The odyssey of a group of "refugees" from a closed-down online game and an exploration of emergent fan cultures in virtual worlds.
Play communities existed long before massively multiplayer online games; they have ranged from bridge clubs to sports leagues, from tabletop role-playing games to Civil War reenactments. With the emergence of digital networks, however, new varieties of adult play communities have appeared, most notably within online games and virtual worlds. Players in these networked worlds sometimes develop a sense of community that transcends the game itself.
In Communities of Play, game researcher and designer Celia Pearce explores emergent fan cultures in networked digital worlds -- actions by players that do not coincide with the intentions of the game's designers. Pearce looks in particular at the Uru Diaspora -- a group of players whose game, Uru: Ages Beyond Myst, closed. These players (primarily baby boomers) immigrated into other worlds, self-identifying as "refugees"; relocated in There.com, they created a hybrid culture integrating aspects of their old world. Ostracized at first, they became community leaders. Pearce analyzes the properties of virtual worlds and looks at the ways design affects emergent behavior. She discusses the methodologies for studying online games, including a personal account of the sometimes messy process of ethnography. Pearce considers the "play turn" in culture and the advent of a participatory global playground enabled by networked digital games every bit as communal as the global village Marshall McLuhan saw united by television. Countering the ludological definition of play as unproductive and pointing to the long history of pre-digital play practices, Pearce argues that play can be a prelude to creativity.
Автор: Xiangyu Wang; Jerry Jen-Hung Tsai Название: Collaborative Design in Virtual Environments ISBN: 9400735146 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789400735149 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 13974.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book offers a comprehensive reference volume to the state-of-the-art in design studies in collaborative virtual environments (CVEs). It details the current research topics as well as the latest technological advancements and the best working examples.
Preface; Dynamics modeling and control of robots: The ACROBOTER Platform - Part 1: Conceptual Design and Dynamics Modeling Aspects, by Lбszlу L. Kovбcs, Ambrus Zelei, Lбszlу Bencsik and Gбbor Stйpбn; The ACROBOTER Platform - Part 2: Servo-Constraints in Computed Torque Control, by Ambrus Zelei and Gбbor Stйpбn; The 3D-Pendulum at theWorld Exhibition 2010 - Control Design and Experimental Results, by Thomas Gorius, Robert Seifried and Peter Eberhard; Contact to Sample Surface by Self-Excited Micro-Cantilever Probe in AFM, by H. Yabuno, M. Kuroda, T. Someya; DYNAMICS AND TRAJECTORY PLANNING OF A SPACE ROBOT WITH CONTROL OF THE BASE ATTITUDE, by Fumiya Matsumoto and Hiroaki Yoshimura; Applications and control of bio-inspired robots: Optimal Control of a Two-Link System Moving in a Fluid, by Felix L. Chernousko; Straight Worms Under Adaptive Control And Friction - Part 1: Modeling, by Carsten Behn and Klaus Zimmermann; Straight Worms Under Adaptive Control And Friction - Part 2: Adaptive Control, by Carsten Behn and Klaus Zimmermann; Current Sensing in a Six-Legged Robot, by Q. Bombled and O. Verlinden; Vehicle dynamics and control: Resonances of Road-Vehicle Systems with Nonlinear Wheel Suspensions, by Walter V. Wedig; Real-Time Vehicle Dynamics using Equation-Based Reduction Techniques, by Lars Mikelsons, Thorsten Brandt and Dieter Schramm; Mathematical modeling of oscillatory systems: Solution and stability of a linear fractionally damped oscillator, by Z H Wang; THE FRACTIONAL DERIVATIVE AS A COMPLEX EIGENVALUE PROBLEM, by Masaharu Kuroda; Discontinuity-Induced Bifurcations due to Saturations, by Gustavo A. Osorio, Fabiola Angulo and Gerard Olivar; Bifurcations in Hysteresis Systems due toVibrations and Impacts, by Fabio A. Leyton, Jorge E. Hurtado and Gerard Olivar; Complex Nonlinear Response of a Piecewise Linear Oscillator: Experiment and Simulation, by James Ing, Ekaterina Pavlovskaia and Marian Wiercigroch; Optimization of a vibrating screen's mechanical parameters, by Bela Csizmadia, Attila Hegedus, Istvan Keppler; Biomechanics and rehabilitation; Internal lever arm model for myosin II, by Andras Bibo, Mihaly Kovacs, and Gyorgy Karolyi; Nonlinear wave propagation in the cochlea with feed-forward and feed-backward, by Walter Lacarbonara and Charles R. Steele; Sensitivity investigation of three-cylinder model of human knee joint, by I. Bнrу, B. M. Csizmadia, G. Krakovits3, A. Vйha; On the performance index optimization of a rheological dynamical system via numerical active control, by Pawel Olejnik and Jan Awrejcewicz; Characterization of a least effort user-centered trajectory for sit-to-stand assistance, by V. Pasqui, L. Saint-Bauzel and O. Sigaud; Micro-electromechanical Systems; Multibody system model of MEMS resonator, by Бkos Miklуs and Zsolt Szabу; Control of elastic wave propagation in piezoceramic cylinders of sector cross section, by Puzyrev Vladimir, Storozhev Valeriy; SHM of Composite Cylindrical Multilayered Shells with Delaminations, by A. Muc; Optimal Design of Eigenfrequencies for Composite Structures Having Piezoelectric Sensors or Actuators, by A. Muc, P. Kędziora; Vibration control of defects in carbon nanotubes, by A. Muc, M. Chwal; Influence of Noise on Discrete Breathers in Nonlinearly Coupled Micro-Oscillator Arrays, by Subramanian Ramakrishnan and Balakumar Balachandran; Modeling dry friction; New Models of Friction and Their Applications in Rigid Body Dynamics, by A.V. Karapetyan; DIFFERENT MODELS OF FRICTION IN DOUBLE-SPHERICAL TIPPE-TOPDYNAMICS, by A. A. Zobova; Frictional Vibration of a Cleaning Blade in Laser Printers, by G.Kono, Y.Inagaki, T.Nohara, M.Kasama, T.Sugiura, H.Yabuno; Thermoelasticity aspects; Refinements of Classical Beam Theory for Beams with a Large Aspect Ratio of Their Cross-Sections, by J. P. Meijaard; Dynamic contact problems for shells with moderately large deflections, by Igor Bock; Application of Steepest Descent Path Method to Lamb's Solutions f
Название: Ethnography and virtual worlds ISBN: 0691149518 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691149516 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 4435.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Suitable for students, teachers, designers, and scholars interested in using ethnographic methods, this title provides practical and detailed techniques for ethnographic research customized to reflect the specific issues of online virtual worlds, both game and nongame.
