Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment (DDA) in Computer Games: A Review

Dynamic difficulty adjustment (DDA) is a method of automatically modifying a game’s features, behaviors, and scenarios in real-time, depending on the player’s skill, so that the player, when the game is very simple, does not feel bored or frustrated, when it is very difficult. The intent of the DDA...

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Published in:Advances in human-computer interaction Vol. 2018; no. 2018; pp. 1 - 12
Main Author: Zohaib, Mohammad
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2018
Hindawi
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Wiley
Subjects:
Adaptation
Adjustment
Authorship
Computer & video games
Computer games
Human-computer interaction
Intelligence
International conferences
Learning curves
Methods
Skills
Software engineering
Studies
ISSN:1687-5893, 1687-5907
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Summary:Dynamic difficulty adjustment (DDA) is a method of automatically modifying a game’s features, behaviors, and scenarios in real-time, depending on the player’s skill, so that the player, when the game is very simple, does not feel bored or frustrated, when it is very difficult. The intent of the DDA is to keep the player engrossed till the end and to provide him/her with a challenging experience. In traditional games, difficulty levels increase linearly or stepwise during the course of the game. The features such as frequency, starting levels, or rates can be set only at the beginning of the game by choosing a level of difficulty. This can, however, result in a negative experience for players as they try to map a predecided learning curve. DDA attempts to solve this problem by presenting a customized solution for the gamers. This paper provides a review of the current approaches to DDA.
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ISSN:1687-5893
1687-5907
DOI:10.1155/2018/5681652