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May52020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Second life in virtual worlds and MMORPGs

Gaming

Librarians are increasingly moving into digital and virtual worlds in the world wide web in order to increase their presence to users. Many are using Massively multiplayer online role playing games such as Second Life as their digital tools for outreach to customers and patrons. MMORPG Massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG), a type of computer game capable of supporting many game players simultaneously, enable players to cooperate, socialize and compete with each other on a world-wide scale and to interact meaningfully (even intimately) across digital platforms. Although role-playing are nothing new, and in fact, many video game genres dating back several decades, many games require that the participants invest a large amount of time in order to master the skill r...

Mar202020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Free to play old games from the 90s

Gaming

Old games from the 90s - There is a plenty of pay to play Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games (MMORPG's) or old games from the 90s available to purchase, World of Warcraft and Aion for example. However, there are other free to play old games from the 90s that can provide a fun experience while providing a massive interactive world for your character to adventure in. Dungeons & Dragons Online Dungeons & Dragons Online (DDO) was initially released as a pay to play subscription based game back in 2006. In an effort to boost profitability and increase its player base DDO became free to play later. DDO is set in Eberron a land of high fantasy where players can quest, both solo and in a group, for riches and magical items. Played from a third person perspective, t...

Feb62020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

What is MMORPG, the online roleplaying games

Gaming

Due to the nature of an MMORPG, an internet connection is an obvious necessity to play. As the acronym suggests, these games were created to be played by thousands of players, at the same time, on the same server. That means that at any given time a player has the chance to interact with any number of thousands of different players. MMORPG Servers MMORPG server sizes ranges from a few hundred players, to over 60,000 players logged in and playing at the same time. In fact, the MMORPG Eve Online, because it only has one server, broke the 60,000 player mark in June of 2010. Eve Online is the only mainstream MMO to use this single server architecture; other games, such as the immensely successful World of Warcraft, spread players over a large number of servers. The Massive Appeal ...

Dec92019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Is World of Warcraft a boon to its players

Gaming

World of Warcraft (WoW), a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) by Blizzard Entertainment is one of the favourites of many online game lovers. As Blizzard Entertainment often releases expansion sets of the game, the fans-count keeps on increasing. This article highlights the pros and cons of playing World of Warcraft. Pros of Playing World of Warcraft World of Warcraft posses a challenging game environment, where the players are less likely to get bored or frustrated. By playing this online game, the players gain new skills such as problem solving, decision making, devising new gaming strategies and they stay motivated throughout the game. When they enter new levels, they gain confidence to face the new challenge. (Hagel, Seely Brown) World of Warcraft grant...

Nov212019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Brief comparison between online old 90s games (MMOs)

Gaming

Old 90s games - Online gaming is not new. Millions of people play MMO’s (Massively Multiplayer Online), sometimes called, MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games), as a way to wind down, keep in touch with friends or family who live interstate or overseas, or just for fun and entertainment. Here is a brief review of 2 popular MMOs (and a third which isn't quite as popular but is still around): Age of Conan (AoC) Based on the novel by Robert E. Howard AoC the game has excellent graphics, varied and beautiful landscapes and an awesome soundtrack. Character creation is extensive. Players can select race (which partially determines class), hair-style and color, face type, skin tone, scars, the nose width or thighs and so on. This means characters are more unique, whic...