Good free family friendly online games?

pine · 16th Sep 2009, 04:25 PM

I have a girlfriend who lives about 60 miles away and across a border, so I only get to see her about once a week. She has a 9 year old son. All three of us like playing games (we usually get in a couple hours of Brawl every time I visit).

I've been trying to figure out what would be a good online game to play together, so we can "hang out" so to speak for a couple hours one or two nights during the week without anybody having to drive long distances. I'm thinking something of the RPG, strategy, or puzzle variety would be optimal.

Any of you have a family that you play online with? Have any game recommendations? Thanks in advance.

Darkdrium · 16th Sep 2009, 04:29 PM

LittleBig Planet. Though I don't have a family to play online with (I have a family, but not one that plays video games), that would be my recommendation.

Of course, if you don't have a PS3... I wouldn't get one just for Little Big Planet, and get one twice.

FuLLBLeeD · 16th Sep 2009, 04:32 PM

There's a Brawl like Ninja Turtle game coming out for the Wii.

Darkdrium · 16th Sep 2009, 04:34 PM

Hold on, I just read the title. Good "free" online family game.

FFFFFFUUUUU, disregard, I suck.

Firefly · 16th Sep 2009, 04:40 PM

My stepson plays this all the time
Dofus

it's free to a point

Bi()ha2arD · 16th Sep 2009, 04:45 PM

quake live? ^^

Hadmar · 16th Sep 2009, 04:47 PM

If you want to avoid gore just get the German versions of your favorite games.

m00naY · 16th Sep 2009, 04:49 PM

Maple Story ???

Bi()ha2arD · 16th Sep 2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hadmar

If you want to avoid gore just get the German versions of your favorite games.

quite some games actually have options to turn off the gore.

Capt.Toilet · 16th Sep 2009, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m00naY

Maple Story ???

You're gay

I would say Runescape

I am gay for recommending that

Sirius · 16th Sep 2009, 05:27 PM

Might I suggest Runes of Magic.

It's basically a free WoW clone. But it's a lot of fun.

rejecht · 16th Sep 2009, 05:35 PM

An online version of Pictionary.
http://www.isketch.net/

pine · 16th Sep 2009, 08:00 PM

Yeah, forgot to mention, can't be a console game.

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I don't necessarily want something totally sanitized and kiddified, just no gratuitous sex or violence and preferably a community that acts like human beings for the most part. Going to investigate Maple Story, Runescape, and Runes of Magic. They're not too grind-tastic, right?

SleepyHe4d · 16th Sep 2009, 08:09 PM

Pirate Diablo. The sex and violence are pixelated. Anyways I was playing it when I was like 8.

Or use the netplay option on one of the Snes emulators and get SOM2 or something.

Too old school for y'all?

Jackal · 16th Sep 2009, 09:07 PM

Fusion Fall.

http://www.fusionfall.com/

It's free to an extent. I've been playing for awhile, and you only have to buy anything (once it's like $10 IIRC) to actually get more stuff. But you can still play and do quests for free.

Might be worth checking out.

Iron Archer · 16th Sep 2009, 09:34 PM

lol Free Realms

pine · 16th Sep 2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepyHe4d

Or use the netplay option on one of the Snes emulators and get SOM2 or something.

Too old school for y'all?

Actually I'd been trying to set up ZSNES for netplay on our computers but it ain't exactly user friendly. Might be hard to coordinate times to play too.

Most SNES games aren't the greatest for multiplayer either, especially 3-way. But I do like your idea. Seiken Densetsu 3 is a great game.

pine · 16th Sep 2009, 11:26 PM

Dbl post: was checking out those games. Basically all of them are freemium. Meaning I will have a 9 year old begging me to buy him a subscription as soon as he maxes out the actually free capabilities of the game. There is a damn good reason those types of games are marketed towards kids, and that is it.

C'mon guys.

Bi()ha2arD · 17th Sep 2009, 06:26 AM

http://sourceforge.net/softwaremap/t...hp?form_cat=80

choose one :P

pine · 18th Sep 2009, 04:38 AM

Hmmm.. what about non-free singleplayer games with good co-op? I see Freedom Force is cheap on Steam... anybody ever play that co-op?

edit: ooooh, Disciples II Gold.

16th Sep 2009, 04:25 PM	#1
pine Carrot goes here Join Date: Apr. 29th, 2001 Location: IRL Posts: 5,571	Good free family friendly online games? I have a girlfriend who lives about 60 miles away and across a border, so I only get to see her about once a week. She has a 9 year old son. All three of us like playing games (we usually get in a couple hours of Brawl every time I visit). I've been trying to figure out what would be a good online game to play together, so we can "hang out" so to speak for a couple hours one or two nights during the week without anybody having to drive long distances. I'm thinking something of the RPG, strategy, or puzzle variety would be optimal. Any of you have a family that you play online with? Have any game recommendations? Thanks in advance. __________________ One great big festering neon distraction I've a suggestion to keep you all occupied Learn to swim! Clan pdX

