CS 4730 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Super Monkey Ball 2, Heart Rate, Video Game Culture
18 Feb 2016
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Fun failure and better odds of success, nicole lazzaro: export on gameplay emotions concluded that gamers spend nearly al of their time failing a. i. Failure doesn"t disappoint us but rather, makes us excited, interested, and optimistic a. ii. Well designed game helps players develop exceptional mental toughness: why failure makes us happy b. i. 2005 study of 32 gamers playing super monkey ball 2 b. i. 1. Researchers measured 3 indicators of emotional engagement b. i. 1. a. Heart rate, skin conductivity, and electrical activation of the facial muscles b. i. 1. b. Wanted to identify what triggered the strongest emotional reactions b. i. 2. Players exhibited the most potent combination of positive emotions when they made a mistake b. i. 3. The failed spectacularly/entertainingly when the monkey went whirling over the edge and off into space b. ii. The right kind of failure feedback is a reward b. ii. 1. Positive failure feedback reinforces our sense of control over the game"s outcome and give a powerful drive to succeed b. ii. 2.
