Rock on! WarRock…

     Addictive isn’t it? Nowadays, online games have been so popular into the point that it won the support by a lot of teens and even the young and old ones. It became a hobby and a pastime for most teens today. As for teens, spending countless hours in front of the computer is like an escape of tedious and tiring life for the reason that we, teenagers, always want adventure.

     It was March 15 this year when the last time I played WarRock (I can still remember. hehe!). WarRock is a multiplayer online game which is available for free download. It launched here in the Philippines on September 1, 2007, but released in Korea on 2004. WarRock is a free to play online game but also has premium users for those who purchase their cards. I started playing it one month after its release, though I don’t know it was new. ABS-CBN is the media network who holds WarRock here in the Philippines and they inform people by advertising it on TV or touring every school campuses to give cd’s for free. I knew this game by trying to discover some newest and freshest game in some internet cafes outside the campus. And when I found out this game, I was confused on how to start and play the game (I think it’s usual for first-timers).It wasn’t addictive at first because I noticed that there are only few players online. I tried to learn and master the game through tutorial mode so that I can also be better in shooting my enemies (not in reality).

     I’ve never experienced an online game addiction before, since I prefer myself to be busy surfing the internet all the time, mp3 and video streaming, and sometimes Friendster. I used to play some multiplayer games before like CS and Dota and found out that it was not an addiction because I can still control myself . Hehehe! But, when I received a CD of Tantra (also a game from ABS-CBN) from the university which I study, I tried to install it at home and little by little, I enjoyed it. Then, it became my pastime for more than 2 months (such a short time). I considered it as an addiction for 2-months span but I stopped playing it when my character received I think 2000 Karma points (points you get when you killed other player without hitting the DUEL mode). Karma points are disaster since other players can kill you anytime instead of killing the monsters. Players prefer killing other players, who have Karma points than the monsters for the reason of earning much higher EXP and high money. Due to innocence of the rules, I killed other players, not knowing that it was a violation equal to serious consequences. Though I reached level 50 (80 is the highest level), I didn’t wish to continue playing the game. I even try to discard my character.

     Going back to WarRock (i think I’m too much focused in Tantra.. hehe!), it is a game that every person don’t want to miss for the reason that the quality of its graphics is astounding and remarkable. It seems you’re in a reality of battle and war. Although, the game contains slight violence, it doesn’t ruin every child and minor’s mind. It teaches us to be cooperative and to be determined in every game that we play. It also teaches us teamwork within other players. WarRock becomes enjoyable as you play and know how to deal with the other players.