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8 Question - Neopets Game Design MDA Analysis

Rate Neopets on the Following 8 Attributes (1-5 stars)

Think about Neopets from the following aesthetic perspectives: how well does Neopets embody each of these? Hint: it's very unusual for a game to be strong in all the areas listed below, so please rate each area on a scale of 1 - 5 stars.

(For more information about the MDA framework, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDA_framework)
1.Sensation (Game as sense-pleasure): Player enjoys memorable audio-visual effects.(Required.)
2.Fantasy (Game as make-believe): Imaginary world.(Required.)
3.Narrative (Game as drama): A story that drives the player to keep coming back(Required.)
4.Challenge (Game as obstacle course): Urge to master something. Boosts a game's replayability.(Required.)
5.Fellowship (Game as social framework): A community where the player is an active part of it. Almost exclusive for multiplayer games.(Required.)
6.Discovery (Game as uncharted territory): Urge to explore game world.(Required.)
7.Expression (Game as self-discovery): Own creativity. For example, creating character resembling player's own avatar.(Required.)
8.Submission (Game as pastime): Connection to the game, as a whole, despite of constraints.(Required.)