Friday, April 6, 2012

The Development Of Games And How They Changed Our Perception In Entertainment

By Rafel Ternor


From its initial function of serving computing needs, computers developed into more complex machines that serve other and more important functions. One of the functions modern computer serve is our need for entertainment. Computers have become effective modes entertainment. The development of computers led to the creation of digital games. It all started with the creation of the earliest 8-bit games. After 4 decades of evolution, modern games have acquired in-game graphics that look like the real thing. But the most revolutionary development in the world of gaming is not the realism of the in-game graphics but the union between social media networking and gaming. It's the development of the online factor in gaming.

Online games are divided into different categories. The most popular are role playing games. Role playing games are played by assuming the role of a single character and playing each adventure in order to win the game or reach the game ending. The most common among these games are shooter games where the only thing the player can see in his charater is the tip of the barrel of the gun that his character is holding.

Examples of online shooter games are Counterstrike, Quake Arena and Half-life. Other online RPGs are played with a third person point of view. These are massive multiplayer online role playing games because just like Facebook, you can log on anytime, you can meet hundreds of people, and you can make friends or even join groups. MMORPGs can be played continuously because the game play is endless while regular online shooters are played round per round. In MMORPGs the quests can be played over and over.

Other forms of online games are casino games. These are played in a simulated digital casino environment. More basic games can be played in online sites like newgroundz.com and Y8.com. These games do not rely on heavy graphics or complex storylines.

The simplicity and fun factor attract a lot of players. Examples are cooking games and food games. Cooking games and food games or any other games like these rely on basic graphics that are a bit cartoony and imply humor. They are played merely for fun and simple entertainment.




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