Guild Wars - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Guild Wars: Encyclopedia Ii - Guild Wars - Professions
There are currently six character professions available, each with their own attributes and unique skill sets, though it is not uncommon ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guild Wars: Encyclopedia Ii - Guild Wars - Professions
There are currently six character professions available, each with their own attributes and unique skill sets, though it is not uncommon ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Computer Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Computer Role-playing Game - Overview
CRPGs, in general, are derivative of paper-and-pencil based role-playing games (RPGs) such as Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). For examp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Competitive Online Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia - Competitive Online Role-playing Game
A competitive online role-playing game (commonly abbreviated CORPG) is an online genre of computer and video games centred around the cre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Of Warcraft: Encyclopedia - World Of Warcraft
World of Warcraft (commonly abbreviated as WoW) is a race/class-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Computer Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia - Computer Role-playing Game
List of role-playing games List of publishers Science fiction Fantasy RPG History Computer role-playing Live action role-playing Tabletop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doppelgänger: Encyclopedia - Doppelgänger
A doppelgänger is the ghostly double of a living person, adapted from German Doppelgänger (look-alike). The word comes from doppel mean...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franz Mesmer: Encyclopedia - Franz Mesmer
Franz Anton Mesmer (May 23, 1734 – March 5, 1815) discovered what he called animal magnetism and others often called mesmerism. The evo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bellevue Washington: Encyclopedia Ii - Bellevue Washington - History
Bellevue was founded in 1869 by William Meydenbauer, and was officially incorporated on March 21, 1953. Prior to the opening of the Lake ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trogdor: Encyclopedia Ii - Trogdor - Genesis
Trogdor does not interact with the rest of the gang, but is featured in an animated short at the end of the "Dragon" email (which also in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Of Warcraft: Encyclopedia Ii - World Of Warcraft - Virtual Community
World of Warcraft - Community. In addition to playing the game itself and conversing on discussion forums provided by Blizzard, World o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk Character Class: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk Character Class - In Final Fantasy
In Square Enix's Final Fantasy series of computer role-playing games, the Monk (Japanese: モンク) is a character class (or "job"). It ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - History
The beginning of the MMORPG genre can be traced back to non-graphical online Multi-User Dungeon (MUD) games such as MUD developed by Rich...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - History
The beginning of the MMORPG genre can be traced back to non-graphical online Multi-User Dungeon (MUD) games such as those developed in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franz Mesmer: Encyclopedia Ii - Franz Mesmer - The Advent Of Animal Magnetism
In 1774 Mesmer used a magnet to produce an "artificial tide" in a patient. Mesmer had her swallow a preparation containing iron, and then...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Self-fulfilling Prophecy: Encyclopedia Ii - Self-fulfilling Prophecy - Literature And Arts
In literature, self-fulfilling prophecies are often used as plot devices. One of the earliest examples of self-fulfilling prophecies in l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leeroy Jenkins: Encyclopedia Ii - Leeroy Jenkins - Expansion Of Leeroy As A Meme
Leeroy's popularity has spread to other Internet venues as well. In the popular free-to-play MMORPG Guild Wars, a dwarven character named...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Computer Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Computer Role-playing Game - Overview
CRPGs, in general, are derivative of paper-and-pencil based role-playing games (RPGs) such as Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). For examp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Starcraft Universe: Encyclopedia Ii - Starcraft Universe - Blizzard Entertainment Computer Games Set In The Starcraft Universe
StarCraft universe - Strategy games. StarCraft StarCraft: Brood War StarCraft universe - Third-person shooter. StarCraft: Ghost ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Player Vs Player Combat
Players cannot normally fight with each other in most areas of the map. There are however 4 different areas where player vs player combat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Player Vs Player Combat
Players cannot normally fight with each other in most areas of the map. There are however 4 different areas where player vs player combat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Player Versus Player: Encyclopedia Ii - Player Versus Player - History And Background
PvP combat has its roots in various MUDs like Gemstone III. However, while the ability to kill another player existed in many MUDs, it wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Mmorpgs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Mmorpgs - By Graphics
List of MMORPGs - Sprite-based. Argentum Online Arindal (website) Ashen Empires Astonia Cantr II Clan Lord Conquer Online Crossfire Da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Chef: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Chef - Merchandising
The first Swedish Chef merchandise item was a ceramic coffee mug produced by Kilncraft in the UK in 1978. It was part of a series of 12 f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doppelgänger: Encyclopedia Ii - Doppelgänger - The Doppelgänger Phenomenon In Popular Culture
Doppelgänger - Literature. Bram Stoker's novel Dracula Heine's poem Der Doppelgänger famously adapted to music by Franz Schubert Poe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kill Stealing: Encyclopedia Ii - Kill Stealing - Overview
