Time and computer games or "no, that's not what happened"

Michael Hitchens

Time and computer games or "no, that's not what happened"

School of Computing

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Abstract

Time in computer games is not singular. Time in the game world may progress at a different rate to the real world time of the player. Game time may be non-linear, as previous saved games or checkpoints are reloaded. This paper presents a model aimed at understanding time in relation to the play of computer games. Various ways of looking at time in computer games are presented, including from the point of view of the player, game progress and chronological game world time. Both linear and non-linear representations of time are included in the model, as is the mapping between the views.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IE 2006
Subtitle of host publication	third Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment : Esplanade Hotel Fremantle Perth, Western Australia 4-6 December 2006
Editors	Kevin K. W. Wong, Lance C. C. Fung, Peter Cole
Place of Publication	Perth, Western Australia
Publisher	Murdoch University
Pages	44-51
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - 2006
Event	Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment (3rd : 2006) - Perth, W.A. Duration: 4 Dec 2006 → 6 Dec 2006

Conference

Conference	Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment (3rd : 2006)
City	Perth, W.A.
Period	4/12/06 → 6/12/06

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computer games
player

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Hitchens, M 2006, Time and computer games or "no, that's not what happened". in KKW Wong, LCC Fung & P Cole (eds), IE 2006: third Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment : Esplanade Hotel Fremantle Perth, Western Australia 4-6 December 2006. Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, pp. 44-51, Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment (3rd : 2006), Perth, W.A., 4/12/06.

Time and computer games or "no, that's not what happened". / Hitchens, Michael.
IE 2006: third Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment : Esplanade Hotel Fremantle Perth, Western Australia 4-6 December 2006. ed. / Kevin K. W. Wong; Lance C. C. Fung; Peter Cole. Perth, Western Australia: Murdoch University, 2006. p. 44-51.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review

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