History VideoGame / Ryzom

* BareYourMidriff: The starter outfit for ''both genders''. The male version is simply a [[ClothingDamage cropped t-shirt and pants that appear to be ripped]], while the female version of the same outfit essentially amounts to [[ChainmailBikini a swimsuit]].

* TeleportersAndTransporters: The Kami, Karavan, and Marauder Factions all have their own unique Teleporter networks that allow you to go anywhere in Atys so long as you have the appropriate pacts. Kami Shrines look like large spinning daggers with wings, Karavan Shrines look like communication relays, and Marauder Teleporters, Zinuakeens, are large cut amber crystals that can only be used if you have a Zyn Crystal. Certain Shrines can only be used if you're aligned with the Kami or the Karavan and Zinuakeens can only be used if you're a Marauder.

* TreeTopWorld: Atys is a literal WorldTree large enough for an entire planet to have accreted on its canopy. The setting's races mostly live on the masses of rocks and earth held up by Atys's branches, with further boughs crossing through the sky and a maze of root networks beneath the crust.

* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: There are four ape-like "Primitive" variants of the Homin Races (Gibbaï for the Zoraï, Frahar for the Fyros, Cutes for the Trykers, and Momos, which are extinct, for the Matis) that like to carry jewelry on their body and attack Homins on sight. There are also tribal variants for three of the four variants (Gibads for the Gibbaï, Fraiders for the Frahar, and Cuzans for the Cutes) that are more friendly and intelligent than their aggressive cousins.

Some 40 years ago, a nest of giant insects (collectively known as Kitins) was discovered, triggering a massive invasion of the Atysian surface, and forcing the [[FiveRaces four races]] to seek shelter in the Prime Roots, under the protection of the [[SpaceMarine Karavan]] and the [[TheGreys Kamis]]. Not much is known about either of these latter groups, except that the Karavan worship Jena and have some really cool technology (including teleportation and resurrection), the Kamis worship Ma-Duk, have yetis as bodyguards, and are resistant to almost all forms of Karavan technology. Neither group likes the other much.

* FiveRaces: Well, four. The Fyros (Stout), the Matis (Fairy), the Trykers (Cute[=/=]Mundane), and the Zoraï (High Men).

* WhenTreesAttack: There are a few plants in the game that can be classified as "Intelligent" - as in, they can be attacked and behave similarly to most animals. They drop buds and moss when killed and rely largely on Magic to take down their opponents. Some look like bushy brains and others look like giant pitcher plants. When the Matis in the tutorial island of Silan tried experimenting on one of them - the Slaveni - they immediately killed everyone in the city where the experiments were occurring then destroyed the city for good measure, leaving the place desolate and filled with looters.

* QuicksandBox: The mainland is ''huge''. Like, really really big. If you want to travel between countries, it's recommended you sign on with a big guild and join in an organized expedition.

The selling point for the game is the amount of customization involved in getting yourself ready for combat. All of your moves are customizable in some way; you can cast spells and use fighting moves [[CastFromHitPoints from hit points]] instead of Sap or Stamina, if you want. And the crafting system involves harvesting any of 5 different grades of material, with a quality rating of anywhere from 1 to 250, of any type from seeds to jewels to bark (and there are several different kinds of each) but no metal, and crafting them into jewelry, weapons, armor, and guns. Yes, you can make [[MoreDakka automatic rocket launchers]] from the bones of your enemies and sap you dig out of the ground. Mix in some surprisingly detailed herd AI for realism, an entirely-player-run economy, and an almost universally friendly community, and you've got a really good game.

* {{Freemium}}: The trope was initially {{Averted|Trope}} when the game first became free-to-play back in 2006. Now players can play for free up to level 125 in all fields; they also can't own any more animals beyond a mount or take storage from an apartment or guild hall. With a subscription, players can own a mount as well as several packers and can take things out of apartments and guild halls freely, provided they have the proper permissions to use the guild hall inventory..

* TheCorruption: The aptly-named Goo, which is a purple substance that spouts out of the ground. Apparently functions as an addictive psychedelic drug, and also makes the wildlife tougher. If you go near a goo-infested area, you'll take damage. The best place to find it is in The Witherings, where the Zoraï live; as well as the Blight Zone in the starting island.
** As of recently, there are also Goo-Infected creatures that will ZergRush you on sight.
* TheGreys: The Kamis.
* WhenTreesAttack: There are a few plants in the game that can be classified as "Intelligent"--as in, they can be attacked and behave similarly to most animals. They drop buds and moss when killed and rely largely on Magic to take down their opponents. Some look like bushy brains and others look like giant pitcher plants. When the Matis in the tutorial island of Silan tried experimenting on one of them--the Slaveni--they immediately killed everyone in the city where the experiments were occurring then destroyed the city for good measure, leaving the place desolate and filled with looters.

The game's homepage is [[http://www.Ryzom.com here]].

* FiveRaces: Well, four. The Fyros (Stout), the Matis (Fairy), the Trykers (Cute), and the Zoraï (High Men).