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
22
November
2009
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Posted: Sports For All, Universe Of Games, Warlocks Lair
