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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Games Client

Client games require you to download the whole game from the internet, and usually registering for an online account. Running the game connects you to other players playing the same game online. Because you have downloaded the whole game onto your computer, it uses little internet bandwidth and downloads very little, when compared to an online multiplayer Flash Browser game such as AdventureQuest Worlds which has to download graphics when you enter a new area.

Atlantica Online
_About Atlantica Online
_Wikipedia: Atlantica Online
-Atlantica Online is around 2.40GB to download.
-Atlantica is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that sets players out on a globe-hopping adventure in search of the lost continent of Atlantis. Combining classic turn-based gameplay with a strategic RPG environment, where players can assemble a clan of mercenaries, Atlantica will provide gamers a wholly new online experience.
Atlantica Online Description:
-Developed by Ndoors Interactive for Windows.
SYNOPSIS
-Atlantica Online is a new turn-based, strategy MMO where players begin a journey to find the relics of Atlantis and destroy them. As they explore more, they discover their own connection to the fallen city. Atlantica Online offers players turn-based combat, a mercenary system and city/country management systems.
-You will embark on an epic journey that will take you to mysterious and dangerous locations around the world, as well as through time and human history. You will enter countless battles against creatures of legend and lore, mutated and deadly due to the influence of Oriharukon. But you will have the help of mercenaries you meet along your way, facing enemies together.
BATTLE
-In battle, players can control up to nine characters, and form teams of three, bringing the total controllable characters to 27. The mercenary system introduces a element of RPGs, where players must manage multiple character’s development, skills and classes. Mercenaries can be obtained as infants, raised, married off to other mercenaries and even have their own children.
CITY/COUNTRY MANAGEMENT
-The city/country management system takes strategy to the next level, by allowing players to control cities and wage war with one another once they become part of a guild. Once controlling a city, a player must plan their city’s culture, commerce and industry, even down to the correct placement of the buildings for maximum output.
FREE LEAGUE
-The Free Leagues allow players to hone their combat skills through continuous competition with other players at similar levels.
-There are eight competitions per day (every 3 hours) that last 90 minutes, and players can start registering 10 minutes before each competition begins, and still register up to 15 minutes before each competition ends. Each battle lasts 9 minutes.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-CPU: Pentium 4 1GHz or higher
-VGA: GeForce4 TI4200, 64MB or better (vertex pixel shading support required)
-Ram: 512MB or higher
-HDD: 5GB or more
-Directx: DirectX 9.0c or higher

Fly For Fun (FlyFF)
_About Fly For Fun (FlyFF)
-FlyFF is around 900MB to download.
Flyff: Fly For Fun Description:
-Developed by Gpotato for Windows.
SYNOPSIS
-Flyff (Fly for Fun) is a popular free MMORPG with colorful graphics that obviously focuses on characters flying around. The game is now back in operation and has experienced a large traffic spike as a result of the long hiatus. To further bolster the community, there are more forums about the game now covering everything from Guilds and PVP to bragging about Player Rankings.
FEATURES
-Exciting ground and air based battles.
-A multitude of abilities, weapons, and high flying vehicles to suit one’s fancy.
-A multitude of job classes catering to many different playing styles.
-Highly customizable user avatars.
-A party system, unique to Flyff, that awards its members with distinct group based benefits.
-Weekly Guild Siege, pitting the best of the best against each other.
-Customizable Action Interface that allows the binding of multiple actions/attacks, etc. to a single key.
-Free market economy for users to host and create their own private shops.
-A tight-knit community with high levels of interactions from Flyff’s staff members.
-A Premium Shop that hosts a variety of items to enhance your gaming experience.
CLASSES AND JOBS
-Each class has a different skill set and two different 2nd job choices at level 60. Listed below are the 4 first classes and their 2nd class options:
-Acrobat - Acrobats are the ranged specialists of Flyff. The Acrobat can specialize in the use of either yo-yos (Jester) or the bow (Ranger.)
-Assist - As the name suggests, Assists support other players with buffs but also have powerful area of effect (AoE) spells. Assists can specialize into Bill Poster, a hybrid class that uses melee knuckle weapons or Ringmasters who are possess the most powerful buffs.
-Magician - Magicians are the spell casters of Flyff. They have very low HP but deal heavy damage. Magicians can specialize into Elementalists or Psykeepers.
-Mercenary - Mercenaries are the main melee class, the warriors of Flyff. The Mercenary can specialize into a defensive Knight who uses a sword and shield or into an offensive Blade who wields a weapon in each hand.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
-CPU: Pentium-III 600MHz
-RAM: 256MB
-HDD: 2.0 GB
-Graphics Card: At least 64 MB
-DirectX: 9.0c

