure out more with Noby Noby Boy, or perhaps dusting off Mirror's Edge again, as the theme song has been trapped in my brain this week. Shawn Schuster: I'll be soaking up LotRO's Book 7 test server for whatever new goodies I can find, aiming for another hostile castle takeover in Mount & Blade and leveling my newly-reborn Runes of Magic character (I'm keeping this class combo this time, I swear!). Oh, also some ...

Runes of Magic: Rise of the Demon Lord
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... locations - including 'Kalin Shrine,' as well as new elite skills. Frogster and the developer Runewaker are also working at building in new features and content for the post-launch period. There are plans to integrate a completely new zone shortly after launch. Free updates every four to five months will continue the story of 'Chapter 1: Rise of the Demon Lord' and expand the game world at regular intervals. The new in-game trailer is available as of now on the official website, at: ...

Runes of Magic: Color Me Impressed
ITG! I'm Talkin' Games — ... Free to play has to suck, right? I heard rumblings about a new game called Runes of Magic over the last few weeks, but largely dismissed them since it is a free to play game. After seeing a ...

Runes of Magic unleashes guild castles
Massively — ... Here we are nine days before Runes of Magic is set to officially launch, and the new features just keep popping up. Case in point: today's announcement from Frogster concerning the activation of guild castles in the game. Starting today, your ...

Rune of Magic: Ravenfell Video
WarCry Network : Latest News — High level Runes of Magic players will face new challenges in the new area called Ravenfell. Packed with pirates and turtle-like enemies, the area should give experienced players new challenges. Check out the video and find out what else can be found in Ravenfell below: FROGSTER REVEALS NEW RAVENFELL ZONE FOR RUNES OF MAGIC Video Highlights New Zone That Offers Challenges for High Level Players SAN FRANCISCO - March, 17 2009 - Frogster America, Inc. today announced a new zone for Runes of Magic, the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) that is redefining the ...

First Impressions: Runes of Magic
Massively — ... , where I play through the first few hours of an MMO, report back to you on some of the things you can expect as a new player - and whether or not I enjoyed the experience of the game. This week, we have Runes of Magic, a game currently launching early tomorrow morning (or late tonight, if you prefer) at 2:00 AM Eastern. Developed by ...

One Shots: There's a naked person in my house
Massively — ... for posting with today's launch of Runes of Magic. That said, this is undoubtedly one of the funnier stories we've heard from a player to date, and this time we're even kind of involved in it. Curious? Here's the story to go with today's One Shots, courtesy of ...

Runes of Magic Officially Launches
WarCry Network : Latest News — Today marks the official launch of Runes of Magic , a new free-to-play MMO from Frogster America, Inc. The game has been in open beta since December. Find out more about Runes of Magic below: FROGSTER ANNOUNCES THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF RUNES OF MAGIC After a Successful Beta, Runes of Magic is Ready to Raise the Bar for Free-to-Play MMOs SAN FRANCISCO - March 19, 2009 - Frogster America, Inc. today announced the official launch of Runes of Magic, the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) that is redefining the standard for free-to-play titles. Starting today, ...

Runes of Magic - Commercial Launch a Success
GameZig — ... Runes of Magic was commercially released on 19th March. During a successful open beta the population soar to over 650,000 players. All interested players can continue to download the fantasy online role playing game for free at www.runesofmagic.com and following a short registration process, can plunge into the game world. ...

The Daily Grind: Single or dual classes?
Massively — Filed under: Game mechanics, Opinion, The Daily Grind As more and more of the Massively staff jump in and check out Runes of Magic, we're having a ball playing around with different dual class combinations. Shawn Schuster, our Managing Editor, is ...

Free to Play MMO Games are the Spawn of Evil: Part 1 - Nerd Rage and the Rabbit Hole
ITG! I'm Talkin' Games — ... franchise in another country, the menus may be in a different language and the people there speak the native language, but a Big Mac is still a big mac. The parallel here is that RoM might now be in English, but it still uses the RMT subscription model that is popular in Asian and some European countries. Runes of Magic is a solid game that seems to have very deep game play. Its very similar in game play to many games that North American gamers have already played, and is a hybrid of many games that have come before it. Its nothing revolutionary, but solid nonetheless. ...

Runes of Magic nabs 700,000 players at launch
Massively — ... In the free-to-play market, the competition is fierce. It seems like we hear about a new game being ported and launching just about every week, and have for the last while. That said, Runes of Magic, the recent entry into the market by ...

Runes of Magic: One Step Closer to Domination
Cuppytalk — ... we all know that freemium games pwn subscription games as far as subscribers.  this is what you don’t know yet:  before the end of the year ‘09, runes of magic will announce they’ve also pwnt all of the subscription-based games’ revenue numbers — wow excepted, of course. ...

Runes of Magic Releases To The Tune Of 700,000
The MMO Gamer — ... Runes of Magic was commercially released on 19th March. During a successful open beta the population soar to over 650,000 players. All interested players can continue to download the fantasy online role playing game for free at www.runesofmagic.com and following a short registration process, can plunge into the game world. ...

