Online Multiplayer Games For All Ages

Online multiplayer games are becoming more and more popular in recent years. It doesn’t matter what age group you belong to – players from all ages join these virtual worlds to have fun.

On the Internet, there are a plethora of MMORPG games that you can join. A few options include WOW, Age of Empire, Evony online and Everquest.

Traditionally, players are required to buy the original CD. The purchase will give the player access to an activation key. In order to log on to the game servers to start playing, players have to enter the activation key to register an account. With no activation key, players cannot start a game.

However, games have started to evolve with the growth of the Internet. Just a few short years ago, a CD is still required because there is no way for a player to download the resource intensive media files with limited bandwidth. The speed of download is so fast now that the need to own a CD has been eliminated. Downloading and installation is a breeze with the increased speed. They may then launch the game and start connecting to the game servers immediately.

Gaming companies soon found that they no longer have to depend on traditional distribution channels to gain an audience. That means they can do everything themselves – from developing the game to promoting the game. Everything can be done online.

One excellent instance is Evony – a multiplayer game that is free to join. A player does not have to purchase anything from a retail store. By advertising online, the game has been able to attract millions of player without having to depend on stores. The game starts without having to make any purchase.

This game continues to be free. Players are not required to make any purchase to continue playing the game. There is no trial period. So if no upfront payments are collected, how can money be made for the game to be profitable for its developers?

Evony makes money by selling virtual items to game players. If you are in a hurry to level up so that you can become more competitive in the game, you have to start making purchases. For the game play to continue to be exciting, you may have to buy some items in order to stay competitive. Otherwise, you’re just a sitting duck waiting to be demolished. Many special items are available for sale. If you have friends of allies online, you can trade with them so that everyone wins!

Everyone wants to become stronger as quickly as possible. A lot of time is required to develop an account or character if no purchase is made. It is not uncommon to find players spending huge amounts of money just to develop their character or account. So they purchase characters or accounts from other players so that they can skip levels and proceed to the more challenging levels.

Some games are designed in such a way that alliances are beneficial. Sometimes, you see hundreds of guilds being built for popular games. You may be surprised to find that some guilds don’t accept anyone. Members of the guild help one another to overcome challenges in the game. Such games encourage social behavior and the games tend to be more fun, entertaining and addictive.