Beyond Game Design · Nine Steps Toward Creating Better Videogames by Bateman, Chris -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

About the Editor About the Chapter Authors About the Sub-Editors

Preface I. Understand

Step 1 Understand Emotions

Player Experiences

Player Experiences Must Be Accessible and Fun The Role of Emotion in Games Emotions and Engagement

Measuring Emotions

Paul Ekman Observing Emotions in Games

Creating Engagement

Requirements for Flow Flow and Player Experiences Other Research

The Four Fun Keys

XEODesign’s Research The Four Keys to Emotion in Player Experiences

Fiero from the Hard Fun of Challenge and Mastery Curiosity from the Easy Fun of Exploration and Roleplay Relaxation from Serious Fun Amusement from People Fun

Hard Fun

Fiero and the Emotions from Hard Fun Hard Fun Mechanics: Mastery Summary of Hard Fun

Hard Fun PX Profile

Easy Fun

Curiosity and the Emotions of Easy Fun Easy Fun Mechanics: Imagination Summary of Easy Fun

Easy Fun PX Profile

Serious Fun

Relaxation, Excitement, and the Emotions of Serious Fun Serious Fun Mechanics: Stimulation and Value Summary of Serious Fun

Serious Fun PX Profile

People Fun

Amusement and the Emotions of People Fun People Fun Mechanics: Building Relationships Summary of People Fun

People Fun PX Profile

Conclusion

Step 2 Understand Social Play

Why Social Interaction Matters for Game Designers What’s Happening When People Play Together

Emotional Contagion Performance Learning Relationship Building

Social Mechanisms to Use in Design

Designing for Emotional Contagion Designing for Performance Designing for Learning Designing for Relationship Building Trying on Social Roles and Identities

Creating a Custom Self Picking a Race, Joining a Guild

Players Are Different The Importance of Testing Social Games Socially Conclusion

Step 3 Understand Patterns of Play

Roger Caillois

The Brain The Limbic System

Structured and Unstructured Play

Toyplay Toyplay in Videogames

Simplicity Attention to Detail

Rules

Dopamine Reward Structures Stopping Play

Competition (Agon)

Competitive Videogames Hard Competition Easy Competition Difficulty Settings Fiero, Puzzles, and the Brain Beyond Competition

Vertigo (Ilinx)

The Fight-or-Flight Response Rushgames Destructive Vertigo Pressure The Value of Vertigo

Chance (Alea)

Games of Chance Sources of Play Emotions of Chance

Imagination (Mimicry)

Mimicry in Videogames Intrinsic Fantasy Curiosity and the Brain Types of Curiosity Curiosity and Chance Types of Mimicry Kinesthetic Mimicry The Imagination of Mimicry

Conclusion

Step 4 Understand the Limits of Theory

Introduction Anecdote Everyone Thinks They’re a Designer Player Types Interpretation What the Model Actually Says What This Means for Designers What Use Is a Theory? Conclusion

II. Include

Step 5 Include Both Genders

Girls and Games

What Is Inclusivity?

Barriers in Representation Barriers in Learning Conclusion

Step 6 Include Cultural Diversity

New Opportunities in Game Design

An Increasingly Diverse Society

Games as Cultural Product

The Politics of Diversity Mixing It Up

Conclusion

Step 7 Include Players with Accessibility Issues

Introduction What Is Game Accessibility?

Gamers with Disabilities

Forms of Disability

Improving Accessibility Visual Disabilities Auditory Disabilities Mobility Disabilities Cognitive Disabilities

Disability Statistics Designing for Accessibility

Remappable Controls Closed Captioning Accessible Documentation Assist Modes Easier Difficulty Settings Scalable Fonts High-Contrast Colors Audio Tags Play-Speed Announce Accessibility Features

Conclusion

Step 8 Include Players with Different Skills

Introduction

Temperament Theory Statistical Disclaimer

Strategic Play

Possible Neurological Basis Talents Friction A Brief History of Strategic Play Summary of Strategic Play

Logistical Play

Possible Neurological Basis Talents Friction A Brief History of Logistical Play Summary of Logistical Play

Tactical Play

Possible Neurological Basis Talents Friction A Brief History of Tactical Play Summary of Tactical Play

Other Play Styles

Diplomatic Play Extroverted Play Emotional Play Styles Future Research

Step 9 Include Structures that Adapt to Player Needs

Introduction

Money Matters Coin-Op and Early Adaptive Design

Men, Women, and the Tool Room

Lara Croft’s Bum

Diversity Issues and Insults, Real and Perceived Adapting to Player Skills Multiplayer and Virtual Worlds

Playing in the Sandbox

That’s All Folks

A. Glossary B. References

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