Benefit of using Flash to build virtual world

Traditional installer-based games require users download an installer or they may even need to buy an installer disk in game shop in order to play the game. And the requirement of installing software means that users may not be able to play it wherever they want. For example, they may not have the privilege to install the software on a friend's computer or public computers.

A Flash player-based virtual world does not require downloading an installer. As long as the web browsers have the Flash player plugin that fulfills the required version, users can log in and play the whole game inside the web browser directly. Traditionally users go to the game website, download the game, install it, log in, and ...

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