Games Studies Final Assignment -

What impact do communities have on game cultures and vice versa? In your response, you should focus on the historical development of two on-line games and on how they have developed their versions of virtual communities


Captain’s log, star date, June 8th, 2016. Hermes system.

Here goes another routine day. We’re under orders from Uncle Sam, and on a buying spree for electronic equipment from the sector’s star port. It’s to equip and enable Uncle Sam to engage in the anti-establishment high jinks of robbing the port later. We’re building a stockpile at extravagant prices, allowing ourselves to be ripped off. But its no matter, Uncle Sam will get it all back. It’s for the good of our Corporation. No-body ever said we had to follow the books to get rich. Nobody does. I wasn’t paid to think either. ‘You’re a noob, so you don’t think. You just do!’ was Uncle Sam’s favourite phrase.
‘Ok haul them in, boys!’ I yelled as we made our last trade. The door of the cargo hold slammed shut, and as the 1st officer programmed the lock code, the intercoms blared.
‘Captain, you’ve been hailed. Your presence on the bridge is requested.’
I reported to the bridge. ‘About time you hauled your dingy little ass onto the bridge, boy.’ exclaimed Uncle Sam spewing his usual blood curdling venom which could only petrify a greenhorn sent on a simple assignments.
‘I have to make sure Federation codes of conduct were being adhered to, Commander.’ I said.
‘Ok, cut the crap. We’ve got a job to do. That rat’s ass, Phase, has been spotted in sector 6569 by our scouts. Since he’s gone to sleep for the night, he’s all yours, noobie.’ said Uncle Sam. ‘And remember to trade ships, and hop into the Interdictor Cruiser.’

That was my cue. This was it. I was going to make my first kill.