User talk:Pakie.muic.student

Homwork 4
1.	 ans Massively Multiplayer Online Games or MMOGs are the games that have an ability to support thousands of players at the same time. Mostly these games are played on the Internet by using a personal computer, but it is also possible to play via other game consoles like Wii or Xbox. Players from anywhere in the world can contact, cooperate, or compete with each others through the large scale.

Some of the differences between MMOGs and regular video games: -	In MMOGs, players are allowed to continue playing eternal virtual world. -	The sizes of game world are larger for hosting thousands of players. -	Most of the MMOGs just provide free trial first, and then, after the players are attracted, they have to pay or subscribe for real one.

2.	 ans In my opinion, I think there must be some stresses in living in the virtual world in some cases. If the players get into the state of being addicted, they may feel stressful with themselves in the game. They may be concerned with everything they do in the game. Moreover, for them, I think it seems like all decisions they have to make in the game will have some effect on them in the real world.

3.	 ans I found that there are some items that are being sold in e-bay, for example, a sexy outfit of second life female avatar (US $6.59), the 5000 second life lindens (US $24.88), and second life land 4096 Sq Met (US $1.15). I also found that there is currency exchange in the game too, from US Dollar to Linden Dollars of second life game. The rate is about 250 Linden Dollars to the US Dollar. So, I think some of the economy from these games is real.

Pakie.muic.student 06:42, 23 January 2010 (UTC)