MANASA, Jurnal Ilmiah Psikologi
Vol 2 No 2 (2013): Desember, 2013

GAMBARAN MOTIVASI BERMAIN PARA PEMAIN MMORPG YANG TERGOLONG HIGH ENGAGEMENT GAMER

Vivekananda Lengkong (Unknown)
Ignatius Darma Juwono (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2013

Abstract

Innovation and development of technology has created situation at which agamer plays online with different individuals around the world at the same time.With beautiful visual design and interesting gameplay, a player could spend hours excessively playing games. This, in turn, can create problems as the player has many obligations in their routine. This article focuses on what causing a gamer willing to spend hours playing online games. The concept of motivation underlies this research. This research intends to investigate factors that drive a gamer to play excessively. Motivation can be defined as internal and intrapsychic processes within individual which drive him toward certain direction. In gaming world, three factors are known to drive a person plays games excessively: achievement, social, and immersion. Two excessive Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) players are interviewed to get information regarding their playing behaviors as well as the underlying motives of playing. Result shows that both participants used MMORPG as refreshing activities from their daily routine. While both see MMORPG as fun, they differ in their drive to achieve and socialize while playing games. Further analysis and impact of the finding is then discussed.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Manasa

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

AIMS AND SCOPE Manasa publishes papers that focus on understanding human behavior as individuals and groups which include in any organization/school/community setting in regard to their personality, emotions, cognition, behavior, and any other psychological aspects and processes, ranging from ...