The Ice Dwarf King comes to Runes of Magic
Massively — ... are hard at work, continuing to develop more content for Runes of Magic, not content to rest after the hard work that went in up to the recent launch. Players wandering into Taborea for the first time are greeted by a world that will r ...

GDC09: Runes of Magic has lots more in store
Massively — ... We had the opportunity to sit down with the Runes of Magic team at GDC last week. As one of the strongest free-to-play entrants in the MMO genre in the last little while, we've been very curious as to some of the things they have in store for the future. Luckily the guys from Frogster didn't disappoint as they sat down and gave us some hints of the many things that players can look forward to in upcoming months. Unlike many MMO publishers, the Frogster team is actually maintaining a fairly large live team; 65 people are currently working on Runes ...

Runes of Magic introduces horse racing
Massively — ... Frogster America has announced today the implementation of an all-new horse race minigame in Runes of Magic entitled Windrunner, allowing players to compete against seven others in an obstacle ...

Runes of Magic Introduces Horse Racing
WarCry Network : Latest News — The Camptown Ladies are "doo dah"ing all over the place now that Runes of Magic players have the opportunity to race horses in a new mini-game introduced today. Check out a cool video and read about this new feature below. FROGSTER ADDS HORSE RACING TO RUNES OF MAGIC New Mini-Game Gives Players a Fun Way to Show Who is the Fastest Rider SAN FRANCISCO - April 2, 2009 - Frogster America, Inc. today announced that it is adding horse racing to Runes of Magic, the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) that is redefining the standard for free-to-play titles. For ...

The Daily Grind: When does RMT cross the line?
Massively — ... , and we couldn't help but wonder the same ourselves. When RMT or micro-transactions are first introduced as a business model for a game, the claim is always that these items for sale are not detrimental to the actual gameplay itself. They're cosmetic, or they aid your character with convenience items like extra bag space or a faster mount. But as Saylah points out, Runes of Magic has introduced crafting items to their ...

Runes of Magic expands with Ravenfell
Massively — ... Good news for those high-level Runes of Magic players out there as Frogster just announced the release of its newest zone Ravenfell. This zone is set in a Caribbean/pirate setting and is available to those players who are levels 45-50. It also introduces several new quests, bringing Runes of Magic's total quest count up to over 1,600. In addition to this new content for veteran players, the newbie tutorial area has also been revamped with this patch. It introduces a more streamlined starter area and optimizes the localization of zones, items and ...

Runes of Magic: Ravenfell Opens
WarCry Network : Latest News — High level Runes of Magic players will have a new challenge ahead of them in the Caribbean-flavored Ravenfell, a new area added to the game. Geared specifically to level 45+, Ravenfell offers new quests and gear. Check out the official announcement: FROGSTER EXPANDS RUNES OF MAGIC Ravenfell Zone Opens Today SAN FRANCISCO - April 9, 2009 - Frogster America, Inc. today announced that just three weeks after the launch of Runes of Magic, the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) that is redefining the standard for free-to-play titles, the company is already ...

Runes of Magic Spring contest: Can you find the eggs on our site?
Massively — ... Didn't get quite enough exposure to eggs this weekend? Let us help you out a bit with a brand new contest held by the good folks at Runes of Magic. Starting today, Massively readers will have the opportunity to participate in a unique competition to help celebrate RoM's Spring Event. ...

Runes of Magic Spring Rain Festival underway
Massively — ... Everyone else had their Easter or Spring-themed festivals last week, but the folks at Frogster's Runes of Magic dare to be different with their own Spring Rain Festival happening right now. This event brings with it more quests, special drops and ...

Runes of Magic Spring Rains Festival
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic players are experiencing the joys of spring with the advent of the 'Spring Rains Festival'. The festival features spring-related quests and rewards including a 'wabbit'. Find out more below: FROGSTER CELEBRATES SPRING RAIN FESTIVAL IN RUNES OF MAGIC Series of Events Go Live In-Game to Celebrate Spring SAN FRANCISCO - April 16, 2009 - Frogster America, Inc. today announced that it will be celebrating the Spring Rain Festival in Runes of Magic, the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) that is redefining the standard for free-to-play titles. ...

Runes of Magic Adds "Public Encounters"
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic players have a new place to sharpen their skills with the introduction of 'public encounters' where massive player forces battle computer AI monsters in increasingly difficult waves. Find out more about this unique game feature below: FROGSTER ADDS PUBLIC ENCOUNTERS TO RUNES OF MAGIC Game Continues to Grow and Add New Content SAN FRANCISCO - April 23, 2009 - Frogster America, Inc. today announced that it has again expanded Runes of Magic, the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) that is redefining the standard for free-to-play titles, with a new ...

Runes of Magic takes up the warhammer with their version of public quests
Massively — ... showed up inside of Runes of Magic. And now, that piece of design has revealed itself -- public quests in the form of new "public encounters." ...

