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[mistlynx4life]

Here's an snippet/summary from an excellent book titled Reality Is Broken by Jane McGonigal regarding intrinsic rewards. They come from:

1) Satisfying work
2) The hope, if not the experience, of success
3) Social connection
4) Sense of meaning

Regarding game design, here are the four defining traits of a (good) game:


1) A clear (and reasonably-reached) goal
2) Clearly-defined rules
3) Clear feedback system
4) Voluntary participation

I've read this book a number of times and I've half a mind to send my copy to PGI. I won't say anymore because I could write forever about my thoughts on all the changes to MWO I've seen in light of what this author articulates so well about gaming but I thought I'd at least drop this much into the Forum Sea for anyone interested. The psychology behind what makes a good game and how to carry over that data/knowledge/wisdom into other aspects of life is definitely interesting to say the least. It's a higher page count and fewer pictures than Mist Lynx pilots are used to but we like it anyway.

#mistlynx4life

Edited by RestosIII, 07 September 2017 - 05:01 PM.
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[RestosIII]

[mod]Moved to Off-Topic Discussions since the topic is more about the concept of gaming and its effects instead of Mechwarrior: Online specifically.[/mod]

[mistlynx4life]

RestosIII, on 07 September 2017 - 04:55 PM, said:

[mod]Moved to Off-Topic Discussions since the topic is more about the concept of gaming and its effects instead of Mechwarrior: Online specifically.[/mod]

Yeah, well, that's, like, your opinion man...

[Davegt27]

have an amazon link for the books?

[Kalimaster]

That's going to be a loaded one. You have to discuss what a good game is to the pro's, the noobs, the trolls, the a$$ &#(@'s, and those who actually care, and then hope you can compromise on something that will actually work.