[gameprogrammer] Databases in games?

Hi there,

-raises hand- Long time reader, first time poster :)

I was wondering about the use of databases in computer games.

What kind of DBMSs are relevant, ie. use Oracle because it does
something better or MySQL because it's cheap etc... or do companies
design their own databases to use in their games?

Would db's only really be used with RPG type games where there are
many items, character attributes, etc. to keep track of... or are they
used elsewhere as well?

Or any other related type ideas dealing with DB's :)

Thanks

Frank


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