An initial understanding of how game users explore virtual environments

Si, C; Pisan, Y; Tan, CT; Shen, S

An initial understanding of how game users explore virtual environments

Si, C Pisan, Y

Tan, CT Shen, S

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Entertainment Computing, 2017, 19 pp. 13 - 27
Issue Date:: 2017-03-01

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dc.contributor.author	Si, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Pisan, Y https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9043-5803	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Tan, CT	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Shen, S	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-05-25T19:18:11Z
dc.date.issued	2017-03-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Entertainment Computing, 2017, 19 pp. 13 - 27	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1875-9521	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/63407
dc.description.abstract	© 2016 Elsevier B.V. Spatial exploration is a core component of play in a rich and diverse range of modern video games. However, there is insufficient research into understanding spatial exploration in order to design better gameplay experiences. In this paper, we investigate the gameplay behaviors of 25 players across three types of exploration games by collecting in-game data, think-aloud data, questionnaire responses and post-game interview data. We use thematic analysis to analyze the data and map out four player exploration archetypes (PEAs): Wanderers, Seers, Pathers and Targeters. Then, a lens analysis is conducted to investigate the behavioral traits of these four archetypes to highlight different aspects of exploration. Gender, weekly gameplay time and real-life navigation abilities are the three factors which have been found to significantly impact the archetypes. Finally, the relationships between the participants’ preferences to the terrain features and their archetypes are also investigated. These results match the participants’ traits.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Entertainment Computing	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.entcom.2016.11.003	en_US
dc.title	An initial understanding of how game users explore virtual environments	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	19	en_US
utslib.for	0806 Information Systems	en_US
utslib.for	0801 Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing	en_US
utslib.for	1902 Film, Television and Digital Media	en_US
utslib.for	2001 Communication and Media Studies	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Software
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - HCTD - Human Centred Technology Design
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Students
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	19	en_US

Abstract:

© 2016 Elsevier B.V. Spatial exploration is a core component of play in a rich and diverse range of modern video games. However, there is insufficient research into understanding spatial exploration in order to design better gameplay experiences. In this paper, we investigate the gameplay behaviors of 25 players across three types of exploration games by collecting in-game data, think-aloud data, questionnaire responses and post-game interview data. We use thematic analysis to analyze the data and map out four player exploration archetypes (PEAs): Wanderers, Seers, Pathers and Targeters. Then, a lens analysis is conducted to investigate the behavioral traits of these four archetypes to highlight different aspects of exploration. Gender, weekly gameplay time and real-life navigation abilities are the three factors which have been found to significantly impact the archetypes. Finally, the relationships between the participants’ preferences to the terrain features and their archetypes are also investigated. These results match the participants’ traits.

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