The Evolution of Fantasy Role-Playing Games

Tresca, Michael J.

ISBN 10: 078645895X / ISBN 13: 9780786458950

Edité par McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2010

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Synopsis :

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.

À propos de l?auteur: 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.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Evolution of Fantasy Role-Playing Games
Éditeur : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Date d'édition : 2010
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Very Good