Multiplayer Chat Games
Multiplayer chat games are games that allow multiple players to participate in a game, working together in teams or against each other as opponents, while engaging in text or voice-based chat. These games are usually played over the Internet or on a gaming network. Multiplayer chat games come in many varieties, from free, hosted Flash games on gaming websites to massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), which are like virtual worlds. The games can be accessed from personal computers, handheld gaming devices or dedicated gaming consoles.
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Second Life
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Second Life is a MMORPG in which players assume an avatar and take on a new identity in a virtual world. As the name suggests, the point of the game is to assume a new life in a virtual world that mimics life in the real world but gives the players a chance to live vicariously. Players interact with other users, make friends and participate in a number of virtual activities, including working at virtual jobs, partying, playing sports and flying. The game offers extensive chat options, including text-based chat, voice chat, instant messaging and private voice calls.
ChatGames
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ChatGames is an online multiplayer community consisting of chat rooms offering challenging trivia and word games. Each chat room is hosted by a live host who moderates gameplay. Players are required to download the GamerX Turbo application in order to connect to the chat rooms and participate in the games, which are run on a weekly schedule.
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MaidMarian
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MaidMarian offers a number of free online MMORPG games to cater to different tastes. The Sherwood Dungeon game allows players to defend their honor and engage in combat with other players in a deep dungeon filled with monsters. Players have the option of embarking on quests. Chatting with other players is done by typing text into a game console. Any text entered is displayed to all other players in the same area.
Club Marian functions as a social network where players can chat, dance, drive and create music. Players choose an avatar and explore three islands, make music using a music-maker application and get a virtual car to drive. In-game chat is done by typing text into a console. The text is displayed to all other players in the same area.
Ridiculist
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Ridiculist is a team trivia game that runs on an Internet relay chat (IRC) client. The game is hosted by a bot called Ribot. Players join one of two teams. The bot poses questions under a category heading. Players respond to the bot by typing their answers into the chat client. The bot chooses answers that match ten pre-selected answers from a database. The first player to match a pre-selected answer earns points for his team. Teammates are allowed to collaborate via chat to come up with answers. The first team to score thirty points wins the game.
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