Runes of Magic & the Ol' Pirate Shanty
WarCry Network : Latest News — High-level Runes of Magic players will now have a chance at the pirate-themed 'Treasure Trove'. The new dungeons have that piratey feel to them and they are open for business on the test server. Find out what's in store, mateys, below: FROGSTER ADDS PIRATE-THEMED DUNGEON TO RUNES OF MAGIC The Treasure Trove is Available on the Test Server Now and Coming Soon to the Live Game SAN FRANCISCO - May 7, 2009 - Frogster America, Inc. today announced that it has added a new dungeon to Runes of Magic, the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) that is redefining the ...

Runes of Magic new dungeon is a Treasure Trove of pirate fun
Massively — ... Since the official launch of Runes of Magic in March, the team at Frogster Interactve and Runewaker Entertainment have been incredibly busy developing more and more tasty content for players to enjoy - for free! With more than 1,600 quests in the world so far and counting, Runes of Magic is proving to be a really solid, feature-rich free-to-play title. Now we've received word that the RoM team is at it again, this time including more piratey content based on the recently introduced Black Sail Pirates. This new dungeon for players ...

The Daily Grind: How important are incidental sounds?
Massively — ... One of the things that many people have raised about Runes of Magic as a reason they won't play it is the lack of incidental sounds in the game. These are the noises that we take for granted in many other games; the noise of mining or gathering, hopping on your mount, running across the ground, the sounds of spells, swords clanging, armor ringing - even things as simple as doors opening and closing. While the ...

Runes of Magic reaches 1 million registered users
Massively — Here we are, not even two full months after the release of Frogster's Runes of Magic, and they're already announcing that they've hit the one million registered user milestone. Not only has this announcement come so soon after launch, but the EU and NA public hasn't even known about the game for a year yet, according to the Berlin-based publisher. Frogster plans to release the free-to-play MMO in at least four further localized versions later this year, including a Russian version in a cooperative partnership with Game Factory ...

Runes of Magic Scores A Million Users
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic users have surpassed the one million mark according to an announcement by Frogster America. Find out what's so great about the game below: RUNES OF MAGIC PASSES 1 MILLION USER MARK Free-to-Play MMORPG Achieves Impressive Milestone SAN FRANCISCO - May 14, 2009 - Frogster America, Inc. today announced that Runes of Magic, the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) that is redefining the standard for free-to-play titles, has now reached over a million registered users in Europe and the United States. The growth represents user growth of around ...

Free Realms destroys the 1 million account speed record
Massively — ... strong contender since the first time we laid eyes on Free Realms. Once we stepped into the world last month and started playing the game, we knew it was going to be even bigger than we'd previously thought. Sure enough, we were right. News has come out this morning, courtesy of John Smedley on Twitter, that Free Realms crossed the 1 million account mark in just eighteen days since launch. Considering we got the news that Runes of Magic crossed the 1 million mark yesterday in just a little under two ...

Plenty of gaming options for today's 'tweens
Massively — According to this MSNBC article, there are no less than 200 youth-oriented virtual worlds and MMOs either in development or on the market. Some of these titles even boast account numbers that rival Facebook and MySpace as analysts estimate 30M users in Club Penguin, 52M users in Neopets, and 90M in Habbo. Is this really surprising though? Probably not when you consider that kids today aren't totally different in this generation than previous generations. 'Tweens have always liked to socialize, play, and simply "hang out." The ...

Runes of Magic Expansion Due in June
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic will see another high-level area added in June 2009. Called "Return of the Ice Dwarf Kingdom", the area will open up guild castles, elite skills, new pets and several new high-level bosses. Check out the official word below: Runes of Magic "Return of the Ice Dwarf Kingdom" in the starting blocks Extensive update to Version 1.7 expands the game world with new guild buildings Berlin, 29 May 2009: With the new large Patch 1.7 "Return of the Ice Dwarf Kingdom", Frogster will soon deliver additional new game contents for Runes of Magic. Among other things, this update ...

Elves – just say no
A ding world — ... in the past few months;  gameplay got a bit repetitive in a grindy fashion so I took a break from it. The other day I got an email about the next update to Runes of Magic – Chapter II – The Elven Prophecies. This updates includes some possibly nice features, such as being able to train your own pets and introducing two new classes. But they also introduce elves as a playable race. Really, that is probably one of the best thing they could have done to keep me away from the game.  ...

Runes of Magic Chapter 2 Coming in September
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic developer, Frogster Interactive, has announced that Chapter II: The Elven Prophecy will be coming in late Q3 2009. Grab the details below: This week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, Frogster announced Chapter II of Runes of Magic – The Elven Prophecy, and began showing part of the new content, including the new region of the “Weeping Coast.” As the name suggests, one of the main elements of “Chapter II – The Elven Prophecy,” will be the introduction of Elves as a playable race, with a huge new background story, new regions and many new ...

WRUP: Aion beta weekend edition
Massively — ... : Since last week, I've gotten quite addicted to Runes of Magic. When I'm not playing that I'll be catching up on some writing for Massively as I've got a few nice features in the works. In ...

