Awomo
| Developer(s) | Game Domain International Plc, in conjunction with the Virgin Group |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Internet game distribution and delivery system |
| Website | http://www.awomo.com/ |
A World of My Own (abbreviated as AWOMO) is a UK-based Internet game distribution and delivery system, in development by Game Domain International Plc, in conjunction with the Virgin Group.[1]
AWOMO claims to deliver online game content in drastically shorter times than rival download services by allowing users to play the games before they are fully downloaded, and optimizing which parts are downloaded first based on usage statistics from other users.[2]
The system is currently in a public Beta Testing state. The first game to be tested publicly was Rome: Total War, which users were encouraged to play free of charge from December 17th 2008.[3] In February 2009, Rome: Total War was replaced by Tomb Raider: Legend which users could also access for free for a period of a month.[4] The reaction of users to the system was varied - some users had problems with installation of the client or with downloading and launching the two test games, but the reaction in general has been positive.[5]
In April this free promo was closed and the developers launched the paid system type with the game Rome: Total War, the only one currently.
Additionally, future plans include the development of a 3D virtual world, intended to function as a chat room, game lobby and social networking toolkit.[6] AWOMO players explore a virtual island, where they can chat with other players, play free games, purchase items, and compete in gaming tournaments for various prizes.
It is likely to be a viable rival to Steam, a similar pay-to-play game site which originally envisioned a similar streaming-style content delivery mechanism, but abandoned it in favour of permanent local storage.[7][8]
AWOMO Compared to Conventional Downloads*
| Rate | Awomo | Common method |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Mbit/s | 5 Mins | 27 Mins |
| 8 Mbit/s | 11 Mins | 54 Mins |
| 4 Mbit/s | 22 Mins | 108 Mins |
* Based on developer's published information for downloading Rome: Total War.
Worlds
- Downtown - The Main Commercial District
- Takana - The Mature District
- Olympia - The Sports District
- Deepwalker - The Fantasy District
- The Village - The Relaxed District
See also
External links
- A World of My Own - Official website
References
- ^ About GDI at AWOMO website
- ^ FAQ Page at AWOMO website
- ^ RockPaperShotgun News Story about RTW on AWOMO at RockPaperShotgun website
- ^ RockPaperShotgun News Story about TRL available for free on AWOMO at RockPaperShotgun website
- ^ User comments on AWOMO forums at AWOMO Public Beta forums
- ^ Future developments page at AWOMO website
- ^ The Secret Of AWOMO at steamreview.org]
- ^ [1]
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