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It's a strange word, and one you may have only come across either within gaming community forums or in game publications, but what exactly is a MMORPG? To break this acronym down into meaningful words, a MMORPG is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game. To the uninitiated, that means about as much as the acronym, so let's break it down further to try to understand exactly what this is.

There are many different types and variations of computer games and video games available today, many of which have inherited their categories and genres from some of the earliest computer games first developed in the 70s and 80s. Some of these computer games involved playing a sports game against the computer, or completing certain puzzles or challenges, but some of the games make you take on the role of a character within the game, often with your character depicted on the screen.

Usually this involves you maneuvering your character about, interacting with the environment and with other characters in the game. These types of games have become extremely popular as they allow the player to be fully immersed within the game making it seem as though they are someone else. These games have been referred to as RPG, or Role Playing Games, simply because the player takes on a role within the game.

With the growing developments in internet and network technology, and with greater bandwidth and speed being available to a greater number of players, many computer games have allowed players to play against other people using the internet. In this way, one player in the UK can quite happily play against someone sitting in New Zealand, with no delay between their movements and actions - everything happens immediately for both players.

This adds a whole new dimension to game play, as humans provide two aspects that a computer can't really provide effectively. The first is unpredictability. Although computers can try to replicate this, it is never genuinely unpredictable. A computer is programmed to be unpredictable, but the level and nature of the unpredictability is, naturally, pre-programmed, meaning that eventually the unpredictability is predictable. Humans can not only be very random and unpredictable, but they can also be both very clever and original in tactics, and very stupid, making mistakes which may, or may not, turn out to be successful.

The other aspect is of course the interaction and conversation which goes on between players. When playing against a computer, you don't tend to talk to it, except occasionally to shout at it in anger. When playing against a human, the social interaction can become part of the fun and appeal of the game itself.

As games have developed, technology has improved, and games companies are able to expand the borders of what they can provide. A number of games are now available which combine the idea of RPG capability with the online element, but go one further and allow not just two or three players to compete against each other, but many thousands or even millions. It is these games, which involve vast numbers of people playing against each other online in a role playing game that has spawned the descriptive acronym MMORPG. The most popular MMORPG at present is World of Warcraft, with over 8 million players online.

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Pain, frustration, agony, heartbreak ... If you have ever seen three flashing red lights around the power button of your Xbox 360 then you are all too familiar with these feelings. This three red light error indicates that your Xbox 360 has a hardware or system failure. This can be due to overheating or possibly even a scratched disc.

It is estimated that as many as one third of Xbox owners will face the dreaded three red light error. Microsoft would like for you to send your console in to their repair center. They'll take about eight weeks to fix it and charge you around two hundred dollars at the same time.

Another option has become increasingly popular lately, and if you have done any research on this you probably know the answer already. Fix your Xbox 360 yourself. Many guides have popped up all over the internet claiming to be able to show you how to restore your Xbox 360 to its natural state in a matter of minutes. The scary thing is that most of these guides are nothing but a scam.

You will ultimately have to use your better judgment when selecting a repair guide. Make absolute sure that there is a refund option and a way to contact the seller. Other things to consider is does the seller offer instant support after the sale? Do they offer instructional videos to assist with the repair process? Will you be able to access your product immediately after purchase?

Consider these questions as you review the various guides available. Select the right one and you will be gaming on your Xbox 360 in a matter of a few hours. Say goodbye to the ring of death 3 red light error, and hello Halo 3 (or insert game of your choice)!

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