E3 2009: A taste of what's to come in Runes of Magic
Massively — ... developers at E3. While we knew Elves were coming to Runes of Magic, we didn't have too many details of just precisely how they'd be implemented into the game. As part of our talk, they let me check out the never-before-seen area that the elves will be a part of, as well as showing off some of the new instance content and ...

The Daily Grind: What was your favorite E3 MMO news?
Massively — ... time with a few of our most anticipated. We got to jam out with rock-stars, interviewed the gaming version of rock-stars, and did a hell of a lot of walking. But all that aside, today - now that you've gotten your fill of E3 news for another year - we wanted to ask: what's your favorite news from this year? Was it the spine-tingling trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic? Perhaps you're more excited about the new things coming to Free Realms or Runes of Magic? Was it the reveal of Final Fantasy XIV? Heroes of ...

Runes of Magic: Elves Coming to Taborea
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic developers have announced that elves (NOT Elvis!) will be coming to Taborea this fall. We've got several screenshots for your enjoyment: Elves bring further variety to Taborea From September on the elves will enter Runes of Magic as playable race Berlin, 12.06.2009: In September 2009 Frogster is to turn over a new leaf for Runes of Magic with a second chapter. In the upcoming 'Chapter II - The Elven Prophecy', the name giving elven will find their way into the game world Taborea. A widely branching background story entwines about the fairylike race with many new ...

Runes of Magic: Free Diamonds
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic players with level 10 and higher characters are being rewarded with DIAMONDS! Find out how to get them below: Congratulations! Your efforts have been recognized. To recognize and reward your adventuring efforts, we are giving your level 10 or above characters 20 Diamonds. We will send a redemption code to your registered account, so be sure to check your e-mail right away. The code is effective for every Runes of Magic server for which you have at least one level 10 or above character. Once you receive the e-mail with your redemption code, please visit the ...

Massively's exclusive Runes of Magic in-game item giveaway
Massively — ... Attention all Runes of Magic players! We're proud to announce our participation in a brand new promotional giveaway for Runes of Magic in which you can get your hands on a special piece of an in-game armor set. This armor set is compiled of elements given away at various MMO sites running the promotion. For our part, we're giving away 10,000 key codes that will unlock the gloves in this set, while four other sites (yet to be named) are giving away the rest of the pieces. Gather codes from each site and you could have yourself one fine outfit. ...

Even more Runes of Magic item codes
Massively — Filed under: Fantasy, Contests, Culture, Events, real-world, Events, in-game, Free-to-play, Massively meta, Runes of MagicYesterday's Runes of Magic item code giveaway seemed quite a success as the codes were swallowed up quicker than we had imagined. If you follow us on Twitter or Facebook, you've seen even more codes distributed than on this front page. We gave away 460 codes in total yesterday, with 360 of them being through Twitter or Facebook. Today is only day two ...

Meet us in game for some Runes of Magic item codes
Massively — ... In our continuous goal to make this Runes of Magic in-game item giveaway more fun than just a simple button-click, we at Massively are thinking up more personal ways to get you your item codes. With so many to give away, it's great to try out new methods ...

One Shots: Outside Varanas
Massively — ... We here at Massively dig Runes of Magic, and are part of a group of selected blogs giving out some pretty cool armor to readers, courtesy of our friends at ...

Massively's Runes of Magic in-game event a success!
Massively — ... If you weren't able to make it out for our Runes of Magic in-game event last night, it was really a lot of fun! It was great to 'meet' so many Runes of Magic players, and readers of the website. I started off the evening on the Artemis server, where it took me a bit of trial and error to get the whole speed-cut-paste-between-windows thing down before the chat window scrolled the names away. Two hours later, I finished up on the PvP server Grimdal having met some interesting readers. I have to say, never have I encountered a group of more ...

Runes of Magic codes continue; contest ends this Sunday
Massively — ... If you've made it this far and still haven't received one of our Runes of Magic in-game key codes, let us help you a bit with this post! Included after the jump below is another group of 100 codes for those wonderful Jade Warrior gloves, in addition to the codes we've been adding to our Facebook group page, giving away in-game and tweeting throughout the week. We understand some of the feedback on our giveaway methods this time around aren't exactly all positive, but just know that we've been experimenting with a few different ideas. ...

Runes of Magic Adds 200 New Quests
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic has begun deployment of "The Elven Prophecies" with the Weeping Coast area and its two hundred new quests. Additionally, the level cap has been raised to 52. Find out what's in story below: New Zone Introduced in Runes of Magic The 'Weeping Coast' Brings 200 New Quests to Taborea SAN FRANCISCO - June 25, 2009 - Frogster America, Inc. has begun implementing new content from the next chapter of Runes of Magic, Chapter 2 - 'The Elven Prophecy.' The company today released the first information about the region, the 'Weeping Coast.' The new zone coincides with the ...

Second Runes of Magic in-game giveaway a bigger success!
Massively — ... and I held an in-game event in Runes of Magic to give away key codes for our Jade Warrior gloves. Not only was this event much more populated than ...

