Property practices in world of warcraft

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Luca Rossi, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”

PROPERTY PRACTICES IN WORLD OF WARCRAFT

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MMORPG HAVE NO GOALS…

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SO, WHERE’S THE FUN?

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FUN CAMES FROM INTERACTION WITH PLAYERS AND WORLD

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WORLD IS THE STAGE OF GAME EXPERIENCE AND IT IS REQUIRED TO BE COHERENT (INNER COHERENCE)

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ITEMS

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Normal (not bounded)

Equip, Share, Gift, Sell, Disenchant, Drop,

Binds on PickUp Disenchant, Drop,

Binds on Equipement

(before equip): Gift, Sell, (equipped): Disenchant, Drop,

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ITEMS: how can i get them?

- loot- buy from vendors- auction house- craft

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NO DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR IS ALLOWED

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PROPERTY IN WOW HAS TO DEAL WITH THE UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF VALUABLE RESOURCES

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WHERE ARE THE BAD GUYS?

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LOOT AS UNCERTAINTY TIME THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR DEVIANCE

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WHY NJ IS A LIMITED PHENOMENA*?

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- POINTLESS IN THE LONGTIME- NJ WILL AFFECT REPUTATION

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GAMEGAME AS A FORMAL SYSTEM

PLAYER AND THE GAME

SOCIAL INTERACTIONS

GAME AND THE REST OF THE WORLD

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