_Anotacions tags:: marc_teoric Game Player_Types
Bartle2009. Step 4: Understand the Limits of Theory
Anotacions Bartle2009
“In 1996, I published a paper called Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds, Spades: Players who Suit MUDs [Bartle 96]. In it, I examined the reasons why people play MUDs (as virtual worlds were known back then), and showed how the different playing styles were inter-dependent” (Bartle 2009:120)
“Achievers like acting on the virtual world. Their aim is usually to succeed in the context of the virtual world - to reach the highest level, for example.” (Bartle 2009:121)
“Explorers like interacting with the virtual world. They act in order to find things out about the virtual world and how it works.” (Bartle 2009:122)
“Socialisers like interacting with other players. They like talking, being part of a group, and helping others.” (Bartle 2009:122)
“Killers like acting on other players. Sometimes, this is to gain a big, bad reputation (whence the name), but other times it’s to gain a big, good reputation (in guild politics, for example).” (Bartle 2009:122)