Runes of Magic item code giveaway grand finale
Massively — ... Today is the final day of the Runes of Magic Jade Warrior item code giveaway, and to finish off what has been an exciting week of in- and out-of-game giveaways, we thought it only fair to let the rest of you who never received your code get one. So throughout the day today, from now until 8pm EST, simply comment to this post and a key code will be emailed to you at the address provided in your profile. Only 1 code per person. For full details on this promotion and how to redeem your key, check out this post. Filed under: Fantasy, ...

Runes of Magic opens closed beta for French and Spanish users
Massively — ... Runas de Magica y el pollo es muy delicioso para la cena! Ok, so our Spanish is a little rusty, we're missing some accent marks, and we probably just said that Runes of Magic tastes good with chicken, but what we mean to ...

Betawatch: June 26th - July 3rd, 2009
Massively — ... week saw some major announcements in the realm of MMO betas. First, Champions Online has announced its open beta to begin in August, and Global Agenda should be dropping the closed-beta bomb sometime this month. Ys Online and Red War: Edem's Curse have also announced their own open betas while Ether Saga Online has graduated off the list to 'launched' status. Runes of Magic has also entered closed beta for their French and Spanish versions, ...

Runes of Magic: Warden & Druid Classes
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... support and combat and rules over various elements. Both Elf classes have numerous different skills which define them not only as dangerous adversaries, but also useful group members. For example, the Warden can cast thorny vines around opponents, which deliver physical damage every second, whereas the Druid in a group situation can raise the speed of attack for the group members for a given period. Please find further information about the two new classes on our official website: http://www.runesofmagic.com/en/newclasses.html

Runes of Magic introduces Druids and Wardens in The Elven Prophecy
Massively — ... We've told you all about the next patch -- entitled The Elven Prophecy -- for Runes of Magic and, in advance of the launch in September, Frogster have introduced two new Elven classes: the Druid ...

One Shots: Frozen dwarven canyon
Massively — ... From hot summer lakes at night, to snowed-on ridges, the beauty of MMOs is that they offer just about any type of landscape you can imagine. Today's chilly lake scene is from Runes of Magic, a free-to-play favorite among some of the Massively staff. This interesting view comes to us from Mobly, a Knight/Priest who plays ...

Runes of Magic expands with more EU coverage
Massively — ... In the continuing saga of Runes of Magic's world domination, we get word that Frogster is partnering up with games publisher UnitedGames Nederland BV to bring new features to the Dutch Runes of Magic players. This includes localization, brand new websites and community management for players in Holland and Belgium. Although the new Dutch-Belgian server launching July 22nd will still be in English, there are plans in the works to localize translations specifically for the Dutch fans. "Holland and Belgium represent important ...

Frogster reveals map for newest Runes of Magic chapter
Massively — ... Today, Frogster has revealed more information on the newest area included with their free expansion for Runes of Magic coming later this year. ...

Runes of Magic: Elven Prophecies Revealed
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic is set to expand this fall with 'Elven Prophecy'. To whet players' appetites, Frogster Interactive has revealed some cool concept art and the area's map. Read more! Runes of Magic Chapter II - The Elven Prophecy Map Revealed New Territories Expand the World of Taborea SAN FRANCISCO - July 16, 2009 - Frogster America today revealed a new map outlining the areas from the forthcoming Runes of Magic Chapter II - The Elven Prophecy. The new areas are part of the game's first free content expansion, which the company is calling chapters, which also feature new quests, ...

Does an MMO have to cost money to deliver fun?
Massively — The MMO industry is split between games where you pay and those that are free. Some are pay to play, with subscriptions and the cost of the game while others are free to play but you still have to buy a license key. Some are freemium where the game is free to buy and play but you enhance it with ...

Runes of Magic: Goblin Mines Coming Soon
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... A new video of the mini-game is also available at: http://www.runesofmagic.com/en/videos.html Planting: Goblin Mines: Epic Weapons:

"Where Am I?" first screenshot contest a success!
Massively — ... Yesterday, we began a new screenshot contest here at Massively where we display a certain in-game image from a certain MMO, and you tell us the specific location and game of the shot. Even though we mentioned how easy this first one was in the post, we never anticipated it would be answered correctly within the first 6 minutes! So congratulations goes out to Mordredis for that correct answer. The screenshot was taken in Runes of Magic's Aslan Valley, just north of the town of Silverfall. The bridge here is very distinctive, which gave away ...

Massively's Runes of Magic Vermillion armor giveaway
Massively — Frogster is at it again with yet another in-game armor giveaway for Runes of Magic. You may remember a similar giveaway last month where several prominent MMO news sites (including us) gave out pieces of a complete in-game armor set, called the Jade Warrior set. This month's set, named the Vermillion Warrior's set, is for characters level 23 and above. We're going to be handling our giveaway quite a bit differently than last month's, though (you're welcome). This time, we've automated the process to make it easier for you, the readers. Simply follow ...

