Abstract Player Constructs - Revision history

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

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‎Relations

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‎Consequences

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‎Consequences

Staffan Björk at 13:38, 4 August 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk at 08:54, 1 August 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Can Instantiate */

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‎Can Instantiate

Staffan Björk: /* Can Instantiate */

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‎Can Instantiate

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk: /* Can Be Instantiated By */

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‎Can Be Instantiated By

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 ==== with [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] and [[Freedom of Choice]] ====
-[[Player-Planned Development]]
+[[Investments]], [[Player-Planned Development]]
 ==== with [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]] ====

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Abstract Player Constructs]] let [[Game Worlds]] have more complexity than can be represented by the [[Game Worlds]] themselves, and thereby modulate these. When players can have some control and foresight into the [[Abstract Player Construct Development]], i.e. can make [[Investments]] into them, this leads to [[Player-Planned Development]] (if players have some [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the development) and a way for [[Player Time Investments]]. However, games that allow or require players to interact with [[Abstract Player Constructs]] often can be perceived as forcing them to engage in [[Excise]]. [[Abstract Player Constructs]] can easily become reasons for player [[Tension]] since the state or development of these often represent the level of success or failure for players.
+[[Abstract Player Constructs]] let [[Game Worlds]] have more complexity than can be represented by the [[Game Worlds]] themselves, and thereby modulate these. When players can have some control and foresight into the [[Abstract Player Construct Development]], i.e. have the [[Freedom of Choice]] to make [[Investments]] into them, this leads to [[Player-Planned Development]] (if players have some [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the development) and a way for [[Player Time Investments]]. However, games that allow or require players to interact with [[Abstract Player Constructs]] often can be perceived as forcing them to engage in [[Excise]]. [[Abstract Player Constructs]] can easily become reasons for player [[Tension]] since the state or development of these often represent the level of success or failure for players.
 In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Abstract Player Constructs]] which provide different types of [[Privileged Abilities]] create [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]]; this is for example done through the combination of choices regarding leader and civilization in the [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]]. Providing [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]] for different [[Abstract Player Constructs]], as done in the [[Europa Universalis series|Europa Universalis]] and [[Victoria series]], is a way to provide [[Difficulty Levels]] but also causes disruptions in [[Player Balance]].

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Abstract Player Constructs]] let [[Game Worlds]] have more complexity than can be represented by the [[Game Worlds]] themselves, and thereby modulate these. When players can have some control and foresight into the [[Abstract Player Construct Development]], this leads to [[Player-Planned Development]] (if players have some [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the development) and a way for [[Player Time Investments]]. However, games that allow or require players to interact with [[Abstract Player Constructs]] often can be perceived as forcing them to engage in [[Excise]]. [[Abstract Player Constructs]] can easily become reasons for player [[Tension]] since the state or development of these often represent the level of success or failure for players.
+[[Abstract Player Constructs]] let [[Game Worlds]] have more complexity than can be represented by the [[Game Worlds]] themselves, and thereby modulate these. When players can have some control and foresight into the [[Abstract Player Construct Development]], i.e. can make [[Investments]] into them, this leads to [[Player-Planned Development]] (if players have some [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the development) and a way for [[Player Time Investments]]. However, games that allow or require players to interact with [[Abstract Player Constructs]] often can be perceived as forcing them to engage in [[Excise]]. [[Abstract Player Constructs]] can easily become reasons for player [[Tension]] since the state or development of these often represent the level of success or failure for players.
 In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Abstract Player Constructs]] which provide different types of [[Privileged Abilities]] create [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]]; this is for example done through the combination of choices regarding leader and civilization in the [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]]. Providing [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]] for different [[Abstract Player Constructs]], as done in the [[Europa Universalis series|Europa Universalis]] and [[Victoria series]], is a way to provide [[Difficulty Levels]] but also causes disruptions in [[Player Balance]].

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Abstract Player Constructs]] let [[Game Worlds]] have more complexity than can be represented by the [[Game Worlds]] themselves, and thereby modulate these. When players can have some control and foresight into the [[Abstract Player Construct Development]], this leads to [[Player-Planned Development]] and a way for [[Player Time Investments]]. However, games that allow or require players to interact with [[Abstract Player Constructs]] often can be perceived as forcing them to engage in [[Excise]]. [[Abstract Player Constructs]] can easily become reasons for player [[Tension]] since the state or development of these often represent the level of success or failure for players.
+[[Abstract Player Constructs]] let [[Game Worlds]] have more complexity than can be represented by the [[Game Worlds]] themselves, and thereby modulate these. When players can have some control and foresight into the [[Abstract Player Construct Development]], this leads to [[Player-Planned Development]] (if players have some [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the development) and a way for [[Player Time Investments]]. However, games that allow or require players to interact with [[Abstract Player Constructs]] often can be perceived as forcing them to engage in [[Excise]]. [[Abstract Player Constructs]] can easily become reasons for player [[Tension]] since the state or development of these often represent the level of success or failure for players.
 In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Abstract Player Constructs]] which provide different types of [[Privileged Abilities]] create [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]]; this is for example done through the combination of choices regarding leader and civilization in the [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]]. Providing [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]] for different [[Abstract Player Constructs]], as done in the [[Europa Universalis series|Europa Universalis]] and [[Victoria series]], is a way to provide [[Difficulty Levels]] but also causes disruptions in [[Player Balance]].
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 ==== with [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] ====
-[[Player Time Investments]],
+[[Player Time Investments]]
 [[Player-Planned Development]]

