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http://dx.doi.org/10.7583/JKGS.2015.15.1.45

A Study on User Identity according to MMORPG's Narrative Mode Focused on and  

Yun, Hye-Young (Dept. of Digital Media, Ewha Womans University)
Kim, Jeong-Yeon (Dept. of Digital Media, Ewha Womans University)
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Journal of Korea Game Society / v.15, no.1, 2015 , pp. 45-54 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study analyzes the change of MMORPG in terms of conversion of narrative mode and discusses user identity according to the narrative mode, focused on and . These two games represent the conversion of narrative mode from Romance which has ideal story for it's main plot, to Irony, which has no background story. This change leads players to have performative persona composed by player's personal motive, compared to the persona composed by narrative motive.
Keywords
MMORPG; Narrative Mode; User Identity; Romance; Irony;
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