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

Title
Massively multiplayer online role-playing games : the people, the addiction and the playing experience / R.V. Kelly 2.
Author
Kelly, R. V., 1955-
Publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2004.

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Description
v, 201 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Subject
  • Video games > Social aspects
  • Fantasy games > Social aspects
  • Role playing > Social aspects
  • Internet addiction
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-196) and index.
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.
Call Number
JFE 04-15167
ISBN
0786419156 (softcover : 50# alk. paper)
LCCN
2004017518
OCLC
56656867
Author
Kelly, R. V., 1955-
Title
Massively multiplayer online role-playing games : the people, the addiction and the playing experience / R.V. Kelly 2.
Imprint
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2004.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-196) and index.
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JFE 04-15167
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