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http://dx.doi.org/10.7583/JKGS.2021.21.5.49

Research on the Relationship between Player Type and MMORPG "Grinding" Type  

Yang, Dan (Dept. of Design & Manufacturing Engineering, Jeonbuk National University)
Cho, Dong-Min (Dept. of Industrial Design, Jeonbuk National University)
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Journal of Korea Game Society / v.21, no.5, 2021 , pp. 49-62 More about this Journal
Abstract
In the middle and late period of MMORPG, as more and more time and energies are repeatedly consumed due to Grinding, it is easy for the players to feel bored and quit the game. This paper mainly studies the differences in preferences of four types of players for MMORPG grinding types. Apart from that, SPSS software is used to make descriptive analysis, credibility analysis, and one-way analysis of variance on the 200 survey sample data. Based on the content of the experimental results, this study proposes an optimized design plan for MMORPG grinding from the perspective of player tendency.
Keywords
Grinding; MMORPG; Player preference; Player type;
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