wayfinding as a restrictive information behavior in computer game space

contents the concept of computer game space Wayfinding in computer game space; shadow of the colossus Wayfinding as a information behavior

the concept of computer game space

Wayfinding in computer game space; shadow of the colossus

Wayfinding as a information behavior

1. The concept of computer game space B. Walther, Space in new media conception

1. The concept of computer game space B. Walther, Space in new media conception

The concept of space is connected with time. Time provides space with depth, relations, and maybe – some would assert – it assigns narrative to space.

The concept of space is connected with time.

Time provides space with depth, relations, and maybe – some would assert – it assigns narrative to space.

Space need to be perceived as a set-up for lines and trails that precisely move in time.

Space need to be perceived as a set-up for lines and trails that precisely move in time.

The mundane space that a human inhabits is not by nature geometrically; rather, it is structured in accordance with matter-of-fact actions.

The mundane space that a human inhabits is not by nature geometrically; rather, it is structured in accordance with matter-of-fact actions.

In such a spatial environment various orientations are related to directions – practical vectorizations

In such a spatial environment various orientations are related to directions – practical vectorizations

Places, ranges of space, and things VS Dimensions, points, lines and absolute objects

Places, ranges of space, and things

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Dimensions, points, lines and absolute objects

When a human subject navigates through space it becomes contingent – where to go next? – and intentional: the use of space through motives and affects.

When a human subject navigates through space it becomes contingent – where to go next? – and intentional: the use of space through motives and affects.

So, we can regard computer game as a navigable space. It is both a semantic and a mathematical space.

So, we can regard computer game as a navigable space.

It is both a semantic and a mathematical space.

The game space is constructed. It is ‘nothing’ without the presence of the user within this represented world. The game space is the result of numerous mathematical calculations, but it is furthermore a space that exports meaning and is open for meaning.

The game space is constructed.

It is ‘nothing’ without the presence of the user within this represented world.

The game space is the result of numerous mathematical calculations, but it is furthermore a space that exports meaning and is open for meaning.

And the meaning of the game space is unveiled by spatial journey. It is true that contemporary computer games present themselves as navigable spaces in which the trajectory of time is integrated into spatial journeys .

And the meaning of the game space is unveiled by spatial journey.

It is true that contemporary computer games present themselves as navigable spaces in which the trajectory of time is integrated into spatial journeys .

Renaissance realism Masaccio, Holy Trinity, 1425, Florence Italy

Renaissance realism The mathematical concept of projective space formalizes the elements that are put forward in Renaissance perspective.

The mathematical concept of projective space formalizes the elements that are put forward in Renaissance perspective.

Modernist painting Magritte, La tentative de l’impossible, 1925

Modernist painting Magritte’s two-dimensional trick folds the representational and conceptual space into one. Space is not to be grasped in itself, rather, it must be explored .

Magritte’s two-dimensional trick folds the representational and conceptual space into one.

Space is not to be grasped in itself, rather, it must be explored .

Infinite layers The Alberti space of computer game modelling basically works as a bottom-up technique; take the wire frame, juxtapose textures, lights, and ambient objects; then add movement, and the illusion of depth.

The Alberti space of computer game modelling basically works as a bottom-up technique; take the wire frame, juxtapose textures, lights, and ambient objects; then add movement, and the illusion of depth.

Cinematographical movability Game spaces are “dynamic screens”. And they convey images that changes over time.

Game spaces are “dynamic screens”. And they convey images that changes over time.

Computer game space Renaissance realism + Modernist painting + cinema

Renaissance realism

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Modernist painting

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cinema

Computer game space computer game spaces as ‘perfect forms’ because they synthesize central perspective, topological space, and cinematic motion.

computer game spaces as ‘perfect forms’ because they synthesize central perspective, topological space, and cinematic motion.

2. Wayfinding in computer game space; shadow of the colossus

2. Wayfinding in computer game space; shadow of the colossus

Shadow of the colossus What makes player dive to the game space is finding weak point of colossus. In shortly, wayfinding to weak point.

What makes player dive to the game space is finding weak point of colossus.

In shortly, wayfinding to weak point.

Valus

Valus

3. Wayfinding as an information behavior

3. Wayfinding as an information behavior

process FIGURE 1. A model of navigation adapted from Jul and Furnas (1997) Darken, R.P., & Peterson, B. (2001). Spatial Orientation, Wayfinding, and Representation. Handbook of Virtual Environment Technology. Stanney, K. Ed.

Wayfinding in game space especially in shadow of the colossus Restrictive information behavior which does not change the goal but only changes the strategy The wayfinding is intertwined in the context of the situation.

Restrictive information behavior which does not change the goal but only changes the strategy

The wayfinding is intertwined in the context of the situation.

references Lueg, P. C., Bidwell, N. J. (2005). Berrypicking in the real world Walther, B. (2003). Space in New Media Conception – With Continual Reference to Computer Games and Game Graphics Darken, R.P., & Peterson, B. (2001). Spatial Orientation, Wayfinding, and Representation. Handbook of Virtual Environment Technology. Stanney, K. Ed.

Lueg, P. C., Bidwell, N. J. (2005). Berrypicking in the real world

Walther, B. (2003). Space in New Media Conception – With Continual Reference to Computer Games and Game Graphics

Darken, R.P., & Peterson, B. (2001). Spatial Orientation, Wayfinding, and Representation. Handbook of Virtual Environment Technology. Stanney, K. Ed.