MMO: Massive Multiplayer Online Games
There are several (well actually a lot) of different types of massive multiplayer online games. The acronyms are enough to make anyone’s head spin!
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Types of MMOs include:
MMORPG: Massive multiplayer online role-playing game
MMOFPS: Massive multiplayer online first-person shooter
MMORTS: Massive multiplayer online real-time strategy
MMODG: Massive Multiplayer online dance game.
MMOMG: massive multiplayer online manager games
MMOR: Massive multiplayer online racing
MMOTG: Massive multiplayer online tycoon game
MMOSG: Massive Multiplayer Online Social Game
The above types of MMOG are currently the most popular. Without a doubt MMORPG is the biggest industry out of all these as it contains games such as World of Warcraft and Everquest.
If you are wondering what a Massive Multiplayer online dance game is like then you aren’t alone! These are relatively new and quite popular amongst certain niche groups. DANCE! Online, O2 Jam and Audition Online are three main online dancing games.
Starpeace and Industry Player are two online tycoon games. These are fun games for people into management. I’m hoping for an online version of such tycoon notables as Zoo Tycoon and Mall Tycoon!
Massive Multiplayer Online Social Games such as Habbo Hotel, Furcadia, Barbie Girls focus on socialization rather than goal based game play. Second Life, whilst not strictly a game, can also fall into this category.
Online real time strategy games include Shattered Galaxy and the classic StarCraft. Massively multiplayer online first-person shooters include World War II Online and PlanetSide. This is a growing genre and one that is quickly becoming as popular as MMORPG
Please view our other articles for more detailed information about massively multiplayer online role-playing games. These include:
Ultima Online
EverQuest
World of Warcraft
Asheron’s Call
City of Villains
Dark Age of Camelot
Earth and Beyond
EVE Online
Guild Wars
Knight Online
RuneScape
Massive multiplayer online games are great fun. It’s easy to get caught up in them though so if you don’t have a lot of time to spend playing, ensure you limit yourself to just one of these games at a time.
