Effects of Computer Games to the Academic Performance of the Students

Chapter 1
PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Introduction
Everywhere you turn, people are talking about the internet, what is all the hype about? What exactly is the “internet”? The internet is the world’s largest computer network. Unlike a computer network set up at a business or school, though, the internet is not owned or operated by any one person or group no one monitors it, and no one can “turn off”; clearly the internet has become a popular hangout. The amazing thing about this virtual place is the entertainment it brings to the person. (Wolgemuth) Computer games provide an ex citing and interactive medium for game play within education; the computer industry obviously has been quite successful in attracting these young customers. From a technical perspective are, starting and playing electronic games has become easier in the past two decades. Most pupils, therefore, have learned about computers before a teacher or other educators begin their instruction. Computer games may possibly become a part of the school curriculum. However, there are a number of issues; which need to be addressed before using computer games in the classroom. In modern society, it is very common playing computer games. Even though computer games are common in our life, they have not only good effects, but also bad effects, especially to teenagers. Moreover, even though parents know that teenagers plat computer games too much they do not know that why teenagers are widely excited at computer games, and what the bad effects of computer games are. There are two main causes that teenagers play computer games too much. In addition, playing computer games too much has two main effects. The first reason that teenagers play computer games too much is very simple, because computer games are very fun. Computer games’ aims focus on too relieve stress. Therefore, computer games are very splendid violent content. There has long been the brief that violent content may teach violent behavior, “Mind and Media”. Moreover, Barrie Gunter asserted, “Extrapolating from playing computer or video games with violent themes, such as heightening of perceptions risk or danger in the real world, “The effects of computer games may also derive form the feeling of control which they stimulate in young players”. Thus, computer games drive teenagers more violent. Besides, teenagers could misunderstand that they are computer games character. Computer is considered as one of the most beautiful invention that has been created by man on Earth that is because it is one of the most powerful machines that run almost all the part of the world to make life easier and better. Computer is used in many different fields like in business, medicine, entertainment, communication and many other fields in science which gives multifarious and wonderful benefits to humankind today. It is not avoided to use the capabilities of the computer to make a world which visualized the imagination of man. Because this intention, Virtual World or popularly known as Virtual Reality is created. Soon, the idea entered that Virtual Reality can be used to play and travel the human imagination. So here began creating human computer games and use it for its leisure. Playing computer games did not began as an industry that is immediately revealed to the world. It started as a hobby for computer software engineers. Upon entering the 70’ decade began the industry of electronic games. Also at this time, began the computer gaming industry and 1st Generation of electronic gaming devices or gaming consoles. As times passed, electronic games became more complicated, sophisticated and beautiful. From non-colorful and 2 Dimensional it transform to 3 dimensional games which becomes more colorful and beautiful. At the present time, we are in the 7th Generation of electronic gaming devices. Until now, many games appear and were patronized by game enthusiasts. Among the most famous games is currently DOTA (Defense of the Ancients). Computer games violence has also saturated the mind of the young Filipinos. In Manila, a young students who tried to imitate a computer game characters way of shooting accidentally shot to death his own cousin while another students shot to death their maid in anger when the latter tried to change the channel of the program the while students was playing. These violence behaviors are observed more and more among present day students that compose the greatest number of computer game players in the country. Their constant exposures to such kinds of programs make them believe that these reactions are the usual and approved solution to problems. At their tender age, they cannot think of any better way to imitate significance of others in their lives. Students prefer to eat in front of computer games or to eat hurriedly in time for their favorite playing. High technologies are really proven as the greatest inventions of human beings. As time goes by, these inventions served as the means of communication, source of information and most of all source of entertainment of many people. Some of greatest inventions of human being are the cell phone, television, radio, and most of all computers. Through the internet connections, the Smart Broadband, Globe Broadband, and the Wi-Fi, although you are not at home as long as you have laptop with you, you can just look for a place where in Wi-Fi is available and if there is no Wi-Fi available, broadband is the best answer to our problems. That’s the power of Internet. Because of the power of internet many entertainment website came out including the website for the computer games. At first, computer games is just a matter of spending your leisure time when you have nothing to do or just a matter of relaxation. But now, people treat this as part of their everyday living especially the teenagers and the college students. Some of them prefer to go to school just because they want to go to the nearest computer shop and play the computer games or online games and sometimes they make it as one their vices because of what we call as gambling. And because of computer, some students just prefer to ignore the negative side of it and forget the value of Education.
Different kinds of computer games
DOTA
It means Defense of the Ancients. DOTA is a custom scenario for Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. The two teams' ancients are heavily guarded structures at opposing corners of the map. Players use powerful units known as heroes, and are assisted by allied heroes and AI-controlled fighters called "creeps". As in role-playing games, players level up their hero and use gold to buy equipment during the mission.
Defense of the Ancients pits two teams of players against each other: the Sentinel and the Scourge. Players on the Sentinel team are based at the southwest corner of the map, and those on the Scourge team are based at the northeast corner. Each base is defended by towers and waves of units which guard the main paths leading to their base. In the center of each base is the "Ancient", a building that must be destroyed to win the game.