16th Sep 2009, 04:29 PM	#2
Darkdrium Future Proof Join Date: Jun. 6th, 2008 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,827	LittleBig Planet. Though I don't have a family to play online with (I have a family, but not one that plays video games), that would be my recommendation. Of course, if you don't have a PS3... I wouldn't get one just for Little Big Planet, and get one twice. __________________

16th Sep 2009, 04:32 PM	#3
FuLLBLeeD See you space cowboy Join Date: Jan. 23rd, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,426	There's a Brawl like Ninja Turtle game coming out for the Wii. __________________

16th Sep 2009, 04:34 PM	#4
Darkdrium Future Proof Join Date: Jun. 6th, 2008 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,827	Hold on, I just read the title. Good "free" online family game. FFFFFFUUUUU, disregard, I suck. __________________

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Firefly SP23 - The first true party people. Join Date: Feb. 20th, 2000 Location: Bucks, England - Nowhere near Europe Posts: 1,966	My stepson plays this all the time Dofus it's free to a point __________________ Honourable Mention Best DM Map Phase Three - DM-Quatro2b Submit your map or model. Progression - My Blog

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Bi()ha2arD Toxic! Join Date: Jun. 29th, 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,203	quake live? ^^ __________________

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Hadmar Queen Bitch of the Universe Join Date: Jan. 29th, 2001 Location: Nerdpole Posts: 4,524	If you want to avoid gore just get the German versions of your favorite games. __________________ • I hate it when people act my age... - GenoOfTheCrayon at age 12

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m00naY Registered User Join Date: May. 21st, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 526	Maple Story ???

16th Sep 2009, 05:27 PM	#11
Sirius Meh Join Date: May. 19th, 2005 Location: In a carboard box Posts: 984	Might I suggest Runes of Magic. It's basically a free WoW clone. But it's a lot of fun.

16th Sep 2009, 05:35 PM	#12
rejecht Cats make terrible doctors Join Date: Jun. 15th, 2009 Location: .no Posts: 228	An online version of Pictionary. http://www.isketch.net/ __________________ When all else fails, post on forums with fellow zombies.

16th Sep 2009, 08:00 PM	#13
pine Carrot goes here Join Date: Apr. 29th, 2001 Location: IRL Posts: 5,571	Yeah, forgot to mention, can't be a console game. Thanks for the suggestions guys. I don't necessarily want something totally sanitized and kiddified, just no gratuitous sex or violence and preferably a community that acts like human beings for the most part. Going to investigate Maple Story, Runescape, and Runes of Magic. They're not too grind-tastic, right? __________________ One great big festering neon distraction I've a suggestion to keep you all occupied Learn to swim! Clan pdX

16th Sep 2009, 08:09 PM	#14
SleepyHe4d Loli Kraken Join Date: Jan. 20th, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,152	Pirate Diablo. The sex and violence are pixelated. Anyways I was playing it when I was like 8. Or use the netplay option on one of the Snes emulators and get SOM2 or something. Too old school for y'all? __________________ Last edited by SleepyHe4d; 16th Sep 2009 at 08:12 PM.

16th Sep 2009, 09:07 PM	#15
Jackal JACKAL Join Date: Nov. 13th, 2003 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow...where skies are blue. Posts: 6,802	Fusion Fall. http://www.fusionfall.com/ It's free to an extent. I've been playing for awhile, and you only have to buy anything (once it's like $10 IIRC) to actually get more stuff. But you can still play and do quests for free. Might be worth checking out.

16th Sep 2009, 09:34 PM	#16
Iron Archer I see you Join Date: Mar. 23rd, 2000 Location: Floriduh Posts: 2,544	lol Free Realms __________________ 010100110110100101100111011011100110000101110100011101010111001001100101

16th Sep 2009, 11:26 PM	#18
pine Carrot goes here Join Date: Apr. 29th, 2001 Location: IRL Posts: 5,571	Dbl post: was checking out those games. Basically all of them are freemium. Meaning I will have a 9 year old begging me to buy him a subscription as soon as he maxes out the actually free capabilities of the game. There is a damn good reason those types of games are marketed towards kids, and that is it. C'mon guys. __________________ One great big festering neon distraction I've a suggestion to keep you all occupied Learn to swim! Clan pdX Last edited by pine; 16th Sep 2009 at 11:38 PM.

17th Sep 2009, 06:26 AM	#19
Bi()ha2arD Toxic! Join Date: Jun. 29th, 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,203	http://sourceforge.net/softwaremap/t...hp?form_cat=80 choose one :P __________________

18th Sep 2009, 04:38 AM	#20
pine Carrot goes here Join Date: Apr. 29th, 2001 Location: IRL Posts: 5,571	Hmmm.. what about non-free singleplayer games with good co-op? I see Freedom Force is cheap on Steam... anybody ever play that co-op? edit: ooooh, Disciples II Gold. __________________ One great big festering neon distraction I've a suggestion to keep you all occupied Learn to swim! Clan pdX Last edited by pine; 18th Sep 2009 at 04:42 AM.

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