Achilles' Heels - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 20:53, 26 March 2018

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Staffan Björk at 10:57, 7 September 2016

2016-09-07T10:57:32Z

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

2011-09-18T09:24:21Z

‎Consequences

Staffan Björk at 13:00, 23 July 2011

2011-07-23T13:00:23Z

Staffan Björk at 11:22, 21 July 2011

2011-07-21T11:22:50Z

Staffan Björk at 11:21, 21 July 2011

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Staffan Björk at 11:18, 21 July 2011

2011-07-21T11:18:41Z

Staffan Björk at 11:11, 21 July 2011

2011-07-21T11:11:37Z

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

2011-07-21T10:46:41Z

‎Consequences

Staffan Björk at 10:46, 21 July 2011

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 In the case of [[Enemies]] that have [[Achilles' Heels]] (most common for [[Boss Monsters]]), these provide [[Challenging Gameplay]] in that they require players to identify a specific [[Vulnerabilities|Vulnerability]] in otherwise invulnerable opponents. Trying to identify the exact nature of the [[Achilles' Heels]] are [[Gain Information]] goals and trying to achieve them is likely done through [[Experimenting]] or [[Puzzle Solving]]. The actual actions required to win over an [[Enemies|Enemy]] with an [[Achilles' Heels|Achilles' Heel]] is likely to provide [[Varied Gameplay]].
-When players' [[Avatars]] or [[Characters]] have [[Achilles' Heels]], not letting others know about them leads to [[Conceal]] goals. If or when they are revealed, protecting them becomes a form of [[Evade]] goal.
+When players' [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] have [[Achilles' Heels]], not letting others know about them leads to [[Conceal]] goals. If or when they are revealed, protecting them becomes a form of [[Evade]] goal.
 == Relations ==
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 [[Varied Gameplay]]
-==== with [[Avatars]] or [[Characters]] ====
+==== with [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] ====
 [[Conceal]],
 [[Evade]]

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 [[Achilles' Heels]] are a form of [[Vulnerabilities]] to otherwise invulnerable entities. By being the only way to defeat or [[Damage]] these entities, [[Achilles' Heels]] change how [[Combat]] or other activities related to [[Eliminate]] or [[Overcome]] goals can be achieved. The consequences of [[Achilles' Heels]] depend one if they belong to an [[Avatars|Avatar]] or [[Characters|Character]] under a player's control or to his or her [[Enemies]]. One of the effects that does however ''not'' depend on who has the them is that secret [[Achilles' Heels]], or those that cannot be exploited due to missing [[Powers]] or [[Weapons]], are likely to lead to [[Repeat Domination]]. For this reason having information about [[Achilles' Heels]] is [[Strategic Knowledge]], and likely to lead to both [[Strategic Planning|Strategic]] and [[Tactical Planning]] to either exploit or protect them.
-In the case of [[Enemies]] that have [[Achilles' Heels]] (most common for [[Boss Monsters]]), these provide [[Challenging Gameplay]] in that they require players to identify a specific [[Vulnerabilities|Vulnerability]] in otherwise invulnerable opponents. Trying to identify the exact nature of the [[Achilles' Heels]] are [[Gain Information]] goals and trying to achieve them is likely done through [[Experimenting]] or [[Puzzle Solving]].
+In the case of [[Enemies]] that have [[Achilles' Heels]] (most common for [[Boss Monsters]]), these provide [[Challenging Gameplay]] in that they require players to identify a specific [[Vulnerabilities|Vulnerability]] in otherwise invulnerable opponents. Trying to identify the exact nature of the [[Achilles' Heels]] are [[Gain Information]] goals and trying to achieve them is likely done through [[Experimenting]] or [[Puzzle Solving]]. The actual actions required to win over an [[Enemies|Enemy]] with an [[Achilles' Heels|Achilles' Heel]] is likely to provide [[Varied Gameplay]].
 When players' [[Avatars]] or [[Characters]] have [[Achilles' Heels]], not letting others know about them leads to [[Conceal]] goals. If or when they are revealed, protecting them becomes a form of [[Evade]] goal.