There are two main causes for kill stealing: The desire for the reward and the desire to cause other players grief. Kill stealing is pred...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Terran Starcraft: Encyclopedia Ii - Terran Starcraft - Units
Terran StarCraft - Land. SCV (Space Construction Vehicle) — Worker, the toughest of the three. The SCV is considered to be both biol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Massively Multiplayer Online Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Massively Multiplayer Online Game - Overview And History
The most popular type of MMOG, and the sub-genre that did much to pioneer the category, is the massively multiplayer online role-playing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Best Selling Computer And Video Games: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Best Selling Computer And Video Games - Consoles
List of best selling computer and video games - Top Sellers: Bundled Games. Super Mario Bros. (NES - 40.24 million) Super Mario World ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rurik: Encyclopedia Ii - Rurik - Disputed Origin
Even though Rurik was probably legendary, there is a controversy about his ethnic origins in Eastern Europe. According to the Primary Chr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Instruction Manual Computer And Video Games: Encyclopedia Ii - Instruction Manual Computer And Video Games - Consoles
Manuals for console games traditionally have fewer than thirty pages (although the page count increases with the number of translations i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmog Genre Challenges: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmog Genre Challenges - World Composition
Several games handle their world composition differently. Games like EverQuest, Anarchy Online and Final Fantasy XI are composed of regio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturday Night Fever: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturday Night Fever - Story
The story of the film has Tony Manero connect with the aloof Stephanie (Karen Lynn Gorney) one night at the disco. Despite her initial fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - History
MMORPGs are computer games that can be traced back to non-graphical online Multi-User Dungeon (MUD) games such as those developed in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - Open Source Development
Many small teams of amateur programmers and artists have tried to create their own MMORPGs. The average MMORPG project takes three to fou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - Genre Challenges
Most MMORPGs require significant development resources to overcome the logistical hurdles associated with such large production efforts. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmog Genre Challenges: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmog Genre Challenges - Farming
Farming (this term also known among gamers as 'Camping') is a form of playing where a player kills monsters in the game for the money and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - Browser-based Mmorpgs
With the success of the MMORPG genre in recent years, several multiplayer games played in web browsers have also begun using the MMORPG m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - Academic Attention
MMORPGs have begun to attract significant academic attention, notably in the fields of economics and psychology. Edward Castronova specia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmog Genre Challenges: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmog Genre Challenges - Griefers
As with all online multiplayer games, there is a problem of intentionally rude players (termed "griefers"). Problems mostly specific to M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leeroy Jenkins: Encyclopedia Ii - Leeroy Jenkins - What Was Leeroy Saying?
Several discussions on the Internet have surrounded the content of Leeroy's initial shout and his last line. "All right, dumb-dumbs, I'm ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmog Genre Challenges: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmog Genre Challenges - Inflation
In many MMOGs, the economy becomes unbalanced over time due to inflation and can reduce meaningful interaction between players of varying...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmog Genre Challenges: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmog Genre Challenges - World State
In an MMOG, it is very uncommon for an individual player to significantly affect the overall state of the game's virtual world. There are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Massively Multiplayer Online Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Massively Multiplayer Online Game - Comparing Mmogs To Other Computer Games
There are a number of factors shared by most MMOGs that make them different from other types of computer games. MMOGs create a persistent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmog Genre Challenges: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmog Genre Challenges - Bots
In many MMOGs, a user can set up scripts (also known as bots or macros) to play the game, performing a simple task over and over again, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmog Genre Challenges: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmog Genre Challenges - Player Killing
Some players desire player versus player (PvP) combat, but unrestricted PvP can be very discouraging to new players, who can be easily ki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmog Genre Challenges: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmog Genre Challenges - In-game Scamming
Scamming can also be a problem in many of these games, as players try to break the rules to further enhance their characters. Typically t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmog Genre Challenges: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmog Genre Challenges - Virtual Assets Trading
Due to the problems previously mentioned, one can receive a great advantage in game by buying another person's already powerful character...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmog Genre Challenges: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmog Genre Challenges - Time Commitment
