subject: Online Games Entertainment Unlimited! [print this page] Players at separate computers visually interacted in a space. It was initially implemented using serial cables, later the game was further enhanced to enable playing over ARPAnet, which was the forefather of today"s Internet.
The popularity of Multi User Dungeon (MUD) was then shifted to the USA in 1980s, where personal computers with modems allowed multiple players to use online service providers and play multi player games. By 1974, the graphical multiplayer online games were introduced, which supported 32 users. These games were advanced graphical games but due to their proprietary nature, it was not possible to spread them until 1979. Then came textual games, running on UNIX, DOS and VMS which were accessible to public.
By early 1990s, use of Internet was limited and online games were provided by proprietary services. Air warrior was the first multiplayer game where multiple players battle with each other with virtual planes. This game was then developed in 1993, which ran on the Internet. Since then commercial game developers started putting their games on the internet for general public.
These days, the entertainment world has seen a new dimension since the invention of video games. They were much filled with fun and entertaining, but lacked portability. To solve these problems, online games came as a solution.
The online games are played between two or more players and all required is a computer and Internet connection. Previously we used to play against a player generated by the computer and missed the excitement of playing against human beings. But today, we can play online games and compete with real human players. Online shopping concept has enabled us to get the best games which are easily available on the web portals at reasonable price.
Some of the online games, which are multiplayer in nature, charge a fee, to be paid monthly as subscription to the portal offering the game. Online games strictly mean games which are not associated with any form of wagering (Gambling). Although, some portals offer online gambling in the name of online Gaming.
