27
December
2010
Understanding text based mmorpg games and why are they so darn popular?
Many moons ago, before PCs had graphical abilities, text based MMORPGs were being run on university networks over extremely slow dial-up connections. Best known as multi user dungeons (MUDs), many of these text-based web games have been altered for play over the web using a MUD client, or most recently, a modern web browser.
A poor web connection has very little impact on playability, and can also handle a huge volume of users, often referred to as Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG). This is largely due to the fact that most text-based rpg games have little or no graphics.
Another advantage to text based web games is the ability to play them on, pretty much, any computer connected to the Internet, due to their low system requirements compared to graphical games. Gamers are now playing them on modern handheld gadgets and modern cellphones.
Every text based MMORPG worth its salt will have the power to create an in-game character, increase their status, equipment, weaponary, trade items etc, and complete tasks in the game. Over the last 5 years, the landscape has changed and with so much competition, expectations are generally higher and building a successful text-based RPG demands time, effort and constant feature updates. The best text RPGs are hugely addictive and retain loyal players for months, and sometimes, years.
Facebook, the social media giant, observed the appeal in text based games and launched Mafia Wars, Farmville and Frontierville, produced by Zynga. Although much more graphical than traditional text-based MMORPGs, under the bonnet, they are really no different to the majority of other text-based mmorpg games.
If you fancy giving text-based mmorpg games a try, take a look at Torn, Farmville or SimRocker.
Posted: Fun For All, Universe Of Games, Warlocks Lair
9
December
2010
So you’ve heard about text-based games, and you want to know a bit more. Continue reading to discover the history, attraction and how text-based mmorpg games continue to rule and have evolved over time.
Many years ago, before computers had graphical abilities, text-based mmorpg games were played on university networks over super weak dial-up connections. Best known as multi user dungeons (MUDs), many of these text-based web games have been modified for play over the web using a MUD client, or more recently, a modern web browser.
A slow internet connection has very little impact on playability, and they can handle huge numbers of concurrent users, often referred to as Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG). This is largely due to the fact that most text based mmorpg games have little or no graphics.
A hidden bonus to text-based MMORPGs is the ability to play them on, pretty much, any computer connected to the Internet, due to their low system requirements compared to graphical games. People are even playing them on modern handheld devices and mobile phones.
Every text-based game worth its salt will have the power to create an in-game character, improve their skills, health, wealth, equipment, status etc, and complete tasks in the game. With a huge number of new rpg games popping-up over the past 4 years, competition is stiff, expectations are generally higher and developing a successful text-based mmorpg game demands time, effort and constant feature updates. The best text mmorpg games are addictive and retain loyal players for months, and sometimes, years.
Facebook saw the appeal in text-based browser games and has recently launched Farmville, Mafia Wars and Frontierville, developed by Zynga.
Although more commercialised and graphical than traditional text-based mmorpg games, under the bonnet, they are almost identical to most other text-based rpg games.
Why not start with Torn, Farmville, Frontierville or many others, if you want to give text based games a try.
Posted: Fun For All, Universe Of Games, Warlocks Lair
4
November
2010
A lot is often written and said about etiquette at the poker online table, what are the proper ways to conduct yourself, and how not to conduct yourself. Obviously, there are no official rules; and for a game that has its origins in bars and players often came to the table with guns, you can’t expect it to be like a tea party.
Still, I believe you should always comport yourself with respect and treat your Everest Poker FR opponents civilly, there is nothing worse than trash-talking in poker. After all, so much of poker is luck, if you hit a miravle card on the river, that had nothing to do with your skill. So don’t act like you’re Michael Jordan hitting a game winning shot. And also, please don’t sit there and whine about your bad beats at the table. I know it’s something that happens in Texas Hold em Everest Poker; but please refrain from doing so, there is nothing worse than someone complaining about bad beats. We’ve all been guilty of it, I have certainly been known to make a production at the table when my A-K gets beat by an A-7 on the river. But I firmly believe that all these things even out; and keeping an even composure will only help you make better decisions at the poker table.
Posted: Casino Stuff, Fun For All, Universe Of Games
14
October
2010
Make sure to review our awesome website for online casino games tips…
Gifts for signing up with some top net gambling houses are often employed in their efforts to make you join their web site. It isn’t likely that your unique gaming preferences will be satisfied with each incentive available, so discovering the best one for you should be your first step. You must be aware when you look for top net casinos to join, that they won’t stop you collecting your bonus with veiled clauses. First though, discover how each offer works in order to compare them.
