Lost Ark is an MMORPG game that took the position of second most played on the giant PC game provider platform Steam. A total of more than 1.325 million players played Lost Ark within 24 hours of its launch on Steam. MMO games are hitting the gaming world like a storm. Lost Ark and several other MMO games have been popular in recent years.
After witnessing such a feat, a question arises in everyone’s mind, “Are MMO the future of games?” This article will discuss MMO games and why gamers are crazy about them. Moreover, we will also take a look at Lost Ark and the reason behind its popularity.
What Are MMO Games?
Imagine a game where anything is possible. The word anything here is quite literal. Do you get bored while playing missions and rising levels? Do you wish you could just relax inside a game and go back to do tasks when you feel like it?
Then MMORPG games are made for you! The MMO games feature an open world like theme where you can do things like play missions, fight thugs, gather materials, forge items, sell your products, manage your home, raise cattle, PK players, and more. There is no limit to the possibilities.
Moreover, single-player games like blackjack sometimes require new players to read essential blackjack tips and tricks or other instructional material to help facilitate a win. However, this problem is solved using MMO games. These games provide an open world environment for players. Even new players can play it easily without any tips.
If you feel like relaxing inside the game, pick up your fishing rod from inventory and go fishing in a lake. You can even sell your fish to earn some in-game money. So nothing is meaningless inside the game. You can raise your level and earn money by doing anything you like in the game.
For example, if you feel like fighting, you can team up with random players you meet in the game world and go hunt the boss. Other games where you can only use one class, for example, if you are a gunner, you can’t switch to the brawler. However, you can even switch your class from bowman to magician in MMO games.
Lost Ark: The Game Which Broke The Internet
Lost Ark is a terrific MMO game co-developed by the company ‘Tripod Studio’ and ‘Smilegate’ RPG. The game was first released in Korea only on December 4, 2019. Then, on February 11, 2022, it was released for North America and the EU region. This game has earned the title of the second most played game on Steam. This game features an open-world game where hundreds of players can log in together and play the way they want.
Difference Between MMO and MMORPG Games?
MMO games are generally open-world games where the developer decides what the player will have to do to progress in the game. Generally, the world provided does not have complete freedom in an MMO game. For example, some MMO games do not let you access buildings that are not associated with the gameplay.
On the other hand, MMORPG provides a vast world with bigger servers to hold more people than any other game. Therefore, thousands of players can log in at the same time and play the game. In these games, the game maker also provides a storyline for players to follow; however, it is not required to follow it. Players can still grow stronger by doing things they like.
MMO World vs Single Player Games
Single-player games are a great way to demonstrate high graphics for developers. Usually, single-player games also offer a first-person view, making the game more realistic and interactive. However, the biggest drawback of a single or double player game is that you can not deviate from the laid path of your game. Sometimes it gets boring, and players shut their game and switch to another one. MMO games offer high graphics, levels and missions. If you get tired of these, you can simply move your character to do other things like fishing, mining, and forging.
MMO Games Pros and Cons
Pros
- Exploring the vast world is fun.
- Much more fun than a regular single-player game.
- More relaxing gameplay.
- Easier to make friends.
- Gameplay is based on the player’s personality.
- It can be played with thousands of players at once.
- Levels and money can be earned by doing non-mission things like farming, fishing, hunting monsters, etc.
- Keeps you entertained for a more extended period of time.
Cons
- These games can be addictive, so play cautiously.
- MMO games have lower graphics compared to single-player games.
- It requires an internet connection to play.
Conclusion
In the end, we can conclude that MMO games are far superior in understanding what players want, and they are also delivering some degree of freedom to their players.
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