I'd recommend anyone interested in more of this area check out Designing Virtual Worlds by the Richard Bartle mentioned in the article. It goes into a lot of de

I'd recommend anyone interested in more of this area check out Designing Virtual Worlds by the Richard Bartle mentioned in the article. It goes into a lot of detail on persona and self and issues that came up in the early days of online gaming. Many great stories and things to make you think. Great read even if you're not planning on making a game.