The defining word here is “online,” which means “connected state. In this case, to the Internet. And since it is not called the World Wide Web for nothing, it is possible to become a participant in online games today on almost any continent and in any country. And at the same time do not see in the eyes of the second or third, etc. player, whether they are partners or rivals.
Hence the question: is it really necessary online games? On the one answer is not worth counting. It all depends on the individual, his attachments, lifestyle and even character.
But the most important indicator in the choice of online games should be the ability to self-control, self-restraint: the interest and excitement of such games are sure. And he who does not know how to stop, sooner or later passes into the category of slaves not only online games, and in general the game.
As soon as it appeared in the former Soviet Union, online games have mobilized almost everyone who had access to the Internet. “On the hook” got both adults and the elderly, women and men. Many people remember the time when the conversation and meeting of friends was interrupted, a trip to the theater or an anniversary was postponed: you could not miss the feeding at “their poultry farm,” and so on.
Interest in such games caused and continue to cause, because the virtuality here is very close to reality. Becoming a participant in the game, boredom recedes. Grows excitement and addiction. Today, those who left far behind his passion for online games, and, left at the rank of an experienced player, note not only interest, but also the time spent. Moreover, they say that if they played in moderation, but not in excess, there would be no regrets. The most dangerous side of such games is the almost complete replacement of reality with its virtual surrogate, a chain of coveted ones and zeros.
Players who are considered to be advanced gamers, who are familiar with almost all online games, can hardly imagine that there are those who have never played and have no idea what it is.
They know for a fact that there are three versions of online games:
- browser games;
- casual games;
- client games.
The most accessible and therefore popular – the browser games. It simply uses the internet browser, which allows you to play the game without installing it on your computer or in them. Casual are designed for the general public, including children and housewives. Here you can often see the card and board games, a variety of subjects and complexity of puzzles. Both browser games and casual online games – free play. That also attracts a lot of players.
Quite another thing client games. This category requires a specific program that must be downloaded. You can also call it another way: it requires a client, written and created specifically for a particular game. He is sort of an intermediary, through which you can connect to the game service.
Each of the aforementioned options requires study before a player enters the game. And, important to keep in mind, self-monitoring.