http://mith.umd.edu/digitalstorytelling/2012/10/29/death-and-darkness-in-runescape/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=death-and-darkness-in-runescape HDCC 208B / Seminar in Digital Cultures and Creativity / Fall 2012 Mon, 11 May 2015 07:39:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://mith.umd.edu/digitalstorytelling/2012/10/29/death-and-darkness-in-runescape/#comment-144 Sara Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:29:54 +0000 http://mith.umd.edu/digitalstorytelling/?p=1237#comment-144 Based on Beena’s examination of RuneScape I think I would enjoy this game. She describes RuneScape as a game with a significant social component and as a game heavily focused on the harm/care aspect of morality. Although I would never wish harm on anyone in real life, I think the aspect of harm in video games tends to attract players that like to achieve. With every kill there is an opportunity to increase wealth which is a measurement of achievement. In the rare occasion that I play a video game, I tend to gravitate towards those where I can measure my achievements. The social aspect of the game also sounded very appealing. The description of Beena and her friends walking through the virtual town together made the game sound fun and definitely made it sound like a game I would enjoy. Based on Beena’s examination of RuneScape I think I would enjoy this game. She describes RuneScape as a game with a significant social component and as a game heavily focused on the harm/care aspect of morality. Although I would never wish harm on anyone in real life, I think the aspect of harm in video games tends to attract players that like to achieve. With every kill there is an opportunity to increase wealth which is a measurement of achievement. In the rare occasion that I play a video game, I tend to gravitate towards those where I can measure my achievements. The social aspect of the game also sounded very appealing. The description of Beena and her friends walking through the virtual town together made the game sound fun and definitely made it sound like a game I would enjoy.

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