Maple Story
_About Maple Story
-Maple Story is around 1.8GB to download.
Maple Story Description:
Developed by Nexon for Windows.
SYNOPSIS
MapleStory is a free-of-charge, 2D, side-scrolling massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Although playing the game is free, character appearances and gameplay enhancements can be purchased from the “Cash Shop” using real money. MapleStory has a combined total of over 50 million subscriber accounts in all of its versions.
In the game, players travel the “Maple World”, defeating monsters and developing their characters’ skills and abilities as is typical in role-playing games. Players can interact with others in many ways, such as through chatting, trading, and playing minigames. Groups of players can band together in parties to hunt monsters and share the rewards. Players can also join a guild to interact more easily with each other.
WORLD
There are four main continents common to all versions in the MapleStory world: Maple Island, Victoria Island, Ossyria and Masteria.
-Maple Island is where every new player begins the game. The beginner-friendly island features low leveled monsters and short tutorial quests to introduce players to different aspects of gameplay. Once a player leaves the island (requires 150 mesos or a recommandation letter), they are unable to return to it.
-Victoria Island is where players arrive after leaving Maple Island. The island has eight cities, and is where Beginners will upgrade to their first class.
-Ossyria is currently divided into seven distinct regions with varying environments: El Nath Mountains, Ludus Lake, Aqua Road, Minar Forest, Mu Lung Garden, Nihal Desert, Temple of Time and Ereb.
-Masteria is a new continent that is believed to be off the coast of Victoria Island. There are only three towns on this continent: New Leaf City, the Prendergast Mansion and Crimsonwood Keep.
MINIGAMES
Players can play various minigames, both solo and multi-player.
-Omok is the Korean cognate of the Japanese game “Gomoku,” akin to tic-tac-toe. To win, a player needs to place five pieces in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line.
-Match Cards, also known as “Concentration,” can be played with grids of 3×4, 4×5, and 5×6 cards. The facedown side of the cards contains images of various monsters, which players take turns matching.
-Gachapon is a vending machine, in which the player inserts a ticket bought from the Cash Shop and a random prize comes out.
-Rock, Paper, Scissors is based on the actual game, in which one plays against an NPC.
-Fishing King is currently available in TaiwanMS and ThailandMS. After the player completes a quest to obtain a diving suit, he or she is sent to a map to catch fish. The player may return to catch fish as many times as desired.
-The Fishing System is currently available in all versions except KoreaMS, GlobalMS and EuropeMS. Players can buy fishing equipment from the Cash Shop and talk to an NPC in various towns to go fishing.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-Intel Celeron 500 MHz CPU
-64 MB RAM
-750 MB hard disk space
-Direct3D support
-Internect conection

