With the end of ALA so close to the #libgaming chat on June 30, we had an open forum discussion. Topics covered include using Red Dead Redemption (Rockstar Games, 2010) at a library program, M-rated games in general, and game design and collections, briefly.

Jun 26
9:22 AM hood_and_hat: People on shuttle talking about how girls don’t game as much as boys. #getaclue  #libgaming #ala10

Jun 29
8:25 AM infogdss29: @hood_and_hat just saw this – I am getting fed up with the disdain for games girls play #libgaming

9:43 AM infogdss29: Learn Scratch to create library themed games &  programs! Space available in July online CE course: http://bit.ly/bUg41w #libgaming

June 30
1:04 PM hood_and_hat: @infogdss29 It’s pretty annoying. It was hard to hold back from interrupting the conversation, but I didn’t want to be rude. #libgaming

2:45 PM infogdss29: @8bitlibrary Are we having a #libgaming  chat today at 4pm EDT?

2:51 PM JustinLibrarian: @infogdss29 Nothing planned, do you want to have one? I won’t be around…

3:29 PM infogdss29: @JustinLibrarian I can tweet as I’m en route to the airport, and we can have an open discussion: say what’s on your mind re #libgaming :)

3:35 PM JustinLibrarian: @infogdss29 That sounds great. I’ll pop in from time to time…

3:35 PM JustinLibrarian: #libgaming today at 4pm EST: What’s on your mind? Open discussion!

3:51 PM infogdss29: Today’s #libgaming chat at 4pm EDT – what’s on your mind in regards to gaming in libraries?

4:02 PM infogdss29: #libgaming  I’m wondering if anyone went to the gaming session Sat at ALA?

4:03 PM infogdss29: And, what kind of #libgaming are you planning this summer? I’m doing Scratch – game design! -workshops

4:04 PM laileen: @infogdss29 Are ppl incorporating European-type board gaming in their libraries? I know it’s really popular now. #libgaming

4:06 PM infogdss29: I’m also thinking about the comment girls and gaming, overheard on the #ALA10 shuttle bus

4:07 PM genesis2kx: @infogdss29 I think I’m doing the same. I’d love to try out KODU game labs if I have the time to learn it. #libgaming

4:09 PM infogdss29: @laileen there is still a lot of education needed about European board games – hope open gaming night was useful for that #libgaming

4:09 PM jlborgerding: Join us now! Today’s #libgaming chat – what’s on your mind in regards to gaming in libraries?

4:10 PM jlborgerding: #libgaming  All my students are gone for the summer so no summer programming for me, but I have time to buy new games!

4:11 PM infogdss29: @genesis2kx cool! I want to try the DIY Wario [Ware] game for the DS – it’s a game creator #libgaming

4:12 PM infogdss29: @GMLGeek remember, someone has to be first! One concern for me is the intended audience has access to gaming usually #libgaming

4:13 PM infogdss29: @GMLGeek charlotte-mecklenburg did Halo – there is a writeup under Models at http://librarygamingtoolkit.org/plcmcgamingzone.html #libgaming

4:13 PM genesis2kx: Anyone hear about the possible plan to bring e-books to the Nintendo 3DS? Talk about transliteracy across devices #libgaming

4:14 PM 4:13 PM infogdss29: @GMLGeek also, a lot of M-rated games may not be the best fit for the library experience you want to deliver #libgaming

4:15 PM infogdss29: @jlborgerding what are you going to purchase? #libgaming

4:16 PM infogdss29: @genesis2kx I’m fascinated by how the DS is as much about productivity as gaming #libgaming didn’t hear about ebooks – proprietary format?

4:17 PM infogdss29: @genesis2kx I’ve seem a lot of posts about transliteracy lately – is that just another way to say multimodal? #libgaming

4:23 PM GMLGeek: I agree with the sentiment about M-rateds, but we have to consider what our patrons want as well. We’ll also do sports titles #libgaming

4:26 PM michellv123: @GMLGeek Just my opinion but if it is marketed for adults over 18 what would the issue be?

4:26 PM jlborgerding: @infogdss29 #libgaming Not for sure but I have a few student requests and will check the pre-order lists to see what’s soon to be hot.

4:27 PM michellv123: @GMLGeek Um…yeah, I do realize that the last tweet was a grammatical nightmare ; )

4:27 PM infogdss29: @GMLGeek how is RDR going over? @laileen‘s s.o. worked on it!

