Element Online
Element Online is an MMORPG made in Game Maker. The project began in the March of 2007, and is still in development. The development team is made up completely of hobbyists and volunteers, ,plus the loss of the creators key code for a month or two,is why the development has been slow.
Gameplay
In Element Online you start as a small blob, with no given purpose or goal. As you train, you grow larger, gain new skills, and your appearance changes depending on decisions you make early on. The battle system in Element is unusual, using what appears at a glance to be turn based. Despite that, it is in fact real time, as you do not actually take turns. Instead, commands and skills are executed immediately as you issue them. The heart of the gameplay are the four elements - Earth, Air, Fire and Water. There is also the choice to be good or evil. As you increase your level, depending on your element and choice of evil or good, your character will change shape and form, and you will also be able to upgrade your character's abilities.
Graphics
One of the major flaws of Element is it's graphics, of which aren't always consistent. The game has no clear set style. The development team is working on this problem, but maintains that Element is all AbOUT the gameplay.
Server Problems
The most serious problem with Element is it's servers. Like all MMOs, it needs a dedicated server to run. All of the server hosts are unpaid volunteers, and as a result are unreliable. The server files also use a lot of bandwidth and computer resources, which is why many hosts quit.