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The Fallacies of MDA for Novice Designers: Overusing Mechanics and Underusing Aesthetics
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Author(s): Kenneth Chen (Drexel University, USA)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 16
Source title:
Interactivity and the Future of the Human-Computer Interface
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Pedro Isaias (Information Systems and Technology Management School, The University of New South Wales, Australia)and Katherine Blashki (Victorian Institute of Technology, Australia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2637-8.ch010
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Abstract
Ever since MDA was publicized by Hunicke, Leblanc, and Zubek in 2004, it has become a building block for game developers and scholars. However, it has also incited several misconceptions that have spread among students and the gaming community. For example, players have overused the term “mechanics,” to the point that it is virtually meaningless. On the other side, the terms “dynamics” and “aesthetics” have been comparatively neglected, despite their value. Building upon our experiences of teaching an undergraduate game design course, we argue that these misconceptions stem from the ways that consumers have misinterpreted the MDA framework. Game educators are not necessarily working with experienced designers: they are working with students who are often more passionate about playing games than making them. Thus, game educators need to target this misconception in order to shed light on preconceived biases.
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