Realtime Game
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A Realtime Game is a game task that involves continuous, uninterrupted gameplay where players act simultaneously.
- Context:
- It can range from being a Slow-Paced Realtime Game to being a Fast-Paced Realtime Game.
- It can range from being a Simple Realtime Game to being a Simple Realtime Game.
- It can range from being a Single-Player Realtime Game to being a Multi-Player Realtime Game.
- It can range from being a Realtime Action Game to being a Realtime Strategy Game.
- It can support both competitive and cooperative play.
- It can be characterized by a dynamic game environment where conditions change rapidly.
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- Example(s):
- a Real-Time Video Game, such as:
- Real-Time Strategy (RTS) Games:
- StarCraft, where players build bases, gather resources, and command armies in real-time to defeat opponents.
- Age of Empires, where players develop civilizations and engage in warfare in a real-time setting.
- First-Person Shooter (FPS) Games:
- Call of Duty, where players engage in fast-paced combat using firearms and tactics.
- Overwatch, where players select heroes and work as a team to complete objectives in real-time battles.
- Real-Time Tactics (RTT) Games:
- Company of Heroes, where players command units in real-time battles with an emphasis on tactical decisions.
- Total War Series, where players manage large-scale battles and strategic elements in real-time.
- MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) Games:
- League of Legends, where players control champions and compete in real-time matches to destroy the enemy nexus.
- Dota 2, where players choose heroes and battle in real-time to achieve victory by destroying the opposing team's ancient.
- Real-Time Strategy (RTS) Games:
- Real-Time Physical Sports Games, such as:
- Team Sports, such as:
- Individual Sports:
- Combat Sports, such as: Boxing (Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)).
- Racing Sports, such as: Track and Field (Sprints, Hurdles, Relay Races).
- Real-Time Board Games, such as:
- Pit, where players simultaneously trade commodity cards by shouting out their offers.
- RoboRally, where players simultaneously program their robots' movements.
- Escape: The Curse of the Temple, where players roll dice and take actions simultaneously to escape a collapsing temple.
- Space Alert, where players cooperatively respond to threats in real-time on a space mission.
- Captain Sonar, where two teams operate submarines in real-time, trying to locate and destroy each other.
- Real-Time Party Games, such as:
- Twister, where players must place their hands and feet on colored circles as quickly as possible.
- Spoons, where players pass cards rapidly and grab spoons in the center of the table.
- Snap, where players simultaneously try to slap a pile of cards when a match appears.
- Reverse Charades, where a team acts out words simultaneously for one guesser.
- Real-Time Economic Games, such as:
- EVE Online, where players participate in a persistent, real-time economy within a space-based MMO, including trading, manufacturing, and market speculation.
- Offworld Trading Company, a real-time strategy game focused on economic warfare rather than military conflict.
- The Patrician Series, where players manage a medieval trading company, responding to real-time market fluctuations and events.
- Port Royale Series, which combines naval combat with real-time trading and economic management in the Caribbean.
- X Series (e.g., X3: Terran Conflict), where players can build vast trading empires and influence a dynamic, real-time economy in space.
- Anno Series (e.g., Anno 1800), where players build and manage cities while engaging in real-time trade and production chains.
- Real-World Realtime Economic Arenas, such as:
- Corporate Competition, where companies continuously compete for market share, customer loyalty, and resources, with real-time decision-making impacting success or failure.
- Stock Market Trading, which operates as a real-time, global game where traders make split-second decisions based on constantly changing information.
- Startup Ecosystems, resembling a real-time strategy game where new companies must rapidly adapt to market conditions, secure funding, and outmaneuver competitors.
- Retail Sales, particularly during events like Black Friday, where businesses engage in real-time pricing strategies and inventory management to maximize profits.
- Cryptocurrency Markets, operating 24/7 and requiring constant monitoring and quick reactions to market shifts and news.
- Gig Economy Platforms (e.g., ride-sharing or food delivery apps), where service providers compete in real-time for customers, with algorithms dynamically adjusting pricing and job allocation.
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- a Real-Time Video Game, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- Turn-Taking Game, which involves players taking turns to make moves or actions.
- Puzzle Games, which may not involve real-time actions and often focus on problem-solving at a player's own pace.
- See: Turn-Taking Game, Real-Time Strategy, First-Person Shooter, Multiplayer Online Battle Arena