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To Conquer Or To Kill?: A qualitative study on game mechanics and player experience in MOBA games
Södertörn University, School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies, Media Technology.
2018 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Att Erövra Eller Att Döda? : En kvalitativ studie om spelmekaniker och spelarypplevelse i MOBA spel (English)
Abstract [en]

The eSports scene as well as the Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) have rapidly grown in popularity over the past decade. Research regarding game design factors and player experience in this genre are still not fully explored. This study aimed to examine Heroes of the Storm (HotS), League of Legends (LoL) and Defense of the Ancients 2 (Dota2) through a tailored game ontology for MOBA games, if the game mechanics cause more frustration and challenge compared to other genres (Johnson, Nacke and Wyeth, 2015); and to better understand the effect on player experience in MOBA games. Results suggest that builds for heroes, including talents, items and meta strategies, are the most challenging aspects. Frustration may surge when players make mistakes or when communication within the team fails. Additionally, the main difference between these games is the level of difficulty and complexity making Dota2 the optimal choice for MOBA veterans and HotS a good introduction to the MOBA genre.

Abstract [sv]

ESports scenen så väl som Multiplayer Online Battle Arena genren har snabbt vuxit i popularitet under de senaste tio åren. Forskning angående speldesignfaktorer och spelupplevelse har fortfarande inte blivit fullt utforskat. Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka  Heroes of the Storm (HotS), League of Legends (LoL) och Defense of the Ancients 2 (Dota2) genom en skräddarsydd ontologi för MOBA spel,  och hur spelmekanikerna skapar mer frustration och utmaning hos spelare i jämförelse med andra genrer (Johnson, Nacke och Wyeth, 2015) samt att bättre förstå vilken effekt de har på spelarna i MOBA genren. Resultaten tyder att builds för karaktärer, inklusive talents, items och metastrategier är dem mest utmanande elementen. Frustration kan uppstå när spelare gör misstag eller när kommunikationen inom laget ej fungerar. Den största skillnaden i mellan dessa spel är svårighetsgraden och komplexitet, vilket leder till att Dota2 är ett optimalt val för veteraner och HotS är en bra introduktion till MOBA genren.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2018. , p. 75
Keywords [en]
MOBA, player experience, game design factors, game mechanics
Keywords [sv]
MOBA, spelupplevelse, speldesign, spelmekaniker
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Computer and Information Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-38003OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-38003DiVA, id: diva2:1304821
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Media Technology
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Technology
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Available from: 2019-04-15 Created: 2019-04-14 Last updated: 2025-02-18Bibliographically approved

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