23. A TOUCH OF ALCHEMY
…Developers Have Very Little Control
Social
Identity
Niche
LORE
Brand
Reach
Social
Zeitgeist
24. COMMUNICATION
…Why is it inherently worthwhile in your game?
http://www.crbm.cnrs.fr/images/Com-Science/buzz.jpg
25. INTERDEPENDENCE
…Stability in any relationship is about expectations
My Game:
Effort Vs Reward
Expected:
Effort Vs Reward
Other Game:
Effort Vs Reward
32. PLAYERS HAVE THEIR AUDIENCE
http://www.nonfictiongaming.com/2014/07/esports-may-career-sooner-think/
33. SOCIAL IS NOT JUST AN SDK
Game As Medium
Collaboration
Communication
Affirmation
Aware
eSports/Machinima
Leagues/Guilds
Social Sharing
Leaderboards/UGC
Social Capital/Helpers
60% of players who play more than 10 hours also pay (get Citation)
Journal of Marketing - James W. Taylor wrote about The Role of Risk in Consumer Behavior quoting Raymond Bauer’s 1960 work on consumer behavior as risk taking.
Every IAP has the potential for a social dimension – including Opt In Video Ads (Too often ignored)
Using the game tools as a way to communicate to your players can be very powerful, especially to seed that behaviour in your players (Eat your own dog food). Authenticity is essential!
1. The main way people trade items/goods is by what is called "wheating". This means that once a trade is agreed upon, the person offering to sell you the traded item will have 1 wheat crop being sold at 1coin up for sale at their stall. You would then buy that wheat to inform the other party you are there and ready to finalize the agreed upon trade.*Please note: If you are browsing other stalls and there is 1 wheat for 1 coin in the last stall, a trade is in progress. Please refrain from buying anything out of that box at that time.2. As a newbie to a forum, it is expected that you are to receive your buy or trade last. This means the other party buys/sells to you only after you have traded with them your end of the deal. This helps greatly with creating a community of people helping each other rather than those who want to steal or make a quick coin.3. It is greatly appreciated that you either know or ask a fellow gamer if its ok to add them and send them a friend request before simply spamming masses to be your friend on the Game Center. Most players will ignore your request if you do this.4. If you see a trade that you would like to do, rather than filling the thread, create a PM, or Private Message with that person. It's much easier to negotiate with them personally on the trade rather than having it fill up the main thread. To do this, on the iPad simply tap their name on the left side and a drop box will appear. You can select Private Message from here.5. All trading/wheating is done in the back of the stalls. If you see other items or wheat for 1 coin and are looking to complete an agreed trade, please look for the wheat in the back. It will save you the possible loss of a valuable item to a quick stall browser!
Less than 30% of people ever save their created game
Explanation of how to play the game/use Mods
Machinema style – the game is the background
Needs not just a suitable game and committed players but an organisation, rules and broadcast medium