Pirate Galaxy
_Wikipedia: Pirate Galaxy
-Pirate Galaxy is around 20MB to download. Pirate Galaxy can also be played in your browser provided you have downloaded the Java Runtime Environment (JRE).
Developed by Splitscreen Studios for internet browsers.
SYNOPSIS
-Pirate Galaxy is a free to play, browser-based, massively multiplayer online game set in the distant future. There are two ways to play Pirate Galaxy: Either directly in your web browser or in a stand-alone game client.
BACKGROUND
-It is a dark age for humankind. The different species of the galaxy compete aggressively for Cryonite, the most valuable mineral in the known universe. The Mantis, a ruthless and powerful breed of space aliens, have gained supremacy over the cryonite-bearing planets. Aggressively defending their strongholds and trade routes, they have condemned all other civilizations of the galaxy to bottom feeding. Whoever controls the Cryonite, controls the galaxy!
-You take the role of a daring starship pilot, joining an organization of space pirates determined to take back from the Mantis what they have taken from you — the pride, the dignity, and the liberty of the human race!
FEATURES
- Superb 3D graphics
- Real-time space- and ground-based combat
- Straightforward and intuitive controls
- Exciting story and atmospheric music
- Huge game universe with dozens of planets and star systems
- Battle in conquest mode and conquer the galaxy!
- Face-off against other players and clans
- Play online and be part of a global community Free to play
- no installation fees, no subscription fees!
GAMEPLAY INTERFACE
Surface Mode
-You start the game on the surface of Vega 2 and you should familiarise yourself with the gameplay there, as all the missions play out on planet surfaces. This is where combat occurs, missions are completed and energy as well as Cryonite can be collected.
Orbit Mode
-A planet’s orbit is somewhat similar to a building’s lobby. Here, you can examine and select missions or even prepare fleets for those missions. If you feel you need to take a break from fighting the Mantis, you can escape to orbit and recharge… until your next encounter…
Space Stations
-Space stations give you the opportunity to augment your ship with new equipment. Once you’ve obtained blueprints for the desired upgrade, space station technicians would be pleased to install it – in exchange for Cryonite crystals, of course.
-You can also purchase entirely new spacecraft, provided you have enough crystals. As different species own and operate the space stations, the craft designs and capabilities vary from station to station – keep an eye out for the best deals!
Star Map Mode:
-To leave the first planet’s orbit, you need to look at the star map. Here, you can see all the planets, moons and star gates (more on these later) in the current system.
-The route to all of these objects is ascertained by sending a probe – it will make its way to and back from the object, ensuring the route is free and safe. Once the probe returns, you can make your way to that object uninhibited.
Star Gates
-Once you’ve completed all necessary story missions in a system (marked yellow), you can use the star gates to move to the next star system.
Pirate Mode
-Pirate mode is Pirate Galaxy’s PvP (Player vs. Player) mode. When you have this mode enabled whilst on a planet surface, you can attack and be attacked by other pirates. If you successfully defeat another player in this mode you gain experience and have the chance of collecting blueprints for improvements to your ship. If you successfully shoot down a Mantis craft whilst in Pirate Mode, you receive 5% more experience points than you would have otherwise earnt.
-Pirate mode becomes available relatively early in the game – once you’ve reached level 6. Once at this level, a skull icon becomes visible at the top of the screen. Click on it and you’ll be away within seconds!
Conquest Mode:
-Priate Galaxy gives you the option to join fleets (similar to Guilds). As a member of a fleet, you can take part in interplanetary conquest – taking control of planets and all that comes with them.
-When a planet is available for conquest mode, competing fleets may conquer the planet by capturing – and holding – a number of strategic locations on the planet. The fleet that holds these points the longest has conquered the planet.
-A conquered planet brings the victorious fleet a bonus – equivalent to the Mantis’ Cyronite in that star system and a smaller amount in surrounding systems.
CONTROLS
-Pirate Galaxy can either be played in the game client or even directly via your web browser, without the need to install any game client. The mouse and keyboard are used to control your spaceship, this combination makes space travel a piece of cake. Of course, it’s not just getting from point A to B – you’ll be able to fire ion cannons, run Cryonite accumulators, use speed boosters, protect yourself with shields and much, much more…
ITEMS
If you’re feeling meek, you can find many items just lying around on the planets of Pirate Galaxy, but if you’re in more of a fighting mood, you can obtain much of the following by destroying either Mantis or other player’s ships.
-Energy. Blue energy caplets are distributed randomly throughout the planets in the game. They’re needed to use practically every skill in the game, so keep yourself topped up. The maximum amount of energy you can store increases with rank.
-Cryonite Crystals. These are the green crystals sometimes left behind after shooting down Mantis ships. They form an in-game currency; you can exchange them for upgrades (when you have the necessary blueprints) at star bases.
-Blueprints. Blueprints are particularly useful – it’s always a good idea to pick them up if you see them, even though you can’t tell what they are for before you collect them. They can contain details for auto-repair systems, new weapons or even enhancements to your ship’s drive.
Retrieving items
-To obtain any of these items merely click on them, your ship will move within range and you can then click on the collector (or press 2). Do note – you’ll need to stay stationary for a few seconds before the item is safely in your hold.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-Internet connection and Java.

