What makes video games great? by Cathy Edgar https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn Watch the two videos and read two out of three of the articles for this week. As you watch and read, take notes and create 2 lists: 1. What makes a great game? List qualities of fun, addictive games. **Post sticky notes on this padlet to answer this question. 2. Think about your favorite video games. What qualities make them great? ** Post notes on the other padlet, linked in week 2. Put one thought on each sticky note. This wall will get very large! en-us 2017-01-26 12:46:46 UTC 2023-04-09 02:59:04 UTC hello@padlet.com GamePlay cedgar1 https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149568416 No matter the genre, gameplay is the most important aspect of any game.  The game must be both engaging and fun to play whilst offering a challenge to the player

- Mark Masters]]> 2017-01-26 12:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149568416 Just the right level of difficulty cedgar1 https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149568539 Excellent games have increasing levels of difficulty. They teach you new skills slowly and give you time to master them before moving on to the next level. They have the perfect balance between simplicity & frustration. Personally, I love the feeling of thinking you will NEVER make it past this level, and then the pure joy when you do.

~Tom Chatfield
]]> 2017-01-26 12:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149568539 Uncertainty, rewards in game , other people , rapid feed back 19noahorlando https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149579216 People should be credited for everything they try and do. Don’t punish failure. Instead, reward and reinforce, and make everything count towards a clear measure of progress. As I’ve said elsewhere, one of the most profound transformations we can learn from games is how to turn the sense that someone has “failed” into the sense that they “haven’t succeeded yet.”
 This is absolutely central to all forms of learning and engagement. With many of the most intractable problems in the world today, like global warming and pollution, it can be almost impossible to learn or understand something when consequences and feedback are distant from causes. Showing a clear link between things, and allowing people to experience this experimentally, allows learning to take place: you need to be shown and to experience exactly how an action plays out, what it caused, whether your attempt worked or not.

This is the real neurological gold mine so far as gaming is concerned. Dopamine elevates when you get a little prize for doing something, but what really lights up the brain is the unexpected reward: the one that couldn’t be predicted. And so the right amount of well-calibrated uncertainty can create intense engagement in all manner of tasks.]]> 2017-01-26 13:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149579216 Rewards are... 19jonlexisrivera https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149579288 Emotional
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For any and all effort!]]> 2017-01-26 13:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149579288 Using an experience system 19jonathanwhitham https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149579722 "This is something that Jesse Schell has talked about brilliantly in this last year, and that is actually being done in places like Indiana University. Don’t have grades, for example: give students an avatar or a profile that levels up steadily based on things like attendance and performance. Everything should count in some way towards this precisely-measured, steady individual progression: a far more intimate, involving and nuanced way of measuring progress over time than most conventional means." - Tom Chatfield]]> 2017-01-26 13:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149579722 Reward for Effort 19kevinweatherbee https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149579835 People get credited for everything they try to do. In NBA when you finish a game you depending on how good you did gives points to upgrade your player ]]> 2017-01-26 13:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149579835 The Story is Important 18briannaalexander https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149579913 It is important to have a good story because it keeps the player immersed and entertained.]]> 2017-01-26 13:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149579913 Frequent Feedback 18chasehammel https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580047 - Constant feedback keeps the player interested and engaged throughout game play.

Collecting coins and star coins in Super Mario Bros keeps players interested.

]]> 2017-01-26 13:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580047 Making Decisions and Concequences Daedra223 https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580090 making decisions gives gamers a sense of control over what happens in their game and if they do something wrong or right they are either awarded or are punished]]> 2017-01-26 13:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580090 Multiple long and short term aims 19jasongale https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580162 Small goals and bigger goals will get people more interested to complete them. people will feel they are progressing and succeeding as well as targeting certain sets of skills. Leveling up in CoD]]> 2017-01-26 13:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580162 Other people 18caleighbain https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580218 -other people motivate each other
-They collaborate with each other to progress throughout the game. 
-They work together and make sure they are rewarded equally.]]> 2017-01-26 13:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580218 Constant progression 19christopherrego https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580338 Progressing with not only a small term goal, but also a long term goal is important keep engaged]]> 2017-01-26 13:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580338 19tuckertaman https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580389 Progress is key. showing off you high level keeps the players engaged

]]> 2017-01-26 13:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580389 What Makes a Great Game? 18alyssabussey https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580627 1. Good story line: A great story can keep the player immersed

2. Great art style: Graphics are extremely important for any video game; it’s what the player sees. Everything from the environments, the characters and even the lighting all play a role in the look and feel of the game, helps to emerge the player

3. Having to work for it/challenging: should be challenging enough for the player to be engaged, but not too hard that the player will lose interest

4. Rewards: measures progress, helps to gain interest of player

Example of game that uses great art style: The Last of Us

]]> 2017-01-26 13:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580627 1.) Great Art Style, Doesn't punish Failure 18michaelotoole https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580894 2.)The Multiplayer]]> 2017-01-26 13:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580894 17mgillis https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580935 1. Interactive, Rewards and Punishment for certain behavior in game, keep the player engaged through updated tasks, allow play with friends. 
2. multiplayer

GTA V. Money awards and other bonuses for good behavior. Have to pay if you destroy someones car/vehicle. Many missions to do with friends or solo. Heists, drug runs, supplies runs, etc. 

]]> 2017-01-26 13:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149580935 CHUa Title 19tuckertaman https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149581232 a lot of what i wanna say everyone already said, but being engaged if key to stayed interested in what your playing. gaming takes time and effort and to stay motivated to play your brain gets a sensation of eagerness to progress and get better.

