Massively multiplayer online first-person shooter
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A massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS) is an
These games provide large-scale, sometimes team-based combat.However, due to the inherent fast-paced, strategic nature of this genre, players must rely on their physical coordination and cognition, as well as teamwork and coordination with other players. Thus, there is an emphasis towards player skill rather than player statistics, as no number of in-game bonuses, or similar, will compensate for a player's inability to aim and think tactically.[3]
Notable examples
MAG was released in 2010 for the PlayStation 3. The game featured a number of game modes and support for high player counts. MAG was awarded the Guinness World Record for most players online in a console FPS.[5]
PlanetSide 2 was released in 2012 and is one of the largest and most successful MMOFPS. It holds the Guinness World Record for biggest first-person shooter battle; 1,158 players participated in a single battle to set the record in 2015.[6] The game later beat its own record in 2020 with 1,283 players participating in one battle.[7]
See also
- List of massively multiplayer online first-person shooter games
- List of free massively multiplayer online games
- Virtual world
References
- ^ "IGN: The Worlds First MMOFPS is nearly complete". Uk.games.ign.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ Nguyen, Thierry (20 March 2007). "GameSpy: Huxley Preview". GameSpy. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ Leon Ryan (May 2007). Beyond the Looking Glass of MMOG's. GameAxis Unwired. pp. 27–31. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
- ^ "About". World War II Online. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ "Guinness Recognizes PlayStation Accomplishments". PlayStation.Blog. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (January 26, 2015). "Planetside 2 gets Guinness World Record for biggest FPS battle". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ "PlanetSide 2 Breaks its Own World Record". ScreenRant. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.