NDLI: Avatar movement in World of Warcraft battlegrounds

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Miller, J.L. Crowcroft, J.
Copyright Year	2009
Description	Author affiliation: Microsoft Research, Cambridge, United Kingdom (Miller, J.L.) \|\| University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory, United Kingdom (Crowcroft, J.)
Abstract	Evaluating DVE topology management and message propagation schemes requires avatar movement models. Most models are based on reasoned assumptions rather than measured data, potentially biasing evaluation. We measured player movement in World of Warcraft battlegrounds, and compared our observations against common assumptions about player avatar movement and navigation. We found that when modeling a highly interactive DVE such as a battleground, a waypoint model is not sufficient to describe most avatar movement. We were surprised to find that despite game incentives for grouping, the majority of avatar movement between objectives is individual, not grouped. Finally, we found that a hotspot-based model for avatar movement is consistent with our traces.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	6
File Size	801239
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424456031
e-ISBN	9781424456055
e-ISBN	9781424456048
DOI	10.1109/NETGAMES.2009.5446226
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2009-11-23
Publisher Place	France
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	World of Warcraft Military computing Navigation Virtual environment Avatars Laboratories Cities and towns Topology Motion measurement History Avatar Measurement Testing
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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