Автор: Fritz Lehmann-Grube; Jan Sablatnig Название: Facets of Virtual Environments ISBN: 3642117422 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642117428 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 9781.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Includes the proceedings of the First International ICST Conference on Facets of Virtual Conference, FaVE 2009, held in Berlin, Germany, in July 2009.
Classification of Interaction Techniques in the 3D Virtual Environment on Mobile Devices.- Multimodal Interfaces and Sensory Fusion in VR for Social Interactions.- Multi-Modal Interaction System to Tactile Perception.- Principles of Dynamic Display Aiding Presence in Mixed Reality Space Design.- Combining Multi-Sensory Stimuli in Virtual Worlds.- A Progress Report.- R-V Dynamics Illusion: Psychophysical Influence on Sense of Weight by Mixed-Reality Visual Stimulation of Moving Objects.- Expansion of the Free Form Projection Display Using a Hand-Held Projector.- Study of an Interactive and Total Immersive Device with a Personal 3D Viewer and its Effects on the Explicit Long-term Memories of the Subjects.- Simulation Research on Virtual Movement Based on Kinect.- A Natural User Interface for Navigating in Organized 3D Virtual Requirements for Virtualization of AR Displays within VR Environments.- Robot Behavior for Enhanced Human Performance and Workload.- Subjective-Situational Study of Presence.- Development of a Squad Level Vocabulary for Human-Robot Interaction.- Towards an Interaction Concept for Efficient Control of Cyber-physical Systems.- 3D Design for Augmented Reality.- Don't Walk into Walls: Creating and Visualizing Consensus Realities for Next Generation Videoconferencing.- Transparency in a Human-Machine Context: Approaches for Fostering Shared Awareness/Intent.- Delegation and Transparency: Coordinating Interactions So Information Exchange is No Surprise.- Trust and Consequences: A Visual Perspective.- Choosing a Selection Technique for a Virtual Augmented.- Virtual Humans for Interpersonal and Communication Skills.
Описание: _----- 1 Introduction The USPresident`s Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC)recently advised the US Senate of the strategic importance of investing in IT for the 21st century, particularlyin the areas of software,human-computer interaction, scalable information infrastructure, high-end computing and socioeconomic issues [1].
Автор: Martin G?bel; Jaques David; Pavel Slavik; Jarke va Название: Virtual Environments and Scientific Visualization `96 ISBN: 3211828869 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783211828861 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 12157.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This volume features selected papers from two workshops on virtual environments and visualization in scientific computing. It includes coverage of virtual environment system architecture, communication requirements, synthetic actors, crowd simulations and modelling aspects.
Автор: Martin G?bel; J?rgen Landauer; Ulrich Lang; Matthi Название: Virtual Environments `98 ISBN: 3211832335 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783211832332 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 12157.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Based on a workshop on virtual environments, this volume includes: reviewed technical papers; summaries on panels of VE applications; a panel discussing VEs as the future workspace; and short industrial case studies, reporting very briefly from ongoing industrial activities.
Автор: Michael Gervautz; Axel Hildebrand; Dieter Schmalst Название: Virtual Environments `99 ISBN: 3211833471 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783211833476 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 12157.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book contains the scientific papers presented at the SthEUROGRAPHICS Workshop on Virtual Environments `99, which st st was held in Vienna May 31 and June 1 . Augmented Reality tries to enrich real environments with virtual objects rather than replacing the real world with a virtual world.
Описание: This book reveals how advances in computer science and human-computer interaction impact Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) environments. In summary, this book illustrates a turn in the field of CSCL and emphasizes an important message for a generation of CSCL users.
Автор: J.D. Mulder; R. van Liere Название: Virtual Environments 2000 ISBN: 3211835164 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783211835166 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 18167.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: We are glad to report that visibility of the workshop continues to expand and that virtual environment researchers and practitioners from allover the world are submitting papers. The quality of the workshop is a reflection of the quality of the submitted papers and the quality of the reviewing process.
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