An online casino subscription bonus is just one form of bonus tendered by some of the best casinos. Simply subscribing to the web site will get you this reward. Be wary though, sometimes such incentives aren’t as good as they look. To qualify for this kind of gift you might have to deposit a certain amount of money or gamble in certain numbers of games. This sort of thing doesn’t happen in the best casinos, so don’t be fooled. Although loyalty systems work in different ways that depend on which web site you view, they can be one of the best kinds of net casino bonuses. You might only be given this perk after taking part in a certain number of games but that is dependent on which gambling house you subscribe to. You might need to be a member and gamble for a specific amount of time, or even deposit a certain sum of cash, before the site grants you this perk.
Some players prefer a sweepstake system. These systems offer a ticket in the draw to members who have played in games for a specific period of time. Another alternative is that you’ll be included in the sweepstake each time you play a certain number of hands. Later, victors are randomly selected, and those people will get a specific amount of cash. These aren’t the only kinds of bonuses out there. There’s also the code scheme which involves you inputting a randomly issued figure into the deposit screen to receive a prize.
Don’t choose your net casino offer rashly, ensure you select one which fits in with your personal playing style and offers you the largest benefit. When it comes to choosing which casino web site to gamble on, you should see these offers as significant deciding elements.
Posted: Bookmakers Stuff, Casino Stuff, Universe Of Games
13
October
2010
Checking Turn While Bluffing By B. Butler When trying to create the appearance of a poker monster hand while you are actually bluffing, sometimes you have to give some rope rather than just fire out all the time. Betting hard on all streets can reek of desperation, especially if you aren’t the kind to bet that way when you really do have it at Everest Poker FR. So what is the best way to look like you really have an online poker monster? Bet like you do when you really do have it. For many, this means checking and then either smooth calling and betting on a later street, or check raising, rather than simply firing on all cylinders at all times. If you bet the flop and then the turn comes and your opponent checks to you, maybe you want to check behind? This might cause them to fire at you the river, giving you room to raise (as you would with the nuts). Many players slow down when they make a draw on the turn. Do you want to represent a draw? You might check behind rather than fire here too, as you would when slowplaying a made hand on the turn. Regardless of how you try to make your bluff look right, try to match up when what opponents have seen you do before with monsters. Make it make sense, so that they can actually give you credit for the hand.
Posted: Casino Stuff, Fun For All, Universe Of Games
22
September
2010
How Big of a Bankroll Do You Need? I am often asked exactly how big a bankroll a poker player needs to be able to play strong and effective poker online. The answer of this question depends entirely on how well you play. You see, many people do not realize that a losing player actually needs an infinite bankroll. A really skilled player, n the other hand could get by with a much smaller amount of money on hand. A bankroll, at the end of the day, is only as good as the player. Make sure you know your worth as a Everest Poker frplayer before you decide on your bankroll. The function of the bankroll is to give the funds that you need to continue to play poker. If you do not have the skill in order to break even with your bankroll, you will simply end up losing money indefinitely. Your bankroll will end up running out far before you reach the end of your playing time. Of course, this whole situation points out the most important truth about bankroll management: you don’t need to break even with your bankroll, you need to improve it. If you are not consistently playing at a caliber where you are adding to your bankroll, your bankroll does not matter because it will never be enough.
Posted: Casino Stuff, Fun For All, Universe Of Games
15
September
2010
Bonuses for subscribing to some top online casinos are frequently used in their attempts to make you subscribe to their web site. The way you play is particular to you and you want to find an incentive matching it. To stop you collecting the cash, sites frequently attach strings to their offer, so you must be careful. Be sure to hold off on comparing the various bonuses offered by online casinos until after you understand how each one works. Many of the best gambling sites offer gifts called signup casino bonuses. Additional credits, points, chips or money are offered to you in this system and you can get them by signing up. Don’t just leap straight into subscribing though, such incentives aren’t always as good as they appear. To be eligible for this type of perk you might need to top your account up with a specific amount of money or play a particular number of games. This sort of thing doesn’t happen in the top casinos, so don’t be fooled. Though loyalty schemes operate in assorted ways that depend on which web site you join, they are one of the better kinds of casino rewards. Depending on which online casino you sign up to, you might need to play a particular number of games before you are given this perk. You might have to deposit a specific sum of cash, or even play for a particular amount of time before the website grants you the perk. Some people prefer a sweepstake system. In a sweepstake system you get included in the sweepstake if you’ve participated for a certain number of days. Alternatively, every time you take part in a particular number of hands you receive an entry. Later, after the sweepstake, the victors will be presented with their prize. These aren’t the only kinds of offers available. There’s the code system as well, where you enter a randomly issued number into the deposit screen to receive an award.
