Ok, first off... go easy on me.
I jsut got a new computer and its got a capable graphics card so i wanted to explore the world of PC gaming. More specifiacally MMORPGs. I have a few questions about how these games work. I have been a gamer for years, but my knowledge of gaming is limited to consoles. Star wars galaxies, and City of heroes are the two games I will start off with so lets apply the questoins to these two games.
1. Ok, by MMORPGs, do they mean that everyone is running around in real time with the ability to interact with each other, or is it like Champions of Norath where you hook up with other players at a hub at the beginning of the session?
2. Does it occupy any space on my computers memory, or is al the info stored on the disc with the exception of the info on Items in my inventory and things like that? (I hope that was understandable)
3. Do the specs of my computer accomidate games of this type. (Specifications
CPU: Intel® Celeron® D Processor 335
(256KB L2 cache, 2.80GHz, 533MHz FSB)
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition SP2 1
Chipset: Intel® 865GV chipset
Memory: 256MB DDR SDRAM
Expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive: 80GB 2
Optical Drives: 48x CD-RW (48 x 32 x 48)
Video: Intel® Extreme Graphics2
64MB shared video memory
Sound: AC '97 audio
Modem: 56K ITU V.92 ready Fax/Modem
Network: Intel® PRO 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet
Peripherals: Standard multifunction keyboard, 2-button wheel mouse, amplified stereo speakers
Dimensions: 14.125"H x 7.25"W x 16"D
Ports/Other: 6 USB 2.0 (2 in front, 4 in back), 1 VGA external connector, 1 serial, 1 parallel, 2 PS/2 (keyboard and mouse)
Pre-Installed
Software: Microsoft® Works 8.0 1, Microsoft® Office 2003 Trial (60-day complimentary subscription), Microsoft® Money 2005, Microsoft® Encarta Online, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™, Microsoft® Windows Media Player 10, Microsoft® Internet Explorer, RealNetworks RealPlayer®, CyberLink® Napster 3.0, Quicktime, AOL 9.0 (w/3 months membership included), Google Toolbar, Norton Internet Security™ 2005 (90-day complimentary trial)3, McAfee Anti-Spyware 2005 (30 day complimentary trial), eMachines BigFix®
i guess thats it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
J