The Interaction Patterns of Moods in Roblox Game Player

Abstract

This study investigates common mood interaction patterns and mood interaction patterns that Roblox game players are aware of. The data used were utterances in the chat texts of the Roblox game's chat logs, which were observed by taking screen recordings at the beginning of the game. The chat utterances were analysed and classified based on of Speech Function and Mood as part of the interpersonal function. They are Statement, Question, and Command for the Speech Function and Declarative, Interrogative and Imperative for the Mood Function. This research uses qualitative method with content analysis as the research design. This research uses Halliday's Functional Systemic Linguistics research theory. From 64 data collected, this research found the dominance of Declarative mood type (76,56%) followed by Imperative (14,06%) and Interrogative (9.37%). The type of Mood Interaction that occurs is Declarative which is giving a Statement, Imperative which is giving an order and Interrogative which is giving a Question. It can be seen that the players commonly use the language functions of Statement and Declarative to give information.