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Types or Game Genre


Video Game or a video game is a game that uses interaction with a user interface through the images produced by video equipment. Video games generally provide a reward system for example, scores are calculated based on the level of success achieved in completing the missions in the game.

Video games can now be played by many players at the same time although they are separated between islands and between continents, was no longer played with a conventional video game arcade machines, this time with a computer or console (Wii, PS, Xbox) is connected to the Internet, are referred to as online gaming

Genres of online games are the types of games in terms of how to play. Examples of the genre, namely:

● RTS (real time strategy) ●
Real Time Strategy is a genre of computer games that have the characteristic form of war games that each player has a country, the country is managed in terms of gathering resources (natural, human, economic), setting strategy combat troops, diplomacy with countries tetanga, increased economic development, confidence, development of education from a primitive state into a modern civilization.

RTS is distinguished from the turn-based strategy which in turn RTS games do not recognize. Each player can set / command its troops in any time. In RTS, the game can be a historical theme (eg Age of Empires series), fantasy (eg Warcraft) and fiction (eg Star Wars).
Age of Empires, Rise of Nations, Stronghold, Warcraft.

● FPS (first person shooter) ●
This type of game in a shootout with the display on the screen the player is the viewpoint character is playable characters, each character has a character different abilities in the shooting accuracy, shooting reflexes, etc.. These games can involve a lot of people.

This game can be crippling the mission of the criminal and alien, sometimes also a number of players shared some of the teams in charge of crippling the other team, before it is disabled. Another major characteristic is the use of handguns over long distances.

Examples of this genre of games include Duke Nukem 3D, Quake, Blood, Unreal, Unreal Tournament, Half-Life series, Counter-Strike, Halo series, Perfect Dark, TimeSplitters, Call of Duty, System Shock, and GoldenEye 007.

● RPG (role playing game) ●
(English: role-playing game RPG abbreviated) is a game that the players play the role of imaginary characters and collaborate to weave a story together. The players choose tokok action figures based on the characteristics of their character, and the success of their action depends on the system of game rules that have been determined. Still follow the rules of origin set, the players can improvise shape the direction and outcome of this game.

In an RPG game, there is rarely a “lost” or “win”. This makes the game different RPG than other types of board games like Monopoly or Snakes and Ladders, card games, sports, and other games. Like a novel or a movie, RPG games have a fascination for these games invites players to use their imagination. Usual RPG towards more social collaboration rather than competition. Generally in RPGs, the players joined in one group.

Average RPG game is played like a radio drama: when a player “talk”, he speaks as a character and when the player wants his character to do something physical (such as attacking a monster or open a lock) he has to describe it verbally.

There is also a kind of RPG game where players can perform physical movements by the player’s own character. It’s called Live-Action Role-playing or LARP. In a LARP game, the players usually wear costumes and use the tools that fit with the character, world and stories that he played.

The other term is a MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) is a game of role-playing game (RPG) that involves thousands of players to play together in a virtual world that continues to grow at the same time through the medium of the Internet and networks.

An example of this genre of games World of Warcraft, The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, Final Fantasy, Ragnarok, DOTTA.

Life simulation games ● ●
This life simulation game covers the activities of individual characters in a character. In the character player memainakn figures responsible for the intelligence and physical abilities of these characters. Figures like these characters require human needs such as learning, working, shopping, socializing, raising animals, nurturing environment and others. Opponent could be another player who plays the character as a neighbor or a computer with a high level of artificial intelligence.

Examples are SimLife, Second Life.

● Construction and management simulation games ●
Games that simulate a project to build a city, players required to build a town complete with public amenities and facilities such as government buildings, public transportation, parks, schools, hospitals, places of worship, factories, airports, stations, banks and other buildings other. when building a city the player must also consider the economic resources, the convenience of the residents in activities that may be disturbed during the making of the bridge crossing and others.

Examples of this genre of game is SimCity, Caesar.

Vehicle simulation ● ●
These types of games to simulate the operation of some vehicles, the vehicle can include aircraft, fighter planes, trains, war vehicles, and construction vehicles.

Examples of this genre of game is FlightGear, Tram, Orbiter.

● ● Action Game
Games of this type is associated with physical challenges, such as agility, reflexes of the player. In this game the player controls a character of characters, a character could playable characters who are faced with a character who fights against the other characters can also perform a mission that many obstacles, collecting certain objects, defeating enemies, and save the other characters.

● ● Adventure Games
Games that use fictional characters who figure in charge of exploring to solve a mystery or a case, a treasure hunt, and save the character of artificial characters.

Many of the game lifted from a popular novel and movie bishop.

● ● Action Adventure Game
Bertualngan game combined with action fight, facing obstacles and solve puzzles.

Examples of this genre is the game Tomb Raider, Indiana Jones.

Simulation Manager ● ●
Game that simulates being a manager in a football club. Examples of this genre is the Championship Manager.

and many more types of games or genres of games such as Sport, Racing, Art on average very intersect with real world activity.

Positive and negative impacts of online gaming


The rise of online gaming circulating in Indonesia make a new phenomenon among gaming enthusiasts. Whose life is messed up from school or college kids who did not pass. Playing the game does have two sides, negative and positive. On the positive side can train a pattern of thinking, reflexes, and may also be used as a place to earn money by following the game or sell items and characters in the game. It is evident from a study that playing games can make children become more intelligent than that is not, although research is still smelled of the controversy and can not be justified.

