Gunbound

I am not really sure what was the first online game that first came to Indonesia, but Nexia and Gunbound was definitely the biggest boom back in 1999. It was a simple 2D Role Playing Game (RPG), with graphic of gigantic pixels, yet it was very very popular back then. This phenomenon has continued on until now, with games such as Warcraft, Counter-Strike, Gunbound, World of Warcraft, Ragnarok Online, and many more, the online gaming trend seem to be increasingly popular throughout time.
Personally, I am a big gaming fan, especially online or LAN games. Of course, many adults think that this is a "not-so-smart" choice to spend time. Economically, playing online or LAN games is a waste of time, but judging it from the pleasure gained by it, it definitely can be very entertaining.
One of the game that I played was Gunbound, an insanely addictive mini game. Reflecting back to the years I played this game, it really sound ridiculous. The game mechanism ressembles Worm. A 2D battle between characters with special weapon choices. All the players have to do is move to the right or left, and shoot their weapons. The more advanced Gunbound-er ( a term called for Gunbound players) will consider looking at the wind direction to get a better and deadlier shot to the opponents. Winning games and success on performing difficult shots gives more gold for players to buy avatar, items that boost both character's effectiveness in the game and get the players pride in style. Other than golds, winning games also gives the player experience points, when accumulated, bring the character to higher level ranking. Being in the highest possible position is always a player's dream and ambition.
This game is still popular among both male and female gamers, but many has gone to more recent games such as Ragnarok Online and Audition. Although many games have gone bankrupt, but Gunbound is still a game that everyone loves to play because of its simplicity. Moreover, it is also a game everyone should try.

James A2HL