My other new online gaming addiction: PMOG

I’m still a fiend for football gaming by way of Goal Line Blitz (see my posts here) but I’ve now found a new online virtual-crack to waste time on — its name is PMOG. The Passively Multiplayer Online Game.

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And being true to its name, it’s another “game” that you can either invest lots of effort in or very little, depending on your mood. The game takes place via a Firefox add-on in the form of a taskbar at the bottom of your screen. And, if you’ve got nosy office mates, you can hide the taskbar with the click of the mouse.

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I liken it to Stumbleupon but with actual fun involved. You create a “character” (basically just a profile), suit up your character with armour and you’re on your way – simple as that. Whilst going about your daily computing duties, occasionally a little “mission” box will pop up from the taskbar and tempt you on a browsing diversion. Missions are player-created so, like Stumbleupon, you’ll likely come across sites that you might not have seen before.

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As well as this browsing element in the form of missions, there’s reputation to build for your character depending on your play style. This reputation becomes your player’s “association”. PMOG’s community is based off of these associations. If you love to take missions but not much else, then you’ll likely become a Seer although Seers are also those that lay portals to lure other players into dimensions unseen on the internet (portals are like a shortened form of a mission, taking you on a one-site diversion). If you’re a troublemaker, you’ll likely become a Destroyer by laying mines on sites. Generousity your forte? Then you’re best suited as a Benefactor by stashing little gifts about the internet in the form of crates. Read more about the associations by clicking on PMOG’s little sleeping scholar:

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Anywho, here’s a link to my character’s page if’n you’re curious. If you already play, go ahead and send me an acquaintance request. All in all, it’s all a great distraction from doing more productive things… and honestly? Who wants to be more productive?

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