Instance dungeon

2006-02-09T13:50:21Z

81.70.22.122: the information that was posted about world of warcraft was incorrect. the "calculations" that were submitted meant that 85% of the player base would be unable to play *ever* because of queues.

In ''[[MMORPG]]''s, an '''instance dungeon''' is a special area, typically a [[Dungeon (games)|dungeon]], that generates a new copy, or instance, for each group that enters the area. This ensures that there will never be competition ([[kill stealing]], [[spawn camping]]) over [[mob (computer gaming)|mobs]] within the instance and that [[player character]]s receive a minimum of [[lag]]. Instance dungeons may contain stronger than usual mobs and sought-after equipment.

Games that have been known to use instancing include ''[[EverQuest]]'', ''[[Anarchy Online]]'', ''[[City of Heroes]]'' and ''[[Guild Wars]]''. The latter uses instancing extensively to help make the product free of monthly fees.

''[[World of Warcraft]]'' and ''[[Dark Age of Camelot]]'' also use this for Dungeons, but do not or only partly generate it randomly.

The use of instancing is a hotly debated topic among the MMORPG industry. [[Brad McQuaid]] wrote an article on the topic that can be found here: [http://www.gamergod.com/article.php?article_id=2933 Brad McQuaid on Instancing].

''[[EVE Online]]'' uses no instancing (apart from socalled deadspace missions, which are instanced for the player) and only one game server. The highest number of players that have concurrently logged into EVE Online recently reached '''22,020''' on January 2nd, 2006 at 20:44. This is the current world record for highest number of players connected to a single game server without the use of instancing.

Currently ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' has a player base of over 5 million users. The game is divided in seperate server realms. When a realm has reached its total allotment of players concurrently online, other players joining are queued.

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Archive:Fanboy

2005-06-16T18:07:33Z

81.70.252.138: m

'''Fanboy''' or '''Fanboi''' is a term used to describe someone who is utterly devoted to a single subject or [[hobby]], often to the point where it is considered an [[obsession]]. The term originated in [[comic book]] circles, to describe someone who was socially insecure and used comics as a shield from interaction, hence the disparaging connotations. Fanboys are often experts on minor details regarding their hobbies, and they take these details extremely seriously. The term itself is often used in a derogatory manner by less serious fans of the same material. Nevertheless, self-labeling usages of the term have been noted; in the songs of the fannish [[parody]] [[musician]] [[Luke Ski]], many characters proudly consider themselves ''fanboys''. The term is usually applied to people in their teens or 20s. Within this group, common objects of deference for fanboys are [[TV show]]s, [[film|movie]]s, [[anime]], [[video game console]]s, [[video games]], [[operating system]]s and [[software]] companies. The female equivalent is sometimes called a [[fangirl]]. Fangirls tend to be more devoted to emotional and romantic aspects of their [[fandom]], especially [[shipping (fandom)|shipping]].

[[Stereotype|Stereotypically]], fanboys are attributed with a [[sycophant]]ic devotion to the creators and principles behind a work they are currently enthralled by, but will quickly move their attention elsewhere once something better or just newer comes along. A good example of this is [[Harry Knowles]] and his associates at [[Ain't It Cool News]], whose particular focus is on [[film|movies]] in the [[action movie|action]], [[fantasy]], adventure and [[superhero]] genres. Fanboys are noted for a very emotional attachment to their chosen subject, often taking negative remarks about it as a personal attack. They will readily engage in debates, but will fall back on emotional responses.

The stereotypical image of the fanboy is as an unkempt, often overweight, and generally unattractive figure of a young man who appears as a loud mouthed pseudo-intellectual. A popular depiction of this stereotype is the [[Comic Book Guy]] on [[The Simpsons]]. In the mid [[1990s]], the emergence of [[slacker]] culture changed this image somewhat. Movies such as [[Kevin Smith]]'s Jersey Trilogy ([[Clerks (movie)|Clerks]], [[Mallrats]], and [[Chasing Amy]]), altered the image of the fanboy. As electronic entertainment gained popularity, the term became increasingly applied to video gamers and television addicts. As a result, a subculture emerged which readily labeled itself as fanboys. Within this group, more effort is taken to fit in with a perceived standard, resulting in a more outgoing attitude, even among those with insecurities. This outgoing stance is often felt to be abrasive by those not involved in the culture as deeply.

See also: [[addiction]]; [[otaku]]; [[anorak (slang)|anorak]].
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The letter sequence "FANBOYS" is also a [[mnemonic]] for the [[coordinating conjunction]]s, which are used to join two [[independent clause]]s: ''for'', ''and'', ''nor'', ''but'', ''or'', ''yet'', and ''so''. It is customary to place a [[comma (punctuation)|comma]] after the first clause. Some [[Prescription and description|prescriptive]] grammarians say that one should not start a sentence with a coordinating conjunction. Others do not.

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Fanboys will often go out of their way to point out negative and often untrue statements about their obsession's rivals.

== External link ==
*Explanation of the use of coordinating conjunctions from the [[New Mexico State University|NMSU]] Writing Center: http://www.nmsu.edu/~english/wc/wccocunj.html
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