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 Acting on one's perception is often tied to agency as well, and game designers can encourage players to see game elements as having agency by specifically implementing patterns tied to perception, e.g. [[Line of Sight]]. This is especially effective if the [[Agents]] move and act to maximize their amount of information about their environment.
-Since [[Agents]] can have [[Opposing Goals]] to each other, e.g. if both sides of [[Capture]], [[Eliminate]], or [[Herd]] are [[Agents]], it is possible to create [[Enemies]] through the use of this pattern (or just [[Preventing Goals]] in the case of [[Herd]] if those herded are non-aggressive), and this is necessary to create [[Conflicts]] in games since this requires at least two opposing parties. Even if [[Enemies]] do not have to be built upon [[Agents]] (they can display their hostility primarily through their diegetic presentations), unless players perceive their [[Enemies]] as having agency the gameplay will more likely be interpreted as  [[Maneuvering]] or [[Puzzle Solving]] than [[Conflicts]]. [[Agents]] can of course also be used to support [[Cooperation]], e.g. through providing [[Companions]] of team mates in [[Teams]] (which also raises the question of providing opportunities to have [[Reserves]]). By using [[Agents]] for [[Conflicts]] or [[Cooperation]] game designers can create and modulate [[Challenging Gameplay]], although they may also wish to have [[Difficulty Levels]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] and [[Handicap Systems]] so that it can be adjusted for individual game sessions.
+Since [[Agents]] can have [[Opposing Goals]] to each other, e.g. if both sides of [[Capture]], [[Eliminate]], or [[Herd]] are [[Agents]], it is possible to create [[Enemies]] through the use of this pattern (or just [[Preventing Goals]] in the case of [[Herd]] if those herded are non-aggressive), and this is necessary to create [[Conflicts]] in games since this requires at least two opposing parties. Even if [[Enemies]] do not have to be built upon [[Agents]] (they can display their hostility primarily through their diegetic presentations), unless players perceive their [[Enemies]] as having agency the gameplay will more likely be interpreted as [[Maneuvering]] or [[Puzzle Solving]] than [[Conflicts]]. [[Construction]] is an example of goals which can be [[Preventing Goals]] between [[Agents]] (if they are trying to use the same [[Construction]] area for different purposes) without necessarily making the [[Agents]] [[Enemies]] to each other. [[Agents]] can of course also be used to support [[Cooperation]], e.g. through providing [[Companions]] of team mates in [[Teams]] (which also raises the question of providing opportunities to have [[Reserves]]). By using [[Agents]] for [[Conflicts]] or [[Cooperation]] game designers can create and modulate [[Challenging Gameplay]], although they may also wish to have [[Difficulty Levels]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] and [[Handicap Systems]] so that it can be adjusted for individual game sessions.
 In [[Single-Player Games]] it is easy for players to forget to differentiate between their own goals and that of which the [[Focus Loci]] they are controlling. [[Characters]] can be used to provide an explicit statement of the goals of diegetic people and thereby promote [[Roleplaying]] which in turn makes the player act according to the [[Characters]] goals. [[Quests]] are especially suitable in this context, since they provide a way to make the goals of the [[Characters]] into both diegetic and gameplay concepts and allow [[Goal-Driven Personal Development]]. However, [[Goal-Driven Personal Development]] can be applied to any type of [[Agents]], i.e. also on those not human. This is most easily achieved in games where one controls [[Avatars]] (e.g. the [[Fallout series]]), but the makers of the [[Europa Universalis series]] suggest that players can [[Roleplaying]] historical countries.
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 [[Conflicts]]
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+==== with [[Construction]] or [[Herd]] ====
 [[Preventing Goals]]

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 Acting on one's perception is often tied to agency as well, and game designers can encourage players to see game elements as having agency by specifically implementing patterns tied to perception, e.g. [[Line of Sight]]. This is especially effective if the [[Agents]] move and act to maximize their amount of information about their environment.
