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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52814945 Title: Designing virtual worlds Author: Richard A Bartle Publisher: Indianapolis, Ind. : New Riders Pub., ©2004. ISBN/ISSN: 0131018167 9780131018167 OCLC:52814945

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Designing virtual worlds

Author:	Richard A Bartle
Publisher:	Indianapolis, Ind. : New Riders Pub., ©2004.
Edition/Format:	Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	This is a comprehensive treatment of virtual world design to date, from a pioneers and design consultants.
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Material Type:	Internet resource
Document Type:	Book, Internet Resource
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ISBN:	0131018167 9780131018167
OCLC Number:	52814945
Description:	xxi, 741 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents:	Introduction. 1. Introduction to Virtual Worlds. Some Definitions. What They Are and Whence They Came. The Past Affects the Future. The Basics. Influences on Virtual Worlds. The Designer. 2. How to Make Virtual Worlds. Development. On Architecture. Theory and Practice. 3. Players. Who Are These People and What Do They Want? Player Types. Other Categorizations. The Celebration of Identity. Anonymity. Role-Playing. Masquerading. Community. Influence Through Design. 4. World Design. Scope. Major Decisions. Geography. Population. Physics. Reset Strategy. 5. Life in the Virtual World. Advancement. Character Generation. The Virtual Body. Groups. Combat. Crafting. The Elder Game. The Whole Picture. 6. Its Not a Game, Its a!. Points of View. Making Sense of Virtual Worlds. Virtual Worlds as Subfields. Virtual Worlds as Tools. Virtual Worlds asVirtual Worlds. Conclusion. 7. Towards a Critical Aesthetic. A Theory of Virtual Worlds. The Story of Story. The Critical Aesthetic in Use. 8. Coda: Ethical Considerations. Censorship. Players as People. Groups of Players as Groups of People. Yourself. Index.
Responsibility:	Richard A Bartle.

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