The OMEGA factor... umm sektor!

Recently I was invited by some of my gaming friends (yes i still have some!) to join them during their practice in Birmingham. Me being based in Cairo, Egypt I was a bit pissed off with their piss take comment, thinking at the time maybe they were just pulling my leg. Or at least thats what I thought, until one of my gaming buddies pointed me to this

OMEGA SEKTOR

Oh My Effin God Alive!!!! An internet cafe for gamers that is the substance of gamers wet dreams! 400 PC's all state of the art! 100 PS's / xBox's to provide for console freaks out there / or was it whilst you waited in line? Regardless, the site (and its pictures) are just lovely! The sheer beauty of design, reflected in both the website and the screenshots, seems to reflect its real life architecture.

The venue, the largest of its kind in the world, features 450 state-of-the-art Intel® Core™ 2 Quad-based PCs from leading UK manufacturer SCAN, a dedicated next-gen console room, and offers visitors more than 100 games to choose from. The center offers something for all types of gamers from casual right through to professional, with a number of tournament organizers signing up to use the center for major events, and top-class gamers coming from all over Europe to play at the center. In terms or services they even provide a 'free' training session for those of us who have yet to experience virtual death! PERFECT!

Its a good time save up!

Feel FREE to play!

As any avid gamer would tell you, playing online is an experience that MUST happen before you can say your a gamer in todays world. Playing against the computer in single player mode just doesn't cut it anymore. The online experience is a satisfying one! Instead of running through missions knowing where the enemy will be and what to do is something any game can offer you. Its running through the same mission for the 1209th time and *STILL* not knowing where the enemy will be or what they will do is a completely different play style. Thats the online bit.

In todays world of gaming, we have worlds online. In todays gaming industry there is a greater emphasis on online game play and 'involving' friends to join you as you quest or secure a base in the middle of an alien jungle. Most games (that is to say 99%) are either paid for once (standard retail of $50 for a new game) or paid for once (cheaper retail price) but a $9 monthly subscription ensues. Very little attention is given to free online games. Partly because as gamers we are fussy and demand the best graphics, game play, community and service. Partly because what we want as gamers is an expensive affair for developers! (we need to invent a charity gaming developer for the poor gaming community!)

Wolfenstein : Enemy Territory is one such game that defies logic. An amazing game, albeit using the Quake3 'Omg im another copy cat' engine, that offers intense team, let me say that again, TEAM game play. You choose between two sides, the popular hero Allies side, or the evil despots of the Axis. Upon choosing your side you are offered a choice of 5 classes (medic, recon, field officer, soldier, engineer), essentially this choice will suit your preferred role on the battlefield. Once you enter the fray, you immediately realize that unless your very very very good, you HAVE to play with your team mates. WiKi-P, my main virtual friend, has more to say if you want to know how to plant mines or revive fallen team mates.

THIS GAME IS A FREE MUST PLAY!