-Since [[Agents]] can have [[Opposing Goals]] to each other, e.g. if both sides of [[Capture]], [[Eliminate]], or [[Herd]] are [[Agents]], it is possible to create [[Enemies]] through the use of this pattern, and this is necessary to create [[Conflicts]] in games since this requires at least two opposing parties. Even if [[Enemies]] do not have to be built upon [[Agents]] (they can display their hostility primarily through their diegetic presentations), unless players perceive their [[Enemies]] as having agency the gameplay will more likely be interpreted as  [[Maneuvering]] or [[Puzzle Solving]] than [[Conflicts]]. [[Agents]] can of course also be used to support [[Cooperation]], e.g. through providing [[Companions]] of team mates in [[Teams]] (which also raises the question of providing opportunities to have [[Reserves]]). By using [[Agents]] for [[Conflicts]] or [[Cooperation]] game designers can create and modulate [[Challenging Gameplay]], although they may also wish to have [[Difficulty Levels]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] and [[Handicap Systems]] so that it can be adjusted for individual game sessions.
+Since [[Agents]] can have [[Opposing Goals]] to each other, e.g. if both sides of [[Capture]], [[Eliminate]], or [[Herd]] are [[Agents]], it is possible to create [[Enemies]] through the use of this pattern (or just [[Preventing Goals]] in the case of [[Herd]] if those herded are non-aggressive), and this is necessary to create [[Conflicts]] in games since this requires at least two opposing parties. Even if [[Enemies]] do not have to be built upon [[Agents]] (they can display their hostility primarily through their diegetic presentations), unless players perceive their [[Enemies]] as having agency the gameplay will more likely be interpreted as  [[Maneuvering]] or [[Puzzle Solving]] than [[Conflicts]]. [[Agents]] can of course also be used to support [[Cooperation]], e.g. through providing [[Companions]] of team mates in [[Teams]] (which also raises the question of providing opportunities to have [[Reserves]]). By using [[Agents]] for [[Conflicts]] or [[Cooperation]] game designers can create and modulate [[Challenging Gameplay]], although they may also wish to have [[Difficulty Levels]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] and [[Handicap Systems]] so that it can be adjusted for individual game sessions.
 In [[Single-Player Games]] it is easy for players to forget to differentiate between their own goals and that of which the [[Focus Loci]] they are controlling. [[Characters]] can be used to provide an explicit statement of the goals of diegetic people and thereby promote [[Roleplaying]] which in turn makes the player act according to the [[Characters]] goals. [[Quests]] are especially suitable in this context, since they provide a way to make the goals of the [[Characters]] into both diegetic and gameplay concepts and allow [[Goal-Driven Personal Development]]. However, [[Goal-Driven Personal Development]] can be applied to any type of [[Agents]], i.e. also on those not human. This is most easily achieved in games where one controls [[Avatars]] (e.g. the [[Fallout series]]), but the makers of the [[Europa Universalis series]] suggest that players can [[Roleplaying]] historical countries.
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 ==== with [[Enemies]] ====
 [[Conflicts]]
 ==== with [[Mutual Goals]] ====

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 Since [[Agents]] can have [[Opposing Goals]] to each other, e.g. if both sides of [[Capture]], [[Eliminate]], or [[Herd]] are [[Agents]], it is possible to create [[Enemies]] through the use of this pattern, and this is necessary to create [[Conflicts]] in games since this requires at least two opposing parties. Even if [[Enemies]] do not have to be built upon [[Agents]] (they can display their hostility primarily through their diegetic presentations), unless players perceive their [[Enemies]] as having agency the gameplay will more likely be interpreted as  [[Maneuvering]] or [[Puzzle Solving]] than [[Conflicts]]. [[Agents]] can of course also be used to support [[Cooperation]], e.g. through providing [[Companions]] of team mates in [[Teams]] (which also raises the question of providing opportunities to have [[Reserves]]). By using [[Agents]] for [[Conflicts]] or [[Cooperation]] game designers can create and modulate [[Challenging Gameplay]], although they may also wish to have [[Difficulty Levels]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] and [[Handicap Systems]] so that it can be adjusted for individual game sessions.
