Domain of Heroes
Encyclopedia
Domain of Heroes is a free-to-play, text-based MMORPG
. It is a browser based game
, designed so that it can be played whilst running other games, or working. It is free to play, supported by an optional micropayment
business model.
There are 3 Factions, 27 Classes, and 30 Races in Domain of Heroes, the full list of which is within "The Great Codex" in the game. Once a player chooses one of each of these they then explore the Domain of Heroes world and its locales. Players can battle monsters or other players, complete quests, level up, collect items, trade/sell items, forge items, or simply participate in guilds and the community.
Each player starts the game with one "wish". They can acquire more wishes by collecting loot and coin during battle and then trading with players. Micro transactions
are also available. Players can utilize wishes to increase the storage capacity of their mule, personalize their character, acquire better gear, and many more.
Domain of Heroes is designed to run in the background if necessary. The tab in their taskbar keeps them current on their character’s status so they don't need to reopen the game window repeatedly.
in 2008. It was released for beta testing in May 2008 and open to the public in October of the same year. The game is in a constant state of advancement. It receives regular updates including content, technical revisions, and artwork. Players are encouraged to share their ideas for game improvement and are often the impetus for changes and additions to the game. Tandem Games partnered with Intel in their Software Partner Program during the creation of Domain of Heroes. Domain of Heroes and its parent studio, Tandem Games
, also use the game to donate to charity. Every time players make an in game purchase, 5% of the purchase goes to charity.
MMORPG
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game is a genre of role-playing video games in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual game world....
. It is a browser based game
Browser game
A browser game is a computer game that is played over the Internet using a web browser. Browser games can be created and run using standard web technologies or browser plug-ins. Browser games include all video game genres and can be single-player or multiplayer...
, designed so that it can be played whilst running other games, or working. It is free to play, supported by an optional micropayment
Micropayment
A micropayment is a financial transaction involving a very small sum of money and usually one that occurs online. PayPal defines a micropayment as a transaction of less than 12 USD while Visa prefers transactions under 20 Australian dollars, and though micropayments were originally envisioned to...
business model.
Gameplay
Domain of Heroes uses text and some artwork to describe the game environment.There are 3 Factions, 27 Classes, and 30 Races in Domain of Heroes, the full list of which is within "The Great Codex" in the game. Once a player chooses one of each of these they then explore the Domain of Heroes world and its locales. Players can battle monsters or other players, complete quests, level up, collect items, trade/sell items, forge items, or simply participate in guilds and the community.
Each player starts the game with one "wish". They can acquire more wishes by collecting loot and coin during battle and then trading with players. Micro transactions
Micropayment
A micropayment is a financial transaction involving a very small sum of money and usually one that occurs online. PayPal defines a micropayment as a transaction of less than 12 USD while Visa prefers transactions under 20 Australian dollars, and though micropayments were originally envisioned to...
are also available. Players can utilize wishes to increase the storage capacity of their mule, personalize their character, acquire better gear, and many more.
Domain of Heroes is designed to run in the background if necessary. The tab in their taskbar keeps them current on their character’s status so they don't need to reopen the game window repeatedly.
Development
Domain of Heroes was created by Tandem GamesTandem Games
Tandem Games, founded in 2007, is the company that is responsible for the highly rated web-based RPG Domain of Heroes.Currently it is led by Aaron Murray of Round Rock, TX. The company also won the 2008 Intel Game Demo Contest with an entry titled "Crunch Time." -Game Reviews:-Interviews:-External...
in 2008. It was released for beta testing in May 2008 and open to the public in October of the same year. The game is in a constant state of advancement. It receives regular updates including content, technical revisions, and artwork. Players are encouraged to share their ideas for game improvement and are often the impetus for changes and additions to the game. Tandem Games partnered with Intel in their Software Partner Program during the creation of Domain of Heroes. Domain of Heroes and its parent studio, Tandem Games
Tandem Games
Tandem Games, founded in 2007, is the company that is responsible for the highly rated web-based RPG Domain of Heroes.Currently it is led by Aaron Murray of Round Rock, TX. The company also won the 2008 Intel Game Demo Contest with an entry titled "Crunch Time." -Game Reviews:-Interviews:-External...
, also use the game to donate to charity. Every time players make an in game purchase, 5% of the purchase goes to charity.
External links
- Official Website
- Tandem Games
- Intel Visual Adrenaline – Issue No. 3, Pg. 14
- Domain of Heroes Sales Statistics – GameProducer.net, August 2009
- Domain of Heroes - Top Pick – Game Vortex
- Tandem Games On The Microtransaction Model For Web-Based MMOs – WorldsInMotion.biz