Saying Goodbye. . .
After a semester in the field, Professor Williams discusses the journey through Tyria with her students as they collected ethnographic data.
In which virtual world will I turn up next? Follow me on my ethnographic adventures!
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- Dec 5, 2019
- 2 min
Meaning-making Moments in the Gaming World
An exploration of meaning-making in MMORPGs and video games. What makes a virtual world a real world?
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Guest
- Dec 4, 2019
- 2 min
Virtual Research and Interviewing
A reflection on student research and interviewing players in Guild Wars 2.
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Guest
- Dec 4, 2019
- 2 min
An Ethnographer's Lament
An ethnographer's accounts how his days in the virtual field of Guild Wars 2 grow thin and weary.
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Guest
- Dec 2, 2019
- 2 min
Struggling Through Tutorials
This anthropology student discusses the difficulty of being brand new to MMOs and Guild Wars 2.
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Guest
- Nov 30, 2019
- 2 min
Not So Lonely With Friends!
This anthropology student discusses how playing with friends creates a whole new experience in MMOs.
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Guest
- Nov 27, 2019
- 2 min
Broken Metal and Torn Fabric: Repairing Armor in Guild Wars 2
One anthropology student discovers the shame of losing in battle when he walk away with no pants in Guild Wars 2.
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Guest
- Nov 26, 2019
- 2 min
Virtual Identity and the Real Self
Anthropology student muses on the connection between the virtual self and the real self.
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Guest
- Oct 29, 2019
- 2 min
All together; Yet so Alone
One anthropology student ponders the loneliness of playing with many.
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Guest
- Oct 25, 2019
- 2 min
The Scale of Quests in Tyria
When starting to play through Guild Wars 2 (GW2), I was excited to be thrust into a world of monsters, magic, and quests. Yet, this...
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Guest
- Oct 24, 2019
- 1 min
A Little Bit of Patience Goes a Long Way...
One anthropology student discovers that the people of Tyria are not only patient but helpful as he tries to take on a world boss.
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Guest
- Oct 21, 2019
- 2 min
Experiencing Tyria
Anthropology 29003 Student, MoistDan, reflects on his time in Guild Wars 2.
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Guest
- Oct 20, 2019
- 2 min
Mad Festivities
An Anthropology 29003 student enjoys the Festival of the Mad King for the first time.
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Guest
- Dec 8, 2018
- 2 min
How Online Worlds Help Us Grow
Guild Wars 2, like many online games, is structured around the players. Everything the players do and say in-game, creates the world...
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Guest
- Dec 6, 2018
- 2 min
An Unnecessary Minority
Watching from afar... One of my Hispanic companions and I watch as our friend runs toward his death. The chat is quite heated. Through my...
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Guest
- Dec 5, 2018
- 3 min
Halloween with the Mad King
It’s the end of the year, which means it’s officially the holiday season. It’s time to start blasting Christmas music, building snowmen...
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Guest
- Oct 18, 2018
- 2 min
My Introduction to the Guild Wars 2 Community
There is something about starting a new game for the first time that is very exciting yet mysterious. Maybe it’s because you are diving...
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