A character's power usually represents how much time is invested in playing, rather than skill. Casual players are interested in playing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmog Genre Challenges: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmog Genre Challenges - Uber Guilds And Zerg Guilds
Sometimes, the most powerful characters on a server form a single, influential association popularly called an uber guild (first appearin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Community
Players of RuneScape represent a wide range of nationalities, and ages. However, the user base is predominantly English speaking because ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Pricing Information
RuneScape is a Java Browser-Based game; no software purchase is required and gameplay is free (excluding any fees incurred by an Internet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rurik: Encyclopedia Ii - Rurik - History
There is a debate over how Rurik came to control Ladoga and Novgorod. The only information about him is contained in the 12th-century Rus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Criticism
Like many other MMORPGs, some players of RuneScape choose to cheat or "macro". "Macroing" involves using an automated script to perform a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - In-game Slang And Terminology
RuneScape players have their own "language" which can be incomprehensible to outsiders and difficult for newcomers to learn. This consist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Moderators
There are three types of moderators, each given different abilities. RuneScape - Jagex Moderator J-Mod. Jagex Moderators are employees ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturday Night Fever: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturday Night Fever - Versions And Sequel
The unsentimental depiction of the subculture of the main characters contrasts with Travolta's follow-up film, the sanitized Grease (1978...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Chef: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Chef - Character
A parody of televised cooking shows, the Swedish Chef wears a toque blanche and has bushy eyebrows that completely obscure his eyes. He w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trogdor: Encyclopedia Ii - Trogdor - Trogdor's Song
The lyrics to the song are as follows: Trogdor! Trogdor! Trogdor was a man. I mean, he was a Dragon-man. Or maybe he was just a Dragon. U...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trogdor: Encyclopedia Ii - Trogdor - Name Of The Burninator
Some fans prefer to write his name TROGDOR the BURNiNATOR, as this is the way Strong Bad originally wrote the name on a piece of paper, c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Terran Starcraft: Encyclopedia Ii - Terran Starcraft - Buildings
Terran StarCraft - Basic buildings. Unlike the buildings of other races, the major Terran buildings are mobile; they can lift off, fly ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Terran Starcraft: Encyclopedia Ii - Terran Starcraft - Gameplay Attributes
Terran StarCraft - Notable abilities. EMP Shockwave — Science Vessel ability; it drains the energy from everything within the shock ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Monsters
There are many monsters in the RuneScape world. Below is a list of the 8 highest leveled monsters from highest to lowest. In brackets are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Weapons
RuneScape - Weapon types. The main weapons available in RuneScape are given in this list. Weapon types near the top of the list tend to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Computer Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Computer Role-playing Game - Cultural Differences
Due to cultural differences between developer companies based on their country of origin, two main trends or "families" of graphical RPGs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Overview
RuneScape is set in a medieval fantasy world, similar to "Guild Wars" or "EverQuest", where players control character representations of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - Genre Challenges
Most MMORPGs require significant development resources to overcome the logistical hurdles associated with such large production efforts. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - Browser-based Mmorpgs
With the success of the MMORPG genre in recent years, several multiplayer games played in web browsers have also begun using the MMORPG m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - Amateur Development
Many small teams of amateur programmers and artists have tried to create their own MMORPGs. The average MMORPG project takes three to fou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - History And Development
Version 1: The first version started out as a one man project. The developer (Andrew Gower), and his brother (Paul Gower) started working...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Combat
Combat is an important aspect of the game, as killing monsters is one of most direct ways of gaining wealth. Almost every skill affects c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Random Events
A variety of random events can take place in the game, positive and negative, which are said by Jagex to prevent the use of "macros" (aut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Graphics
The latest version of RuneScape is rendered in complete 3D. A lot of emphasis has been placed on allowing players to customize their char...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Mini-games
There are a few mini-games that can be played within RuneScape. These are available to paying members only. These may or may not provide ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Skills
Skills are abilities that enable players to perform activities in the game. Some skills are available only to members (like fletching and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - Academic Attention
MMORPGs have begun to attract significant academic attention, notably in the fields of economics and psychology. Edward Castronova specia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Computer Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Computer Role-playing Game - Chronology Of Crpgs