-In [[Single-Player Games]] it is easy for players to forget to differentiate between their own goals and that of which the [[Focus Loci]] they are controlling. [[Characters]] can be used to provide an explicit statement of the goals of diegetic people and thereby promote [[Roleplaying]] which in turn makes the player act according to the [[Characters]] goals. [[Quests]] are especially suitable in this context, since they provide a way to make the goals of the [[Characters]] into both diegetic and gameplay concepts. This is most easily achieved in games where one controls [[Avatars]] (e.g. the [[Fallout series]]), but the makers of the [[Europa Universalis series]] suggest that players can [[Roleplaying]] historical countries.
+In [[Single-Player Games]] it is easy for players to forget to differentiate between their own goals and that of which the [[Focus Loci]] they are controlling. [[Characters]] can be used to provide an explicit statement of the goals of diegetic people and thereby promote [[Roleplaying]] which in turn makes the player act according to the [[Characters]] goals. [[Quests]] are especially suitable in this context, since they provide a way to make the goals of the [[Characters]] into both diegetic and gameplay concepts and allow [[Goal-Driven Personal Development]]. However, [[Goal-Driven Personal Development]] can be applied to any type of [[Agents]], i.e. also on those not human. This is most easily achieved in games where one controls [[Avatars]] (e.g. the [[Fallout series]]), but the makers of the [[Europa Universalis series]] suggest that players can [[Roleplaying]] historical countries.
 Some games are designed to allow the change of whom or what is controlling [[Agents]]. One example of this is [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] games where that do not add or remove [[Avatars]] when people enter and exit but instead shift control between these and [[Algorithmic Agents]]. Another is when [[Game Masters]] take control of [[Player Characters]] due to them losing their self-control, e.g. when failing sanity checks in the [[Roleplaying]] game [[Call of Cthulhu]]. Games with [[Public Interfaces]] open up for players to switch between themselves or play simultaneously without the game system being able to detect this. In other cases, players willing give up some of their control to Aimbots<ref name="Aimbot"/> or other types of [[Player Augmentations]] to achieve better results.
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 [[Enforced Agent Behavior]],
 [[Game Worlds]],
 [[Line of Sight]],
 [[Memory of Important Events]],

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 Acting on one's perception is often tied to agency as well, and game designers can encourage players to see game elements as having agency by specifically implementing patterns tied to perception, e.g. [[Line of Sight]]. This is especially effective if the [[Agents]] move and act to maximize their amount of information about their environment.
-Since [[Agents]] can have [[Opposing Goals]] to each other, e.g. if both sides of [[Capture]], [[Eliminate]], or [[Herd]] are [[Agents]], it is possible to create [[Enemies]] through the use of this pattern, and this is necessary to create [[Conflict]] in games since this requires at least two opposing parties. Even if [[Enemies]] do not have to be built upon [[Agents]] (they can display their hostility primarily through their diegetic presentations), unless players perceive their [[Enemies]] as having agency the gameplay will more likely be interpreted as  [[Maneuvering]] or [[Puzzle Solving]] than [[Conflict]]. [[Agents]] can of course also be used to support [[Cooperation]], e.g. through providing [[Companions]] of team mates in [[Teams]] (which also raises the question of providing opportunities to have [[Reserves]]). By using [[Agents]] for [[Conflict]] or [[Cooperation]] game designers can create and modulate [[Challenging Gameplay]], although they may also wish to have [[Difficulty Levels]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] and [[Handicap Systems]] so that it can be adjusted for individual game sessions.
+Since [[Agents]] can have [[Opposing Goals]] to each other, e.g. if both sides of [[Capture]], [[Eliminate]], or [[Herd]] are [[Agents]], it is possible to create [[Enemies]] through the use of this pattern, and this is necessary to create [[Conflicts]] in games since this requires at least two opposing parties. Even if [[Enemies]] do not have to be built upon [[Agents]] (they can display their hostility primarily through their diegetic presentations), unless players perceive their [[Enemies]] as having agency the gameplay will more likely be interpreted as  [[Maneuvering]] or [[Puzzle Solving]] than [[Conflicts]]. [[Agents]] can of course also be used to support [[Cooperation]], e.g. through providing [[Companions]] of team mates in [[Teams]] (which also raises the question of providing opportunities to have [[Reserves]]). By using [[Agents]] for [[Conflicts]] or [[Cooperation]] game designers can create and modulate [[Challenging Gameplay]], although they may also wish to have [[Difficulty Levels]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] and [[Handicap Systems]] so that it can be adjusted for individual game sessions.
