Favorite Linux-friendly MMORPG (or game of another variety, I guess)

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It surprises me that I've not yet found this discussion on MyLot. Perhaps I'm just using the wrong search terms? I guess, before I begin, I should ask that instead of posting "that game sux!!!11" to any games anyone might mention, you guys try and give some rational reasons for why said game does. Besides, MyLot appears to pay more for descriptive responses. ;) So, my two current favorites are Regnum Online and Eternal Lands. REGNUM ONLINE Regnum (http://www.regnumonline.com.ar/index.php?sec=0&l=1 will take you to the English version of the site) is based out of Argentina, is free to play, has a little bit of premium content for those that are willing to support the game, and looks absolutely gorgeous (my opinion, anyway) with all of the eye-candy turned up. I've got a 256mb NVIDIA 6200, and though my framerate drops quite a bit when I've got the special effects turned up, it's still perfectly playable when I absolutely must relax and enjoy the scenery. The premise of the game is simple (though probably not terribly original), and actually lots of fun. You've got three realms to choose from -- Alsius, Ignis, and Syrtis. These three realms are perpetually at war, and once you get to about level 30 (higher or lower depending upon your playing style), you can head out into the central War Zone where the three realms collide and battle it out for various forts and castles. What I love most is that the maximum level is only 50 (some people may hate this, but I think it servers a purpose), so getting to level 30 doesn't take that long, and even a level 1 newbie can enter the game with the realistic goal of someday getting into the War Zone and becoming the most powerful among the Realms without having to devote years of his life to level-grinding. The gameplay is centered around cooperation - you'll do much better, level much faster, and enjoy yourself more if you find a group to play with. The downside is that the primary language spoken in-game is Spanish (remember, it's from Argentina). It's not really a problem for me, as I understand Spanish perfectly, but it's turned off a few of my English-only friends. However, I'd like to stress that there are SEVERAL active and supportive English-speaking clans running around in-game, so language shouldn't really be a barrier. After all, you can choose to install the game in English (so understanding the game mechanics isn't an issue), and once you're in, you're sure to find people who understand you if you chat over the main channel. ETERNAL LANDS Eternal Lands (http://www.eternal-lands.com/) is another I've grown to love. It's actually what I'm playing right now. The graphics are much more primitive (some might argue that they're even ugly), and it has a more than a few game-mechanics issues that people accustomed to other MMORPGs have found annoying (For one, you can't "run" - everybody walks at a set speed. Not too fast, not too slow, I think.), but I've been playing Eternal Lands on and off for a few years now. It must be doing SOMETHING to keep my attention. I think what I like best about Eternal Lands is the way in which it differs from most MMORPGs. That is, in Eternal Lands, you don't pick a class when you start your character. There aren't any real, set classes to pick. Instead of being locked into one way of doing things, your progress in the game is very open ended. If you're a passive player that just likes to harvest and make things, your harvesting and manufacturing/crafting/alchemy skills will go up according to what it is you spend your time doing. If you like to kick butt, your attack and defense skills will go up. You might want to strive to be a blacksmith mage that fights with her fists, or a peaceful potioner that can also happens to have monstrous strength. Your class is whatever you want to go around calling yourself. Me, I kill things and do alchemy on the side to fund my random shopping addiction. Anyway, the community is fantastic as long as you keep to the appropriate topic in the appropriate channel (don't get all ticked off when someone kicks you from "Newbie Help" for spamming "lolz who likes slipknot?/!!!1"), and there are lots of guilds to join. There's even a really nice Linux guild that goes by the guildtag LNX. Yikes, this came out long. Anyway, these are my linux-friendly MMORPG suggestions. What are yours?