By: NICHOLAS

NICHOLAS — Sat, 09 Dec 2017 03:54:23 +0000

Hey Austin,
Really enjoyed the introduction to the topic, super relatable. Anyone who’s played these games has been there, either on the giving or receiving end. It seems like you are headed in this direction already, but I would love to see a further investigation into the culture these games create, and how, no matter how toxic, it adds to the experience of the game. Games like CS:GO make trash talk a professional skill.
I cant remember if it was Huzinga of Bogost (some early reading), but using their theories on player relations in games like the cheater and the spoilsport would help in framing your analysis.
Investigating psychological studies into anger in gaming might lead to some interesting discoveries as well. I look forward to reading the final product!

Nick

By: STEPHANIE

STEPHANIE — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 04:23:10 +0000

What’s up Austin! Honestly I think that the subject you picked was really awesome. In my understanding of you thesis a lot of it is based on how controlled characters become a sensitive to the player. The problem I feel like comes when you give players options. Do you want them to be hero or a villain? Do you want them to be passive or active? Out of just these two options, I would assume you want them to be a character that has straight morals and actions, however the most complex character is neither right or wrong and honestly, I find that the most complex character

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