Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Playing Games Online to Entertain Yourself

Playing Games Online to Entertain Yourself
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=George_Mclovin]George Mclovin

Online games have not been given enough credit due to the constant release of games for expensive consoles such as XBOX and Playstation. The fact that the web provides all sort of games ever imagined puts it at a clear advantage in the eyes of players who don't want to pay for entertainment and have a wide variety of games which is exactly what makes the web such a great place for gaming aficionados.

Some may argue that online games are not as good as the ones designed for stand alone gaming consoles, however many people would differ. If someone wanted to play games with extraordinary graphics they could sign up for a site which offers such games for a minimal fee which compared to buying a game is a lot cheaper. There are also other games which take advantage of the social power of the web to create entire community of players, these are called massive online multi-player games.

Now that we have established that high quality games can be found on the web lets move on to game sites, these have been designed to provide flash applications that the user can interact with. Flash is a standard technology which all users have available in their web browsers otherwise it is easily downloadable from the web. Using flash doesn't represent a security risk because this technology is quite safe.

The main advantage of flash games is that they load very fast in your browser even if you have a slow computer and they can even be downloaded if you want to play off-line. Those who want to have a variety of games in different categories such as shooting, racing, arcade, educational, etc. are able to access them at any time.

Recent studies have shown that people who are looking for entertainment type the phrase "card games" more often than they type phrases such as "Gran Turismo", this clearly means that online games are far more popular than those designed for stand alone consoles. Flash games can also be quite complex, for instance if you are a fan of the famous Super Mario then you will see that several sites have entire Mario games which cover all worlds ever created of this game, if you remember playing Super Mario in your Nintendo console then this is a must for you. As you know these games are complex and could take you several days to complete.

Online players will also find quick online games which require a lot of thinking such as the ones based on Chess and strategy, these games don't usually take a lot of time compared to Multi-world games but they are sure to keep you entertained during your leisure time.

Get free access to a wide variety of [http://www.agearcade.com]arcade games as well as flash games in every category imaginable. [http://www.koolgamers.com]Play online games and have some fun, visit us today!

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=George_Mclovin http://EzineArticles.com/?Playing-Games-Online-to-Entertain-Yourself&id=1090012

Monday, September 22, 2008

Free Online Games Offer Great Entertainment Value

Free Online Games Offer Great Entertainment Value
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Chris_Robertson]Chris Robertson


You turn on the television and all you find are reruns. There are no new movies playing at your local theater, and you've read every magazine in the house. You've played and beaten every video game in your collection. You're looking for entertainment - something to pass the time - but don't know where to turn. It may just be time to power up the computer and cruise the Internet.

Believe it or not, some of the best things in life are free. This is especially true in the realm of entertainment. If you look long and hard enough, you will find free online games that are better and more entertaining than those for which you spend a lot of money. If you play your cards right, you can literally take advantage of thousands of dollars of games for free.

Unlike those games that you pay money for, free online games give you the opportunity to play with other people who share your passions and interests. This alone makes it worthwhile to search out the numerous sites offering free games, in order to find those that offer exceptional games with high playability. There are many free game sites that are very good and valuable.

There are some skeptics who would warn against playing free online games. They might say that nothing in life is free, and that in exchange for the opportunity to play free games, you run the risk of being bombarded with pop-ups and other commercial come-ons. They also say that they don't want to comply when some free online games sites solicit personal information, and they worry about the possibility of worms and other spyware that they unwittingly allow onto their hard drives.

Many of these same skeptics, however, not only have become believers in free online games, but they spend countless hours and countless days and nights playing games for free. They have found their passion and have found other people online and have formed friendships with those who share their passion for online gaming.

The beauty of free online games is that they are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year. While some require a download, many are browser-based, needing only Flash enabled in order to enjoy the game's graphics. There are also free online games for every member of the family, from the free games tied into children's television shows to the sophisticated, interactive games that appeal to adults.


