From L.O.R.D.S To WoW
L.O.R.D.S interface
All this WoW talk has really inspired me to consider the evolution of virtual communities. My first experience with an online environment was playing a games called L.O.R.D.S on BBS. BBS were a precursor to the World Wide Web (WWW). Essentially it was a local network of users who could dial into a variety of BBS site.
L.O.R.D.S is a text based game and players were limited to about 15 minutes of gameplay per day (http://tiny.cc/vByEA) . This limit was due to server constraints. Also, only 1 player could operate in the environment at a time. While in there you could still attack other players, message them , develop relationships, and even marry inworld. It is certainly noteworthy that someone has reinvented LORDS for the digital age (http://www.lordsgame.com/).
WoW (World of Warcraft) is like L.O.R.D.S on steroids. Wow has taken all the recent advancements in technology and applied it to create a world similar to that of L.O.R.D.S. Players can attack, build relationship, and unofficially marry just as they could in L.O.R.D.S. The main difference is that now they are not limited by time constraints and they can interact real time.
It is interesting to watch the evolution of virtual worlds. To see text based games evolve into 3D virtual worlds in just over 10 years. With such dramatic evolutions in technology I can’t wait to see what the next 10 years will bring.
Tags: BBS, game evolution, Lords, virtual world, World of Warcraft, WoW
April 8th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Hey, you’ve been busy since last time I visited your blog. It’s rare and interesting to read such an intellectual discussion of things, in my everyday life anyways, that are solely entertainment or personal based. I had completely forgotten about LORDS. That was game is frikkin’ sweet. lol Quick question, do you play WoW and if so, what do you think of it in comparison to LORDS. If not, why not?
Keep it up
Paul
April 8th, 2009 at 10:29 am
I don’t play WoW because I fear the addiction. In the past I have had mild addictions to The Sims, Mega Man (1-X), Dr. Mario, Etc. As you can see I do not need to risk WoW
That is a great question though. Any opinions on WoW VS LORDS? I’ll let you know if I hear anything
April 8th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Holy Carp!!! This game looks awesome! Look at the graphics! They’re better than my typewriter!!!
Sweet post kelly, keep it up! Dont forget to write a nice tea review for the tea section on apwalsh.com
April 14th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Kelly your blog posts are fantastic! Keep up the good work!
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