Gun Gale Online

«Gun Gale Online» (ガンゲイル・オンライン)is an American made VRMMORPG that emphasizes on gun usage. It utilizes AmuSphere to put players in a post apocalyptic world. It is the setting for Sword Art Online light novel volumes 5 and 6.

Gameplay Basis
The basis of gameplay is on increasing levels which in turn increase stats which are increased based on player's choices. These stats determine how a character plays and operates in the game, the interval selection can not be altered later, so players must know how they wish to develop in long-term. Also, in place of guilds and parties it uses a squadron-type team play.

Stats

 * AGI (Agility) - determines movement speed of a character
 * VIT (Vitality) - determines health of a character
 * DEX (Dexterity) - determines accuracy of player and ability to hit targets
 * STR (Strength)- determines the carrying capacity and ability to wield certain rare guns.

Play-style

 * Mob-killing- killing mobs to gain experience and money
 * Player-killing- seeking out mob killers to gain money and experience

Guns

 * Optical weapons - firing light based ammo, they are used primarily to hunt mobs. Against players, they have decreased effectiveness, and can be negated with some equipment.


 * Live-fire weapons - meant for player to player battles they are capable of ignoring most counters meant for optical weapons.

Log-out
Like its multiple counterparts GGO employs soulless logout, which leaves the player defenseless for sometime. They are vulnerable to attack and possible dropping of items.

Preliminaries
Involves a tournament divided into sub-divisions until 30 people are selected for the final battle-royale. In each section the participants of the finals are sent into the tournament.

Battle Royale
A total of 30 participant battle while positions of combatants are revealed via satellite. The stage is a total of 10km, with varying areas of terrain, with a ruined city in the center. The participants are set in a free-for-all situation and their position is revealed via satellite every fifteen minutes unless they are underground or submerged.