| By PO2 Digi Fre'nnson
Hello, I'm Digi Fre'nnson. Yes, for those
of you who don't know me, that's my real name. I'm a recent
recruit to the USS Aurora filling the post(s) of Petty Officer
2nd Class and MFI Cell Operations Officer. As is the norm I
play a non-human character, in this case a Gorn named Ch'ehm
Dri'al..
I've been asked to start a column for the
resident electronic gamers that read the newsletter, seeing as
I have been known to dabble in the Electronic Frontier myself,
and I tend seek out the hidden gems rather than the
currency-courting credstick-drainers. I will try to bring you
reviews of various MMO games that I've tried out that you may
not be aware of., and also other websites that may be of
assistance and even fun for your gaming life.
For the first endeavor
I thought it would wooed be a good idea to introduce to
you not a game but a site that deals specifically with online
gaming. There are places like ign.com and massively.com that
you can check out, I have the most experience with MMO Site.
What is good about a website like this is that it
provides you with news and updates about your favorite games
and upcoming releases. Before I get too carried away let me
first show you what to expect at MMO.
The main page will present you with a huge amount of
information to whet your appetite. I've linked the images of
the menus on the right just to give you an idea.
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Anyway,
on the top you'll see the main toolbar. There is an adult
section as well, but need to be registered to view that.
“Chemtriaan” is my userid. The “community” area is
where all the events and forums are located, and the “Game
Zone” takes you to areas that deal strictly with everything
to do with a particular game. See "Menu Options".
Notice that MMO currently has 823 games
listed! Many of those are free. That's the other good thing
about a site like this: it tells you if a game is free or not,
although its not entirely accurate. Some companies like to
lure you in by saying their game is free-to-play, when its
really free-to-try. I'll give a heads up on that later when I
can. MMO does provide a list of acronyms for you learn, as
well as links to company websites, etc.
Some of the other features of MMO are the in-site
contests where you can win access or other goodies to games.
These are sometimes seasonal, usually for existing, favored
games, but there are also give-aways like keys to closed betas
or package deals that are brimming with kewlness and/or unique
items. Sometimes sponsored by a game company, sometimes
sponsored by MMO. There are also limited time freebies
available – you just need to grab the keys before they are
gone! Its a great way to try something new! See "Give
Aways".
Remember, You can meet people here as
well. List all the games you are playing and your status, use
the forums to learn new tricks. Watch previews of all the new
stuff, and get more members for your guild!
I've probably written a bit too much
here, but how does one cover a website that offers lots of
info? Please feel free to send me questions if you have any.
=Digi
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