Abstract Player Construct Development - Revision history

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 == Consequences ==
 [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] can like [[Character Development]] provide players with [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] - often directly associated with their [[Focus Loci]] and through [[Unlocking]]. This can over time produce [[Paper-Rock-Scissors]] structures and  provide [[Varied Gameplay]]. The introduction of these can provide players with both a [[Value of Effort]] and an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] since they are given more powerful ways of affecting gameplay, even if this is actually offset by increased difficulty as part of [[Red Queen Dilemmas]]. It can also, depending on what is required for the development, also encourage [[Grinding]]. If players have some level of [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the direction of [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] the [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] can be further increased. In addition, it can support [[Player-Planned Development]]. With [[Freedom of Choice]] over the development, making these become [[Investments]] as well.
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 === Potentially Conflicting With ===
+[[Player Balance]] when used together with [[Persistent Game Worlds]] and [[Multiplayer Games]]
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 == Consequences ==
-[[Abstract Player Construct Development]] can like [[Character Development]] provide players with [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] - often directly associated with their [[Focus Loci]] and through [[Unlocking]]. This can over time produce [[Paper-Rock-Scissors]] structures and  provide [[Varied Gameplay]]. The introduction of these can provide players with both a [[Value of Effort]] and an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] since they are given more powerful ways of affecting gameplay, even if this is actually offset by increased difficulty as part of a [[Red Queen Dilemma]] structure. It can also, depending on what is required for the development, also encourage [[Grinding]]. If players have some level of [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the direction of [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] the [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] can be further increased. In addition, it can support [[Player-Planned Development]]. With [[Freedom of Choice]] over the development, making these become [[Investments]] as well.
+[[Abstract Player Construct Development]] can like [[Character Development]] provide players with [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] - often directly associated with their [[Focus Loci]] and through [[Unlocking]]. This can over time produce [[Paper-Rock-Scissors]] structures and  provide [[Varied Gameplay]]. The introduction of these can provide players with both a [[Value of Effort]] and an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] since they are given more powerful ways of affecting gameplay, even if this is actually offset by increased difficulty as part of [[Red Queen Dilemmas]]. It can also, depending on what is required for the development, also encourage [[Grinding]]. If players have some level of [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the direction of [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] the [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] can be further increased. In addition, it can support [[Player-Planned Development]]. With [[Freedom of Choice]] over the development, making these become [[Investments]] as well.
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 == Consequences ==
-[[Abstract Player Construct Development]] can like [[Character Development]] provide players with [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] - often directly associated with their [[Focus Loci]] and through [[Unlocking]]. This can over time produce [[Paper-Rock-Scissors]] structures and  provide [[Varied Gameplay]]. The introduction of these can provide players with both a [[Value of Effort]] and an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] since they are given more powerful ways of affecting gameplay, even if this is actually offset by increased difficulty as part of a [[Red Queen Dilemma]] structure. It can also, depending on what is required for the development, also encourage [[Grinding]]. If players have some level of [[Creative Control]] regarding the direction of [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] the [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] can be further increased. In addition, it can support [[Player-Planned Development]]. With [[Creative Control]] over the development, making these become [[Investments]] as well.
+[[Abstract Player Construct Development]] can like [[Character Development]] provide players with [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] - often directly associated with their [[Focus Loci]] and through [[Unlocking]]. This can over time produce [[Paper-Rock-Scissors]] structures and  provide [[Varied Gameplay]]. The introduction of these can provide players with both a [[Value of Effort]] and an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] since they are given more powerful ways of affecting gameplay, even if this is actually offset by increased difficulty as part of a [[Red Queen Dilemma]] structure. It can also, depending on what is required for the development, also encourage [[Grinding]]. If players have some level of [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the direction of [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] the [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] can be further increased. In addition, it can support [[Player-Planned Development]]. With [[Freedom of Choice]] over the development, making these become [[Investments]] as well.
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 [[Investments]],
 [[Player-Planned Development]]

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 [[Expansion]],
 [[Exploitation]],
-[[Team Development]]
+[[Team Development]],
 [[Quests]]
-[[Quests]] (<- add)
 [[Abstract Player Constructs]] together with [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], or [[Units]]

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 [[Quests]] (<- add)
-Fix -> [[Abstract Player Constructs]] together with [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], or [[Units]]
+[[Abstract Player Constructs]] together with [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], or [[Units]]
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	[[Abstract Player Constructs]] together with [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Character Development]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Team Development]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], or [[Units]]		[[Abstract Player Constructs]] together with [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Character Development]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Team Development]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], or [[Units]]

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 == Using the pattern ==
-Making [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] present is games naturally requires [[Abstract Player Constructs]], and besides these ways of improving, from the players' perspective, the values, attributes, and abilities in these. Just as [[Characters]] are a special case of [[Abstract Player Constructs]], so is [[Character Development]] a special case of [[Abstract Player Construct Development]]. In both cases, giving players [[Gain Competence]] goals lets them align their intentions with what is possible in the game. [[Expansion]] and [[Exploitation]] are two phases in gameplay arcs where [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] is in gameplay focus.
+Making [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] present is games naturally requires [[Abstract Player Constructs]], and besides these ways of improving, from the players' perspective, the values, attributes, and abilities in these. Just as [[Characters]] are a special case of [[Abstract Player Constructs]], so is [[Character Development]] a special case of [[Abstract Player Construct Development]]. In both cases, giving players [[Gain Competence]] goals lets them align their intentions with what is possible in the game. In games where [[Teams]] have their own [[Characteristics]] besides those of their members, [[Team Development]] provides another special case of [[Abstract Player Construct Development]]. [[Expansion]] and [[Exploitation]] are two phases in gameplay arcs where [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] is in gameplay focus.
 The actual development is typically either [[New Abilities]] or [[Improved Abilities]] for both [[Abstract Player Constructs]] and [[Characters]], but for [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] achieved through changes in [[Technologies]], promotions, or increases in number of [[Units]] or [[Territories]] - the [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]] have all of these and the [[Europa Universalis series]] have all but promotions. Improving [[Bases]], [[Units]], and [[Territories]] can also be a way to improve [[Abstract Player Constructs]]. It is less common to use [[Ability Losses]] or [[Decreased Abilities]] to create [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] but this can sometimes be motivated from a narrative perspective. In general, any development of [[Characteristics]] can be seen as [[Abstract Player Construct Development]].
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 [[New Abilities]],
 [[Powers]],
 [[Technologies]],
 [[Territories]],