Single player is a type of game mode where the player is allowed to play on their own and go up against the Artificial Intelligence (AI) of the NPCs and objects that exist within the game world.
This type of game mode is manly used in games where there is a protagonist and a story line that needs to be completed. For example, games that has single player mode or campaign mode are Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty and Battlefield. Single player games are very popular they can be played on your own where you have to complete missions by yourself. They were even more popular in the early stages of computer gaming due to the fact that they were much more easier to design and develop. Also, having a story makes the designer pull out the more imaginative side of designing a video game. A downside to this type of game mode is that there is no teamwork involved so players are more likely to fail in their decisions during the game. Also, players might need to put extra effort into the game since they are by themselves as opposed to having a team to back them up.
Multi Player Games
Multi player games are the type of games where not just one player can play in the whole game world. More than one person can be playing in the same game world at the same time. These types of games are becoming more and more popular due to the fact that you play online and technology is becoming more and more advanced. This enhances gamers experiences and can have an online community within that game. Different types of multi player games are:
- MMO (Multiplayer Massive Online)
- Co-op (Games with co-operative gameplay)
- Competitive (Versus Gameplay)
Different multi player games will have a different type from the above.
Co-op (games with co-operative gameplay)
This type of gameplay is applied to games with different playing game modes such as Call of Duty and Battlefield where it allows players to work together as teammates to fight the computer or AI. These types of games are often played on consoles and they can do splitscreen. These types of games are popular as it lets people group up and enjoy a game together with friends or family. This would be the perfect type of game for a party at a friends house or something where everyone can play together as a team to complete the game. An advantage to this type of gameplay is that if you are stuck in a mission or need help, there is always someone there to back you up and together you can move forward in the game and successfully complete it. A disadvantage is that sometimes a splitscreen can be annoying, specially if there are 4 or more players in the same screen. The players would not be able to see properly and would often make mistakes. This could be solved by buying a bigger screen but that obviously costs money.
Competitive (versus gameplay)
Competitive games are those in which people compete with each other to try and win a tournament or be more successful than their opponents. Some games have "pros", which are extremely good at the game they play and they compete in that games own competitive and professional league. These organized multiplayer video game competitions are what is now called e-Sports (electronic sports). Examples of competitive games are: Counter Strike Global Offensive, League of Legends, Starcraft 2, Hearthstone and Call of Duty. These games are really popular because it allows gamers to go online and compete with other real life players and see how they match up with them. These games also have a ranked system where it suddenly gets serious and players competitively play to beat each other and achieve high ranks. An advantage to this type of gameplay is that there is a ranking system to see how people are competing with each other world wide and this encourages gamers to keep playing competitive and try and beat others in order to achieve a higher rank. A disadvantage is that it is really addictive and this might be the cause of some teenagers dropping school and focus on playing the game competitively.
MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online)
MMO games are ones capable of supporting huge numbers of players at the same time via a network. For this to happen players need to have an internet connection, hence "online". Most games like this are also defined as RPG (Role Playing Games) and require a subscription to play such as Starcraft 2 and World of Warcraft. However, free games such as League of Legends will require real money to purchase in game items or "skins" in this case. Examples of really popular MMO's are LoL and WoW. These games are hugely popular world wide as it allows people to play in a massive online community. Players can interact with each other, play together and trade items for gold. Advantages to MMORPGs are that servers allow millions of players simultaneously and a community atmosphere is created as people interact with each other. A disadvantage is that most MMORPGs require a monthly or yearly subscription in order to play and it is also time consuming to play.
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