Influencing gameplay in support of early synthetic prototyping studies

Download
Author
Ross, Douglas J.
Date
2016-06Advisor
Darken, Rudolph
Vogt, Brian
Metadata
Show full item recordAbstract
Early Synthetic Prototyping (ESP) is a concept being developed by the Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC) to utilize a game environment and crowdsourcing techniques to receive end-user feedback on proposed acquisition programs early in the concept development stage. To be effective, ESP will need soldiers to participate, both to produce data and to interact with the game environment in such a way that the data is meaningful. This study proposed a methodology for creating scoring algorithms and examined its ability to influence player behavior and enjoyment. A group of students and faculty from the Naval Postgraduate School executed two scenarios in a VBS3 game environment. A scoring algorithm was applied to one scenario and data collected to determine the effect on player behavior and motivation. The study found qualitative evidence that scoring mechanisms enhanced enjoyment and could influence desired behavior. However, quantitative data was not statistically significant to demonstrate a corresponding effect on gameplay. The results of this preliminary work can be used to support future studies on how to utilize scoring algorithms to support ESP research.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.Collections
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
Maritime Strategy and Naval Innovation (Continuation)
Russell, James A.; Wirtz, Jim (Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2019-12); NPS-19-N001-AThis project is a continuation of ongoing support by NPS to the work of N50 to further refining and improving the Navy's strategy development and implementation processes. This will be the fourth year of support to the ... -
COTS Solution for Adaptive Communications Paths Using Tactical Handhelds
Singh, Gurminder; Prince, Charles; Beverly, Robert (Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2019-12); NPS-19-M244-BCOTS handheld devices have multiple radios (such as Bluetooth, WiFi Direct, WiFi, Cellular 2/3/4/5G) built into them. Using all of these radios simultaneously can provide great flexibility in communications in limited yet ... -
COTS Solution for Adaptive Communications Paths Using Tactical Handhelds
Singh, Gurminder; Prince, Charles; Beverly, Robert (Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2019-12); NPS-19-M244-BCOTS handheld devices have multiple radios (such as Bluetooth, WiFi Direct, WiFi, Cellular 2/3/4/5G) built into them. Using all of these radios simultaneously can provide great flexibility in communications in limited yet ...