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 While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] may be stored digitally in computer-based games, other games make use of tangible game elements. [[Character Sheets]] are common for [[Characters]], but for other types of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] an option is using collections of [[Cards]]. Examples of games that make use of [[Cards]] for this purpose include [[Race for the Galaxy]], [[Erosion]], [[Ursuppe]], [[American Megafauna]], and [[Origins: How We Became Human]]. [[Puerto Rico]] does the same with [[Tiles]] placed on a private game board.
-While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] in general may not allow the same personalization as [[Characters]], they relatively often support [[Naming]] and can often become more powerful during gameplay through [[Abstract Player Construct Development]]. There are many options for providing such development, including: [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], or [[Units]]. Such development may give them [[Competence Areas]] but these may also be given to the [[Abstract Player Constructs]] before gameplay begins. They are also not so often used together with [[Teams]] as [[Characters]] are, but when they are the same design options as those described under [[Characters]] are possible. [[Maintenance Costs]] are however a design choice not occurring as often in [[Characters]] as in [[Abstract Player Constructs]].
+While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] in general may not allow the same personalization as [[Characters]], they relatively often support [[Naming]] and can often become more powerful during gameplay through [[Abstract Player Construct Development]]. There are many options for providing such development, including: [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], and [[Units]]. Such development may give them [[Competence Areas]] but these may also be given to the [[Abstract Player Constructs]] before gameplay begins. They are also not so often used together with [[Teams]] as [[Characters]] are, but when they are the same design options as those described under [[Characters]] are possible. [[Maintenance Costs]] are however a design choice not occurring as often in [[Characters]] as in [[Abstract Player Constructs]].
 === Diegetic Aspects ===

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 While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] may be stored digitally in computer-based games, other games make use of tangible game elements. [[Character Sheets]] are common for [[Characters]], but for other types of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] an option is using collections of [[Cards]]. Examples of games that make use of [[Cards]] for this purpose include [[Race for the Galaxy]], [[Erosion]], [[Ursuppe]], [[American Megafauna]], and [[Origins: How We Became Human]]. [[Puerto Rico]] does the same with [[Tiles]] placed on a private game board.
-While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] in general may not allow the same personalization as [[Characters]], they relatively often support [[Naming]] and can often become more powerful during gameplay through [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] in the form of [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] or improved [[Characteristics]]. This may give them [[Competence Areas]] but these may also be given to the [[Abstract Player Constructs]] before gameplay begins. They are also not so often used together with [[Teams]] as [[Characters]] are, but when they are the same design options as those described under [[Characters]] are possible. [[Maintenance Costs]] are however a design choice not occurring as often in [[Characters]] as in [[Abstract Player Constructs]].
+While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] in general may not allow the same personalization as [[Characters]], they relatively often support [[Naming]] and can often become more powerful during gameplay through [[Abstract Player Construct Development]]. There are many options for providing such development, including: [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], or [[Units]]. Such development may give them [[Competence Areas]] but these may also be given to the [[Abstract Player Constructs]] before gameplay begins. They are also not so often used together with [[Teams]] as [[Characters]] are, but when they are the same design options as those described under [[Characters]] are possible. [[Maintenance Costs]] are however a design choice not occurring as often in [[Characters]] as in [[Abstract Player Constructs]].
 === Diegetic Aspects ===
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 [[Tension]]
-==== 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]] ====
+==== with [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], or [[Units]] ====
 [[Abstract Player Construct Development]]
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
 [[Abstract Player Construct Development]],
 [[Attributes]],
 [[Characteristics]],
 [[Construction]],
 [[Competence Areas]],
 [[Gameplay Statistics]],
 [[Improved Abilities]],
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 [[New Abilities]],
 [[Pick-Ups]],
 [[Privileged Abilities]],
 [[Resources]],
-[[Technologies]]
+[[Technologies]],
 === Possible Closure Effects ===

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 [[Pre-Customized Decks]],
 [[Scores]],
 [[Tiles]]