online+games

__//**What Is Online Gaming?**//__ The playing of computer games across a network connection, usually in competition with other players.

__**What Led/Allow Online Gaming:**__ The first video and computer games, such as NIMROD (1951), OXO (1952), and Spacewar! (1961), were for one or two players sitting at a single computer which was being used only to play the game. Eventually, in the 1960s, computers began to support time-sharing, which allowed multiple users to share use of a computer simultaneously. Systems of computer terminals were created; these meant that users did not have to be in the same room as the computer or each other. Modem links soon after meant that users did not have to be in the same building as each other; terminals could connect to their host computers via dial-up or leased telephone lines. This allowed for the creation of "host based" games, in which users on remote systems connected to a central computer to play single-player, and soon after, multiplayer games. Later, in the 1970s, packet-based computer networking technology began to mature, allowing the creation of both Local Area Networks based on ethernet, developed in 1973 - 1975 at Xerox PARC, and Wide Area Networks , in particular the ARPANET, starting deployment in 1969, which led to the creation of the Internet (Jan 1, 1983). This allowed for network games, in which the game created and received network packets, and systems located across LANs or the Internet could run games with each other on a peer to peer or ad hoc client-serve[|r] basis.

Reference: "History of Online Gaming." __Wikipedia__. 3 Nov. 2008 .

__//**Types of Online Games**://__ Action-adventure games combines elements of the adventure game genre with various action game elements. These gaems are usually played by thousands of people mostly teenagers //__World of Warcraft__// media type="youtube" key="-KbRomI5z0c" height="344" width="425" Online version of board games such as Chess, Othello, Chinese Chess, Gomoku, Tic Tac Toe and etc. These games are usually played by two players. Since these games are popular and easy to play, these games are played by wide range of age groups from teenager to adults. __//Gomoku media type="youtube" key="INUWyj6HtMY" height="344" width="425"//__ Online version of card game. These games are usually played by teenagers and against each other. __//Yugioh//__ Casino** Online version of gambling. You could either actually bet real money using credit card or use game money. Usually played by adults. //__Poker__// media type="youtube" key="5LV3G3y8P9M" height="344" width="425" Online version of puzzle game. Usually played alone by wide range of age groups. __//Puyo Puyo 2 media type="youtube" key="0cHkxadIMfg" height="344" width="425"//__ Role playing game as known as RPG is a game in which the participants assume the roles of fictional characters. Participants determine the actions of their characters based on their characterization. These games are usually played by teenagers __//Maple Story//__ media type="youtube" key="x98_M4ERoGY" height="344" width="425" These games are called Massively Multi player Online game where thousands of people player shoot each other to accomplish a mission. These games are usually played by teenagers __//Counter Strike Source//__ media type="youtube" key="FsPsvuQ13vo" height="344" width="425"
 * Action-adventure**
 * Board**
 * Card**
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 * Puzzle**
 * Role-playing**
 * Shooting**

Simulation game is a game that contains a mixture of skill, chance, and strategy to simulate an aspect of reality. These games are usually played by wide range of age groups __//World War 2 Air Battle media type="youtube" key="zfPgtb61e6w" height="344" width="425"//__ Online version of sports game such as soccer, baseball, basketball etc usually played by two people. These games are usually played by wide age groups. //__Pro Evolution Soccer 6__// media type="youtube" key="-l3yiI_a5Kc" height="344" width="425" Strategy game as known as **R**eal-**T**ime **S**trategy is a genre of computer wargames which do not progress incrementally in turns. These games are usually palyed by two to four people. Usually played by teenagers //__Starcraft 2__// media type="youtube" key="30MBljXxg3M" height="344" width="425" Vehicle simulation refers to a racing game. These games could be played by multi player. Usually played by teenagers. //__Ford Off Road__// media type="youtube" key="cbBc7zTGVOA" height="344" width="425"
 * Simulation**
 * Sports**
 * Strategy**
 * Vehicle simulation**

__**Social and Ethical Issues of Online Gaming:**__
 * Social**- Playing game every day for a long time is fun. However, addiction of a game is not good. Game addiction can result academic failure, not enough confidence/courage for socializing and make people to go crazy. In Japan, a guy started killing people on the streets with survival knifes. This is because the guy was addicted to shooting/war games. Game users should know when to stop playing games.
 * Reliability**- Playing online game is a habit for some people. However, playing a game that is on maintenance every 2 days is not fun. This is the key for losing a client. Proving a reliable game service should be prioritized.
 * Security/Privacy** - Online gaming could be fun. However, the possibility of personal information such as credit card numbers, address, age, gender etc being stolen through the game that could be dangerous for you is not fun. It is common for popular games to have hackers who steal accounts that you have spent lots of effort and money. In addition, there are even cheaters who use programs to make them strong in the game. Providing a secured and fair fun game is one of the goals for game companies.
 * People and Machines**- Having a good computer is good. Having amazing IT genius is good. However, having both to invent a new game may not be good. Having a realistic and advanced game can get more client causing people to not to concentrate on their work. Having advanced technology and human ability is good but people should consider about the side effects