MMORPG for me?

Question

Seeing how much time I spend on the computer, I am concidering getting an MMORPG. There are so many though, I need some advice on which to get.

First Preferance: No LOTR or StarWars, one with it's own plot please.
Second Preferance: Something fantasy with creatures to fight and level up on. I'm not too keen on fighting other players.
Third Preferance: If at all possible, maybe one where you just buy the game without monthly payments? I can take them, but I'd perfer not to.

Thanks in advance! I'm hoping for as many opinions as possible, so if you have experiance in any of them, two easy points! A list works, or you can give details on a couple!

Sorry, I do like the other players! But I put that I don't like fighting AGAINST them. I like to fight system generated monsters rather than other players.

Answer 1

I disagree...you can do a player vs. environment on a roleplaying character in Guild Wars and never "HAVE" to play with anyone else. There is a community to it though and that's part of the fun. However, it is completely possible to play the game with just your character and NPCs.
Back to the question...Guild Wars fits all your preferances...fantasy, free to play after buying, definately has it's own plot. There are 3 campaigns so far and at least 7 more expected. (They do not require you to have 1 to play another, they are separate yet connected. For example, they are not just expansions of first game, they are separate. But if you have more than 1 GW game, you can take your characters from one campaign and run them through the others as well!)
Runescape is completely free (even the download) but it lacks in so many areas it's probably going to be more of a disappointment than 'something to pass the time'. That being said, it IS free...so it's not like you have anything to lose for trying it! ;)

Answer 2

My answer goes to Sword of the new world (aka Granado Espada)

Granado Espada will be one of the best MMORPG in 2007, Warhammer, Age of Conan as well :D

As the Winner of the 2006 Grand Award for Best Game in Korea, this game is fantastic. Although it still in beta test phase, but will release soon and u can obtain a CB key over their website or http://www.mmosite.com btw according some rumors it will be buy 2 play even free 2 play. But I'm not quite sure about this.

Game Title: Sword of the new world (aka Granado Espada)
Genre: Fantasy
Status: Closed Beta Test
Developer: IMC games
Publisher: Hanbitsoft
Fees: Free to play
Official website: http://www.granadoespada.sg/en/ (SG edition) http://www.swordofthenewworld.com/ (Global edition)
Client size: 2.6gb

Resource:
Photo Channel: http://photo.mmosite.com/granadoespada/
Game Trailers: http://video.mmosite.com/game_vm.php?gid=79

Look at the ingame screenshot and game video, I bet u wont regret.

Answer 3

If you're not keen on playing other people, then you should not get a MMORPG. (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game).

What about Might and Magic IX? Maybe Wizards and Warriors?
They are single player RPGs

Answer 4

World of Warcraft wins by far in my opinion... accept the monthly fees, I've been paying them since November 2004 and it's provided me with entertainment value far greater than the fees.

Answer 5

since you dont want monthly fees or pvp then dont do WoW altho it rocks. i would try maple story. it seems perfect for you. its completely free and best one out there (i think).

Answer 6

How about Chip and Dales MMORPG? You know, when you're hungry.

Answer 7

First number one: WORLD OF WARCRAFT IF YOU COULD TAKE PAYMENTS THEN TAKE THEM DO YOU THINK ONE OF THE BILLION PLAYERS THAT PLAY IT WERE BOTHERED BY PAYMENTS THEY LOVED GAMEPLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Sorry for screaming but it's so obvious.