Massively Multiplayer Games For DummiesIntrigued by MMGs? Here's the place to start Compare games, create a character, choose a guild to join, and have some fun! So your friend keeps talking about playing this cool game with millions of people on the Internet, and you really want to join in? Great idea! This book will let you in on the lingo, provide a little background on MMGs, help you choose a character, and prepare you for a trip into the fantasy world. Discover how to * Choose a game you'll enjoy * Start developing a character * Survive player vs. player combat * Find useful gameplay guides * Slay more monsters * Team up with other players |
Contents
Getting Started with MMGs | 9 |
Finding Your Perfect World | 21 |
Making the Connection | 59 |
Your First Few Days | 75 |
Table of Contents | 86 |
Your First Week Decisions Decisions Decisions | 95 |
Playing Well with Others Not Just | 117 |
Knowing When to Group and When to Solo | 125 |
Have Fun Storming the Castle The Endgame | 187 |
The Buck Starts Here Being an Online Merchant | 197 |
Aftermarket sales and services | 219 |
Writing Yourself Into the Story Roleplaying | 221 |
The Most Dangerous Enemy Player vs Player | 245 |
Where to Go from Here | 263 |
Knowing When to Say When | 277 |
The Part of Tens | 285 |
There Is No Aieee in Team Helping Your Group Survive | 131 |
When Things Go Horribly Wrong and They | 145 |
Emily Post Never Wrote about the Undead MMG Etiquette | 147 |
Finding the Right Guild for You | 171 |
Guilds in the Long Term But I | 179 |
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