Persistant Browser Based Games

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By Ravenhawk | March 12, 2007

Back before I had a good computer that could handle games with any semblance of graphics or CPU usage, I used to play a lot of Browser Based RPGs. Regardless of the simple graphics and equally simple gameplay, many of them were quite fun.

Now-a-days a couple things have happened. The first is that a flood of Crime and Pimp theme games flooded the market. Second was that I began playing games that are actually downloadable.

But recently, as I’m considering learning PHP, I began looking into the Browser Based games again, this time from a developing standpoint. As I was searching, I discovered the “Persistant Browser Based Game” movement. Basically, its all about coining a term, and therefore a more solid identity, for the type of games I used to play.

While still being a very broad genre, PBBG’s are games which require nothing but an internet browser and in which progress is made through more than one gaming session.

It may seem like an insignificant movement to many, but its about time this group had its own identity..

Want to read more?
Check out www.pbbg.com

Until Next time, Comrades.