But what happens when playing games too much? What is certain is the effect could be very fatal. Starting from a chaotic real life, not graduate school (college) for a still a student or students or other matters such crimes due to run out of money to play online games.

To prevent this requires vigilance from parents to children are still small. It is better kids play games than hang out with people who are not clear, which may entrap the drug cases are now rife. What is important is implanted into the girl that plays games just as time-fillers for money and should not be a priority.

For those who’ve grown to think more clearly expected. Think about what the priorities that for game play. If it was to win a match there any money or get money from playing games anyway it’s perfectly natural. If only for hobbyists, need to find spare time, and do not go overboard or be a priority.

Here is the impact of online gaming

* Positive

The game makes smart people. Research at Manchester University and Central Lanchashire University show that the gamers who play games 18 hours per week (average 2.5 hours / day) have good coordination between hands and eyes is equivalent to the ability of athletes. But the more people who play in a lot longer.

Improve concentration. Dr. Jo Bryce, head of research at a university in Iggris found that gamers have a high concentration of power that allow them to accomplish several tasks.

Sharpness of the eye more quickly. Research at Rochester University reveals that children who played action games regularly have the sharpness of the eye more quickly than those who are not used to playing games.

Improve the performance of the brain and stimulate the brain in accepting the story. Similarly, studying, playing games that are not excessively increase the performance of the brain even has a saturated capacity of fewer than studying and reading books.

Improving reading skills. Psychologists in Finland University stated that video games can help children to improve their reading skills. So, complaints about the game play which can lower the culture of reading is not unreasonable.

Improve English language skills. Research in Indonesia have discovered that many men who are adept at English at school or university without going through the course are those who love to play games.

Helps socialize. Some professors at Loyola University in Chicago has conducted research and they think online games can foster social interaction that opposes the isolated gamer stereotype. friendship, brotherhood, organizations (guilds), dealing with conflict (guild wars), managing people (if the guild leader), control of emotions, politics, etc..

Getting rid of stress! Researchers at Indiana University explains that playing games can relax nervous tension. Obviously aja than passable fighting a fight through the game, fake blood, fake weapons, everything was fake, why would we be living in a digital era when not using them.

Restoring the condition of the body. Dr. Mark Griffiths, a psychologist at Nottingham Trent University tested the extent to which the benefits of games in physical therapy.

Increase speed in typing, as some online games require players to type when communicating with the speaker.

Train the ability to trade.

* Negative

Addictive effects, which result in neglect of real life. This is the real problem faced by many gamers who essentially is self-control.

Real life into a mess, such as grades, campus job, fired, etc..

Makes people stupid. People think because the road is too short to play the game he played. There was one case, someone killed a taxi driver because the man wanted the money from the taxi driver to play games. Her favorite game is GTA. Surely you know ..?

Making people terisolisir with its surroundings. This is because too often the effects of playing games, so forget about real life.

Detrimental to health. Because someone who plays games in a very long time he was just doing a passive activity

Resulting in eating and sleeping patterns are irregular, so susceptible to disease.
If it is too often will cause psychological effects. Menghayal and thoughts are always focused on the game are the negative effects it causes. Affects think the patterns and behavior

Waste, if online games have become addictive. Because if someone has kecaduan, he can sacrifice anything for the sake of his desire.

Online Game Company office in Indonesia


Online games are computer games that can be played by multiplayer over the internet. Usually provided as an additional service from an online service provider or enterprise can be accessed directly (visit the relevant web page) or through a system that is provided from the company providing the game. Kind – kind of online game services company famous in Indonesia:

Lyto:

1. Seal Online

Seal Online, a type of Internet Games Fantasy game, where in this game you can meet and enjoy the adventure with colorful fantasy world of Seal Online with friends from all over Indonesia. Every player in Seal Online will be displayed in the form of 3-D characters are cute and adorable, who can provide a sense of comfort to all people, making it easier for the players to become acquainted and communicate with old friends and new.

2. Luna Online

Luna Online is an online adventure game is cute and adorable. This game focuses on the social life that are packed in cute and funny. The advantages of this game compared to other MMORPG games is this game has many unique features that focus on community activities (social networking). Enjoy the sweet and pleasant experience at Luna Online together with millions of other players all over Indonesia.

3. Rohan Online

Rohan Online is an online game / MMORPG which has the feel of the game is very interesting from a very wide world and its ability to do PVP that allows for Retaliation against other players.

4. Perfect World

Perfect World Online Game is based on an oriental fantasy story. In a Perfect World, a man can fly and swim for the adventurous, and can also drive the animals together with your mate. In addition, we can also have its own city which of course can be arranged together with other friends.

Gamescool :

1. Point Blank

Point Blank is an online game that brought the genre of FPS (First Person Shooter). You can fight with all people in Indonesia, gathered up level.Mode gaming experience and the varied and unique game modes really ngelotok Point Blank already in your brain, there is a Bomb Mission, Death Match, Annihilation and unique, Destroy Mission.

2. Atlantica

Atlantica back to the roots of traditional RPG and combines the classic turn-based combat and movement combine deep strategic elements for action! Enjoy the tactical combat that has been missing from the modern MMORPG.

3. On Air Online

Ir is an online game on Music, Games with the coolest dance movement, music being the current hits, and fashionable apparel. is perfect for those who like the style, slang and youthful.