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MMO Spotlight: Neverwinter Open Beta

June 19, 2013, Author: Trent Pyro

Dungeons and Dragons is probably the most famous and popular RPG that you’ve never played. Back before the days of immersive video-games, friends would gather around a table replete with maps, playing pieces and bits of paper, and roll many-sided dice to play one of the most beloved tabletop games of all time. Known for its complex rules and dedicated community, D+D has since grown into a monster of fantasy lore, encompassing books, films, games and four revisions of itself.

While there have been numerous attempts at bringing the tabletop experience to the video-game world, MMORPGs have been curiously few and far between. The recent release of Dungeons and Dragons Online was met with a somewhat tepid reception despite, or possibly because of, its action-heavy slant and deep respect to the lore. Cryptic, the masterminds behind popular superhero MMO Champions Online, are the latest bunch to give it shot with Neverwinter. Set in one of the most familiar locations in D+D’s world of Faerun, this action-RPG is currently in Open Beta and I’ve been spending many an evening thoroughly enjoying it.

This also marks the start of a new feature, where I’ll be testing new MMOs and giving you guys a good idea whether they’re worth playing, especially if they’re not Free-To-Play (F2P).