Chris Robertson is an author of Majon International, one of the worlds MOST popular [http://www.majon.com]internet marketing companies on the web.
Visit this [http://www.spielelch.de]Gaming and Gambling Website and Majon's [http://www.majon.com/directory/Gaming_and_Gambling]Gaming and Gambling directory.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chris_Robertson http://EzineArticles.com/?Free-Online-Games-Offer-Great-Entertainment-Value&id=119561

Monday, September 15, 2008

About the Game Legend: Legacy of the Dragons (Dwar)


About the Game Legend: Legacy of the Dragons (Dwar)
Bubbling brooks, rolling hills, blue skies...it must be the land of Humans!

Legend: Legacy of the Dragons is an MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) fantasy which anyone can play absolutely free!

The game is situated in the world of Faeo, a world where two races dominate: the Magmars and the Humans. They have been enemies since time immemorial and have been in a state of perpetual war for centuries. As you register you will have to choose which side you want to help to world dominance!

Faeo is full of all sorts of armour and weapons which will enable you to equip your character and “level” up so that you can prove yourself the best warrior in Faeo. And it not all about cold steel – you will find all sorts of elixirs and potions scattered around Faeo which will provide valuable assistance in the heat of battle as you grapple with your enemy.

Who wants some?!


Game features

Legend’s new combat system makes it stand out from all other browser-based MMORPGs.

Combat is fully animated and you can see before your very eyes the results of your actions. Legend offers you the chance to take a real and active part in battle and to watch on every move on the screen without getting bogged down in the usual minutiae of text-based games.

The clothes and weaponry with which you choose to kit out your character will not show in the “Character Information” window, but in battle too. One look at your opponent will tell you whether you are fighting man or mouse!

Reggie Chiefstan teaches Norak a thing or two about virtue


Combat system

Legend’s combat system is both simple, yet detailed. Whilst the interface is intuitive to any user, there is a huge selection of movements, special blows and battle options for every character, depending on their class, equipment and a whole host of other variables.

All this goes to make the game thrilling and dynamic, where the results are not dependent on luck but on you making the right decision. You can find more information about the combat system in the Guidebook for Novices.


Types of combat

There are three types of PvP combat in the game:

Duel: One-on-one combat. You simply have to issue a challenge, indicating the level of the desired opponent and setting the timeout, and wait for someone to accept. Once someone has accepted the challenge, it is up to you whether you want to engage in battle with that opponent.

Group battle: Here you select which team you want to fight for and wait for battle to commence.

Melee: Once you have accepted a challenge to a melee, you will be placed on a list with all the other challengers. The list will then be automatically divided into two teams and the fighting will begin.

These battles are intra-racial, not inter-racial, only.

PvP everywhere!

No doubt you are now wondering how you can get your hands on members of the other race! It’s quite simple; from the moment you leave your native city there will be battles aplenty lying in wait. Find them, before they find you.

With the exception of the main cities, which are well protected by their native race, you can freely attack members of the other race virtually anywhere.

A to B...in 312 easy steps

Quests

For those of you who like to engage your brains to solve puzzles, rather than just your swords, Legend is full of quests. There is a large number of NPCs (Non-Player Characters) who can be found all over Faeo and are often in need of a brave warrior. They have all sorts of captivating tasks for you to keep yourself busy with, and on which much depends. They will, of course, reward you for your services. Your actions and decisions will have a telling influence on your progress in the game as many of the quests are non-linear. So think twice before choosing which path to follow.

Captain BakhashaCommander NoriasElder Baguron
Jolly MagdalenWarlord DamirusLandt the Earth Mage


Bots

Every corner of Faeo is inhabited by some creature or other.

Likewise, as your character develops, you will have the opportunity to acquire a “pet” which will not only make life more interesting, but also offer invaluable assistance in battle. But you must be prepared to care for your four-legged friend.

Beware the angry, weapon-wielding beasts of Faeo!


