Video GamingVideo Gaming

By Anthony McCollBy Anthony McColl

Why do I like gaming?Why do I like gaming? Video Games are just like movies, except Video Games are just like movies, except

you can control what is going on within you can control what is going on within them.them.

There are many different puzzles to There are many different puzzles to solve, making video games fun and solve, making video games fun and exciting, which make me feel exhilarated.exciting, which make me feel exhilarated.

Lastly, when I play against others, I like to Lastly, when I play against others, I like to pwn n00bs.pwn n00bs.

What kind of games do I What kind of games do I like?like?

I like all sorts of video game genres, but I like all sorts of video game genres, but these are my favorite:these are my favorite:

MMORPGMMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game)Role Playing Game)

FPSFPS (First Person Shooter) (First Person Shooter) RTSRTS (Real Time Strategy) (Real Time Strategy)

MMORPG (Massive MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game)Playing Game)

An MMORPG consists of An MMORPG consists of creating a personal character creating a personal character used to play with, and follow used to play with, and follow the game’s story and the game’s story and gameplay.gameplay.

MMORPGs consist of MMORPGs consist of interacting with others around interacting with others around the world through the internet, the world through the internet, while normal RPGs are not.while normal RPGs are not.

Here are some examples of Here are some examples of some famous MMORPGs: ->some famous MMORPGs: ->

Here Is A Video Taken From Here Is A Video Taken From the Game “World Of the Game “World Of Warcraft”:Warcraft”:

FPS (First Person FPS (First Person Shooter)Shooter)

FPSs are games where the FPSs are games where the player controls in the game player controls in the game through a first person view.through a first person view.

The goal of an FPS is usually The goal of an FPS is usually related to shooting and gun related to shooting and gun warfare.warfare.

The GUI (Game User The GUI (Game User Interface) contains a HUD Interface) contains a HUD (Heads Up Display) making (Heads Up Display) making gaming in first person easier. gaming in first person easier. The HUD could display The HUD could display anything from ammunition of anything from ammunition of the weapon being used, to the weapon being used, to your current health.your current health.

Here are some examples of Here are some examples of some famous FPS games: ->some famous FPS games: ->

Here is an example of a Here is an example of a GUI HUD:GUI HUD:

An example of a GUI HUD from Counter Strike: Source

Here is an example of Here is an example of FPS gameplay:FPS gameplay:

RTS (Real-Time Strategy)RTS (Real-Time Strategy) Real-time strategy games are a Real-time strategy games are a

genre of computer war games which genre of computer war games which do not progress incrementally in do not progress incrementally in turns.turns.

The participants position and The participants position and manoeuvre units and structures manoeuvre units and structures under their control to secure areas of under their control to secure areas of the map and/or destroy their the map and/or destroy their opponents' assets.opponents' assets.

In a typical RTS it is possible to In a typical RTS it is possible to create additional units and structures create additional units and structures during the course of a game. This is during the course of a game. This is generally limited by a requirement to generally limited by a requirement to expend accumulated resources. expend accumulated resources. These resources are in turn garnered These resources are in turn garnered by controlling special points on the by controlling special points on the map and/or possessing certain types map and/or possessing certain types of units and structures devoted to this of units and structures devoted to this purpose. purpose.

An example of some famous RTS games:

Here’s Another Video Here’s Another Video Example of the RTS game, Example of the RTS game, “Starcraft 2”:“Starcraft 2”:

In Conclusion…In Conclusion… I hope you enjoyed my presentation on one of I hope you enjoyed my presentation on one of

my favourite pass-times in life.my favourite pass-times in life. Be sure to try out the games introduced in this Be sure to try out the games introduced in this

presentation if you are in to video games like I presentation if you are in to video games like I am.am.

And remember, always pwn n00bs with care. And remember, always pwn n00bs with care. They may not be able to handle it.They may not be able to handle it.

Thank You!Thank You!