Massively multiplayer online first-person shooter
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Massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS) is a sub-category of the massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) Internet computer game genre, which combines first-person shooter-style gameplay with the game design elements that typify the MMOG genre; namely, a persistant world populated by a large number of concurrent players, and in-depth player character progression mechanics [1][2]. Whereas most MMOGs typically feature relatively slow-paced, "turn-based" combat, an MMOFPS requires a high degree of hand-eye coordination and twitch-based skills.
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[edit] MMOFPS games
[edit] The Agency
The Agency is a MMOFPS being developed and published by Sony Online Entertainment. Sony has stated that it will feature twitch-style FPS gameplay, while retaining aspects of several MMORPG's like instanced content, character classes, and loot. The Agency's most novel feature is a system of collectable "Operatives", NPC's who will assist the character and can perform missions for him. Operatives can be leveled up, traded, and sometimes captured on missions.
[edit] Huxley
Huxley is an MMOFPS being developed by Webzen Games Inc and is being released in 2008 for Windows and with the Xbox 360 version following three to six months later. It uses the Unreal Engine 3 game engine and battles will be able to support up to 150 players on each side during an instanced "Battlezone".[3][4]
[edit] PlanetSide
PlanetSide is an MMOFPS published by Sony Online Entertainment and released on May 20, 2003. The number of players was over 40,000 in September 2004, but the number of paying subscribers has declined steadily since then.
[edit] World War II Online
World War II Online is a massively multi-player simulation or virtual battlefield. It was released on June 6, 2001. The game's developers have managed to maintain a steady pace of updates.
[edit] Face of Mankind
Face of Mankind is a first/third person massively multiplayer online roleplaying game set in a futuristic persistent world. It was developed by Duplex Systems and uses the LithTech Jupiter physics engine.
[edit] Darkfall
Darkfall is a fantasy-themed MMOG that is currently in development. Whilst Darkfall does use a tightly-constrained third-person view for melee combat, the vast majority of the gameplay is performed in first-person and features fast, twitch-based combat.
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[edit] References
- ^ The Worlds First MMOFPS is nearly complete, IGN (May 5, 2003), Retrieved on Feb 9 2008
- ^ Nguyen, Thierry, Huxley (PC), Gamespy (March 20, 2007), Retrieved on Feb 9 2008
- ^ Geddes, Ryan, 'Huxley Goes Beta' IGN, August 22, 2007, Retrieved Mar 02, 2008
- ^ Nguyen, Thierry, Huxley (PC), Gamespy (March 20, 2007), Retrieved on Feb 9 2008
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