Difference between revisions of "Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game"
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'''Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games''' (MMORPGs for short) are a genre of video and computer games that involve many players logging into a server that is usually owned by the company that develops or publishes the game and playing in a virtual world. This world is persistent. (It exists even you aren't playing) | '''Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games''' (MMORPGs for short) are a genre of video and computer games that involve many players logging into a server that is usually owned by the company that develops or publishes the game and playing in a virtual world. This world is persistent. (It exists even you aren't playing) | ||
| − | MMORPGs almost always charge a monthly fee; this is necessary to maintain the expensive servers used, to hire support staff, and to develop new content. While the cost of developing a MMORPG is high the potential profit can be extraordinary as well. | + | MMORPGs almost always charge a monthly fee; this is necessary to maintain the expensive servers used, to hire support staff, and to develop new content. While the cost of developing a MMORPG is high the potential profit can be extraordinary as well. |
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| + | == History == | ||
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| + | MMORPGs [[evolved]] out or [[MUD]]s, "Multiplayer Online Dungeons", text-based multiplayer online games. | ||
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| + | == Notable MMORPGs == | ||
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| + | * [[Everquest]] | ||
| + | * [[World of Warcraft]] | ||
| + | * [[City of Heroes]] | ||
| + | * [[Ultima Online]] | ||
| + | * [[Anarchy Online]] | ||
| + | * [[Urban Dead]] | ||
| + | * [[Second Life]] | ||
| + | * [[Silk Road]] | ||
| + | * [[EVE]] | ||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
Revision as of 04:12, May 21, 2007
Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs for short) are a genre of video and computer games that involve many players logging into a server that is usually owned by the company that develops or publishes the game and playing in a virtual world. This world is persistent. (It exists even you aren't playing)
MMORPGs almost always charge a monthly fee; this is necessary to maintain the expensive servers used, to hire support staff, and to develop new content. While the cost of developing a MMORPG is high the potential profit can be extraordinary as well.
History
MMORPGs evolved out or MUDs, "Multiplayer Online Dungeons", text-based multiplayer online games.