Free-To-Play & Microtransaction Games Here To Stay
MMORPG Games & MMO News - MMOCrunch — ... .  The Korean company’s success didn’t slip by the rest of the video game industry.  Since 2005 numerous smaller, often less polished F2P titles have hit the market, only to disappear into obscurity or discontinued altogether.  Few have had the mass market appeal or revenue generating success of MapleStory, but Frogster’s release of Runewaker’s Runes of Magic has thrust the micro-transaction F2P model back into the spotlight. ...

Runes of Magic: Heading for the Deep End
WarCry Network : Latest News — With the upcoming expansion to Runes of Magic , Elven Prophecy, players will have the opportunity to foray in to the murky depths of the sea. Grab the info and check out some screens below: Runes of Magic takes players underwater New Runes of Magic dungeon leads to the bottom of the ocean Berlin, 30 July 2009: With Runes of Magic's second chapter 'The Elven Prophecy', publisher Frogster is creating additional dungeons for groups of up to six players in the newly discovered reaches of Taborea. The first challenge is a journey into the secret underwater world. The 'Heart of the ...

One Shots: Shoop of magic
Massively — ... While you can't help but turn around and hit a fantasy MMO these days, we do have to admit, we're fond of Runes of Magic when it comes to great free-to-play fantasy games. Today's glowy screenshot was sent to us by William B. who retouched it a bit before we got it. Even so, it's a nice view of the outside of Varanas. Here's what William had to say: I just re-downloaded Runes of Magic again to give it another shot. Upon heading to Varanas for the first time on my new toon I ended up looking towards the town at this spot. It looked and framed so nice that I had to ...

Runes of Magic Chapter II to be shown at GamesCom
Massively — ... Are you going to be at GamesCom in Cologne, Germany? If you are planning to be in the area from the 19th to the 23rd of August, then you should head on over and check out Frogster Interactive's booth. Runes of Magic is going to be attending the convention in style, with 23 high end gaming rigs running Chapter II: The Elven Prophecy. Frogster is also going to be conducting some nice giveaways as well, including a brand new Runes of Magic PC. Beyond the prizes there will be some small scale panels, including concept ...

The Daily Grind: Collector or pack rat?
Massively — Let's face it - when it comes to MMOs, some of us are a bit pack-ratty. From little things like keeping the strange and interesting things you find in mission wreckage in EVE Online, or overflowing bags in World of Warcraft, to having entire sets of furniture for player ...

Runes of Magic: "Monetizing" the Game
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic players will have the chance to win in-game currency via survey completion due to a new partnership between developers and Peanut Labs Media. Find out the skinny on the deal below: Frogster America Enters Partnership with Peanut Labs Media to Monetize Runes of Magic Diamonds SAN FRANCISCO - August 4, 2009 - Peanut Labs Media, the leader in market research survey based monetization for social media and online games, today announced a partnership with Frogster America. The two companies will work together to implement Peanut Labs Media's monetization engine into ...

Runes of Magic offers surveys for diamonds
Massively — ... Frogster America has recently partnered with Peanut Labs Media to bring Runes of Magic players a new way to earn diamonds without paying money -- surveys! Yes, yes, we know, everyone hates surveys. Yet, you have to admit, everyone hates ...

Savage Lands Discovered in Runes of Magic
GameZig — ... More information can be found on the official Runes of Magic Website:  www.runesofmagic.com ...

Runes Of Magic Seeing First Major Challenger In Dungeons & Dragons Relaunch
MMORPG Games & MMO News - MMOCrunch — ... In a little under a month Runes of Magic will have its first challenge.  It’s not a new game from Nexon, or Webzen, but a mutated pay-to-play title.  Perhaps you have heard of the company Turbine Entertainment?  Yes folks, ...

Runes of Magic Details "The Savage Lands"
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... Further away, adventurers will come across a small camp: The Fungus Village. Innocuous at the first glance, the Fungus-King and his guards will defend their lands ferociously against any intruder. Player will be able to explore the Savage Lands during the final launch phase of the second chapter in September. With the raise of the level-cap in August, the adventure starts for all characters level 52 and above. More information can be found on the official Runes of Magic Website: http://www.runesofmagic.com

Runes of Magic PvP Contest
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... in time, but we are planning to announce further details about the second phase of the contest August 22nd, so check the news and in-game announcement frequently for additional updates. What we can reveal is that the 10 finalist will be competing for a top of the line Alienware gaming laptop. Everyone on the Indigo server is automatically entered into the competition and top players will be tracked and announced throughout the competition period. Official rules will be posted at: http://www.runesofmagic.com Get sharpening those blades!

Runes of Magic announces leveling contest on brand new PvP server
Massively — ... With the introduction of a brand new PvP server in Runes of Magic entitled "Indigo", Frogster is holding a contest for those looking to start a new PvP character there. This contest will be held in two phases: the first being a leveling contest to reward those players who achieve level 50/50 (dual class) before anyone else, while the second phase is still a secret. Running until 12:01am on August 31st, Frogster will track all characters on Indigo. Players can join at any time during this phase, and the top 15 will be shown on a leaderboard. ...