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 [[Achilles' Heels]] are a form of [[Vulnerabilities]] to otherwise invulnerable entities. By being the only way to defeat or [[Damage]] these entities, [[Achilles' Heels]] change how [[Combat]] or other activities related to [[Eliminate]] or [[Overcome]] goals can be achieved. The consequences of [[Achilles' Heels]] depend one if they belong to an [[Avatars|Avatar]] or [[Characters|Character]] under a player's control or to his or her [[Enemies]]. One of the effects that does however ''not'' depend on who has the them is that secret [[Achilles' Heels]], or those that cannot be exploited due to missing [[Powers]] or [[Weapons]], are likely to lead to [[Repeat Domination]]. For this reason having information about [[Achilles' Heels]] is [[Strategic Knowledge]], and likely to lead to both [[Strategic Planning|Strategic]] and [[Tactical Planning]] to either exploit or protect them.
-In the case of [[Enemies]] that have [[Achilles' Heels]], these provide [[Challenging Gameplay]] in that they require players to identify a specific [[Vulnerabilities|Vulnerability]] in otherwise invulnerable opponents. Trying to identify the exact nature of the [[Achilles' Heels]] are [[Gain Information]] goals and trying to achieve them is likely done through [[Experimenting]] or [[Puzzle Solving]].
+In the case of [[Enemies]] that have [[Achilles' Heels]] (most common for [[Boss Monsters]]), these provide [[Challenging Gameplay]] in that they require players to identify a specific [[Vulnerabilities|Vulnerability]] in otherwise invulnerable opponents. Trying to identify the exact nature of the [[Achilles' Heels]] are [[Gain Information]] goals and trying to achieve them is likely done through [[Experimenting]] or [[Puzzle Solving]].
 When players' [[Avatars]] or [[Characters]] have [[Achilles' Heels]], not letting others know about them leads to [[Conceal]] goals. If or when they are revealed, protecting them becomes a form of [[Evade]] goal.

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 ''A special weakness that can be exploited to cause defeats easier than can be done by using the other means available.''
-Many of the more difficult enemies in games can more easily, or in some cases only, be defeated by a special form of attack. These kinds of enemies have [[Achilles' Heels]],special vulnerabilities that players can use to their advantage if they can locate it or gain knowledge about it. More rarely, the avatars or characters under players control have [[Achilles' Heels]] and then these need to be protected or kept secret.
+Many of the more difficult enemies in games can more easily, or in some cases only, be defeated by a special form of attack. These kinds of enemies have [[Achilles' Heels]], special vulnerabilities that players can use to their advantage if they can locate it or gain knowledge about it. More rarely, the avatars or characters under players control have [[Achilles' Heels]] and then these need to be protected or kept secret.
 === Examples ===
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 == Consequences ==
-[[Achilles' Heels]] are a form of [[Vulnerabilities]] to otherwise invulnerable entities. By being the only way to defeat or [[Damage]] these entities, [[Achilles' Heels]] change how [[Combat]] or other activities related to [[Eliminate]] or [[Overcome]] goals can be achieved. The consequences of [[Achilles' Heels]] depend one if they belong to an [[Avatars|Avatar]] or [[Characters|Character]] under a player's control or to his or her [[Enemies]]. One of the effect that does however ''not'' depend on who has the them is that secret [[Achilles' Heels]], or those that cannot be exploited due to missing [[Powers]] or [[Weapons]], are likely to lead to [[Repeat Domination]]. For this reason having information about [[Achilles' Heels]] is [[Strategic Knowledge]], and likely to lead to both [[Strategic Planning|Strategic]] and [[Tactical Planning]] to either exploit or protect them.
+[[Achilles' Heels]] are a form of [[Vulnerabilities]] to otherwise invulnerable entities. By being the only way to defeat or [[Damage]] these entities, [[Achilles' Heels]] change how [[Combat]] or other activities related to [[Eliminate]] or [[Overcome]] goals can be achieved. The consequences of [[Achilles' Heels]] depend one if they belong to an [[Avatars|Avatar]] or [[Characters|Character]] under a player's control or to his or her [[Enemies]]. One of the effects that does however ''not'' depend on who has the them is that secret [[Achilles' Heels]], or those that cannot be exploited due to missing [[Powers]] or [[Weapons]], are likely to lead to [[Repeat Domination]]. For this reason having information about [[Achilles' Heels]] is [[Strategic Knowledge]], and likely to lead to both [[Strategic Planning|Strategic]] and [[Tactical Planning]] to either exploit or protect them.
 In the case of [[Enemies]] that have [[Achilles' Heels]], these provide [[Challenging Gameplay]] in that they require players to identify a specific [[Vulnerabilities|Vulnerability]] in otherwise invulnerable opponents. Trying to identify the exact nature of the [[Achilles' Heels]] are [[Gain Information]] goals and trying to achieve them is likely done through [[Experimenting]] or [[Puzzle Solving]].

