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Poptropica is a fun website for kids that was launched in September 2011 by the Family Education Network. Poptropica is aimed at children from age 6 to 15 and exists in an educational format where children play games, travel and communicate with each other only at a safe level. Though the game’s format remains the same, there is a new game (called an island) that changes every so often. Players are given advanced notice when an island will end and a new one is created.

Before 2010, membership fees did not exist. Memberships begin at $3.95 US per month for one month; $10.95 US for six months; and $19.95 US for an annual membership. Prices vary according to what country a player is from – simply click on the corresponding country and the price for that country will automatically be displayed. Paid members get free access to items in the Poptropica store (but do not own them). They also get early access to new islands. There is a free membership for children; however, their movement within the virtual world is limited. Players can also gain access to special costumes for their avatar and gain exclusive abilities by purchasing Poptropica credits. These credits can also be obtained by completing online games. Poptropica requires a broadband internet connection, at least 512MB of RAM and the installation of Adobe Flash Player. The game is played through Poptropica’s website.

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The main focus of Poptropica is the avatar’s travels through the islands that are released throughout the year. These are mini-adventures which follow a plot that usually involves players solving puzzles, riddles or clues from past historical events that are educational in some manner. Some of the plots may be too complex for younger players, but since there have been a myriad of islands created, there is no shortage of content from which to choose from. In July 2011, Poptropica made all older islands available to players to play again. There are now over 20 islands to choose from. (more…)

This will be a quick SWTOR Sith Warrior Class review. If you ever wanted to play Darth Vader then the Sith Warrior is for you. They are the Empires strong arm and use their lightsabers along with heavy armor that is equipped with experimental technologies that enhance their strength and powers to get the job done. The Sith Warrior uses their negative emotions to fuel their powers and can effortlessly defeat multiple opponents at once.

The starting abilities of the Sith Warrior are:

Assault: A series of quick melee attacks.
Vicious Slash: Deals high damage to a single opponent.
Force Charge: Jump to a target stunning them and dealing low damage.
Channel Hatred: Restores health over 15secs (must be out of combat).
Unnatural Might: Increase your own and any party member’s melee, ranged, and force abilities for a limited time.

The Sith Warrior has 2 advanced classes, the Juggernaut and the Marauder.

The Sith Juggernaut wears heavy armor and uses a single light saber. They use the Force to become almost invulnerable in combat and to manipulate their opponents with their Fear and Darkside auras. The Juggernauts have 2 main skill trees, Vengeance and Immortal.

Vengeance is the dps tree. This tree gives you the ability to use the Force to charge your lightsaber to unleash heavy damage or to make your Force Charge grant Unstoppable which reduces damage by 20% and gives immunity to movement impairing effects for 4 seconds. (more…)

The gaming industry was rocked with the emergence of online strategy games around a decade ago. This was mainly due to the known truth that strategy games are often played on LAN or Local Area Networks. This is in accordance with the technology that was predominant before the development of the internet and the World Wide Web. Nowadays, games such as MMORPGs or Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games, RTOSG or Real Time Online Games and War themed Strategy Games are just three of the most commonly examples of games that are anchored on the power of the cyberspace using the information superhighway as the means to transfer information and data during gameplay.

According to the latest statistics, online strategy games are being played in different areas of the world including the United States, Europe, Japan, Australia and China. Other countries such as the Philippines, China and Malaysia are catching up in terms of gamer population growth. The estimate of 500,000 strategy gamers playing different kinds of games last 2004 are no longer binding today. Recent statistics show that gamers all over the world number in the million at the least and still growing rapidly. The reason behind this is that using the internet has become a necessity as well as a pass time for all individuals of different races, ages and sexes, whether male or female.

A very good example of these popular online strategy games is the newly released StarCraft II from the world renowned in the world of gaming, Blizzard. This is a real time strategy game that allows a user to control multiple units, structures and the like. The feature of being able to bind into keys in order to give quick commands to multiple units and buildings is the main factor that makes this a strategy game suited for the best of minds. In order to effectively play this game, a lot of strategizing is needed together with a large chunk of focus and concentration on the part of the gamer. Today, tens of thousands of gamers are engage in playing StarCraft II, and the number is still growing as of the very moment. (more…)