Money

There are three sorts of coins in the game:

(Copper coins): The smallest denomination in the game.
(Silver coins): The second most valuable game denomination. 1 = 100.
(Gold coins): The most valuable denomination. 1 = 100.

Molten lava, jagged mountains, leaden skies...it must be the land of Magmars!



Monday, September 8, 2008

Battle vs young beron tiger - new video from "Legend: Legacy of the Dragons" (Dwar)

Welcome see a new screencast from online browser flash-based game "Legend: Legacy of the Dragons" (Dwar) - battle vs young beron tiger.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

"Legend: Legacy Of The Dragons" - game story

Legend

The universe shuddered at the sight of the two Great Dragons Erifarus and Striagorn locked in combat

And never had the World seen a battle more terrible, and nobody knew what fate awaited them. But that was later, before that was history...

When the World of Faeo was created, it emerged ready-formed, in all its entirety. It could be that higher forces, unfettered by the reasoning of ordinary mortals, had invented themselves a new toy, or perhaps lesser living organisms were fused together in a single upsurge to become highly developed beings. None alive today has been able to fathom the secret of the world’s creation. But the question of who should rule over the world continues to preoccupy the hearts and minds of many. The struggle to impose this or that ideology to lead the World of Faeo to Perfection has only resulted in exposing the world to the destructive forces of Chaos. Many high-born races from different regions of the Universe have taken credit for the world’s creation and have tried to tame Chaos. But as the high-born races have sunk into oblivion after failing to create even a semblance of Perfection, it has become clear that they do not understand the Essence and are mere impostors who have brought to the world the Forces of Destruction.

In the World of Faeo, the races inhabiting the two continents of Ogriy and Khair, followed a great confusion of faiths and gods and waged endless wars. The Orcs carried out raids into the Elts Vale, which was largely inhabited by Gnomes and Dwarfs, who had previously coexisted in peace and harmony. But as the warlike Orcs took away their land, hatred and discontent grew, sowing the seeds of enmity between these races. Embittered, the Gnomes divided the land in the Elts Vale, so that the famed Eltsian Springs with their healing waters went to them, while the Dwarfs were left with nothing. Then the peace-loving Dwarfs, led by the brave Fawlius, went to war against the Gnomes. There was terrible carnage, which went down in history as the Turmoil. The Eltsian Springs ran with blood and lost their miraculous properties, the lands of the vale dried up and the air was filled with fear.

The continent of Ogriy was inhabited by the race of Humans. The Humans stood out from the broad mass of inhabitants in the World of Faeo for their higher level of intelligence. The Humans were not much given to fighting, but worked hard, pursued scholarship and achieved certain heights in this area. Yet although they rejected fighting between the races as a means of solving conflicts, the Humans were forced to go to war and prove their might in combat. These events occurred after the sage, Fionius, had made a rousing speech to a crowd of armed Dark Elves, who had come with hostile intent to the walls of the city where the Humans dwelt. But instead of heeding the voice of goodness and reason, the Dark Elves pierced the speaker with a poisoned arrow. The Humans, outraged at the Elves’ baseness and perfidy, took up weapons and battle commenced. Many Humans fell to the swords of the barbarians, but the Elves perished in even greater numbers. The concept of tactics and strategy were alien to this ignorant tribe, thus the Humans triumphed, but the price of victory was great.

On the continent of Khair, at the foot of an active volcano known as the Bloodthirsty Monster, there lived the race of Magmars. Legend has it that these beings emerged from the depths of the volcano and that in their veins flows molten lava. The Magmars are also distinguished by their exceptional physical prowess and strength of spirit. The leader of the race of Magmars was the mighty Andelvan. The secret of his might was that, unlike those of other races, he knew something of the Power of Fire Magic, which he had inherited from his ancestors. Andelvan’s magic powers came from the Rod of Fire, from which he was never parted even for an instant. This magic rod was passed on to him by his grandmother, Egiam, as she lay dying, but she died before she could teach her grandson how to master it. Egiam departed for the other world, while Andelvan, an inquisitive youth, developed his magical powers himself, drawing his energy from the Rod of Fire. As his abilities developed, so did his vanity, rampant egotism and lust for power. Once he came of age, Andelvan gathered around him the strongest of the Magmars and used the power of his words to convince them they were invulnerable, bending their reason to his will.

