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Fun with Strangers
- In what ways have you experienced a sense of community
in the game?
In the game
settlers, I have experienced a sense of community in a couple ways. First way is by belonging to a guild. They will chat with you about anything. You can also ask them for supplies that are
needed. They are very kind at answering
and questions as well. It becomes very
helpful to someone that has not played this game before. Second way, is by making friend on the game. He has become my resource or confidant when
needing help or ideas as to how to complete quests. The guild can get overwhelming.
McGonigal
(2011) states that communitas, what anthropologists call communities, is a
powerful sense of thoughtfulness, solidarity and social connection. It protects against loneliness and
alienation. (p.172)
- How has the game provided the opportunity and means to
interact with each other around common interests?
The only
common interest I have found thus far in the game is the game. I have interacted with many of my guild members
and new friends. I have found that it’s
easier to focus on the game than other things.
Once I met the new friend and discussed things beyond the game, it had
it benefits and strangeness. Meaning, we
don’t live very far from each other but yet quite and age difference.
Happiness
Hacks
- In what ways have you experienced happiness hacks in
the game?
Life hacking positions itself in
direct contrast to self-help; its meant to be a more collectable way of working
out solutions and testing them out together (McGonigal, 2011) (p.188). It is my understanding that hacking happiness
isn’t actually hacking the system but building confidence in the game and has a
sense of belonging. I have experiences the
happiness by feeling of being part of the group. It is helpful when you know you can complete
a quest with a little help from other players.
It also makes me happy when I complete the quests needed to level
up. I begin to think I have this game
figured out.
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