This post was originally written on: 21/06/2021
After conducting the interview, I wanted to restructure my article to better convey the information I had gathered from it.
I knew I was going to include standard section headings, and follow the format that had been presented to me, but I wanted to better understand my objectives in each section as I saw them.
As follows were my thoughts on structure and intent with the sections.
Introduction
Give an account of how MOBAs emerged, and how it is clear that they all directly take inspiration from DOTA Allstars, and how that is relevant to the article.
Aims and Objectives
Lay out what my aims are, specifically to draw a connection between MOBA design, and kit/build roguelikes as I define them. Present further the more specific questions I wish to explore, and why they are relevant to the subject
Definitions
Present definitions of the various concepts I wish to discuss in the article, to make clear what definitions I am working with to the reader
Methodology
Outline how I will be going about establishing my research question, justifying it, and exploring it. Also justifying the use of the sources that I have provided and why I chose to use them.
Literature Review
Outline the major points of my interview, and how it was conducted, and use other relevant literature and sources in the field to better flesh out the topic of my research. Here I will establish the design principles that I want to connect between the genres, and outline them to provide the reader with a solid understanding of the claim I am making.
Case Study
This is where I will further solidify the through line of my arguments by providing direct examples from League of Legends, and Risk of Rain 2, to support the points I have made so far, and show how they can be found in key games of the relevant genres. These examples will hopefully serve to solidify my setup in the previous section, and lead to the discussion section where I will finalize my argument.
Discussion & Conclusion
Here I will finally outline my points more clearly, and take the reader through my train of thought to determining the connection I am trying to justify, as well as lead them to considering the conclusion I will present.