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Author Kelly, R. V., 1955-

Title Massively multiplayer online role-playing games : the people, the addiction and the playing experience / R.V. Kelly 2.

Publication Info. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2004]
©2004

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 Moore Stacks  GV1469.17.S63 K45 2004    Available  ---
Description v, 201 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 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.
Subject Video games -- Social aspects.
Video games -- Social aspects.
Fantasy games -- Social aspects.
Fantasy games -- Social aspects.
Fantasy games.
Genre/Form Fantasy games.
Subject Role playing -- Social aspects.
Role playing -- Social aspects.
Role playing.
Internet addiction.
Internet addiction.
Roleplay.
ISBN 0786419156 softcover 50# alkaline paper