MMO

What Does MMO Mean in a Text?

Gaming Slang for Newbies

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MMO means "Massively Multiplayer Online."

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It is an gaming term. The abbreviation MMO is used to refer to an online game with a large player base. MMO games cover a variety of genres including RPGs (Role Player Games) and FPS (First Person Shooters). MMO is most commonly seen as part of the longer abbreviation MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Play Game). MMOs are usually one of the following:

Free-To-Play (F2P) . With F2P games, there is no cost to obtain the software, and there is no subscription. However, some MMOs labelled as F2P include microtransactions (see also the Freemium model).
Freemium. With Freemium, the majority (or all) of the game is free but players usually pay for additional content such as character customization and added skills.
Buy-To-Play (B2P) . With B2P, the MMO must be purchased outright at the start (i.e., there is no later subscription), B2P games often include microtransactions for additional skills.
Pay-To-Play (P2P). With P2P, the MMO is usually bought via a monthly subscription. P2P games can also include an initial fee.

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