Massively Multiplayer Online Game Virtual Environments

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Massively Multiplayer Online Game Virtual Environments

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Author : Landon Kenneth Pirius
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007

Massively Multiplayer Online Game Virtual Environments written by Landon Kenneth Pirius and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with categories.

Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games

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Author : R.V. Kelly 2
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2004-09-06

Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games written by R.V. Kelly 2 and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-06 with Games & Activities categories.

This book is about the fastest growing form of electronic game in the world--the Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG). The evolution of these self-contained three-dimensional virtual worlds, often inhabited by thousands of players, is described here. This work also delves into the psychology of the people who inhabit the game universe and explores the development of the unique cultures, economies, moral codes, and slang in these virtual communities. It explains how the games are built, the spin-offs that players create to enhance their game lives, and peeks at the future of MMORPGs as they evolve from a form of amusement to an educational, scientific, and business tool. Based on hundreds of interviews over a three-year period, the work explores reasons people are attracted to and addicted to these games. It also surveys many existing and upcoming games, identifying their unique features and attractions. Two appendices list online addiction organizations and MMORPG information sites.

Virtual Worlds

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Author : Kieron Sheehy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010

Virtual Worlds written by Kieron Sheehy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Computers categories.

The book deals with the challenges that arise when virtual worlds are used for learning and teaching. The ideas and practices emerging from this field are relevant to all educators, and offers insights into the development of a pedagogy that is authentic, inclusive and enjoyable. Each chapter addresses a particular issue and is illustrated with examples drawn from both research and practice. These examples cover a wide range of learning scenarios, both formal and informal, involving teenagers, school pupils, undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as a variety of lifelong learners. The issues include the importance of virtual worlds, the influence of online games and physical-world economics and politics, the relationship between avatars and learner identity, the challenges of ensuring child safety and protection, interaction between real-world and in-world environments and activities, accessibility and the development of new pedagogues. The authors are all teachers and learners in virtual worlds; many have been responsible for designing, programming and maintaining virtual environments.

Massively Multiplayer Online Games

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Author : Scott Mills
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014

Massively Multiplayer Online Games written by Scott Mills and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.

Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) have a large global following, with approximately 16 million players world-wide. Because of the goal oriented communal content of MMOGs there is a significant potential for studying institutional genesis within these virtual games. MMOGs typically create virtual environments where people are required to form social networks in order to complete some of the more difficult in-game content . This means that the formation of organizations, norms and institutions within MMOGs is not only common, but an essential aspect of gameplay. The structure and social environment of the virtual world space of MMOGs is easily malleable. Hard coded game mechanics not only constrain the size of virtual institutions within the games, but they also are a determining factor in shaping the scope of virtual institutions. In this paper, we discuss how this aspect of MMOGs can inform the study of political institutions by providing an experimental space for testing the impact changes to institutional structures and norms on player social behavior. To demonstrate this we include case studies of two disparate games Eve Online and World of Warcraft, which demonstrate the significant impact institutions and norms have on in and out of game player interactions. This study is important not only because of the current popularity of virtual-world gaming, but also because of the increasing prevalence of online institutions in politics and the larger social world.

Multiplayer Online Games

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Author : Guo Freeman
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2018-02-12

Multiplayer Online Games written by Guo Freeman and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-12 with Computers categories.

Multiplayer Online Games (MOGs) have become a new genre of "play culture," integrating communication and entertainment in a playful, computer-mediated environment that evolves through user interaction. This book comprehensively reviews the origins, players, and social dynamics of MOGs, as well as six major empirical research methods used in previous works to study MOGs (i.e., observation/ethnography, survey/interviews, content and discourse analysis, experiments, network analysis, and case studies). It concludes that MOGs represent a highly sophisticated, networked, multimedia and multimodal Internet technology, which can construct entertaining, simultaneous, persistent social virtual worlds for gamers. Overall, the book shows that what we can learn from MOGs is how games and gaming, as ubiquitous activities, fit into ordinary life in today’s information society, in the moments where the increased use of media as entertainment, the widespread application of networked information technologies, and participation in new social experiences intersect. Key Features: Contains pertinent knowledge about online gaming: its history, technical features, player characteristics, social dynamics, and research methods Sheds light on the potential future of online gaming, and how this would impact every aspect of our everyday lives – socially, culturally, technologically, and economically Asks promising questions based on cutting-edge research in the field of online game design and development

Alter Ego

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Author : Robbie Cooper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007

Alter Ego written by Robbie Cooper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.

Introduction by Julian Dibbell. Text by Tracy Spaight.

Web Based Education

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Author : Information Resources Management Association
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2010-01-01

Web Based Education written by Information Resources Management Association and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Computers categories.

"This comprehensive collection offers a compendium of research on the design, implementation, and evaluation of online learning technologies, addressing the challenges and opportunities associated with the creation and management of Web-based applications and communities, instructional design, personalized learning environments, and effective educational delivery"--Provided by publisher.

Multiplayer

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Author : Thorsten Quandt
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-30

Multiplayer written by Thorsten Quandt and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

In the past decade, digital games have become a widely accepted form of media entertainment, moving from the traditional 'core gamer' community into the mainstream media market. With millions of people now enjoying gaming as interactive entertainment there has been a huge increase in interest in social multiplayer gaming activities. However, despite the explosive growth in the field over the past decade, many aspects of social gaming still remain unexplored, especially from a media and communication studies perspective. Multiplayer: Social Aspects of Digital Gaming is the first edited volume of its kind that takes a closer look at the various forms of human interaction in and around digital games, providing an overview of debates, past and present. The book is divided into five sections that explore the following areas: Social Aspects of Digital Gaming Social Interactions in Virtual Worlds Online Gaming Co-located and Console Gaming Risks and Challenges of Social Gaming This engaging interdisciplinary book will appeal to upper level students, postgrads and researchers in games research, specifically those focusing on new media and digital games, as well as researchers in media studies and mass communication.

Choice

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

Choice written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Academic libraries categories.

The Great Housing Hijack

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Author : Cameron K. Murray
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2024-02-27

The Great Housing Hijack written by Cameron K. Murray and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-27 with Political Science categories.

The Great Housing Hijack reveals how vested interests pull the strings on the property market in Australia, and offers a solution for genuinely affordable housing for those who need it. Longlisted for the 2024 Australian Political Book of the Year Award Everyone claims to want affordable housing, but no one wants cheap housing. While Australians on regular incomes dream of lower rents and prices, the housing policy debate has been hijacked, sailing further away from workable solutions. Leading economics commentator Cameron Murray reveals how property insiders shape the housing market and its policy settings. He explains what property developers really mean when they call for more supply in order to provide affordable housing. He shows why landlords and the real estate industry resist rent controls and why the tax and first home buyer policies of the main political parties achieve little for first home buyers. The hoaxes created by the Housing Cheer Squad hide the brutal truth: for every winner in the property market, there is a loser. For anyone who wants to truly understand the housing market in Australia, The Great Housing Hijack is essential reading. Drawing on the best housing policies around the world, Murray shows how Australia could create a genuinely affordable housing program without compromising the interests of existing property owners. 'If you're not sure you believe the official story of why house prices and rents are so high, read this.' - Ross Gittins 'The only book you need to understand the giant con we have fallen for. Nobody escapes unscathed. Read it.' - Michael Pascoe 'Cameron Murray unpicks Australia's housing market stitch by stitch and reveals the myths, falsehoods and vested interests that underpin the housing debate.' - Greg Jericho