Nicholas Hanemann presents
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Online Gaming is incredibly lucrative.
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Lack of research into usability of online
games
 New players are confused
 Games are not “user-friendly”
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Loss of potential customers
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Tabletop Role-Playing Games
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Multi-User Dungeons
 No “end game”
 Scope of the game can be expanded
 Multiple players participate in the same adventure
▪ Bonds between players are formed/strengthened
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HCI concepts can assist in drawing new
players to a game
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Current interface design criteria has room for
growth
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Considering HCI criteria in the design stage
can lead to clearer interface design plans.