MMOFPSs
Massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS) is a category of computer games that combines first-person shooter gameplay with a large number of simultaneous players over the Internet. It is a category of massively multiplayer online games.
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Unlike a traditional online or multiplayer FPS, a MMOFPS can use interconnected zones or areas to create a larger world in which thousands of players can interact. Example MMOFPS games include World War II Online (2001), PlanetSide (2003), and Huxley (2006).
Due to the technical issues introduced with large numbers of simultaneous players, few MMOFPS games have been developed. MMOFPS games tend to require more powerful computers than MMORPGs to meet the demands of faster gameplay. MMOFPS developers also have to be more concerned about lag since reaction times must be swift and MMOG servers tend to be in a centralized location (which might not be convenient for players a long distance from there).
As with many massively multiplayer games, most MMOFPS games charge a monthly fee to play. This pays for the maintenance costs for the servers and bandwidth as well as a "live" development team to update the game and fix bugs as needed.
MMOFPS Games
World War II Online
Box art for World War II Online (2001).
World War II Online is considered by many to be the first MMOFPS, although it also combines simulation and roleplaying elements. It was released on June 6, 2001.
PlanetSide
A 3-seat Liberator bomber is followed by a Lodestar vehicle transport.
PlanetSide is a massively multiplayer first-person shooter computer game published by Sony Online Entertainment and released on May 20, 2003. The number of players was over 40,000 in September 2004.
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