Step Two is asking Why?
Using the Challenge Model, an Example By mapping Observed Player Types to the Challenge Model the Observed Player Types become generalized and thus suitable to further analysis. By analyzing generalized Observed Player Types, insight into the underlying motivation of these players may be revealed and a True Player Type discovered. Through in-game observation and reading countless forum posts and blogs I have identified a number of Observed Player Types. I believe that identifying Player Types in this fashion is too specific. It is tied to a particular game and/or style of game, and thus not predictive. My alternative is to map these Player Types to the Challenge Model. I will illustrate this by discussing Auction House Guy. ----
Seeking to capitalize on the success of World of Warcraft in his native country, a Chinese aion power leveling businessman has opened a restaurant rife with artistic touches gleaned from Blizzard’s MMO.
His goal, he claims, is to offer WoW fans a place to enjoy themselves and share in his affection for the game. From the recreation of Tel’drassil in the center of the dining room to the vast murals depicting artwork from the game, the attention to detail alone is evidence of that affection.
While I’m sure this eatery would be sued out of existence if it were created here in the United States, Chinese copyright law is somewhat less strict. Though I’m sure Blizzard — and Chinese WoW operator The9 — are less than pleased with the restaurant, it’s unclear if either firm has any legal options regarding the establishment.
Akrux of Mug’Thol says: "Think of the AH as a mini game within WoW with gold as the scorecard." Auction House guy (AH-guy) is potentially in competition with all players on a server. AH-guy uses in-game money as a means of tracking his win condition. Often he will express a specific monetary goal he is trying to achieve, with some individuals expressing a goal of reaching the hard gold cap of 214,748 gold (in WoW). (Note in WoW spending 15,000 gold to enhance a character is close to the norm.) Doing a search on "Auction House" WoW will give an indication of the extent of this activity. Most players of WoW use the Auction House. What makes AH-guy unique is his treating gold as a means of keeping score. Often this is expressed as a desire for a specific amount of gold within a specific time period, for example, "I want to have 75,000 gold before the next expansion." Alternatively, score-keeping may be expressed in terms of daily time spent, for example, "I log in 3 times a day for fifteen minutes each and make "x" gold per week." Step One is identifying Observed Player Types, in this case AH-guy. Step Two is asking Why?
