Modding as game development: Investigating the influences over how mods are made

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leônidas Soares Pereira ◽  
Maurício Moreira E Silva Bernardes

Over the past few decades, game mods have slowly walked their way into mainstream popularity and although not being confined anymore to the dark corners of the internet, the reality is that we still do not know much about how mods are created and how modders manage to achieve their objectives. Seeking to better understand the activity of mod development, this article explores key influencing factors on mod projects coordination and development by taking a qualitative approach based on in-depth interviews with nine lead developers of total conversion mod projects. We identified three key factors – tendency towards agility, co-creative nature and open source attitude – that we believe are etched at the core of the activity of modding and that lead to, and are manifested, in the unique ways of how modders approach software development.

1988 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 52-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary L. Frazier ◽  
Robert E. Spekman ◽  
Charles R. O'Neal

A new form of relational exchange, commonly referred to as the “just-in-time” (JIT) exchange relationship, has been adopted and implemented by many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers of component parts-materials during the past several years. Though the “exchange relationship” is at the core of the marketing discipline, JIT exchanges have received little attention in the marketing literature. The authors attempt to expand understanding of (1) how JIT exchanges compare with other forms of exchange between suppliers of component parts-materials and OEMs, (2) what conditions are most conducive to the initiation of JIT exchanges, and (3) what key factors are likely to influence the success or failure of initiated JIT exchanges.


2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-252
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adnan Bin Pitchan ◽  
Wan Amizah Wan Mahmud ◽  
Shahrul Nazmi Sannusi ◽  
Ali Salman

The Internet has become a popular medium now because it provides many benefits to users, though at the same time it also carries negative effects, especially to developing countries, such as sedition, pornography, defamation and cyber crime. Therefore, this study focuses on the control and freedom of the Internet system and the challenges faced by the government. The main focus of this paper is to see whether the government face challenges in controlling the content of the Internet. This study uses two theories, namely the theory of media development and media dependency theory as a guideline for the study. Qualitative approach such as in-depth interviews were chosen as research methodology to obtain the qualitative data. The study found that there are several challenges faced by the government in controlling the misuse of Internet, such as Internet domain registration, difficulties in identifying suspects, false registration, development of technology and content monitoring aspects.


Author(s):  
Fauziah Hanum

This study analyzes the accountability of village funds and the key factors. This study uses a qualitative approach by conducting in-depth interviews with informants at every stage of planning, implementing, administering, reporting, accountability, coaching, and supervision of village financial management. The results of this study indicate that village financial accountability is applied by law number 6 of 2014 with the critical factors of the effectiveness of the village government in managing finances independently but is accompanied by a less than the optimal role of the village consultative body (BPD).


2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Isabella Sousa Almeida ◽  
Maicon De Araujo Nogueira ◽  
Ellen Bianca Janaú Feitosa ◽  
Jaqueline Carneiro Corrêa ◽  
Jhak Sagica De Vasconcelos ◽  
...  

