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by Hawke Robinson published 2020/07/05 09:39:40 GMT-7, last modified 2022-11-12T08:28:49-08:00
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MMORPG research, some initial thoughts. MMORPG research, some initial thoughts.
by Victoria Jesswein — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:28 AM

A few months ago I tried out a number of computer-based RPGs. I've dabbled with different ones over the decades and always felt they were flat, 2-dimensional, boring, hack-n-slash and quickly uninteresting. I thought I would get a more up to date view of the most popular ones. Here are some of my initial experiences. I plan to spend more time over coming months digging deeper of course...

Tabletop RPG Recreation Therapy Example Scenario - Visual Impairment Tabletop RPG Recreation Therapy Example Scenario - Visual Impairment
by Victoria Jesswein — last modified Oct 21, 2022 05:15 PM

This is an excerpt from the RPG Handbook of Practice book I have been working on. This section is for clients with significant to complete visual impairment due to traumatic brain injury to the occipital lobe. It can be extrapolated for the whole range of visual impairments. The client wants to participate in a non-therapy-setting leisure activity of tabletop role-playing gaming. The Recreation Therapist will need to evaluate and write up the potential challenges and modifications that may be necessary for the client to participate in this activity with as little difficulty as possible....

Notes from experiments on RPG optimization (Standard Non-therapeutic/education settings)
by Victoria Jesswein — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:28 AM

Here is a summary of many observations I have made through various experiments in trying to optimize the RPG experience. These are based both on observations (most of which include thousands of hours of recorded RPG sessions), verbal feedback, and formal assessment forms from participants. Scores of variables were taken into consideration and repeatedly tweaked to try to find some level of causal changes, but at this stage are probably only at best correlative, in the enjoyment levels of participants. There are plenty of potential confounds here, and so every statement should have that taken into consideration that these should be further researched with more rigorous techniques. However, implementation of these observations does seem to have lead to consistently higher assessment & observation scores. I hope others find this useful for trying to optimize your own RPG setting. This was a non-therapeutic and non-educational setting, it was only for standard leisure activity of tabletop role-playing games.

RPG Training Programs RPG Training Programs
by Victoria Jesswein — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:28 AM

The RPG Therapeutics LLC website has updated the section of the site listing training options for "Introduction to RPG Training Series", "Role-Playing Game Advocate", "RPG Facilitator", "Game Master in Education", and "Game Master in Therapy" and "Introduction" series of training and certification programs.

Trying to merge WOW accounts
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:28 AM

I originally started with a trial, and then purchased the retail versions. Now my keys are scattered across two accounts under one email address, and the website self help I was unable to find directions to make this work, and the normal "merge" function won't allow it to merge. So I have had to contact Blizzard's tech support.

RPG Therapeutics Presenting at WSTRA 16 RPG Therapeutics Presenting at WSTRA 16
by RPG Research Admin — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:28 AM

Founder of RPG Therapeutics LLC, W. A. Hawkes-Robinson, will be presenting at the 16th Annual Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association - WSTRA​ Conference, Saturday, April 11th.

Resuming World of Warcraft research Resuming World of Warcraft research
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:28 AM

I first tried out WoW out near the beginning of the year (2011), spent a couple hours, then moved on to the other MMORPGs I am studying, spending about 1-2 hours each. Now I am going to spend about a month or so on each game to get a more in depth understanding of each, beginning with the market share giant, World of Warcraft. So far, my initial impressions are not very favorable....

Irritated with DDO Irritated with DDO
by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:28 AM

I did not play DDO for several months. The characters that I had advanced some levels are now all completely gone (free account). Irritating.

Amalgamation of News Coverage, Panels, Q&A, Hangouts, Broadcasts, Interviews, & Presentations on RPG Research Studies on the Effects of RPG, and RPG used for Therapy & Education by Hawke Robinson Amalgamation of News Coverage, Panels, Q&A, Hangouts, Broadcasts, Interviews, & Presentations on RPG Research Studies on the Effects of RPG, and RPG used for Therapy & Education by Hawke Robinson
by RPG Research Admin — last modified Nov 12, 2022 08:28 AM

It has been a VERY busy 10 months. we have spoken at many conventions/conferences, sat on panels, provided presentations, been in live Q&A chat session, and had many interviews. All about the effects of role-playing games, and their use to achieve therapeutic and educational goals for many different populations. Here is a listing of all these in one location for your convenience...

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