4:28 PM jlborgerding: @infogdss29 I buy games for PS3, XBox, and Wii. Occasionally I’ll get a PS2 game if someone requests it.

4:28 PM infogdss29: @GMLGeek those are not he’s with Hirt rounds, right? What’s the time investment?

4:31 PM jlborgerding: @infogdss29 Great! I would love to see the list. Will it be published on your blog?

4:32 PM infogdss29: @GMLGeek I agree “give ‘em what they want” – how does turn-taking work in a game where you’re building a character, like I’m RDF? #libgaming

4:33 PM infogdss29: #libgaming open forum today: what’s on your mind?

4:33 PM GMLGeek: @michellv123 No issue in gaming w/adults, but we have to be careful here as we don’t circulate & community still views games as 4 kids

4:35 PM GMLGeek: @infogdss29 RDR [Red Dead Redemption] looks fine, but might be issues for multiplayers. Dante’s Inferno is one we will NOT be doing. Too much sexual content 4:35 PM

4:37 PM GMLGeek: @infogdss29 I think w/RDR it’s going to take some serious time investment per player. Can’t just jump in/out like Halo or MW2 [Modern Warfare 2] #libgaming

4:39 PM GMLGeek: RT @infogdss29: #libgaming open forum today: what’s on your mind?

4:39 PM GoodnightMemLib: RT @infogdss29: #libgaming open forum today: what’s on your mind?

4:42 PM GMLGeek: @infogdss29 I believe it would make a GREAT compare/contrast discussion. Visuals are very tight & really rings true to Dante’s work 1/2

4:43 PM GMLGeek: @infogdss29 2/2 #libgaming at least down to Lust, the last ring to which I descended. It got sexy, kids came in, had to quit.

4:44 PM GMLGeek: In a game like RDR, a character could be community-built — IOW, several players take turns w/same character. #libgaming

4:48 PM infogdss29: @infogdss29 sorry, that should be “those aren’t with short rounds

4:48 PM: michellv123: @GMLGeek Ahhh. We do circ M games. Not sure if our community views them as kid only. Tho u may be right abt a program being viewed as such.

4:50 PM infogdss29: @jlborgerding cool! I’m working on an updated “recommended core collection” list :)

4:50 PM  GMLGeek: @michellv123 I think most non-geek adults still view them that way. Those of us who grew up w/them know the reality. #libgaming

4:55 PM GMLGeek: One thing I’ve learned — can’t allow patrons to bring their Xbox hard drives, mem cards & such. Unfair advantage! #libgaming

4:57 PM GMLGeek: @infogdss29 They pretty well self-regulate, esp. in difficult situations like an animal attack, gunfight or chase on horseback #libgaming

5:12 PM infogdss29: @GMLGeek just proves that gaming is social, IMHO #libgaming

5:13 PM infogdss29: #libgaming phone battery is dead & just arrived at BWI to learn flight is delayed, so wrapping up – watch @8bitlibrary for next week’s topic!

5:15 PM GMLGeek: @infogdss29 agreed! #libgaming

5:30 PM jlborgerding: #libgaming  I have to head out. Sorry I didn’t have much to contribute but enjoyed watching the discussion. ‘Til next week!

5:32 PM JustinLibrarian: Hey #libgaming , sorry I couldn’t make it. I was playing Monopoly with 7 teens!

5:34 PM GMLGeek: RT @JustinLibrarian: Hey #libgaming  , sorry I couldn’t make it. I was playing Monopoly with 7 teens! — Not bad! Did you win?

5:38 PM infogdss29: @jlborgerding don’t know yet – the collections recommended in my book are on delicious, and i have added some new stuff. #libgaming

5:38 PM infogdss29: @jlborgerding http://delicious.com/informationgoddess29/corecollections #libgaming most titles are annotated, & tagged by console & rating

5:39 PM infogdss29: @GMLGeek this is belated, but I’m wondering if Dante’s Inferno is one that would make a good game/book discussion… #libgaming

5:42 PM infogdss29: @jlborgerding maybe @8bitlibrary won’t mind if I post a core collection list there -my blog is mostly for archiving training #libgaming

5:45 PM jlborgerding: @infogdss29 #libgaming It’s bookmarked. Thanks!! :)

6:01 PM JustinLibrarian: @GMLGeek I kicked their butt. Actually, not at all!

6:02 PM JustinLibrarian: @infogdss29 @jlborgerding I say go for it Beth! That would be a lovely post!