OverWorld (game)

OverWorld is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) created and run by the Sandstorm Corporation.The game was released in its beta form in 2003 and officially launched in 2005. OverWorld was praised at the time of its debut for its entirely player based structure with little to no interaction from NPCs or other automated services. Unlike traditional MMORPGs, OverWorld allowed players to take roles as merchants and politicians who effectively ran the game world. While this was OverWorld's main selling point and was a very popular feature at first, over the years the system suffered from player abuse which culminated in the Great Hacking of Graciel and the Downfall of Asgaard events.

Game set up
OverWorld was set in a medieval fantasy world that had suffered an apocalyptic viral outbreak some decades before, resulting in an entire country to be lifted high into the sky with the use of magic to escape the epidemic. This floating country, which became known as OverWorld, was then divided by two factions who fought for control of leadership. These factions were Rero'aster and Whiro'ork, with capitals in Weybeck and Eredeth, respectively. New players have the ability to choose one of these factions and would start playing on a different part of the game world depending on this choice.Like many other MMORPGs, OverWorld features a class system, employs quests to gain experience and rewards, and allows players to form and join guilds.

Class System
All players start as a neutral Beginner class, and can take one of four basic classes. The class tree and the required levels to attain them are: Players who reach level 50 have the option to take on a second class. By combining certain classes, a more powerful composite class can be achieved at level 80. These classes are: Acheiving the composite classes is very difficult and requires careful placement of skill points. To date, less than 9% of OverWorld's characters have reached the composite class status, the most famous being HellsAngel, a Magic Archer, and Alucard, a Paladin.
 * Warrior (10)
 * Knight (30)
 * Fighter (30)
 * Mage (10)
 * Wizard (30)
 * Cleric (30)
 * Hunter (10)
 * Bowman (30)
 * Crossbowman (30)
 * Rogue (10)
 * Bandit (30)
 * Assassin (30)
 * Paladin —Knight and Cleric
 * Magic Archer —Wizard and Bowman
 * Sniper —Assassin and Crossbowman
 * Outlaw —Fighter and Bandit