Monday, April 30, 2007

Bots The Cause of Conquer Online Account Hacks

Apparently, the reason some people constantly have their accounts hacked is that they use bots with keyloggers or trojans.

Click on the link below for the full article:

http://article.91.com/englishnews/c/2007_4/N200742814135650740.Htm

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Second Life














"
Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by a total of 5,946,202 people from around the globe.

* From the moment you enter the World you'll discover a vast digital continent, teeming with people, entertainment, experiences and opportunity. Once you've explored a bit, perhaps you'll find a perfect parcel of land to build your house or business.

* You'll also be surrounded by the Creations of your fellow residents. Because residents retain the rights to their digital creations, they can buy, sell and trade with other residents.

* The Marketplace currently supports millions of US dollars in monthly transactions. This commerce is handled with the in-world unit-of-trade, the Linden dollar, which can be converted to US dollars at several thriving online Linden Dollar exchanges."

http://secondlife.com

America's Army

"America's Army is a round- and team-based tactical shooter with a gameplay similar to Counter-Strike, with the player depicted as a soldier in the U.S. Army.

Before being allowed to play online a player must first go through four training maps and have his or her progress saved online in a player account. Accomplishing the other thirteen training levels enables the player to become a combat life saver (CLS, medics are not depicted in game), special forces operator, SDM (squad-designated marksman, not to be confused with a sniper which is currently not present in AA), HMMWV driver, CROWS gunner, and Javelin missile operator.

The main section of the game is the multiplayer part, in which players fight either as the U.S. Army or, on "Special Forces" maps, as Indigenous forces against an opposing enemy team.

One of America's Army's unusual features is the design of the player's opponents. The players characters' are divided into two teams: usually an "Assault" group and a "Defense" one. The Assault team loses the round if the time limit runs out. Players always see themselves and their team as U.S. Soldiers or friendly Indigenous Forces. The other side is always seen as the enemy (or OPFOR in the case of training maps.)

The players on either team appear as U.S. soldiers carrying U.S. weapons such as the M16A2. Their opponents usually appear as non-uniformed people carrying Warsaw Pact weapons such as the AK-47.

The game is a medium-paced tactical shooter, similar to the Tom Clancy series of shooters. Pacing is fast in the sense that players can be killed very quickly, but the players' movements are a lot slower and the gameplay contains fewer firefights than Unreal Tournament and Counter-Strike, especially on larger maps. Unlike common first-person shooters, players are required to aim using iron sights to shoot more accurately."

http://www.americasarmy.com/

Trickster Online

"Overview

Trickster Online is the ultimate MMORPG for adventurers from all over the world on a mysterious island hidden in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Following the sudden death of the eccentric billionaire and founder of the world’s largest game company, Megalo Company, the Trickster game was begun. Following the final request of the recently deceased legend, Don Cavalier, Megalo Company established the world’s largest and most advanced virtual reality game. The game covers the entire island of Caballa, and only by joining the game can one hope to unlock the mystery of the late Don Cavalier’s true final wish.

Where did the island come from, what special secret did it hold to so entrance the founder of the world’s greatest game development house? What riddles will be answered? What adventures lay ahead in the ultimate creation of a game designing master? Join the quest with adventurers from all around the world, and find out for yourself, in Trickster Online!

Features

* Real time 3D special effects complete with 2D graphics displaying detailed animation colors.
* A massive variety of unique skills and jobs that can be advanced and mastered.
* Variety of fun quests and stories for single and party play.
* Don’t want to fight? That's not a problem with the exclusive Drilling System! You can find hidden and special, rare items anywhere on Caballa Island with the completely unique drill system.
* Have our own pet to follow you where ever you go in Trickster! There are many cute pets to help your journey along the way.
* Forget the old, boring battle system; our gripping card-based system is here! Collect, trade and win interesting cards based on Trickster world and battle with other players! The use of cards and items in Caballa Island is truly diverse as it can be one of the basic requirements for playing the game as well as the key for advancing to higher level.
* Create a cyber home within the game, My Camp! Show your personality by decorating your My Camp and show it off to new friends. You can decorate your own my camp with exclusive items from My Shop and create your own community!

