An engineered VC..

Hi scarlets, & Shaun

Very interesting presentation - the World of warcraft.

Personally I have never played or been part of an engineered VC. This is the first time I have read about a gaming VC ( i know, i am a latecomer!!!)...I don't know why, but I have never been that curious about online gaming.

But i guess by reading your presentation, you have instilled a tiny spark of curiosity and interest in me. Now I want to know more. :P but since I don't have any personal experience I am at a loss to say more about it.

However, from my involvement in the HabboHotel environment, I can only begin to compare. Some of the reviews I've read on HabboHotel described it as an online gaming software. However, like you said, it is a very different kind of virtual community. In a way I can (almost)say that it is also a kind of engineered VC as well. The amount of control and limitations enforced on the members is a way of getting them to do what the program/software/moderators wants them to do. Act and behave in certain ways and following certain rules.

I may not be talking about the same kind of engineered VC you have talked about in your presentation but I think this is definitely a start. I am sure by the time I sit through a couple of presentations I will come to a better understanding.

cheers,