Note: These are not complete lists of all computer or console RPGs, but a list of some of the most significant, influential or well-regar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Of Warcraft: Encyclopedia Ii - World Of Warcraft - General Information
World of Warcraft - Launch and sales. The game was simultaneously released on both Windows and Macintosh computer systems in North Amer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Of Warcraft: Encyclopedia Ii - World Of Warcraft - Modifications
Modifying the user interface (UI) of a game is nothing new, but Blizzard has included exceptional support for modifications. At a simple ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Of Warcraft: Encyclopedia Ii - World Of Warcraft - Deviance From The Mmorpg Archetype
Blizzard has used World of Warcraft to make some changes to the typical MMORPG in response to the common complaints received from players...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Player Versus Player: Encyclopedia Ii - Player Versus Player - Classifications
Player versus player - Player killing. Player killing, or PKing, is nonconsensual and usually random. An aggressor attacks an opponent ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - Private Servers
Single-client based graphic MMORPGs may have private servers or server emulators. Private servers are mostly run by volunteers, therefore...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Of Warcraft: Encyclopedia Ii - World Of Warcraft - Exploits
As with all massively multiplayer online games, World of Warcraft has had its share of players who exploit the world of Azeroth. Such abu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Starcraft Universe: Encyclopedia Ii - Starcraft Universe - Books Set In The Starcraft Universe
StarCraft universe - Amazing Stories Articles. Metzen, Chris and Samuel Moore. “StarCraft: Revelations.” Amazing Stories 596 (Spri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leeroy Jenkins: Encyclopedia Ii - Leeroy Jenkins - Leeroy's Popularity Rise
Leeroy was given a substantial boost in notoriety by the publication of an article in the August 2005 issue of PC Gamer UK by author Crai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Skills
Skills are abilities that enable players to perform activities in the game. Some skills are available only to members and some skills are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - History And Development
Version 1: The first version started out as a one man project. The developer (Andrew Gower), and his brother (Paul Gower) started working...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Runescape: Encyclopedia Ii - Runescape - Overview
RuneScape is set in a medieval fantasy world, similar to "Guild Wars" or "EverQuest", where players control character representations of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Self-fulfilling Prophecy: Encyclopedia Ii - Self-fulfilling Prophecy - Psychology
Self-fulfilling prophecy is sometimes seen as a manifestation of positive feedback in human society. In short, because a given prophecy w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - Genre Challenges
Most MMORPGs require significant development resources to overcome the logistical hurdles associated with such large production efforts. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - Browser-based Mmorpgs
With the success of the MMORPG genre in recent years, several multiplayer games played in web browsers have also begun using the MMORPG m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Computer Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Computer Role-playing Game - Cultural Differences
Due to cultural differences between developing companies based on their country of origin, there are now two certain "families" of graphi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Computer Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Computer Role-playing Game - Crpgs' Relationship To Pnp Rpgs
CRPGs are sometimes frowned upon by PnP (pen-and-paper) players. Game designer Sandy Petersen has said that the worst PnP RPG session he ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Computer Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Computer Role-playing Game - Modern Games
Fairly recently, more and more multiplayer CRPGs have appeared. For instance, Diablo (1996) features a system by which different players ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franz Mesmer: Encyclopedia Ii - Franz Mesmer - Early Life
Mesmer was born in the village of Iznang, Swabia. After studying at the Jesuit universities of Dillingen and Ingolstadt, he took up the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Computer Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Computer Role-playing Game - Variant Terminology
Because paper-and-pencil RPGs came first in the US, it was the computer RPGs that were given the abbreviation CRPG. In Japan, however, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Computer Role-playing Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Computer Role-playing Game - Chronology Of Crpgs
Note: These are not complete lists of all computer or console RPGs, but a list of some of the most significant, influential or well-regar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - Academic Attention
MMORPGs have begun to attract significant academic attention, notably in the fields of economics and psychology. Edward Castronova specia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmorpg: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmorpg - Amateur Development
Many small teams of amateur programmers and artists have tried to create their own MMORPGs. The average MMORPG project takes three to fou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Best Selling Computer And Video Games: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Best Selling Computer And Video Games - Pc
List of best selling computer and video games - Top PC Sellers by Genre. RPG - Diablo II (4 million) RTS - Starcraft (9 million) TBS -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Best Selling Computer And Video Games: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Best Selling Computer And Video Games - Notes On Using This List
Please keep in mind: Video game sales statistics change on a daily basis. Video game sales statistics are difficult to come by. Because...   » Read the article