Saturday, 11 May 2013

Typical Pirate Game Designs

By Arvilla C. Bogan


The difficulty in creating a powerful character and battling impressive enemies in a pirate game is quite enticing for many hardcore gamers. The combination of pirate themes and fantasy ideas that is found in most online games makes for a unique gameplay experience that you cannot find in many genres. Even though all pirate themed games are built around characters and plot lines steeped in pirate lore, they can be developed in several different gaming genres from RPG's to strategy games. The world of online gaming also includes many pirate inspired games which have social elements built into them and allow for interactive play. This article will allow you to see the ways that pirate games are similar as well as how they differ depending on which design the game makers chose to follow.

Role playing game, or RPG, models are often applied to a pirate game and can be seen when the game uses a leveling system that is designed to progressively improve your character's skills and items. Your character will gain experience points which move them toward the next level every time they beat an enemy, discover a new area, or finish an assigned task. When you gain sufficient experience and move to the following level, you will be given new skills which you can learn and utilize in battle; you may also be granted access to more powerful weapons.

Strategy themed pirate game techniques are a little bit distinct since they usually focus more on your pirate's ship and its use in battles. You will have to progressively improve the features of your pirate ship by buying a new mast or sail, upgrading your weapons to be more powerful, and strengthening the hull so you can withstand attacks. Other strategy game elements include massive battles in which you command the entire pirate fleet from an overhead view and plan how to attack your enemy using many ships.

Online pirate games are gaining popularity as more and more gamers embrace the concept of MMORPG's, or massively multiplayer online role playing games. Instead of facing challenges on your own, these games encourage you to form teams with other players so that you can defeat even the most difficult of enemies.

Selecting simply one pirate game to play can be hard since you have lots of well-designed options to consider. You are sure to enjoy your gaming experience regardless of whether you opt to take on a classic RPG, an MMORPG, or a strategy based game.




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