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http://dx.doi.org/10.7583/JKGS.2020.20.6.99

A Study on the Importance of Design Elements of Game Character Customizing: Focused on Mobile & Video Games  

Nam, KiTeok (Dept. of Game, Graduate School of Game, Gachon University)
Kihl, TaeSuk (Dept. of Game, Graduate School, Sangmyung University)
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Journal of Korea Game Society / v.20, no.6, 2020 , pp. 99-110 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted as follows. First, the game character design elements have been arranged so that the player's personality can be reflected in the character customizing. Second, the importance of design elements in mobile games and video games was derived through AHP. Third, through the difference in importance, the direction of character customizing improvement was suggested. External appearance in mobile games and the action in video games is evaluated as overwhelmingly important. Therefore, it is necessary to diversify the appearance in mobile games and the action in video games.
Keywords
Game Character; Character Customizing; Design Elements; Importance;
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