Talisman Online
_TO Forum
_Basic Operations
_Character Professions
_Talismans & Skills
-Talisman Online is around 300MB to download.
-Create up to a maximum of three characters per server.
-Five characters: Assassin, Fairy, Monk, Tamer, and Wizard.
-Most popular characters: Assassin, and Tamer. Around 50% of all TO players are Assassins.
-Talismans are weapons and have two different types for each class. Assistant Talismans give support skills to your character and have four different types for each class. You can only equip one Talisman and two Assistant Talismans on your character. Each Talisman skill can be upgraded up to five times. Each Assistant Talisman has a maximum of 10 points used to upgrade their respective skills. You may equip two of the same type of assistant talisman to be able to upgrade all of its skills. Talismans are class specific and can only be equipped by their respective classes.
-Pathfinding is one of the best features of the game. By clicking a link your character will automatically run to the location.
-A team can consist of up to five players. Quests labelled (elite) usually require a team to beat the boss. A high enough level character may be able to solo (elite) quests.
-Every guild can apply for their own own Guild Demesne or Headquarters. After joining a guild you can enter the HQ by going to 'Stone City' and talking to the 'Janitor of Guild Demesne'. The Guild Demesne or Headquarters contains guild quests, and only members of their respective guilds can enter their own Headquarters.
-The name of the area you are in is displayed in the upper right corner in either Green, Yellow, or Red. Red zones means anybody can Player Kill (PK) another player without any consequences. Green zones are safe areas where the players are penalized if they attack another player gaining a Yellow coloured character name after killing one player, and a Red name after killing two players. Red coloured players can be Player Killed (PK) even in Green Zones without any penalty to the attacker. Removing the penalized colours requires you to wait until your PK value in your Character screen goes down. Players with Red colour normally go to 'Stone City' then to the 'Blood Palace' to wait until their PK Value drops. A purple name means Self-Defense which is gained when your character is attacked in a Green zone and lasts for a short time. With a purple name you can attack without any penalty the player who attacked you. When A is in self-defense to B, A still has 2- minute self-defense duration after A is defeated B. Within the 2 minutes, if A defeats B, A will not have PK Value.
Tamer
-Tamers can capture animal pets that are of the same or lower level than your character's level to accompany you in battles, but only if you have no current pet, or set your current pet free, or deposited your current pet into your warehouse. You can have up to three pets stored in your Warehouse.
-Tamer animal pets have exactly the same Defense and Hitpoints. They differ in the way the pet looks, and its one inherited skill. Here are the different inherited skills:
1) Frenzy: Increases your Tamer pet's attack. Example: Jackal Wolf near Sky Village.
2) Force Attack: Force the enemy to attack your Tamer pet. Recommended for beginners. Example: Little Tiger near Tiger Mountain.
3) Trace: Increases your pets movement speed by 30% for a very short time. I do not know of anyone who uses of this skill.
4) No Skill: Tamer pets with no skill at all do damage from a distance. Example: Jokul Snake which has the longest range.
-Tamer pets with the yellow word "PICKED" in front of their name can damage up to three enemies at one time. The animal's level ends with an 8.
18 - ?
28 - Golden Macaque ( running towards Happiness Hall (HH) you will see them with callet).
38 - Ore Giant ( Snow Rep area ). 38 - Ore Giant ( Snow Rep area ). See it when attempting the blue lvl 30 talisman quest.
48 - Wood Demon ( Vast Mountain ).
58 - Immortal Turtle ( Dais Area, near Star Town ) they hang out with the lvl 53 turtles.
-Tamer pet "Adept Flaming Lion" (level 65) at [1478, 1993]. It can attack max 3 targets at one time. Tamer can capture it as battle pet.
-Tamer pets get one Intimity point every hour after it is summoned. Intimity points grants increased Attack Damage and Damage Absorption.
-Tamer pets require 'Tamer Pet Food', which can be bought from the Blacksmith for 50 copper, which increases the pets Happy Value. If the Happy Value drops to zero you can only summon your pet for a short time then it vanishes and you have to resummon it again.
_Use all your talismans, and the joy of Spiny Crack by AnachroCat
I read the guide, and I want to give a big Thank You to the contributers! Reading it got me off on the right path. I want to add a couple insights about things that don't seem very popular, and actually make a world of difference for me.
I'm lvl 50 so far, and I use all 4 of my assistant talismans very effectively. The center talisman slot on your inventory screen has a unique function; it will toggle talismans if they are loaded into your quick bars or hot keys. (Just like your weapon talisman slot will toggle between 2 weapons) Though I think switching between the 3 hot key trays (shift+1, 2 or 3) is a nuisance, so here's what I do:
I take my assistant talismans out of their talisman slots and put them into my inventory. (Note: for set up, they don't drag and drop properly if they are loaded into their talisman slots while trying to fill the quick bar). I then load all my assistant talismans (drag and drop from inventory) AND their skills (can drag and drop from the skill screen) into my usually invisible quick bar right above the main hot key tray. Then I load 2 of my assistant talismans into the assist talisman slots, (next to my weapon talisman). Load your favorite or most necessary assistant talisman into slot 3 (the last slot), as you will not toggle this slot ever. The only thing to keep in mind, is that you want your 2nd favorite (of 4 possible assistant talismans) loaded into your center assistant talisman slot when you get into battle. You cannot toggle between talismans during battle, but toggling sure helps with pre-battle set up, which when loaded like I described takes all of maybe 5 seconds?
I myself toggle between Trap Meshwork, Nature Book and Jade Vessel. I keep Pet Bell loaded into talisman slot 3 (the slot that doesn't toggle), as I think 'Heal Pet' and 'Wild Pet' are the most crucial Tamer skills out of the 4 talismans. If I get jumped by a mob, I will always be able to heal my pet even if I didn't have time or forgot to toggle between talismans 2, 3 or 4. Before battle, I cast Wild Pet, and toggle to Nature Book and cast Brutal Fight and Stone Skin. Then I toggle to my Jade Vessel, and load my poison of choice (usually poison of attack), and finally load my Trap Meshwork and get down to business.
I also wanted to say I love Spiny crack (a Bow skill), as it's really saved my neck more than a few times, and also maximizes killing for fast grinding (when used with Fire Trap lvl 5, it's just wicked).
I hope some of this could be of help? I look forward to reading more of your already excellent guide as it is expanded.

