Sunday, March 31, 2013

The In-Game Culture Of A Space MMO

By Pamela A. Go


Space MMO games are growing in popularity along with many other massively multiplayer online role playing games and have started to create their own unique culture. MMORPG's now represent a considerable chunk of the global gaming market, accounting for millions of dollars in sales and month subscriptions. The developers that dedicate themselves to make and manage these games have to constantly stay on top of changes in the game since the game's servers are constantly running and players can log into the game 24 hours a day from distinct parts of the world. Because these games are very different from console based RPG's that are made just for one player, a culture has developed online with its own terminology related to MMORPG's.

Space MMO games are constantly being updated by their designers so that there is fresh content for players to enjoy and the game never becomes boring. In an effort to update game play and force players to reconsider their approach to their favorite MMORPG, designers often send out updates that buff or Nerf specific in-game character classes. If a character class is bettered and fresh skills are given to it that could give that class considerable advantages over others, it is said to have been buffed. If a character's skills have been nerved, however, you can expect unhappy players since some of the advantages they once had in the game have now been removed.

Most space MMO games utilize a leveling system to aid you in tracking your progress through the game and gauge your character's abilities against those of other players. You can move your character to an advanced level through a practice called grinding, which is basically the act of defeating one enemy after another until you reach a desired level. While it is not typically a favorite part of online gaming, grinding is considered to be one of the basic elements of all MMORPG's and is a very common term amongst gamers.

Naturally, no online game would be complete without the social element of an in-game chat interface that lets you talk to other players. The culture of a game can be viewed clearly when you see chats that are full of abbreviated forms of words related to locations, enemies, and challenges in the game.

Space MMO games are so well-liked that they have literally developed their own culture. You are sure to understand the terminology of the gaming culture more as you become a part of that community.




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