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It may sound incredible that
video game
can establish an effective economy, with its own
currency and value. This is what it’s happening
with World of Warcraft. This is a so called
mmorpg, Massively Multiplayer Online
Role-Playing Game.
In role-playing
games, you create a character -- one that's not
necessarily like you, but one that suits your
style. This character can be one of many
different races, and it can be many different
things -- a wizard or mage, a thief or rogue, or
just a plain fighter. The goal of the game is to
go on adventures with groups of friends, finding
treasure and gaining experience that makes your
character more powerful as he attains new
levels. All the while acting like this character
-- and not necessarily you -- would act.
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