Essential Tips on Gaming for Newbies – The World of Internet Games

Joe — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:27:29 +0000

Internet games use the cyber world technology for playing. Games are extremely popular and constantly evolving.

There are:

- Games played using e-mail.

- Games played on a browser window by using a web address.

- Games played using Internet Relay Chat, Telenet, MUD client, or a Web based forum.

- Games that are graphic need stand-alone software that permits players to play with or against one another using an Internet connection.

The first game, MUD, was developed in 1978, and the market has burgeoned since then.

To play, one needs:

- A reliable Internet connection.

- A personal computer or game console.

- Selected software required by specific games.

One can play simple board games like scrabble, or bingo, or games like poker, mahjong, and pool. Another popular category is simulation games these imitate real-life situations and cover aspects like combat, city planning, strategies, as well as flight simulation.

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For serious gaming the computer performance must be optimized.

This can be done by:

- Running the disk defragmenter and organizing the computer files. This should ideally be done once a month at least.

- Correct folder and file errors by using scandisk---use once a week and the computer will give trouble free performance.

- Clean your hard drives & get rid of Internet files, temporary files, as well as files in the trash/recycle bin. Clear the cache and uninstall programs that are not in everyday use.

- Update the operating system software. Download any new security patches. Keep video drivers updated.

- Clear space on the hard drive---store files on a back up system.

- Clear any spyware you have inherited from websites.

- Minimize number of programs running & when playing a graphic intensive game if there are too many programs running simultaneously the graphics will become choppy and game will be slow.

- Delete add on game files & wall papers and other paraphernalia will just clutter the computer.

- Run an anti-virus program regularly but disable it when you are loading/playing games. Antivirus programs slow down games.

- Always shut down the computer properly.

The Internet allows gamers to compete with people across oceans, on the other side of the world and anywhere in the universe. Some use PCs while others use consoles. What you use is a personal choice and depends on issues like costs and so on.

Before you buy a game you must:

- Consider system requirements, some games can run on systems that are not exact others need specific hardware.

- Find out if the game is single player or multi-player. Many games need the Internet, and, the broadband connection is more efficient than the dial-up connection. Many like Xbox Live only work on a broadband connection.

- Find out if the game can be played using a mouse/keyboard or whether it will need a full-featured joy stick.

Be wise and try a demo before making an actual purchase. Playing a demo benefits the player as well as game developer. Many online games offer free trial periods ---beta testing is a great opportunity to find out if the game suits your taste as well as pockets.

Do your research thoroughly, usually there are several games competing for players within a genre. Read game reviews before taking the final step.

About the Author: Paul Wilson is a freelance writer for http://www.1888FreeOnlineGames.com/ , the premier website to play thousands of free online games including arcade games, action games, card games, flash games, strategy games, puzzle games and more. He also freelances for the premier Computer Article Submission Directory Site computer-articles-11.htm

The Evolution of RPGs

Joe — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:05:33 +0000

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Role Playing Games or RPGs have been around since before computer desktops were readily available to homes. Remember board games? These table top RPGs were very popular until dice and paper were replaced by mouse and monitor. Modern RPGs, in fact, stemmed from table top war games. The most popular war game ever was Dungeons & Dragons. This game was created by Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax, who were both fans of JRR Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings series. DND was a war game involving small groups of mid-evil soldiers.

Video RPGs or electronic RPGs were introduced in 1972. Many people believe that the first computer RPG is ADVENTURE, a game created by William Crowther. The first ADVENTURE appeared on Ataris in 1980, wherein a player could control a group of warriors to try and slay a dragon. Wizardry 1 and Ultima 1 appeared on the Apple 2 in 1981. These games launched the RPG genre as players could navigate towns and crawl through dungeons to fight monsters. Video RPGs came out in 1986 when Enix’s Dragon Quest came out in Nintendo. The combat system of Dragon Quest set a standard that is still being used by VRPGs today. Another popular VRPG was Legend of Zelda created by Shigeru Miyamoto. But the most popular VRPG ever created was Final Fantasy which was released by Squaresoft in 1987. With more than 13 stories and games out in the market, Final Fantasy’s popularity is yet to be beaten.

1988 was the year computer RPGs made its debut into households. It was the same year that Dungeons and Dragons made its move into the digital world. DND was the first CRPG to offer optional quests for characters and the ability of players to strategically control character movement during combat. The players made a party of 6 characters based on DND rules. However, it was Dungeon Masters, that allowed mouse control giving the players ability to select objects and click on enemies for combat.

When discussing RPGs, one just has to mention Blizzard’s Diablo which was released in 1996. It proved to be one of the most popular CRPGs of all times. Because of the random dungeons and different character classes available to players, it encouraged players to play the game over and over again.

Multi User Dungeons or MUDs are actually text based games which provided character creation, optional quests and a storyline. MUDs are also called MUSH’s, MOO’s or TIKI’s and is the precursor to MMORPGs. These games were most of the time done by people who loved games and had enough knowledge about programming. MUDs soon lost its popularity to console and computer games with graphics.

It is believed that Meridian 59, which came out in 1996, was the first ever MMORPG released. But it was Ultima Online that popularized this genre in 1997. MMORPGs host a large number of players, who log in to the same world to play the game. The players need a client that allows them to log into the world, which continues to exist and change even when there are no players logged in. Everquest dominated the MMORPG genre for five years until World of Warcraft came into play. Because RPGs continue to flux, companies are continually working on to improve the game, by creating new zones, quests and character classes to keep the players interested.
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