 In [[Single-Player Games]] it is easy for players to forget to differentiate between their own goals and that of which the [[Focus Loci]] they are controlling. [[Characters]] can be used to provide an explicit statement of the goals of diegetic people and thereby promote [[Roleplaying]] which in turn makes the player act according to the [[Characters]] goals. [[Quests]] are especially suitable in this context, since they provide a way to make the goals of the [[Characters]] into both diegetic and gameplay concepts. This is most easily achieved in games where one controls [[Avatars]] (e.g. the [[Fallout series]]), but the makers of the [[Europa Universalis series]] suggest that players can [[Roleplaying]] historical countries.
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 === Narrative Aspects ===
-[[Agents]] are a vital component of any [[Storytelling]] since they provide anchors for [[Emotional Engrossment]], and are typically the sources of [[Conflict]].  As such [[Agents]] need to be designed in conjunction with a game [[Narration Structures]]; for [[Predetermined Story Structures]] this can include designing the actual [[Agents]] while in other case it can instead be how the [[Agents]] are supposed to be able to influence the [[Storytelling]].
+[[Agents]] are a vital component of any [[Storytelling]] since they provide anchors for [[Emotional Engrossment]], and are typically the sources of [[Conflicts]].  As such [[Agents]] need to be designed in conjunction with a game [[Narration Structures]]; for [[Predetermined Story Structures]] this can include designing the actual [[Agents]] while in other case it can instead be how the [[Agents]] are supposed to be able to influence the [[Storytelling]].
 == Consequences ==
-Since [[Agents]] require players to consider what the [[Agents]] will do next, they promote [[Stimulated Planning]]. They can be used to create [[Conflict]], and when so used they typically also provide [[Tension]] since the players perceive that forces are working against them. They can also be used to add independent [[Movement]] to game elements that are to be herded, thereby making [[Herd]] goals more difficult.
+Since [[Agents]] require players to consider what the [[Agents]] will do next, they promote [[Stimulated Planning]]. They can be used to create [[Conflicts]], and when so used they typically also provide [[Tension]] since the players perceive that forces are working against them. They can also be used to add independent [[Movement]] to game elements that are to be herded, thereby making [[Herd]] goals more difficult.
 As entities seen as having intentions about future events, [[Agents]] can also be members of [[Delayed Reciprocity]] relations.
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 ==== with [[Enemies]] ====
-[[Conflict]]
+[[Conflicts]]
 ==== with [[Mutual Goals]] ====

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 == Using the pattern ==
-Having [[Abilities]] to be able to affect one's environment is probably the most fundamental pattern needed to create the appearance of [[Agents]] in a game. This since without [[Abilities]] the agents have problems showing that they are working towards goals, and players encountering game entities without goals but with [[Abilities]] may wrongly conclude that they actually have goals and thereby are [[Agents]] ([[ELIZA]] is an example of this). The presence of humans controlling [[Avatars]], [[Units]] or other [[Focus Loci]] in [[Game Worlds]] makes it very common to have [[Agents]] in games, and one could argue that unless human-controlled [[Agents]] exist in the design it is not a game. The description of [[Crobots]], [[P-Robots]], etc., as games show that others argue that this is not necessary and it should not be forgotten that many [[:Category:Card Games|Card Games]] and [[:Category:Dice Games|Dice Games]] do not have any [[Game Worlds]] whatsoever. [[Avatars]], [[Characters]] and [[Units]] are examples of how [[Agents]] can be created by being directed by humans (or only seem to be so due to actually being [[Mules]] or [[AI Players]]) but [[Player Characters]] ''need'' humans or [[AI Players]] that take control of [[Characters]] for them to become [[Agents]]. [[NPCs]] and [[Units]] controlled by [[Algorithmic Agents]] or [[Game Masters]] are examples of other common types of [[Agents]].
