tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post4694879571325663807..comments2024-01-18T16:20:09.743+01:00Comments on Nils' Blog: GamificationNilshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06468755466492675831noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post-28590731339859322642011-04-01T20:46:22.266+02:002011-04-01T20:46:22.266+02:00Max, yes I can.
For most of human history games d...Max, yes I can.<br /><br />For most of human history games didn't require skinner boxes to be great. They don't require them now, either.<br /><br />That doesn't mean that you shouldn't allow for character progression in MMORPGs. There should always be something to do, of course. But the motivation doesn't necessarily has to be derived from trivial incentives. Let alone incentives that are incompatible with the simulation.<br /><br />Exploring and socializing are just as powerful as skinner boxes. In fact, they are better, because the players don't become addicted, but have fun.<br /><br />However, this is a little besides the point. I don't like achievements in games, but I don't really care. What I <b>do</b> care about is when people try to play me for a sucker. And giving me virtual points for something and comparing me with my friends to get my euros is the best way to make sure that I'd never touch your product again.Nilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468755466492675831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post-29268004541672472142011-04-01T20:35:40.334+02:002011-04-01T20:35:40.334+02:00They are mostly useless and often dangerous to soc...<i><br />They are mostly useless and often dangerous to society when used on humans.<br /></i><br /><br />They can be used for all sort of things included but not limited to making money. If we talking about persistent MMO game you have to have them in one way or another . <br /><br />A large premise of cRPGs is to have leveling skinner boxes , modern implementation like farm-ville just do them better and explicitly are all about money<br /><br />You cant go on a crusade against what is one of the core mechanics of the gameMaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14814638059509556522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post-64810513483245121712011-04-01T19:33:28.349+02:002011-04-01T19:33:28.349+02:00Nils, great post.
I don't usually do "gr...Nils, great post.<br /><br />I don't usually do "great post" comments, but sometimes it is important to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post-71697346363679277462011-04-01T18:32:08.271+02:002011-04-01T18:32:08.271+02:00This post is fantastic. Not enough people see thi...This post is fantastic. Not enough people see things in this way. (although "gamification" can be a good thing if done properly)Gildedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405106959355145426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post-73665423955461656022011-04-01T16:35:49.262+02:002011-04-01T16:35:49.262+02:00Skinner boxes work at making money. They are mostl...Skinner boxes work at making money. They are mostly useless and often dangerous to society when used on humans.Nilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468755466492675831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post-73187087209301973732011-04-01T16:29:06.531+02:002011-04-01T16:29:06.531+02:00I dunno how can you fight what is human nature, u...I dunno how can you fight what is human nature, unless you change humans thats it . Go with the flow not against it . Skinner box work -use them.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14814638059509556522noreply@blogger.com