Defense of the Ancients allows up to ten players in a five versus five format and an additional two slots for referees or observers, often with an equal number of players on each side.
Killing computer-controlled units earns the player experience points; when enough experience is accumulated, the player gains a level. Leveling up improves the hero's toughness and the damage it can inflict, and allows players to upgrade their spells or skills. In addition to accumulating experience, players also manage a single resource: gold. The typical resource gathering of Warcraft III is replaced by a combat-oriented money system; in addition to a small periodic income, heroes earn gold by killing hostile units, base structures, and enemy heroes. Using gold, players buy items to strengthen their hero and gain abilities. Certain items can be combined with recipes to create more powerful items. Buying items that suit one's hero is an important tactical element of the scenario.
Angry birds
Rovio's bird-catapulting physics puzzle, has broken more records than flimsy wooden houses in becoming the iPhone’s best-selling app of all time.
Something about the visceral, primal thrill of hurling disgruntled birds at house proud pigs has struck a chord with the audience, and we waste some 200 million minutes a day playing it.
But it's definitely not easy, and it's full of secrets you might not be aware of. We decided to throw together this Angry Birds walkthrough guide, which covers everything from basic tips to secret goodies, to help you get the most out of Angry Birds.
Angry Birds depicts the life-long struggle of bird-versus-pig, and it your job to catapult these kamikaze birds into the pig's towers, knocking down their houses and defeating the green swine inside.
Tetris
Tetris is an exciting action game. Throughout the game, Tetris pieces fall from the top to the bottom of the playing area. When the Tetris pieces form a solid row of blocks across the playing area, that row vanishes.
Tetris Revolution
This game is yet another 3D remake of one of the best all-time classics in the history of PC games - Tetris. BUT it is in fact LIKE NO OTHER! It's got absolutely fantastic 3D industrial style graphics, it's got 5 different game types to suit any kind of player: Revolution, Pentix, Emptix, Kids and Retro, it's got superb stereo sound. Well, it's got pretty much everything you can think of: various shapes of blocks, numerous bonuses, explosives to get rid of unwanted blocks, etc. This will change your idea of what a proper tetris game should be like.
Saga
And this game - quest. Here you will need to search for keys and other necessary subjects to talk to people, to ask them. Management simple - cursor arrows. For using something or for conversation it is necessary to press a key a blank. If the door is open or for example there is an entrance in a cave simply enter.
Backgammons
And this game for fans of desktop game - Backgammons. The essence of game consists in that, throwing two cubes with figures from one up to six, to pass all game field to build chess pieces in territory of the opponent and to throw out them from a field before the opponent. It is possible to remove from an initial field only 1 chess piece. It is possible to lock to the opponent courses. To put chess pieces it is possible one above another, the computer will show you variants of courses.
Byte Bandit
You never played game automatic devices on money where you twist the handle, and behind a window on a drum images of various subjects turn? Then at you such opportunity has appeared. On a drum 3 rings with images of subjects turn. You should choose directions where concurrences of images (3 across are possible and 2 on a diagonal), and for each direction it is necessary to pay. And then twist a drum (a key input) and or to you of nothing drops out, or in a tray money are poured! Game unpretentious, but that who played realities in such games it will be rather amusing, and those who did not play - can feel charm of simple and plain game.
Dominoes
Many adore to play a dominoes. The essence of game is reduced to that all dominoes to expose on a table forward the opponent. A dominoes are put on numbers, that is to 6-th it is put 6 etc. the Double dominoes of type 3 on 3 and etc. are put also to the appropriate figure, i.e. to 3-th.
Dominoes solitaire
Dominoes offers four different types of domino tile based games for your enjoyment.
Home Alone
The game One at home is made because of the same name film, where the small boy has remained one in the large house. The game represents quest, where you, playing for the boy, should from improvised subjects make to the thieves a set of traps and to not get to them in hands. You have hour on all preparations.
King's Bounty
It is game quest where you should find a scepter of king Maksimus. You will battle, travel, talk to people and many other things. Right at the beginning of game you should choose type of the character - the Knight, Palladin, the Sorcerer or the Barbarian.

Megatron VGA
Megatron is a two-player game. It can be played in a single player training mode but for best results I recommend using two computers. The object of the game simple -- hunt down your adversary and destroy his assault robot.
MehWarrior
You will fight with pirates by means of combat robots. Use your facilities for buying the robots. Repair them, arm, hire drivers and begin a struggle. Communicate with the barman. From it you will hear useful news.
Phantasy Star II
Phantasy Star 2 (1989, the direct sequel to the first game - according to Chochobo's RPG Ranch, it has the best ending of any game in the series) - one of the best RPG game!
Roulette Trainer Pro
Roulette is a game where you bet on numbers, combinations of numbers, even and odd numbers etc. A ball spins around the roulette wheel and if it lands on the number or combinations of numbers you have placed your chips on then you win!