Global Sports: What You Can Expect From Epic Online Games

Saturday, May 19, 2012

What You Can Expect From Epic Online Games

By Jerry Q. McIntire


Lots of modern video game studios are currently creating epic online games that are run on a PC or modern gaming console and played over the Internet. Multiplayer games in the past have nearly always come with a maximum limit of 4 players at a time due to the design of consoles and other restraints. Instead of restricting the number of players and controlling the progression of the story line, these online games allow hundreds of gamers to interact and offer a more free-form style of gaming that permits players to meet in-game challenges at their own pace. What has made these games so famous and what specific features make them stand apart from other games?

The most basic element of all epic online games is that they are massively multiplayer online games, or MMO's. This title means that thousands of people around the world can play simultaneously, being linked to one another by means of the game studio's servers; most games have many different servers running in order to accommodate all of their players. When you make your game account, you can opt for which server you will be connected to; most people choose one that is related to their time zone and country.

The majority of platform and RPG games for PC and popular consoles have a clear end at which you beat the game; this is not the case with epic online games. That makes the game's focus more focused on your character and their development rather than just rushing through the game to the ending. Advancement through the game is accomplished through the completion of various quests, which are challenges and tasks given you; when you complete one, you are given experience that increases your character's level.

Payment is also unique in regards to online games, since most traditional games just have one flat fee you pay in the store. Many games must be purchased in the store and then be paid for each month on a recurring basis in order to keep your account and your characters active on the authentic game servers.

Advertising and other income streams have allowed some epic online games to be offered totally free for players around the world. As you take your character through an amazing virtual world, you are sure to find hours of fun in the MMO of your choice.




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