Tibia
_Tibia Manual
Tibia is one of the oldest and most successful massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) created in Europe. In an MMORPG people from all over the world meet on a virtual playground to explore areas, solve tricky riddles and undertake heroic exploits.
For more than 10 years now, players have been visiting the medieval world of Tibia. At present, more than 250,000 players from all over the world inhabit the Tibian continent enjoying the numerous game features.
Acting as knights, paladins, sorcerers or druids, players are faced with the challenge of developing the skills of their selected characters, exploring a large variety of areas and dangerous dungeons and interacting with other players on a social and diplomatic level. Besides the sophisticated chat tools it is especially the unique freedom players enjoy in Tibia, that create an enormously immersive gaming experience.
Why Play Tibia?
-Tibia is around 30MB to download.
-It's Free! No hidden costs, no limited trial phase! Just create an account and play Tibia for as long as you like!
-Fast and Easy Access! Even with a slow internet connection downloading the client is a matter of minutes!
-Four Character Vocations. Be a valorous knight, a nimble paladin, a mysterious druid or a mighty sorcerer!
-Customisable Outfit. Select from various outfits and give your character the looks of your choice!
-Character Skills. Beef up your hero! Characters have a variety of skills that will raise through training.
-Dozens of Spells. Fancy some magic? You can fry your enemies with a wide range of deadly spells!
-Unlimited Character Development. Characters can be improved on and on. There's just no limit!
-Massive Game World. Visit bustling cities, mysterious forests and dreary dungeons. The world of Tibia is huge, and it keeps on growing!
-Scores of Monsters. Countless fearsome creatures roam the land. Meet vicious orcs, mighty dragons or deadly demons!
-Hundreds of Items. Find hundreds of items. All items are unique and come with their own characteristics and graphics!
-Quests. Go on dangerous quests for fame and fortune. All players have equal chances to do quests!
-Monster Raids and Other Events. Special game events can happen anytime. There is nothing like a surprise attack on a city to make an adventurer's life exciting!
-Guilds. Players can team up in guilds. Join your friends in a powerful Tibia guild!
-Several Game Modes Available. Would you like to see more or less player killing? Choose a different game world to play the Tibia you like!
-Tibia Rules. A balanced set of rules ensures that Tibia does not sink into anarchy while giving great freedom to players.
-Tutor System. Our innovative tutor system will make sure there is always an experienced player to answer if you have a question!
-Automatic Control of Player Killing. A sophisticated automatic system makes sure player killing never gets out of hand!
-Massive Community. With more than 200,000 players, Tibia is one of the largest games of its kind. Meet people from all over the world!
-Forum. The Tibian community never sleeps. Exchange opinions with fellow Tibians on our forum!
-VIP List. A sophisticated contact list ensures that you will always know when your friends and enemies are online!
-Groundbreaking Chat Feature. Talk to many players at the same time using Tibia's easy-to-use chat feature. Chatting has never been so much fun!
-Low System Requirements. Don't worry if your system is a bit advanced in years. Tibia does not require cutting-edge hardware to run!
-Intuitive and Customisable User Interface. With context menus and tool tips assisting your every move, Tibia controls are intuitive and easy to learn.

TibiaME
TibiaME is the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game for mobile phones. Come together with hundreds of players and experience adventures in a colourful virtual world! Along with your friends you explore the mysterious land of TibiaME, fight your way through hordes of evil creatures and solve ancient riddles to find untold treasures. With every monster you defeat you will grow in strength and power. TibiaME is based on the successful online role-playing game Tibia which attracts thousands of players every day.

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