MMORPGs

Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) are games in which players create characters, called avatars, and interact with each other in an online setting. Usually these avatars are fantastical with different skills and abilities based on which race or kind you choose. MMORPGs are different from single player or small multiplayer games in that the world in which the characters exist continues even if a player is not online—the game will go on even if you do not play.

Characters from World of Warcraft

The most popular MMORPG is World of Warcraft (WoW), set in the world of Azeroth. Players first choose a faction—either horde or alliance—which determines who you can communicate with in the game. Horde players can only communicate with other horde players, and alliance with alliance. Next you choose your race, which depends on whether you chose horde or alliance. Then you choose a class, depending on what race you choose—not all races can be all classes. Once your character is made, you explore Azeroth competing quests or fighting other players or non-player characters (NPCs). To see what your character's race and class were if you play, take these quizzes: race and class.