The aim of this activity is to analyze how collaboration, coordination and communication are supported in massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs). Visit an MMOG genshin impact and answer the following:

a. General social issues
• What is the purpose of the MMOG?
• What kinds of conversations are supported?
• How is awareness supported of the others in the MMOG?
• What kinds of social protocols and conventions are used?
• What kinds of awareness information are provided?
• Does the mode of communication and interaction seem natural or awkward?
• How do players coordinate their actions in the game?

b. Specific interaction design issues
• What form of interaction and communication is supported, e.g. text/audio/video?
• What other visualizations are included? What information do they convey?
• How do users switch between different modes of interaction, e.g. exploring and chatting? Is the switch seamless?
• Are there any social phenomena that occur specific to the context of the MMOG that wouldn't happen in face-to-face settings?

c. Design issues
• What other features might you include in the MMOG to
improve communication, coordination and collaboration?
