PC Technical Notes - for Home PC Gamers
PC Games vs. On-line Games - What is the Difference?It is a PC Game if you are asked to "download" a file, which "Runs" and creates a new program on your PC. It will play on your PC even when you are not connected to the Internet.
If a game is served up, or displayed for you from your Internet browser window on a website, or gamesite, when you are on-line, then you would be playing an on-line game. They actually run a script that manages your PC controls and runs as a plug-in for your default browser.
Everything seems to work with Microsoft's IE browser. I have played many games using my FireFox browser. Most have NO problems, but some JAVA games don't work the same. (You can also keep up your Java updates to get those fixed, hopefully, soon.)
The newest trend of the major gamesites now is to provide a one-time free download to your PC of a "game portal", or a "special browser". It installs a separate program on your PC that is used to play their games over the Internet and use instead of your own browser. These portals are provided by the most reliable companies and they work very well.
Technical Notes for PC Gamers: Since the huge majority of PC gamers today use Microsoft, this actually helps the Gaming Industry nowadays. I should mention that I only test in a Microsoft environment on a cable Internet connection and can only offer fellow MS users basic advice. Fortunately, most PC's "just work" nowadays. Please accept your automatic updates and your PC will usually work better. They are fixing problems with those updates and you want those problems fixed. (see below for more details)
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WARNING if you have a Dial-up connection to the Internet: You will likely want to avoid playing action games on-line. They might not even load for you. While your download times may take awhile, I hope you download and play computer games on your PC for the experience and FUN you can have with High-Tech Gaming!
| Some games may require additional free software to run properly. I suggest that you accept these downloads over the Internet - in most cases. Unless you have a "very old and slow" PC, most PC's will run better and faster with them. In most cases please allow the automatic updates that are suggested for you as you attempt some new and exciting Internet experiences. |
In gaming on the Internet, you could experience some annoying and disturbing ads and websites in your "surfing" efforts. I will NOT POSE ANY OF THEM HERE, nor scam or trick you or annoy you with popup ads. You will have a SAFE and FUN experience playing here. |
Only a small percentage of PC gamers will have any problems, but be sure to have active virus protection on your PC, Adware cleaners, and personal file backups "at the ready" just in case. I hope you find many interesting and fun Internet experiences worth any potential hassle. It's a new universe out there. Be careful, but HAVE FUN too! |
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I feel it is my duty to WARN you gamers at WORK, that you probably are and should be blocked from downloading and playing most PC games and running Game Portals with your company's PC around the important programs and files in your business environment.
Just don't do it! "Wait 'til ya get home and are definitely in need of a distraction.
THEN, PLAY Your Favorite PC Games!"
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About Microsoft Windows - Software Updates - and Your Home PC
Microsoft platform is present on more than 80% of the PC marketplace.
With the continuous improvements being made to the software we use on our PC's, we all want the latest versions installed as soon as they are available. Now over the Internet, Microsoft and other software producers send our PC's Automatic Updates regularly. They are fixing and improving their software almost in "real-time".
On your home and small office PC's, you SHOULD register your software and accept their automatic updates. Your PC will run better in most cases.
So, AGAIN, thanks to the Internet and Automatic Updates! Accept them, for the "health" of your PC!
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