ring games vs MTT's

I have done fairly well in MTT's but for some reason on micro level ring games I get absolutely destroyed and I can't figure out why.

What are the basic differences between ring games and MTT's?

Biggest difference? You can't bluff in micro ring games. There is always a donk that will call you down. You need to have the best hand to win there, period. If you want to be successful at the ring games (especially micro tables), tighten up.

I have the same problem. I do very well in SnG's and MTT's, but I have tremendous trouble translating that to success in ring games.

In ring games, it seems like the tighter I play and the more patient that I am waiting for the right hand, I always end up having my set beat by a straight, my straight beat by a flush, and my flush beat by a full house. I can't figure out why I have such trouble at ring games because I stay with the same strong starting hands and aggressive betting when I hit a hand.

i have the same problem, i can play MTTs really well and make payouts, but at .10/.25 tables, i seem to lose as much as i win, or more. having KK and raising it up 4x BB will get called by chumps with ace 4 offsuit every time it seems like though.

Micro games, you gotta play premium only hands, and punish the KT-playing donkeys.
The biggest difference between MTTs and micros might be the bluffing, as was said above, but if you're talking normal rings, then the biggest difference is this:
basically in MTTs, you're supposed to only be all in if you're a massive favourite - like 82% ( PP vs. smaller PP )
with rings, any tiny edge will profit in the end, so theoretically you should play any advantage over %50 (though i would probably never call an all in with 22 type hand....
The thing is you have to have your hand reading skills honed to perfection - you have to be %100 sure that your opponent has 2 overcards in order to call an all in with a pocket pair.
but basically my strategy with all ins in ring games is calling only with AA or KK for an all in, unless my opponent is a maniac or a shortstack and i know he is trying to steal.
Bluffing at micros is next to impossible, but if you're talking .25/.5 and up, it's a key tool to use at ring games.