Naslov
Why MMORPG players do what they do: relating motivations to action categories

Autori
Sužnjević, Mirko ; Matijašević, Maja

Izvornik
International journal of advanced media and communication (1462-4613) 4 (2010), 4; 405-424

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
MMORPG; massively multiplayer online role-playing game; player motivation; player behaviour; session characterisation; session patterns; action categories; VoIP in games

Sažetak
This paper presents an analysis of relations between player motivation and behavior in a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG). Player motivation is measured in terms of percentile ranks of motivational components for MMORPG players defined by Nick Yee. Player behavior is described through previously defined action categories for MMORPGs (Trading, Questing, Dungeons, Raiding, Player versus Player Combat, and Communication). We conduct a player survey and perform measurements on the client side for a group of 104 players of World of Warcraft. Additionally we examine the importance of both voice and textual communication in MMORPGs.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Elektrotehnika

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