Massively multiplayer online role-playing games : the people, the addiction and the playing experience /

Main Author: Kelly, R.V., 1955-
Corporate Author: McFarland
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 2004
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Online Access:http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0420/2004017518.html
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction, the appeal of the unreal
  • Out of the MUD : the evolution of synthetic worlds
  • MMORPG culture
  • The psychology of MMORPG players
  • Attraction and addiction
  • Sampling the games
  • The private world of MMORPGs
  • Making a MMORPG
  • The future of MMORPGs
  • Appendix A. Online addiction organizations
  • Appendix B. MMORPG information sites