in defense of childish things
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In Defense of
Christina Wodtke
Curious Human
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Photos of • myla r comics
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Surprise & delight
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AFFECTIONATEcompassionatefriendlylovingopen heartedsympathetictenderwarm
ENGAGEDabsorbedalertcuriousengrossedenchantedentrancedfascinatedinterestedintriguedinvolvedspellboundstimulated
AFFECTIONATEcompassionatefriendlylovingopen heartedsympathetictenderwarm
CONFIDENTempoweredopenproudsafesecure
EXCITEDamazedanimatedardentarousedastonisheddazzledeagerenergeticenthusiasticgiddyinvigoratedlivelypassionatesurprisedvibrant
HOPEFULexpectantencouragedoptimistic
GRATEFULappreciativemovedthankfultouched
INSPIREDamazedawedwonder
JOYFULamuseddelightedgladhappyjubilantpleasedtickled
EXHILARATEDblissfulecstaticelatedenthralledexuberantradiantrapturousthrilled
PEACEFULcalmclear headedcomfortablecenteredcontentequanimousfulfilledmellowquietrelaxedrelievedsatisfiedserenestilltranquiltrusting
REFRESHEDenlivenedrejuvenatedrenewedrestedrestoredrevived
(c) 2005 by Center for Nonviolent Communication Website: www.cnvc.org
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Frustration
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AFRAID
apprehensive
dread
foreboding
frightened
mistrustful
panicked
petrified
scared
suspicious
terrified
wary
worried
ANNOYED
aggravated
dismayed
disgruntled
displeased
exasperated
frustrated
impatient
irritated
irked
CONFUSED
ambivalent
baffled
bewildered
dazed
hesitant
lost
mystified
perplexed
puzzled
torn
DISCONNECTED
alienated
aloof
apathetic
bored
cold
detached
distant
distracted
indifferent
numb
removed
uninterested
withdrawn
EMBARRASSED
ashamed
chagrined
flustered
guilty
mortified
self-conscious
DISQUIET
agitated
alarmed
discombobulated
disconcerted
disturbed
perturbed
rattled
restless
shocked
startled
surprised
troubled
turbulent
turmoil
uncomfortable
uneasy
unnerved
unsettled
upset
YEARNING
envious
jealous
longing
nostalgic
pining
wistful
PAIN
agony
anguished
bereaved
devastated
grief
heartbroken
hurt
lonely
miserable
regretful
remorseful
SAD
depressed
dejected
despair
despondent
disappointed
discouraged
disheartened
forlorn
gloomy
heavy hearted
hopeless
melancholy
unhappy
wretched
TENSE
anxious
cranky
distressed
distraught
edgy
fidgety
frazzled
irritable
jittery
nervous
overwhelmed
restless
stressed out
VULNERABLE
fragile
guarded
helpless
insecure
leery
reserved
sensitive
shaky
AVERSION
animosity
appalled
contempt
disgusted
dislike
hate
horrified
hostile
repulsed
FATIGUE
beat
burnt out
depleted
exhausted
lethargic
listless
tired
weary
worn out
ANGRY
enraged
furious
incensed
indignant
irate
livid
outraged
resentful(c) 2005 by Center for Nonviolent Communication Website: www.cnvc.org
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Ravaja, Niklas, et al.
The Psychophysiology of Video Gaming: Phasic Emotional Responsesto Game Events.
Digital Games Research Association International Conference 2005.
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Grace(62/ female/ widowed/ Little Rock, AR.)“I like playing my favorite games online, but if I can play with friends, well that’s even better!”
Personal Background: Her husband has passed on. She has two grown kids, both of whom live far away. She misses the kids, but has a fairly large circle of friends that she spends time with.
Technical Proficiency: Limited. Can use her browser and her email. MS Word confuses her, and she doesn’t like using it. Doesn’t know what an OS is. Tends to click yes if the browser prompts her to do anything, and will click wildly until things work.History with games: Plays crossword puzzles daily and saves them. Plays card games, PhotoJam, but is offended by South Park cartoons
Game’s opportunity: If Grace can be convinced to participate in community activities, she will become a loyal user of the site. She needs to be sheltered from the sick and twisted content, however. 2001
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Richard Bartle http://www.mud.co.uk/richard/hcds.htm Drawing: Frank Caron http://frankcaron.com
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4 Key Engagement Styles in Social Gaming
Compete
CollaborateExplore
Express
Amy Jo Kim amyjokim.com @amyjokim
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Satisficers
Self-discoveryOptimizers
Socializers
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This is a core loop for a very simple game. Start with fish eggs, that you grow into fish that you sell to buy more valuable fish eggs
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SHOP
BUYREVIEW
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I get
knocked
down
You ain't ever
gonna keep
me down.
But I get up
again
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• Exist hot it’s oyn scme• Played voluntarily• Play is special and set apart (magic circle)
• Play is fun• Player play by rules (which can be fluid)
The Elements of Play: Toward a Philosophy and a Definition of Play Scott G. Eberle
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tryine to twist nlay to a n en d titia tes it, ma iin e it se em less a n d less liie nlay’
--Scott Eb erle, Mssesm of Play
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Said by no kid ever
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• How many TED talks tells that
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DOODLES
Which means we have a picture of Sunni Brown.
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