Title :
Ethic in Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games
Author :
Abramova, Veronika ; Bernardino, Jorge
Author_Institution :
ISEC-Coimbra Inst. of Eng., Polytech. Inst. of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
fDate :
Oct. 31 2013-Nov. 1 2013
Abstract :
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game more known as MMORPG is a popular type of game played all over the globe. While being online people tend to change and so do their attitudes. But even there the concept of ethic exists and there are rules that should be followed. Even while still being a game, it is based on social activities and just like in society, code of conduct applies and misbehavior should be punished. This paper analyzes player interaction in online games and if there exist ethical behavior in MMORPGs environment.
Keywords :
behavioural sciences; computer games; ethical aspects; groupware; MMORPG; attitudes; code of conduct; ethical behavior; massively multiplayer online role-playing games; misbehavior; player interaction; social activities; Avatars; Communities; Engineering education; Ethics; Face; Games; Internet; China farming; MMORPG ethic; cheating; griefing; guilds; real money trade;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering Education (CISPEE), 2013 1st International Conference of the Portuguese Society for
Conference_Location :
Porto
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-1219-3
DOI :
10.1109/CISPEE.2013.6701985
