Introductions & Overview (RK)
What special challenges do designers of large-scale gaming worlds face?
•Creating systems and programs that scale gracefully (e.g. player profiles, achievement ladders, small group infrastructure)
•Accommodating player diversity (playstyles, expectations, interests)
•Managing expectations when bringing an existing brand into Cyberspace
•Creating an online society – whether you intend to or not
•Managing player confusion and intra-player conflicts
• Building a game that offers both deep and shallow gameplay
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