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Beschreibung
Designing Virtual Worlds stands as the most comprehensive examination of virtual-world design ever written. This seminal work is a tour de force, remarkable for its intellectual breadth, encompassing the literary, economic, sociological, psychological, physical, technological, and ethical foundations of virtual worlds.
Designing Virtual Worlds stands as the most comprehensive examination of virtual-world design ever written. This seminal work is a tour de force, remarkable for its intellectual breadth, encompassing the literary, economic, sociological, psychological, physical, technological, and ethical foundations of virtual worlds.
Über den Autor

Richard A. Bartle, Ph.D., co-wrote the first virtual world, MUD ("Multi-User Dungeon"), in 1978, thus being at the forefront of the online gaming industry from its very inception. A university professor working in both Artificial Intelligence and Game Design, he is an influential writer on all aspects of virtual worlds. As an independent consultant, his thoughts have influenced almost every major online gaming company over the past 40 years. Richard lives with his wife, Gail, in a village just outside Colchester, England. He works in virtual worlds.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Definitions, 2. History: The Text Era, 3. History: The Graphics Era, 4. Characteristics, 5. Content and Meaning, 6. Development, 7. Architecture, 8. Interface, 9. Backdrops, 10. Demographics, 11. Basic Player Types, 12. Advanced Player Types, 13. Pivot: The Hero's Journey, 14. Very Advanced Player Types, 15. Immersion, 16. Encouraging Immersion, 17. Applying Player Types, 18. Other Typologies, 19. Community, 20. Design and Community, 21. Anthropology and Sociology, 22. Psychology's Take on Virtual Worlds, 23. Virtual Worlds' Take on Psychology, 24. Rights, 25. Interlude

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Genre: Importe, Informatik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781041174271
ISBN-10: 1041174276
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Bartle, Richard A.
Auflage: 2. Auflage
Hersteller: CRC Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstr. 24, D-80331 München, gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com
Maße: 254 x 178 x 31 mm
Von/Mit: Richard A. Bartle
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.08.2025
Gewicht: 1,069 kg
Artikel-ID: 133710551