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 ''A special weakness that can be exploited to cause defeats easier than can be done by using the other means available.''
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 == Consequences ==
-[[Achilles' Heels]] are a form of [[Vulnerabilities]] to otherwise invulnerable entities. By being the only way to defeat or [[Damage]] these entities, [[Achilles' Heels]] change how [[Combat]] or other activities related to [[Elminate]] or [[Overcome]] goals can be achieved. The consequences of [[Achilles' Heels]] depend one if they belong to an [[Avatars|Avatar]] or [[Characters|Character]] under a player's control or to his or her [[Enemies]]. One of the effect that does however ''not'' depend on who has the them is that secret [[Achilles' Heels]], or those that cannot be exploited due to missing [[Powers]] or [[Weapons]], are likely to lead to [[Repeat Domination]]. For this reason having information about [[Achilles' Heels]] is [[Strategic Knowledge]], and likely to lead to both [[Strategic Planning|Strategic]] and [[Tactical Planning]] to either exploit or protect them.
+[[Achilles' Heels]] are a form of [[Vulnerabilities]] to otherwise invulnerable entities. By being the only way to defeat or [[Damage]] these entities, [[Achilles' Heels]] change how [[Combat]] or other activities related to [[Eliminate]] or [[Overcome]] goals can be achieved. The consequences of [[Achilles' Heels]] depend one if they belong to an [[Avatars|Avatar]] or [[Characters|Character]] under a player's control or to his or her [[Enemies]]. One of the effect that does however ''not'' depend on who has the them is that secret [[Achilles' Heels]], or those that cannot be exploited due to missing [[Powers]] or [[Weapons]], are likely to lead to [[Repeat Domination]]. For this reason having information about [[Achilles' Heels]] is [[Strategic Knowledge]], and likely to lead to both [[Strategic Planning|Strategic]] and [[Tactical Planning]] to either exploit or protect them.
 In the case of [[Enemies]] that have [[Achilles' Heels]], these provide [[Challenging Gameplay]] in that they require players to identify a specific [[Vulnerabilities|Vulnerability]] in otherwise invulnerable opponents. Trying to identify the exact nature of the [[Achilles' Heels]] are [[Gain Information]] goals and trying to achieve them is likely done through [[Experimenting]] or [[Puzzle Solving]].
-When players' [[Avatars]] or [[Characters]] have [[Achilles' Heels]], not letting others know about them leads to [[Conceal]] goals. If or when they are reveal, protecting them becomes a form of [[Evade]] goal.
+When players' [[Avatars]] or [[Characters]] have [[Achilles' Heels]], not letting others know about them leads to [[Conceal]] goals. If or when they are revealed, protecting them becomes a form of [[Evade]] goal.
 == Relations ==
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 [[Damage]],
 [[Enemies]],
-[[Elminate]],
+[[Eliminate]],
 [[Invulnerabilities]],
 [[Overcome]],

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 The design of [[Achilles' Heels]] requires the presence of a complete [[Invulnerabilities|Invulnerability]] but then makes this incomplete by inserting a [[Vulnerabilities|Vulnerability]] - for this reason [[Achilles' Heels]] both modulates and is in conflict with [[Invulnerabilities]]. The two main design choices regarding [[Achilles' Heels]] is who has them and what is required to exploit them.
 While [[Avatars]] and [[Characters]] under players' control can be given [[Achilles' Heels]] it is more common to give it to [[Enemies]], and [[Boss Monsters]] specifically, since letting players have nearly invulnerable [[Focus Loci]] can make challenges too easy.
-[[Aim & Shoot]]
+Making use of [[Achilles' Heels]] may need specific [[Powers]], [[Tools]], or [[Weapons]] and since this gives these an additional or specific purpose, [[Achilles' Heels]] modulates these patterns. [[Aim & Shoot]] or [[Timing]] can also be needed to exploit [[Achilles' Heels]], and these may all be combined to create more [[Challenging Gameplay]] when [[Enemies]] have the [[Achilles' Heels]].
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-=== Can Be Modulated By ===
-[[Tools]]
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-=== Can Modulate ===
-[[Powers]],
-[[Weapons]]
 === Interface Aspects ===
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 [[Overcome]],
 [[Powers]],
 [[Weapons]]
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
 [[Clues]],
 [[Cutscenes]],
 [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]],
-[[Tools]]
+[[Timing]]
 === Possible Closure Effects ===