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I was reading the latest Breaking in - Chris Chambers edition and I thought of an interesting idea. In the beginning, the article states:
How do you know you're any good? Are you rewarded for blowing stuff up with a sense of accomplishment? Do you feel like you get better over time? These questions belong to a team that schemes behind the scenes to keep you feeling engaged by the games you play.
In this article, Chris discusses his job at Bungie. Specifically, "I work on the engineering side of the 'investment' team, which mostly does progress bars".
With that being said, I pondered on the idea. What engages a player? Fast paced action, repeated again and again, or a long staircase, winding its way to an ever-distant light? What keeps you playing that game you bought three years ago? Being one of the top ranked, most experienced players, or those tight corners with shotguns and grenades?
TL;DR: What engages you more: fast paced, in-game action, or a progress bar that shows your achievements over a long period of time?