To receive the largest benefit, you should not randomly choose your gift and instead select one based on your personal playing requirements. When selecting which web site to gamble on, you should see these gifts as key determining factors.
Posted: Casino Stuff, Universe Of Games
14
September
2010
The Lord of the Rings, the billion dollar super smash hit, is ready to make it’s 1st appearance as an web casino slot online game. Lord of the Rings slot is getting ready to debut in a matter of months at different casinos. It is quite easy to register with the online casinos, so that you are able to be among the first to play what will definitely be considered a smash hit.
Microgamings most recent video slot game is going to solely belong to the casinos powered by the popular Viper casino program. Therefore, enthusiasts of both franchise and slot games would do well to down load the casino program ahead of time and sign-up, to ensure that once the game becomes available that they can make best use of all that the game is offering.
Microgaming has a most impeccable report with regards to designing only the most cutting-edge images in regard to the casino program. Lord of the Rings is sure to elevate the standards of an already impressive list of slot machine hits that the company has gathered. The astonishingly enormous success of Thunderstruck 2 slot game had a more than a successful launch as one of Microgamings most enthralling and unrivalled games to this point.
Motifs, computer animation and design material have been given to Microgaming to repeat and make an “as near as achievable” recreation of the movie trilogy but in slot machine style. This remarkably successful trilogy has won seventeen academy awards, therefore the package comes at the best time for Microgaming, who have needless to say have exclusive rights for the entire trilogy.
To sum up this will probably be a huge release for the casino software giant, one which i’m sure will get everybody very fired up in the on-line casino space.
Posted: Casino Stuff, Universe Of Games
14
July
2010
Talk about lucky. Michael Chow, a poker pro from Honolulu, Hawaii, won $237,463 and his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet in the $1,500 buy-in Omaha High-Low Split tournament (Event #4) on the day of his 33rd birthday early on Wednesday morning. Chow is believed to be only the second Hawaiian in WSOP history to win a gold bracelet. Lisa Hamilton, who won the Ladies World Championship in 2009, is believed to be the first. “There are a lot of very good poker online players who come out of Hawaii,” said Chow, according to a newspaper report. “There are a lot of games back home. Many people come to Las Vegas from Hawaii. Maybe more people will come and play poker now (after I won).” Chow, who previously worked in real estate before playing online poker full-time, now concentrates mostly on high-stakes cash games in his native Hawaii and in casinos in both Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Chow previously had about $300,000 in live tournament winnings. He is now up over half a million in earnings. Chow defeated longtime tournament veteran Dan Heimiller in heads-up play. Chow dominated most of play on Day Three, but lost his chip lead late against Heimiller, a Las Vegas pro who won a WSOP bracelet in 2002 in a Seven Card Stud event. When heads-up play began, Heimiller enjoyed a 2-to-1 chip advantage over Chow. He increased his lead to about 5-to-1 at one point. But Chow stormed back during the last 90 minutes for the victory. Congrats to Chow.
Posted: Casino Stuff, Fun For All, Universe Of Games
4
July
2010
It has begun and it is impossible to not get caught up within the exhilaration. The match schedule is pasted on walls or put in the diary, to avert conflict with anything else, big screens and televisions are fixed and beer is stocked up. Fans are equipped with their respective team’s jersey. The football world cup 2010 has started with a bang and all over the world nations are reaching fever pitch, that’s right people!
There is no route of evading this year’s biggest sporting event, and we love a good bit of inoffensive loyalty combined with oneness; getting excited for your country is something wonderful, especially if they’re successful. Wherever you are in the world, reveal your encouragement for your country’s team with coloured sky lanterns, obtainable in every shade apt to your team’s playing strip. If you’re uncertain about who you will be supporting, no problem- our packs of coloured sky lanterns are available in a number of colours, with something to suit you, whichever team you will be rooting for.
So light and discharge those lanterns for your players and you just might help them bring home the world cup! Unleash them and look at the lovely exhibition that adorns the sky.
Posted: Fun For All, Sports For All, Universe Of Games