Runes of Magic Elven Prophecy Release Date
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic devs have announced that Chapter II: The Elven Prophecy will be released on September 15, 2009. European players can also enjoy a boxed version. Read on! Release Date for Runes of Magic Chapter II - The Elven Prophecy Announced Second Chapter Available September 15th SAN FRANCISCO - August 13, 2009 - In the course of a multi-stage launch, Frogster will officially release the final content of Runes of Magic's second chapter on September 15th, 2009. Leading up to that date, Frogster will deploy a large content update to the servers. On the 15th, a boxed version of ...

Runes of Magic unveils more from the Weeping Coast and Chapter 2
Massively — ... Earlier this month, we had a chance to sit down for a developer tour of the new Weeping Coast area in ...

Runes of Magic Expansion Trailer
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... defeat of the Humans in battle with the Naga has the Elves entering the fray to aid their old allies against their own archenemies. Only together can the Taborean allies repel the threat which the snake-like beings rollout in the second chapter. Following the collapse of a powerful wall of banishment, the Naga have been freed from their exile and are now laying waste to the northern regions of the continent. The trailer is now available on the official Runes of Magic website at: ...

GamesCom 09: Frogster and Runewaker are up to something
Massively — ... this last week is one interesting tidbit that may have been overlooked in some circles. It would appear that the partnership behind Runes of Magic - ...

Runes of Magic players face toughest enemy to date with Demon Lord
Massively — ... As part of today's content update entitled Naga's Awakening, Runes of Magic players will have the opportunity to face the Demon Lord, who you might recognize as the namesake of the first chapter. He will be present in a public encounter that ...

Hunting for those Runes of Magic item codes?
Massively — ... Whenever there is a Runes of Magic item code giveaway, we are very excited to participate. We love the game and love talking about it! Yesterday began a brand new exclusive contest for a ...

Massively's Runes of Magic Golden Warrior armor giveaway
Massively — ... Massively's inbox is absolutely on fire with all the emails from people seeking the Runes of Magic Golden Warrior armor codes that Frogster was kind enough to give us. We're one of several gaming sites that Frogster reached out to for these exclusive armor giveaways, with each site giving away a piece of the complete Golden Warrior's set. But just because ...

Runes of Magic: New High-Level Group Dungeon
WarCry Network : Latest News — High-level Runes of Magic players will have a new dungeon to dink around in with the introduction of "The Origin" on September 15th. Find out more below: New High Level Dungeon Introduced in Runes of Magic The Origin Leads Players Along the Elf Kingdom's Sunken Paths SAN FRANCISCO - September 3, 2009 - The secret of the Elven folk in Runes of Magic has laid deeply hidden in the Aslan Valley for centuries. Yet dark demons have corrupted the Ents, the peace-loving guardians of this holy place, which is known throughout Taborea as 'The Origin'. Beginning September 15th, brave ...

Runes of Magic to add new high level dungeon: The Origin
Massively — ... The popular free-to-play MMO Runes of Magic has given its players a steady trickle of content updates since the game launched. We've mentioned that ...

Runes of Magic to add new raid instance
Massively — ... With the advent of The Elven Prophecy expansion, Runes of Magic will be embracing a brand new 12 player dungeon. The new "Hall of Survivors" will pit the players against ancient evil, including ...

Runes of Magic: Hall of Survivors to Debut Soon
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... and equipped 12-person raid parties should venture into the 'Hall of Survivors'. Only these groups will be able to carry out the demanding tactical combat required to go up against eight bosses in total. Equipped with powerful abilities, each of the eight bosses can dispatch unprepared adventurers within seconds. A sneak peek of the new raid dungeon, 'Hall of Survivors' which is launching with 'The Elven Prophecy' on September 15th can be seen on the official Runes of Magic website: http://www.runesofmagic.com/us/videos.html Sounds like a lot of fun!

Exclusive: New Runes of Magic screens for patch day pondering
Massively — ... The teams over at Runewaker Entertainment and Frogster Interactive have been hard at work polishing up all the new content coming in the next big Runes of Magic update - Chapter II: The Elven Prophecy. Along with adding elves as a playable race, players will be treated to sweeping new lands, and even new group raid content like the above-pictured Hall of Survivors. Considering there's going to be at least 24 hours of downtime starting at 3 AM PST tomorrow and going until 3 AM PST on Tuesday while they release ...

Runes of Magic celebrates Chapter II release
Massively — ... The Runes of Magic community has been waiting a long time, and now, Chapter II: The Elven Prophecy has arrived! With new raids for the community to enjoy; new elven characters; new Druid and Warden classes; and a few different contests to participate in, you'd think that Frogster Interactive and Runewaker Entertainment would have more than enough to celebrate! Well, it turns out that not only have they managed to release a huge new chunk of content extremely smoothly, ...

The Daily Grind: Favorite family-friendly games
Massively — ... your destination once their chores are done? Perhaps your kids are a bit older and like playing things like Runes of Magic or perhaps even its subscription cousin, ...