Resumo: Objetivo: descrever as principais memórias e sentimentos de “ex-portadores” de hanseníase residentes em um antigo “leprosário” localizado na região metropolitana do município de Belém, Estado do Pará. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo e exploratório, com abordagem qualitativa. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas em profundidade, no período de setembro a outubro de 2016, tendo como amostra de convivência onze (ex) portadores de hanseníase. A análise dos dados foi feita com base na análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Resultados: Emergiram três categorias: do medo à exclusão social: sentimentos diante descoberta da doença; o discurso do medo: isolamento compulsório e segregação familiar; Fantasmas do passado no presente: marcas sociais da doença. Considerações finais: As percepções acerca da doença evidenciam que marcas do passado ainda refletem no cotidiano social. As conotações negativas associadas à doença reforçam o preconceito e o estigma social, geram intensos abalos psíquicos e promovem constantes isolamentos sociais.Descritores: Hanseníase; Abrigo; Percepção; Estigma Social.THE MAIN MEMORIES AND FEELINGS OF EX –LEPROSY LIVING IN AN ANCIENT LEPROSARIUMObjective: Describe the main memories and feelings of ex –leprosy living in an ancient leprosarium located in the metropolitan region of Belém, State of Pará. Methodology: It is a descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach. The data were collected through in-depth interviews, in the period from September to October of 2016, having as sample of coexistence, eleven ex-leprosy. The analysis of the data was made based content analysis of Bardin. Results: three categories emerged: From fear to social exclusion: feelings on the discovery of the disease; The discourse of fear: compulsory isolation and family segregation; Ghosts of the past in the present: social marks of disease. Conclusion: the perceptions about the disease show that marks of the past still reflect in social everyday life. The negative connotations associated with the disease reinforce prejudice and social stigma, generate intense psychic upsets and promote constant social isolation.Descriptors: Leprosy; Shelter; Perceptions; Social Stigma.MARCAS DEL PASADO: MEMORIAS Y SENTIMIENTOS DE (EX) PORTADORES DE LEPRA RESIDENTES EN UN ANTIGUO “LEPROSARIO”Objetivo: describir las principales memorias y sentimientos de “ex portadores” de lepra residentes en un antiguo “leprosario” ubicado en la región metropolitana del municipio de Belém, Estado de Pará. Metodología: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo y exploratorio, con enfoque cualitativo. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas en profundidad, en el período de septiembre a octubre de 2016, con una muestra de convivencia once (ex) portadores de lepra. El análisis de los datos se basó en el análisis de contenido de Bardin. Resultados: Han surgido tres categorias: del miedo a la exclusión social: sentimientos ante descubrimiento de la enfermedad; El discurso del miedo: aislamiento obligatorio y segregación familiar; Fantasmas del pasado en el presente: marcas sociales de la enfermedad. Conclusión: las percepciones acerca de la enfermedad evidencian que las marcas del pasado todavía reflejan en el cotidiano social. Las connotaciones negativas asociadas a la enfermedad refuerzan el prejuicio y el estigma social, generan intensos sacudones psíquicos y promueven constantes aislamientos sociales.Descriptores: Lepra; Abrigo; Percepción; Estigma Social.


2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bobbi A. Knapp

Scholars have examined the ways in which gender is reproduced and resisted in various physical activities and their designated spaces such as aerobics (Markula, 2003), weight training (Dworkin, 2001), and fitness training (Ginsberg, 2000). CrossFit, a relatively new entrant on the fitness scene, has seen an increase in popularity and popular media coverage in the past few years. One of the core tenets of CrossFit is the belief that it is accessible to everyone through scaling. Using a critical feminist geographical approach, the purpose of this research was to examine the ways in which gender was reproduced and resisted in one CrossFit box. This ethnographic study incorporated participant observation, semistructured, in-depth interviews, and online archival work. The themes that emerged included sense of community, pushing through physical limits, coed workouts, beat by a girl, and spatial influence. The results indicate that even though there are ways in which gender norms are reinforced in this space there were also multiple ways in which ideal femininity and hegemonic masculinity were resisted.


Author(s):  
Huma Sikandar ◽  
Yamunah Vaicondam ◽  
Shazia Parveen ◽  
Nohman Khan ◽  
Muhammad Imran Qureshi

Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the internet of things, cloud computing, and wearable gadgets have broadened the scope of telemedicine and eHealth in past years. This research aims to investigate the past patterns of telemedicine and eHealth research over the past ten years. Scopus database was used to extract the article information of the selected articles. The research is conducted on 1401 articles in which we investigated the top authors, journals, institutions, countries, and highly cited articles. Our research findings project the growth trend of publications and the pattern of authors and distribution of articles and the core journals. The top 10 authors in the selected field were identified so were the highly cited articles. Co-occurrence analyses of keywords, authors, and countries co-authors analysis and bibliographic coupling of VOS viewer documents were conducted. The limitations and directions for future researchers have also been discussed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 235
Author(s):  
Fatwa Tentama ◽  
Tri Wahyuni Sukesi ◽  
Surahma Asti Mulasari ◽  
Sulistyawati Sulistyawati

