Massively multiplayer online first-person shooter

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Massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS) is a category of computer games that combines first-person shooter gameplay with a large number of simultaneous players over the Internet. It is a category of massively multiplayer online games, and also sometimes known as a MMOFPRPSG (Massively Multiplayer Online First Person Role Playing Shooter Game).

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Unlike a traditional online or multiplayer first person shoot out, a MMOFPS can use interconnected zones or areas to create a larger world in which thousands of players can interact. Example MMOFPS games include World War II Online (2001) and PlanetSide (2003).

Due to the technical issues introduced with large numbers of simultaneous players, few MMOFPS games have been developed. MMOFPS games tend to require more powerful computers than MMORPGs to meet the demands of faster gameplay. MMOFPS developers also have to be more concerned about lag since reaction times must be swift and MMOG servers tend to be in a centralized location (which might not be convenient for players a long distance from there).

As with many massively multiplayer games, most MMOFPS games charge a monthly fee to play. This pays for the maintenance costs for the servers and bandwidth as well as a "live" development team to update the game and fix bugs as needed. There are a number of free MMOFPS however. These often have fewer people playing however, partially due to the high price required to host many servers (but not always.) Examples include "Control Monger" and "Tremulous".

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[edit] World War II Online

Main Article: World War II Online

Screenshot from World War II Online (2001).
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Screenshot from World War II Online (2001).

World War II Online is considered by many to be the first MMOFPS, though it is also a massive multi-player simulation or virtual battlefield. It was released on June 6, 2001. While its disastrous launch is a legend in the game industry, it has managed a steady pace of updates. World War II Online boasts the largest map of any MMOFPS title.

[edit] PlanetSide

A 3-seat Liberator bomber is followed by a Lodestar vehicle transport.
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A 3-seat Liberator bomber is followed by a Lodestar vehicle transport.

PlanetSide is a massively multiplayer first-person shooter computer game published by Sony Online Entertainment and released on May 20, 2003. The number of players was over 40,000 in September 2004.

As of March 23rd, 2006, you can play a demo version of Planetside for free. The demo version, nicknamed "PlanetSide Reserves", does not allow players to reach levels above "Battle Rank 6", and their free subscription will end on March 24, 2007. You can play the demo version here: http://planetside.station.sony.com/reserves/

[edit] Neocron

Neocron box art from its first release of September 9, 2002
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Neocron box art from its first release of September 9, 2002

Neocron is a massively multiplayer cyberpunk first-person shooter developed by Germany based Reakktor Media GmbH. It was first released Sep 9, 2002, and later again as Neocron 2, then Neocron 2.1 and 2.2 in the near future). It draws heavily on popular comic books and literature works such as Judge Dredd, and games such as Deus Ex and Duke Nukem. Its unique and gritty graphical style and gameplay mechanics is praised by its fans but has been heavily criticised by the community.

[edit] Huxley

Huxley Screenshot.
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Huxley Screenshot.

Huxley is a massively multiplayer first-person shooter computer game published by Webzen Games Inc. to be released sometime in 2007. You can visit http://www.huxleysource.com (unofficial website) for more information.


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