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Today
1) Just checking in2) Play this week: Card Hunter3) Frasca: Narratology vs. Ludology4) Examples5) Discussion– where’s the “middle?”6) Homework
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How are we doing?
Is everyone keeping up with Tumblrs?
Are we working on the first Analysis?
Any class related questions at this point?
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Play time…
This week I want you to play Card Hunter, a free web game. Don’t spend any money unless you just have plenty on hand and like that sort of thing.
cardhunter.com
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Frasca
For today, you read a piece by Gonzolo Frasca that spells out the narratology vs. ludology debate. One of the arguments I have made about this particular reading is that in explaining the differences Frasca actually shows us how completely interwoven the two views are, but you’re free to reject that premise.
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Ludus
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A Ludologist loves…
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WHY?
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Narrative…
… is easy to find in many games and impossible to find in others.
For our example, I decided to go a little toward the “edgy” side of narrative theory.
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Where do you stand?
Which side do you fall on?
Are you Narratist?
Are you Ludologist?
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What about, say…
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For Monday…
There are four readings about psychology in gaming. As you read, make note of which concepts you are most interested in.
We’ll also take a break to look at some of the cool stuff you’ve posted to blogs.