Furcadia
Game Description and Comments
Furcadia is a free fantasy MMORPG that focuses on social interaction and imagination. In fact, the makers of Furcadia call it a MMOSG or Massively Multiplayer Online Social Game. The basic concept is that animals can walk around like humans and speak to each other. Do not expect heavy action and combat because the game is more about interacting with others not killing them. In the place of combat you will find player-created content and heavy doses of roleplaying. While many action MMOs have been axed over the past couple of years, Furcadia has been able to carve out a nice little niche in the industry and thrive.
Key Features
- Player created content such as art, games, and various software programs.
- Low system requirements.
- Extremely active community with contests, festivals, and raffles.
- Very small download.
- Heavy emphasis on roleplaying.
Select Positive Reviews (Edited for Presentation)
Author: Iced
Rating: 10
Comment: There is so much to do. Name it and it can be done.
Friendly people and great concept. Awesome RP and chat alike. Built
for a variety of people whether kids, teens, or adults. Don't tell
me you got bored or there was nothing to do. People who say that
probably didn't move anywhere! You have to get OFF your arriving map
and go to AI where there are over 200 options on where you go. They
have a fairly reliable help source, and even a welcome committee.
Awesome game that I have been playing for 4 years.
Author: Jaxpter
Rating: 9
Comment: Furcadia is the ideal Roleplay Medium for those who choose
to create their own content. The software allows you to create your
own worlds, called "dreams" and script them using the easy to
understand "DragonScript Editor." This allows users to program their
own game rules, mechanics, etc (More features for this are in the
works).
Characters are by default represented by different animals, both
real and fantasy. The game also allows for artwork patches to be
uploaded with your "dreams" and you may make characters Humans.
Furcadia is designed as a Socially Interactive game and allows for
Persona (Free-Form) play or Strict (Regular Rules/Mechs) Roleplay.
Furcadia does have its own Continuity, but players are free to
design their own and share it with others as mentioned above.
This is one of the most diverse Roleplay engines out there as it
allows for any type and genre of Roleplay, though it will require
some work on the part of at least one player to set up their own
game.
Author: DawnSedai
Rating: 9
Comment: Don't be fooled by the bad start. Furcadia is an excellent
example of an MMOSG. It is easy to make your own mini-games like
murder mystery games. The possibilities are fully limitless as you
can add your own content. I have made a few dreams myself. Even
though this might not appeal to most MMORPG gamers, the REAL
roleplayers can find themselves at home here. I rate it a nine.
Select Negative Reviews (Edited for Presentation)
Author: MissDeadGothika
Rating: 2
Comment: I went on this game for an hour and got bored within 6
seconds. There is nothing to do. Everywhere I went everyone was
asleep and not speaking. The graphics were also terrible. I couldn't
use the tutorial and all the help people were offline. I found this
game to be rubbish!
Author: Ruij
Rating: 3
Comment: This is basically a role playing chat room with bad
graphics and an added "dream making" feature. The sounds are as bad
as the graphics. If you like Role Playing, go for it. Otherwise, run
for your life!
Pricing Model
Furcadia is free to play and download. The download is only 4.6 MB. However, can buy games items in the Digo Market with real money.
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