Sunday, September 2, 2012

Space Battles And Role Playing Game Designs

By Donato G. Glover


MMORPG's, also called massively multiplayer online role playing games, often feature science fiction themes and include space battles amongst their many challenges. The hard work it requires to overcome a difficult part of a game combined with the in-game rewards of doing so have made video games popular with people of all ages. There are several critical design features, however, that you can find in almost all online role playing games, regardless of whether they are based in science fiction, fantasy, or some other genre. When you see these similarities you can enjoy just about any game without getting stuck on an enemy, boss, or puzzle that is overwhelming.

Computer controlled characters are vital in MMORPG's despite the fact that your space battles may be fought with the assistance of other gamer controlled characters as well. If the computer controls a character, they are considered a non-player character, or NPC. NPC's are not as unpredictable or as interesting to team up with as player controlled characters, but they are often essential in making it through certain parts of the game.

Progression is also a common element of all MMORPG's, with space battles being one of many ways in which your character can progressively become stronger. It is also common for games to utilize a questing method to help you advance; quests are in-game challenges that might require you to defeat a certain enemy or collect a certain item. Quests usually are aimed at helping you increase your level, which is a numeric expression of your character's skills; each time your character reaches a new level, their ability to fight enemies and to excel in other aspects of the game is improved.

The items you collect as part of the game are very important because they can be traded with other players or sold to earn you currency that will be useful. In order to get items you will usually need to loot them from the enemies you defeat; each enemy offers specific items as loot with the strongest and most difficult to defeat enemies usually offering rare items that are sought after by players.

Gamers around the world are drawn to the challenging space battles and exciting gameplay of a variety of modern MMORPG's. When you realize how online games are designed and realize how looting, leveling up, and NPC's can help you, you are sure to enjoy your game.




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