Instance dungeon

2006-03-30T01:12:21Z

82.41.205.95: Eve Online will create an instance (ie create a mission for a player) it will however place this instance in the online world. This is diffrent as far as I know than most other MMORPG's.

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 ''[[The Realm Online]]'', ''[[EverQuest]]'', ''[[Anarchy Online]]'', ''[[City of Heroes]]'', ''[[Everquest2]]'', ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', ''[[Dark Age of Camelot]]'' and ''[[Guild Wars]]''. This last one uses instancing extensively to help make the product free of monthly fees.

A game known for not using this defenition of '''instance dungeon''' is EVE Online. Eve online does create an instance for a player accepting a mission, giving a location and bookmark to the target. However this players mission occurs in the same world, allowing others to interact with the player regardless whether or not they are in the same gang. The player is not isolated in an instance (or copy), although there may be several players doing the same mission, these mission will occure at diffrent locations in eve, although most often in the same system.

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].

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