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Our Virtual Bodies, Ourselves?

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Finally, we'll take a look at body type preference and the three main play motivations: achievement, social, and immersion. The graph below shows the average achievement scores for players who preferred each body type. Players who prefer Large and Dark characters are more achievement oriented than players who prefer Lithe and Cute characters. Mapped onto a game like World of Warcraft, this implies a lot about personality differences between Horde and Alliance players (i.e., Taurens and Orcs vs. Night Elves and Gnomes).

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