| The Internet has changed the way we do many | | | | friend over and play with a split screen. On some |
| things, it's even changed how we play Computer | | | | Games it was possible to have two players |
| Games. There are several different types of | | | | competing over a Network, which was quite |
| Online Games: | | | | popular. |
| - Java/Flash Internet based Games. | | | | Thanks to the Internet, now there's no need to |
| - Text based Games. | | | | leave your own home, you just connect to the |
| - Online Multiplayer Games. | | | | Internet, and you can play your Game against |
| The Java or Flash based Internet Games are | | | | anybody that you want. |
| quite popular, and there are a number of Sites, | | | | We know what you're thinking, how are you |
| such as providing Games for Free. Most people | | | | going to find people to play with? No, of course it |
| only want to play on a Game once, so they could | | | | does not matter, you don't know anybody in |
| not justify buying it. | | | | Zanzibar! You could possibly find someone to play |
| There are hundreds of Games to choose from, | | | | with from there anyway, although we don't know |
| and you can even play some of the classic 80's | | | | where it is. |
| Arcade favourites! If you Register for a "my | | | | You connect, or rather the Game connects to a |
| Google" Page, you can even add Pacman, ah | | | | server. The other players will also connect to this |
| Pacman! Just remember not to waste too long | | | | server, and so it is very easy for you to find |
| playing the Games - Pacman is extremely | | | | people to play against. Wherever you are in the |
| addictive. | | | | World, at whatever time it is, you're bound to find |
| When playing Online Games, you need to | | | | somebody to play against! That's the beauty of |
| Download the correct plug-in for your browser, | | | | the Internet, it's Worldwide. If you just can't |
| and because they have a lot of Graphics. If your | | | | sleep, then you can still battle against someone, |
| Internet connection is slow, then it will probably | | | | and it will be a decent hour in somebody's time |
| take a long time to load. These Games are | | | | zone! |
| normally quite simple, and most are Single Player | | | | Quake, Counter Strike, WarCraft, and Half Life, |
| Games only. | | | | are the biggest titles in the Online Multiplayer |
| Text based Games are much more simple, than | | | | Game market. A number of the instant |
| the Java Games, and these are Games, that can | | | | messaging clients also come bundled with their |
| be played in Chat rooms or Forums. These can | | | | own (all be it basic) Games, that you can play |
| be Role Play Games, which were extremely | | | | with your friends. These are quite interesting, as |
| popular. | | | | it's very easy to quickly play a Game with |
| Online Multiplayer Games are the very popular | | | | somebody, that you're currently talking to. |
| Games, that you can buy in your PC stores, that | | | | If you want to play Games to make money, then |
| allow you to compete with other people. If you | | | | the Internet can still help you! There are a number |
| wanted to play against someone before the | | | | of Online Gambling Sites, which could suit your |
| Internet was so popular, you had to invite your | | | | needs. |