MMOs from the Inside Out: The History, Design, Fun, and Art of Massively-multipl

Description: MMOs from the Inside Out by Richard A. Bartle Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The ideas, information and instruction of a pioneer of MassivelyMultiplayer Online RolePlaying Games speak to designers and players, taking it that the games are inspirational and boundless forces for good, and aiming to enthuse an upcoming generation, inspire and educate players and designerstobe, and reinvigorate those already in the field. Publisher Description This is an astonishing collection of ideas, information, and instruction from one of the true pioneers of Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games. MMOs from the Inside Out: The History, Design, Fun, and Art of Massively-Multiplayer Role-playing Games speaks to the designers and players of MMOs, taking it as axiomatic that such games are inspirational and boundless forces for good. The aim of this book is to enthuse an up-coming generation of designers, to inspire and educate players and designers-to-be, and to reinvigorate those already working in the field who might be wondering if its still all worthwhile.Playing MMOs is about fun, immersion, and identity. Creating MMOs is about imagination, expression, and art. MMOs are so packed with potential that todays examples are little more than small, pioneering colonies on the shore of a vast, uncharted continent. What wonders wait beyond the horizon? What treasures will explorers bring back to amaze us? MMOs from the Inside Out is for people with a spark of creativity: it pours gasoline on that spark.It:Explains what MMOs are, what they once were, and what they could – and should – become.Delves into why players play, and why designers design.Encourages, enthuses, enrages, engages, enlightens, envisions, and enchants.Doesnt tell you what to think, it tells you to think.What You Will Learn:Myriad ways to improve MMOs – and to decide for yourself whether these are improvements.What MMOs are; who plays them, and why.How MMOs became what they are, and what this means for what they will become.That you have it in you to make MMOs yourself.Whom This Book is For:MMOs from the Inside Out is a book for those who wish to know more about game design in general and MMO design in particular. Its for people who play MMOs, for people who design MMOs, and for people who study MMOs. Its for people with a yearning to see beyond the world around them and to make manifest the worlds of their imagination. Author Biography Richard A. Bartle has been playing and designing MMOs longer than anybody, having in 1978 co-written MUD - the progenitor of the entire genre. His famous Player Types model has seen widespread adoption by the MMO industry and beyond, and the online test bearing his name has been taken more than 800,000 times. His book, Designing Virtual Worlds, is the classic text on the subject and he is an influential writer on all aspects of online game design. In 2010, he was the first recipient of the prestigious Game Developers Choice award of Online Game Legend. He is Honorary Professor of Computer Game Design at the University of Essex, England, where it all began. Hes also innumerable characters in MMOs. Details ISBN 1484217233 ISBN-13 9781484217238 Title MMOs from the Inside Out Author Richard A. Bartle Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 735 Edition 1st Publisher APress GE_Item_ID:137658914; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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