http://www.influxinsights.com/blog/ 2009-01-07T21:13:39Z http://www.influxinsights.com/blog/article/1674/the-data-rich--online-world-.html <b>Valve</b>, the makers of the game <b>Half-Life</b> , are sharing all kinds of <a target="_blank" href="http://steampowered.com/status/ep2/ep2_stats.php%3C">stats</a> on their web page. <br><br>One of the most interesting are the <span style="font-weight: bold;">"death maps"</span> which show the locations, on certain game maps, where most players get shot (as heat).<br><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/edcotton/2056235242/" title="Death Map from Half Life by ed100, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2243/2056235242_bf6b76eac1.jpg" alt="Death Map from Half Life" height="417" width="500"></a><br><br>It's just one example of how rich and detailed information can be streamed and used to create a better undertstanding, based on real behaviors. <br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.supercolossal.ch/2007/11/23/death-maps/"><br> Via Super Collosal</a><br><br>Posted by Ed Cotton Influx Insights 2007-11-22T20:08:15Z