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The Evolution of Fantasy Role-Playing Games
Taschenbuch von Michael J. Tresca
Sprache: Englisch

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Tracing the evolution of fantasy gaming from its origins in tabletop war and collectible card games to contemporary web-based live action and massive multi-player games, this book examines the archetypes and concepts within the fantasy gaming genre alongside the roles and functions of the game players themselves. Other topics include: how The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings helped shape fantasy gaming through Tolkien's obsessive attention to detail and virtual world building; the community-based fellowship embraced by players of both play-by-post and persistent browser-based games, despite the fact that these games are fundamentally solo experiences; the origins of gamebooks and interactive fiction; and the evolution of online gaming in terms of technological capabilities, media richness, narrative structure, coding authority, and participant roles.
Tracing the evolution of fantasy gaming from its origins in tabletop war and collectible card games to contemporary web-based live action and massive multi-player games, this book examines the archetypes and concepts within the fantasy gaming genre alongside the roles and functions of the game players themselves. Other topics include: how The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings helped shape fantasy gaming through Tolkien's obsessive attention to detail and virtual world building; the community-based fellowship embraced by players of both play-by-post and persistent browser-based games, despite the fact that these games are fundamentally solo experiences; the origins of gamebooks and interactive fiction; and the evolution of online gaming in terms of technological capabilities, media richness, narrative structure, coding authority, and participant roles.
Über den Autor
Game designer, author, and artist Michael J. Tresca has authored numerous supplements and adventures for publishers of fantasy role-playing games. An administrator at RetroMUD, he lives in Connecticut.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents<BR>

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction

1. The Lord of the Rings

2. Collectible Card Games and Miniature Wargames

3. Tabletop Role-Playing Games

4. Play-By-Post and Browser-Based Games

5. Gamebooks and Interactive Fiction

6. Multi-User Dungeons

7. Computer Role-Playing Games

8. Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games

9. Live Action Role-Playing Games

Conclusion
Glossary
Sources
Index
Details
Empfohlen (von): 18
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Spielen & Raten
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780786458950
ISBN-10: 078645895X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Tresca, Michael J.
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Books on Demand GmbH, In de Tarpen 42, D-22848 Norderstedt, info@bod.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: Michael J. Tresca
Erscheinungsdatum: 16.11.2010
Gewicht: 0,396 kg
Artikel-ID: 130652658
Über den Autor
Game designer, author, and artist Michael J. Tresca has authored numerous supplements and adventures for publishers of fantasy role-playing games. An administrator at RetroMUD, he lives in Connecticut.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents<BR>

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction

1. The Lord of the Rings

2. Collectible Card Games and Miniature Wargames

3. Tabletop Role-Playing Games

4. Play-By-Post and Browser-Based Games

5. Gamebooks and Interactive Fiction

6. Multi-User Dungeons

7. Computer Role-Playing Games

8. Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games

9. Live Action Role-Playing Games

Conclusion
Glossary
Sources
Index
Details
Empfohlen (von): 18
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Spielen & Raten
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780786458950
ISBN-10: 078645895X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Tresca, Michael J.
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Books on Demand GmbH, In de Tarpen 42, D-22848 Norderstedt, info@bod.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: Michael J. Tresca
Erscheinungsdatum: 16.11.2010
Gewicht: 0,396 kg
Artikel-ID: 130652658
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