Massively Multiplayer Online Real-Time Strategy Game

Short description: Video game genre

Massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game (MMORTS) mixes the genres of real-time strategy and massively multiplayer online games, possibly in the form of web browser-based games, in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual world.^[1] Players often assume the role of a general, king, or other type of figurehead leading an army into battle while maintaining the resources needed for such warfare. The titles are often based in a sci-fi or fantasy universe and are distinguished from single or small-scale multiplayer RTSes by the number of players and common use of a persistent world, generally hosted by the game's publisher, which continues to evolve even when the player is offline.

Economics

Many MMORTSs feature living economies. Virtual items and currency have to be gained through play and have definite value for players.^[2] Such a virtual economy can be analyzed (using data logged by the game) and has value in economic research; more significantly, these "virtual" economies can affect the economies of the real world.

Such games that feature these economies may also allow commodity trading and simulated stock markets.

References

↑ Laurel, Brenda (1991). Computers As Theatre (2nd ed.). p. 121. ISBN 9780321918628. https://books.google.com/books?id=uU1sAQAAQBAJ&q=mmorts&pg=PA121. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
↑ Tomei, Lawrence (16 November 2009). Lexicon of Online and Distance Learning. p. 157. ISBN 9781607092858. https://books.google.com/books?id=ktq8CLfTLHAC&q=mmorts+economy&pg=PA157. Retrieved February 11, 2014.

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[1] Laurel, Brenda (1991). Computers As Theatre (2nd ed.). p. 121. ISBN 9780321918628. https://books.google.com/books?id=uU1sAQAAQBAJ&q=mmorts&pg=PA121. Retrieved February 11, 2014.

[2] Tomei, Lawrence (16 November 2009). Lexicon of Online and Distance Learning. p. 157. ISBN 9781607092858. https://books.google.com/books?id=ktq8CLfTLHAC&q=mmorts+economy&pg=PA157. Retrieved February 11, 2014.

v t e Multiplayer video games
Player(s)	Cooperative gameplay Massively multiplayer online game MMORPG MUD
Genres	Action Arcade Role-playing Simulation Strategy
History	History of online games History of massively multiplayer online games List of massively multiplayer online strategy video games
Concepts	Virtual economy Virtual tax Social interaction in MMORPGs Virtual world Persistent world Non-player character
See also	Online game Browser game Social networking service

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Role-playing	Action role-playing Dungeon crawl MMORPG MUD Roguelike Tactical role-playing
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Strategy	4X Auto battler Multiplayer online battle arena Real-time strategy Time management MMORTS Real-time tactics Tower defense Turn-based strategy Turn-based tactics Artillery Wargame Grand strategy wargame
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Massively Multiplayer Online Real-Time Strategy Game

Economics

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