Online games drive targeted traffic to a web site and are one of the most popular tools for encouraging viral transmission.
Games on a web site capture attention and engage the user keeping visitors on the site longer and encouraging repeat visits. In addition the game can be designed to target particular customer profiles.
Games can be used to capture valuable visitor information, to track player choices and can be designed to promote brands and corporate identity, display advertising and marketing messages or even incorporate product and marketing themes into the game play itself.
Some industry facts:
38% of Internet users are online games players with a forecast of 43% by 2003 (JupiterStrategic Planning Services 2000)
75% of online game players have bought articles online within the last 6 months (game-research.com 2002)
72% of gamers are over 18 with 42% over 35 (IDSA Consumer Survey 2001)
49% of online game players are women (Forrester Research 2002)
The object of Deminer is to clear mines and UXOs (unexploded ordinance) from each of the 5 levels of the game within a set period of time.
But be warned, obstacles such as terrain, buildings and misleading signals from other metal objects may slow you down!
If you accidentally trigger 3 mines or UXOs in a level your mission is failed and you must begin again.
Before playing select the character you would like to be. Next you will be presented with a level introduction screen. Here you will learn about your mission and some facts about the country you are about to help. Select "Play" to begin.
Once the game has begun move your character around the level by using your keyboard's arrow keys.
As your character moves he/she automatically scans for mines and UXOs. When no signal is received the scanner display flashes green and the detector beeps slowly. When your character comes into range of a metal object the scanner begins to beep more quickly and the scanner display changes from green to amber (warning) then to red (danger) as you get closer. When the scanner beeps are almost continuous you have located an object that requires inspection. Click your keyboard's "SPACE" bar to inspect the object.
Press "P" on your keyboard to pause the game.
The amount of time you have left is shown to the left of the scanner display. The number of mines and UXOs still need to be found is indicated by the lighter tiles to the right of the scanner display.
Both the music and sound effects may be toggled on and off using the buttons either side of the scanner display
Recommended system requirements: Pentium III (or newer) or similar (AMD K7, Power Mac G4) 128 MB RAM Broad band internet connection (online version) Macromedia Shockwave player (online version) Sound card 16M colours screen
Minimum system requirements: Pentium II 300Mhz or similar (AMD K6 II 300Mhz or Power Mac G3 300Mhz) 64 MB RAM Internet connection (for online version) Macromedia Shockwave player (online version) Sound card 16M colours screen