Suicide incidents in Gunungkidul, Indonesia have increased from year by year. This phenomenon is of great importance to study to find a proper solution. Based on the data it has been found that people who have committed suicide but have been saved (survived). To date, they have managed to survive and carry out their daily activities well. The majority of suicide attempts are caused by unpleasant experiences in the past. The purpose of this study was to assess the resilience of suicide survivors who can be used to motivate people who intend or who survived suicide to get back up. This research used a qualitative approach with a phenomenological method. The location of this research was in Gunungkidul Regency. The subjects of this study were four people who were obtained by using purposive sampling technique. Several in-depth interviews were carried out to collect the data from the respondent.  The results show that the factors supporting the resilience of survivors to suicide were the ability to control emotions and impulses, self-efficacy and optimism, the ability to analyze the causes of problems, empathy, and the ability to achieve what was desired.<br /><br />


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-143
Author(s):  
Resista Vikaliana ◽  
I Nyoman Purnaya

The purpose of this study is to determine the process of ballot distribution and propose a model of the optimal ballot distribution process. This research is useful in providing input on the distribution of ballot papers for the first time this election is held simultaneously. The input is expected to increase effectiveness in the distribution or distribution of ballots so that they can produce good ballots when needed by the parties concerned. This study uses a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews with key informants, observation and documentation studies. The distribution model on the 2019 Simultaneous Election ballots is to be implemented in stages. For overseas distribution, in order to reduce distribution costs, enable digital signatures, and eVote, because the internet infrastructure is more adequate.


2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Misri A Muchsin ◽  
Abdul Hadi ◽  
Abdul Manan ◽  
Rahmad Syah Putra

<strong>Abstract: </strong>This study discusses the foundation of Sufi tenet developed by Shaykh Amran Waly and the communities’ response to the integration of the tenet – the Study Council of Sufism Tawhîd (MPTT) and <em>r</em><em>atéb siribèe</em><em> </em>(one-thousand <em>dzikr</em>)–within the northern and eastern Aceh, Indonesia. Qualitative approach was implemented as the observation, in-depth interviews and documentation studies were due to collect the data. MPTT and <em>r</em><em>atéb siribèe </em>as its integration aim to restore the grandeur of Acehnese people in the past. However, the tenet was responded in many ways by the communities. Some considered that MPTT and <em>r</em><em>atéb siribèe </em>could act as a means of practicing Sufism, while the others assumed that the teachings developed were deviant since those contain the style of Ibn al-‘Arabî and al-Jîlî Sufism– once considered heretical with the concept of <em>wa<span style="text-decoration: underline;">h</span>dah al-wujûd </em>(unity of existence), which is dissimilar with the Sufism concept–<em>wa<span style="text-decoration: underline;">h</span>dah al-syuhûd </em>(unity of appearance).<br /><strong> </strong><br /><strong>Abstrak: </strong>Penelitian ini mengkaji fondasi ajaran tauhid-tasawuf yang dikembangkan oleh Shaykh Amran Waly. Penelitian ini juga menelaah respons masyarakat utara dan timur Aceh terhadap integrasi dari ajaran tersebut–Majelis Pengkajian Tauhid-Tasawuf (MPTT) dan <em>r</em><em>atéb siribèe</em> (zikir seribu). Pendekatan kualitatif diimplementasikan dengan observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan studi dokumentasi sebagai instrumen pengumpul data. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa ajaran tersebut berdasarkan dari gaya sufisme yang dikembangkan oleh Shaykh ‘Abdul Karîm al-Jîlî yang pernah dianggap bidah<em>. </em>MPTT dan <em>r</em><em>atéb siribèe </em>sebagai integrasi ajaran tersebut memiliki tujuan untuk mengembalikan kejayaan rakyat Aceh pada masa lalu. Namun, berbagai respons muncul dari kalangan masyarakat. Beberapa menganggap MPTT dan <em>r</em><em>atéb siribèe </em>dapat menjadi media untuk melatih ajaran sufisme, sementara pihak lainnya menganggap ajaran tersebut sesat karena mengandung gaya sufisme dari al-‘Arabî dan al-Jîlî yaitu <em>wa<span style="text-decoration: underline;">h</span>dah al-wujûd </em>(keberadaan) dan bertolak belakang dengan konsep sufisme <em>wa<span style="text-decoration: underline;">h</span>dah al-syuhûd </em>(rupa) Syekh Abuya Muda Waly al-Khalidy.<br /> <br /><strong>Keywords: </strong>Amran Waly, MPTT, <em>ratéb</em> <em>siribèe</em>, sufism, <em>taw<span style="text-decoration: underline;">h</span>îd</em>


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