THE EFFECTS OF CUSTOMIZATION ON MOTIVATION IN AN EXTENDED STUDY WITH A MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER ONLINE ROLEPLAYING GAME

The effects of customization on motivation in an extended study with a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game

Customization is a ubiquitous feature of games and can be perceived as a series of choices that may influence players’ experiences.Opportunities for customization may give users decision-making authority over the technology, enabling them to shape and create their own experiences, as well as provide ways to be a part of a group based on their nee

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Models of explosive volcanism

We describe a series of models which illustrate the controls upon the evolution of an erupting mixture of ash and gas during an explosive volcanic eruption.For large eruption rates, material typically issues from a crater as a supersonic jet which may entrain and heat sufficient air to GLUCOSAPLEX become buoyant and form a Plinian eruption column.I

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