Spatial Metrics: The Static and Dynamic Perspectives

Bhatti, Saad Saleem; Reis, José Pedro; Silva, Elisabete

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-409548-9.09604-4

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“…In order to normalize and make it comparable, gathered data is processed by means of metrics (or game metrics). The term metric has been broadly used in different contexts and fields, such as urban studies [14], software engineering [15], ecology [16], and human computer interaction [17,18], but in all cases, the rationale behind metrics boils down to establishing a standard way of or common practice to describe certain relevant (high level) parameters of the game to be monitored, and allow comparison of the collected data.…”

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On Metrics for Location-Aware Games

Rodríguez-Pupo

Casteleyn

Granell

2017

IJGI

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Abstract:Metrics are important and well-known tools to measure users' behavior in games, and gameplay in general. Particularities of location-aware games-a class of games where the player's location plays a central role-demand specific support in metrics to adequately address the spatio-temporal features such games exhibit. In this article, we analyse and discuss how existing game analytics platforms address the spatio-temporal features of location-aware games. Our analysis reveals that little support is available. Next, based on the analysis, we propose a classification of spatial metrics, embedded in existing literature, and discuss three types of spatial metrics-point-, trajectory-and area-based metrics-, and elaborate examples and difficulties. Finally, we discuss how spatial metrics may be deployed to improve gameplay in location-aware games.

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