| In addition computer games such as World | | | | Massively Multi-Player Online Role |
| of Warcraft Gold (WOW Gold), Guild Wars, | | | | Playing Game (MMORPG) which allows for a |
| Final Fantasy and Dungeons and Dragons | | | | large number of players to interact on a |
| have also broadened the perspective of | | | | virtual world. |
| players by introducing them to a | | | | The most popular MMORPG computer game on |
| scenario whereby resources, supplies and | | | | the planet is possibly not the one most |
| a variety of strengths and weaknesses of | | | | people automatically expect - WOW Gold |
| available manpower and weapons perform | | | | is certainly hugely successful with |
| to create a strategic environment in | | | | around 8 million players world-wide |
| which the skill and mastery of strategic | | | | while Everquest a 3D fantasy game |
| thinking becomes necessary in order to | | | | attracts around half a million players. |
| win. Kids just play these kinda of games | | | | It would be remiss not to mention the |
| for hours and hours without stop. | | | | long time favourite Dungeons and Dragons |
| War has always been one of the most | | | | which has attracted more than 20 million |
| popular games played by children and no | | | | players world-wide and is recognized in |
| self-respecting male adult will likely | | | | the industry as the game that triggered |
| have grown into adulthood without | | | | the mushroom of strategy games that now |
| possessing a few fond memories of his | | | | surrounds us. |
| toys soldiers. Computer games have added | | | | However the most played game on the |
| the dimension that was always missing | | | | planet is none of these. In 1998 a game |
| with toy soldiers by bringing to life | | | | called Lineage entered the market and |
| the characters that once required human | | | | since then has attracted in excess of 30 |
| imagination to conjure with. Computer | | | | million players world-wide. Lineage |
| games also provide realistic landscapes, | | | | originates from South Korea and is a |
| strategic maps and an assortment of | | | | medieval fantasy strategy based game |
| weaponry that begins with a club and | | | | that utilizes elves, knights, wizards |
| continues into a future that can only be | | | | and prince/princess characters. As an |
| speculated. Coincidentally that | | | | MMORPG - Lineage has proved very |
| speculation is the result of the | | | | successful and its development into |
| imagination of an inventor who | | | | Lineage II has progressed with new |
| themselves probably have fond memories | | | | updates and expansion packs every six |
| of toy soldiers and who simply wanted to | | | | months. Lineage II was introduced into |
| go one step further and provided the | | | | the United States in 2004 and by |
| virtual reality in which to do so. | | | | December of that year the "Chronicle II: |
| Today strategic or role playing computer | | | | Age of Splendour" update/expansion pack |
| games are a dominant feature found | | | | arrived. By September 2006 "Chronicle 5: |
| inside every computer games store. | | | | Oath of Blood" was being marketed. |
| Importantly computer games have come of | | | | However the next update is being |
| age in that they are no longer played on | | | | marketed under a new banner as "Lineage |
| a one to one basis i.e. human player | | | | II - The Chaotic Throne" and is referred |
| versus computer. Today we have the | | | | to as Interlude. |