TY - BOOK AU - Isbister,Katherine TI - Better game characters by design: a psychological approach T2 - The Morgan Kaufmann series in interactive 3D technology SN - 9781558609211 [hardbound] PY - 2006/// CY - Amsterdam, Boston PB - Elsevier/Morgan Kaufmann KW - Computer games KW - Design KW - Psychological aspects KW - Social aspects N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents: 1 Social surface -- 2 Practical questions - dominance, friendliness, and personality -- 3 Culture -- 4 Gender -- 5 The face -- 6 The body -- 7 The voice -- 8 Player-characters -- 9 Nonplayer-characters -- 10 Process -- 11 Evaluation UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0518/2005024294.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0623/2005024294-d.html ER -