Characters

There are total of eight characters with individual jobs comprised of four types, with female and male versions of each:

* Buffalo & Bunny jobs focus on physical prowess.
* Sheep &Dragon jobs focus on wielding incredible magic.
* Fox & Lion jobs are based on perception abilities and skills.
* Cat & Raccoon jobs are based on defense abilities and skills.

Story / Game

After the news of the death of Don Cavalier, billionaire and founder of the world’s greatest game company, Megalo Company, spread rapidly around the world, a great number of gamers rushed to converge on a newly discovered island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Together they vie for a piece of his fortune. All eyes are on the deserted Caballa Island. Megalo Company chose this setting to stage their virtual reality game, “Trickster.” Contestants with different backgrounds, motivations, dreams and desires arrive every day to test their skills and try their luck.

By order of billionaire’s will, the game has begun!

http://www.tricksteronline.com/

Conquer Online

"In the mythical ancient Kungfu circle, an evil guild has risen in power to dominate the once peaceful world. Living under its terror, a group of courageous men and women has gathered to improve their skills to fight against the evil guild and bring justice back to people's lives. Experience the ancient Chinese Kungfu and magic, enjoy the endless beautiful scenery and mythical environment in which you can develop your own character and interact with other real-life and imaginary beings. This marvelous MMOG (Massively Multi-user Online Game) conquers the hearts of millions of players.

Beautiful 2D artistic backgrounds and advanced 3D effects bring characters and environments to life. Sophisticated equipment system with exotic ancient weapon and customized motions designed for each weapon. A lot of treasured gems are waiting for you to explore, which will grant unimaginable power to its owner.

Four character types to choose from: gallant Trojan, righteous Warrior, unsurpassable Archer, resourceful Taoist, which are customized with unique weapons and skill. Each can access numerous levels and grow in skills and abilities. Trojan is good at two-handed weapon and close combat, Warrior is adept in the use of all kinds of weapons and combat skills, Archer can hit a target in a flash, Taoist specializes in magic, such as casting spell, summoning, blessing, etc.

In this dangerous world, you will encounter quite a lot of aggressive and ferocious monsters with up to 120 levels. They may attack you with their sharp teeth, iron fists or powerful weapons. It’s the time for you to prove your ability and gain recognition. Just slay them by using your powerful gemmy weapons, splendid XP skills, and supernatural magic...

Real-time unlimited PK with red-name and black name scoring system is a big feature of Conquer. You can participate in weekly large-scale city battle to bring your PK skills to full play. However, there are also peaceful sides of Conquer. You can also chat, make friends, get married, create powerful guild and change your appearance as you like.

This is not intended as a full introduction to conquer. Only experiencing the land for yourself can fully prepare you for what is in store. By the way, conquer will be constantly updated to offer you a fresh challenge."

http://www.conqueronline.com/

RuneScape

"RuneScape is a Java-based MMORPG operated by Jagex Ltd. With over nine million active free players and more than 850,000 paying members, RuneScape is rated among the most popular online games in the world. RuneScape offers both free and subscription content and is designed to be accessible from any location with an Internet connection and to run in an ordinary web browser without straining system resources.

RuneScape takes place in the fantasy-themed realm of Gielinor, which is divided into several different kingdoms, regions, and areas. Players can travel throughout the gaming world on foot, by using magical teleportation spells or devices, or mechanical means of transportation. Each region offers different types of monsters, materials, and quests to challenge players.

Players are shown on the screen as customisable avatars. They set their own goals and objectives, deciding which of the available activities to pursue. There is no linear path that must be followed. Players can engage in combat with other players or with monsters, complete quests, or increase their experience in any of the available skills. Players interact with each other through trading, chatting, or playing combative or cooperative mini-games."

http://www.runescape.com/