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Question: Do you believe that by participating regularly in such an enormous networked console game such as Call of Duty: Black Ops, you are becoming a member of a community, or are you just engaging in a platform with millions of other members?
I believe that the majority of users who play this game online never gain an identity as a community member. I believe that there are too many people in a setting that does not foster communication, intimacy, or relationship building. Yes there are exceptions to this, specifically those who have the headphones that allow you to talk through the network, but even then it doesnt mean that people will become friends. Also, everything is so fast paced so you do not get the opportunity to really explore people's profiles. Many times once once game ends you have a minute before the next begins. Some people will stay in the same lobby, but others will leave and you will be joined by new players. Outside of being the winning team in games like Team Deathmatch, there really is no collection goal that calls for people to work together to form any type of bond.
The best examples of a community forming online are the ones that are already established offline that come online to play this game. Those were the best examples of people communicating, working together, and trying to accomplish a common goal. But for people like me who were loaners, it was very difficult to join or even distinguish a welcoming community. Maybe if I get better and my level increases, people will see that I am good and my skill will speak for itself and i'll get drafted onto someone's team. As for now, I'm going at it alone.
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