]]> 2017-01-26 13:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149581232 Rewards 19jonathanwhitham https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582862 When you play a game without rewards you get bored because you aren't getting anything back for playing the game. If you do get something back you keep playing. While I play a game Rocket League there is a chance that you get a drop from each game you play. So because this I keep trying to play the game to get the items.]]> 2017-01-26 13:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582862 19kevinweatherbee https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582866 the suspense of you not knowing what you are going to get is it going to be good or bad. ]]> 2017-01-26 13:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582866 The Player Should Work for it 18michaelotoole https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582877 Reward players equally ]]> 2017-01-26 13:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582877 NHL is trash 19tuckertaman https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582925 dont play NHL play madden or gta]]> 2017-01-26 13:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582925 Story Importance Quote 18briannaalexander https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582943 "the story is more important than games that have multiple types of game play, like multiplayer."]]> 2017-01-26 13:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582943 rewards 18caleighbain https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582989 rewards for tasks keep players interested. If they have to do too many things for each task they become uninterested. So they don''t make it to hard or too easy and they reward each task fairly.]]> 2017-01-26 13:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582989 Multiple Story Lines and Twists Daedra223 https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582997 2017-01-26 13:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149582997 rewards 19christopherrego https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583068 rewards keep the player wanting more

]]> 2017-01-26 13:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583068 Graphics 19christopherrego https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583108 2017-01-26 13:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583108 Uncertainty 19jasongale https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583148 Dopamine elevates when you get a little prize, but what really lights up the brain is the unexpected reward, the one that couldn't be predicted. Opening supply drops ]]> 2017-01-26 13:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583148 Importance of Story Characters 18briannaalexander https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583217  The player needs to become attached to the characters to keep them playing and interested in what is going on.

A game that uses the importance of characters and the story is Super Mario Bros Wii. It has a clear story that m,any people enjoy because you have one main goal. ]]> 2017-01-26 13:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583217 Awesome Multiplayer Daedra223 https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583244 2017-01-26 13:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583244 In Game purchases 19tuckertaman https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583314 Using real money and having players buy in game enjoyment witch turns money into virtual entertainment. Example Buying supply drops and COD-points. ]]> 2017-01-26 13:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583314 Great story 18michaelotoole https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583389 Keeps the player engaged]]> 2017-01-26 13:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583389 Understanding Progress 18chasehammel https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583400 - When players are able to see a clear link between things, it helps them understand what they need to do.

For example when you beat a level in Super Mario Bros, you unlock a new level. This shows that in order to progress, you have to keep beating levels.]]> 2017-01-26 13:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583400 Other Players 19kevinweatherbee https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583419 i think it is better to play with other players because it makes it harder and You can play against or with your friend ]]> 2017-01-26 13:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583419 Other People 19avacashman https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583560 You get a challenge of playing with other people, and get to experience playing the game in a different way]]> 2017-01-26 13:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583560 Rapid, clear, frequent feedback. 19jonathanwhitham https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583626 This is absolutely central to all forms of learning and engagement. With many of the most intractable problems in the world today, like global warming and pollution, it can be almost impossible to learn or understand something when consequences and feedback are distant from causes. Showing a clear link between things, and allowing people to experience this experimentally, allows learning to take place: you need to be shown and to experience exactly how an action plays out, what it caused, whether your attempt worked or not. When I'm playing any type of game. I like when there is frequent feedback with the game because if there isn't it gets really boring fast.]]> 2017-01-26 13:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583626 Experience/Feedback Quote 18chasehammel https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583713 - "You need to be shown and to experience exactly how an action plays out, what it caused, whether your attempt worked or not."

For example, in Mario Kart when you choose a certain kart or character, you will know how they play in races. Also, if you practice hitting other players with items, you will know how to use them later.]]> 2017-01-26 13:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149583713 good writing and art style 18caleighbain https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149584179 the story can engage the player and make them want to continue to see what happens next. There are some games where you just choose how the story goes and you go through actions to change it to how you would react. This makes the player feel in control and keeps them interested

for example in The walking dead video game it is mostly story based and the art style is realistic. you choose the actions for your character and as a result it changes your story accordingly and you get a different ending.
]]> 2017-01-26 13:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149584179 An experience system 19jasongale https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149584857 Giving people one thing to add to, and level up base don things like attendance and performance. Everything counts toward this one system. XP in CoD gained toward leveling up]]> 2017-01-26 13:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/149584857 joesph https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150227712 2017-01-30 14:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150227712 https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150227838 2017-01-30 14:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150227838 Choices/Moral 19christopherrego https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150228824 In games like Dishonored, the player's choices can drastically affect the outcome of the game. If you kill rather than sedate while moving through levels, rats spreading a deadly plague can feast on the bodies and spread the affliction, causing the ending to become either bad or good judging on what you've done.

]]> 2017-01-30 14:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150228824 GTA you get money 19noahorlando https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150229409 2017-01-30 14:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150229409 COD 19tuckertaman https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150229419 i recently played cod. i poop on people in online. ]]> 2017-01-30 14:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150229419 2XP 19tuckertaman https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150230702 This weekend was double Xp witch is were you level up your weapons and Master level faster. Its the games way of getting its fans to play more and more engaged.]]> 2017-01-30 14:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150230702 19tuckertaman https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150232871 2017-01-30 14:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cedgar1/91z5zf80z6zn/wish/150232871