Description: Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games : The People, the Addiction and the Playing Experience, Paperback by Kelly, Richard V., ISBN 0786419156, ISBN-13 9780786419159, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US 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.
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Book Title: Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games : The People, the
Number of Pages: 207 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games : The People, the Addiction and the Playing Experience
Publisher: Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Subject: Psychopathology / Compulsive Behavior, Internet / General, Library & Information Science / General, General, Popular Culture, Role Playing & Fantasy, Social Psychology
Item Height: 0.4 in
Publication Year: 2004
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 11.2 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: R. V. Kelly
Subject Area: Computers, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science, Games & Activities, Psychology
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