The Daily Grind: Do you stick to the same class?
Massively — With all the choice in MMOs in terms of who and what you can do, it seems like some of us are inexplicably drawn to the same classes over and over. For example, our own Features Editor, Dan O'Halloran, absolutely loves Druids. When he found out that there were going to be Druids in Runes of Magic, he offered to write the Druid class overview for them himself. My particular guilty pleasure is Rogues. Even though Fallen Earth has a classless system, I'm still running around with a couple of shivs and a length of pipe - enjoying ...

Runes of Magic: Aotulia Volcano Erupts
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... final steps on the way to the level 55 cap, once they have left the 'Savage Lands' behind them. Numerous quests will unravel the history of the desolate zone around the volcano. A gigantic city at the foot of the volcano and new dungeons wait to be explored as players embark on challenging adventures. The new territory of the 'Aotulia Volcano' will be open to all players at the end of September. To give you a glimpse of this new hot zone, there is a new in-game video available at: http://www.runesofmagic.com/us/videos.html Now that just looks F-U-N!

Runes of Magic Warden class overview
Massively — ... update to Runes of Magic this month. Now we explore the other new class, the Warden. This class relies on their blade to inflict damage on their foes. It's not a ranged attack class as it does not rely on the bow, it is a melee attack class. They also use their summonable nature spirits for quite a bit of DPS as well as their self-only utility and protection buffs. ...

Runes of Magic goes tower defense
Massively — ... Now here's something you don't see everyday in your MMO -- tower defense. Runes of Magic's newest PvP arena, Visdun Fortress, is a tower defense battle between two teams of three players. For those of you ...

Runes of Magic offers players wings, but only until tomorrow
Massively — ... We smell some Aion envy coming from Runewaker Entertainment, but we're not going to complain! We're being offered pretty wings in Runes of Magic! Starting right now and continuing until tomorrow, wings will be available for purchase in the Runes of Magic item shop. While it doesn't look like the wings do anything other than look really cool on your character, this is a very limited time item. Because of the limited window of purchase, these wings will most likely become a coveted item very quickly. (As long as ...

Runes of Magic: Aotulia Volcano Heating up Players
WarCry Network : Latest News — High level Runes of Magic players have a new hot (literally) playground in which to play. With patch v2.1, Aotulia Volcano, is now live. Check the details below: First Dragons Sighted in Runes of Magic SAN FRANCISCO - October 8, 2009: What does a volcano and a dragon have in common, apart from their ability to spew fire? Both of them appeared yesterday for the very first time in Taborea, the game world of Runes of Magic, courtesy of Patch 2.1. Just a few weeks following the release of the second chapter of Runes of Magic, the 'Aotulia Volcano', the hellish heart of the evil ...

Runes of Magic introduces diamond cards at Target
Massively — ... Runes of Magic is expanding their diamond trade to a black market. A black market of diamond and goods trade so black that their red ring logo demands fear and respect. They call this place... Target. Odd movie introductions aside, ...

The Zurhidon take revenge on Runes of Magic's European servers
Massively — ... European servers, prepare for war! Runes of Magic is digging deep into MMO playbook history, and they've chosen to pull out a classic move -- the GM controlled event. The mysterious Zurhidon have ...

Runes of Magic Halloween Plans
WarCry Network : Latest News — Runes of Magic players have a lot to look forward to in game as devs toss our new Halloween themed quests, contests, items and more. Find out what below: Frogster America Celebrates Halloween in Runes of Magic Real World and In-Game Events Give the Community Lots of Opportunities to Get in the Spirit and Have fun SAN FRANCISCO, October 21, 2009 - Frogster America, Inc. today announced its plans to celebrate Halloween in the free-to-play Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) that is redefining the genre, Runes of Magic (www.runesofmagic.com). Over the next two ...

Runes of Magic celebrates Halloween with giveaways, contests, in-game events
Oklahoma City MMORPG Examiner — Runes of Magic is quite the free-to-play MMORPG with over 2 million subscribers and bustling item mall. With that being said it should be no surprise that RoM is celebrating Halloween! Like any good MMORPG there will be in-game events, contests, and giveaways for the holiday. Check out the list festivities from the official press release. In-Game Item Giveaways October 23rd-October 31st In-game items including Jack-O-Lantern, Frankenstein and Werewolf masks, and a Witches Hat will be given away starting October 23rd on partner sites including ...

Taborean Pumpkin Festival Set to Begin in Runes of Magic
GameZig — ... event. The Mad Fire can be cashed in for parts of a special Pumpkin Festival set, from transformation drinks to small companions. Anyone who is especially successful at bagging the Mad Fire will also receive up to two rare titles. ‘Let’s Rock! Kaz!” and ‘Kaz Madness’ can be earned exclusively during the Pumpkin Festival. The event will run until 10th November. The official Runes of Magic website has additional information available: www.runesofmagic.com Runes of ...

Massively's exclusive Runes of Magic Halloween item giveaway
Massively — ... Today we're happy to announce another Runes of Magic item code giveaway, but this time it's for an exclusive in-game Halloween item called the Bat Witch Hat. This hat, as seen ...