His Magic lacked the strength to become a powerful destructive force that would swallow up the weaker races, therefore Andelvan decided to share his knowledge of magic with his comrades, so that in future the great race of Magmars might use their fire magic to subjugate the world. But his schemes were not to be. The Humans’ wise men had foretold the destruction of the World of Faeo at the hands of a fiery creature with a flaming staff in its hand…”.

The Humans, horrified at the words of the prophecy, decided to prevent the end of the world and hired the assassin, Goh Zanar, who was renowned for his cruelty. One moonlit night, the ruthless assassin stole into Andelvan’s dwelling and raised his sword over the sleeping Magmar. Andelvan opened his eyes and saw the bloodshot eyes before him. He grabbed the Rod of Fire, but this was not enough to save his life. The assassin’s sword smote the rod and pierced Andelvan through the heart. The shattered Rod of Fire lost its magic powers and disappeared into oblivion.

When the Magmars learnt of their leader’s death, the lust for revenge clouded their minds. Blinded by rage, they set about crushing everything in their path, sparing neither young nor old. The wave of bloodshed engulfed every corner of the World of Faeo. Orcs, Dwarfs, Gnomes, Halflings and Elves all fell victim to the Magmars’ violence In the end only two races survived, the Humans and Magmars. They lived on different continents and waged endless wars, the original meaning and purpose of their enmity long forgotten.

After these fierce battles, only malice and hatred remained in the land, embodied in the power of death, which gave birth to new beings: Zombies, Vampires and Skeletons. They filled the world with negative energy, breathing the spirit of death into living beings. It was as if the unspent magic floating in the air were trying to tear through Faeo’s atmosphere and deliver it up to the ravages of Chaos. An endless barrage of natural disasters: tornados, hurricanes, floods and volcanic eruptions, rained down on the world and sapped its natural environment.

It seemed there was to be no salvation and that Chaos would soon rule supreme over all living creatures, when suddenly the heavens parted and, rocked gently by the wind’s embrace, Sheara, Mistress of the Dragons, appeared. Her bright face lit up the heavens, as if her whole being were enveloped in an aura of goodness. Sheara was known as the successor to the god A’Aron the Just, whose profound wisdom and fairness in resolving disputes had won him the love and respect of many high-born races.
Sheara looked with sorrow upon the ruins of the World of Faeo. She spoke to the people and her words were prophetic. She told them: “Stars used to shine in your sky, leaves grew on your trees, birds sang in your windows, yet you destroyed it all. You have covered the land in a bloody shroud and caused the sky to burn with the glow of death. You have sapped the very Fundament and allowed Chaos to encroach, entwining the World of Faeo in its tentacles. Now, with every New Moon, your world will be threatened with collapse and destruction, as at the New Moon the Servants of Chaos come together and acquire a fearsome strength.

I have come to help you. I will use the energy of each race to create two dragons. The first Great Dragon, Erifarius, will be the embodiment of the Humans, and the second Great Dragon, Striagorn, the Magmars. These dragons are my faithful servants. They will be a driving force that will help you to resist the encroachment of the Servants of Chaos. At the next New Moon Erifarius and Striagorn will come together in a duel, which only one of them can win. The stronger dragon will then take on the energy of the other, so that their combined strength will suffice to withstand the dark forces of Chaos. And at every New Moon while you have energy left, the dragons will fight, but know that this cannot last for ever, the future depends on you alone…”

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Official trailer of Legend: Legacy of the Dragons

Today i see official trailer of Legend: Legacy of the Dragons MMORPG (www.warofdragons.com) created by Astrum Online Entertainment. Look and comment this video, please.