+Having [[Abilities]] to be able to affect one's environment is probably the most fundamental pattern needed to create the appearance of [[Agents]] in a game. This since without [[Abilities]] the agents have problems showing that they are working towards goals, and players encountering game entities without goals but with [[Abilities]] may wrongly conclude that they actually have goals and thereby are [[Agents]] ([[ELIZA]] is an example of this). The presence of humans controlling [[Avatars]], [[Units]] or other [[Focus Loci]] in [[Game Worlds]] makes it very common to have [[Agents]] in games, and one could argue that unless human-controlled [[Agents]] exist in the design it is not a game. The description of [[Crobots]], [[P-Robots]], etc., as games show that others argue that this is not necessary and it should not be forgotten that many [[:Category:Card Games|Card Games]] and [[:Category:Dice Games|Dice Games]] do not have any [[Game Worlds]] whatsoever. [[Avatars]], [[Characters]] and [[Units]] are examples of how [[Agents]] can be created by being directed by humans (or only seem to be so due to actually being [[Mules]] or [[AI Players]]) but [[Player Characters]] ''need'' humans or [[AI Players]] that take control of [[Characters]] for them to become [[Agents]]. [[NPCs]] and [[Units]] controlled by [[Algorithmic Agents]] or [[Game Masters]] are examples of other common types of [[Agents]]. Giving several [[Agents]] [[Mutual Goals]] can make them [[Teams]], and shows how [[Teams]] can consist both of humans and non-humans.
 [[Agents]] as a pattern are often volatile, that is players tend to rationalize them to simpler mental constructs if possible (typically [[Converters]], [[Containers]], [[Obstacles]], [[Self-Service Kiosks]] or [[Traps]])<ref name="Lankoski2007"/>. This in practice means that they are perceived as game elements which move and act with [[Predictable Consequences]] and where one doesn't have to assume they have intentional goals. The use of [[Game Masters]], and for [[Multiplayer Games]] other players, can make it impossible to reduce [[Agents]] behavior to a set of rules since the people controlling them can have an [[Unpredictable Behavior]], at least as long as the [[Game Masters]] and players aren't simply following a set of rules (they may not have an option unless the game has a [[Freedom of Choice]] or [[Randomness]]). For [[Agents]] built on [[Algorithmic Agents]] giving them [[Unpredictable Behavior]] is somewhat of a paradox since they are a set of rules fundamentally but several tricks exists, including [[Ambiguous Responses]], [[Emotional Attachment]], [[Memory of Important Events]], [[Own Agenda]], and [[Randomness]].
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 ==== with [[Enemies]] ====
 [[Conflict]]
 === Can Modulate ===

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 Acting on one's perception is often tied to agency as well, and game designers can encourage players to see game elements as having agency by specifically implementing patterns tied to perception, e.g. [[Line of Sight]]. This is especially effective if the [[Agents]] move and act to maximize their amount of information about their environment.
-Since [[Agents]] can have [[Opposing Goals]] to each other, e.g. if both sides of [[Capture]], [[Eliminate]], or [[Herd]] are [[Agents]], it is possible to create [[Enemies]] through the use of this pattern, and this is necessary to create [[Conflict]] in games since this requires at least two opposing parties. Even if [[Enemies]] do not have to be built upon [[Agents]] (they can display their hostility primarily through their diegetic presentations), unless players perceive their [[Enemies]] as having agency the gameplay will more likely be interpreted as  [[Maneuvering]] or [[Puzzle Solving]] than [[Conflict]]. [[Agents]] can of course also be used to support [[Cooperation]], e.g. through providing [[Companions]] of team mates in [[Teams]]. By using [[Agents]] for [[Conflict]] or [[Cooperation]] game designers can create and modulate [[Challenging Gameplay]], although they may also wish to have [[Difficulty Levels]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] and [[Handicap Systems]] so that it can be adjusted for individual game sessions.
+Since [[Agents]] can have [[Opposing Goals]] to each other, e.g. if both sides of [[Capture]], [[Eliminate]], or [[Herd]] are [[Agents]], it is possible to create [[Enemies]] through the use of this pattern, and this is necessary to create [[Conflict]] in games since this requires at least two opposing parties. Even if [[Enemies]] do not have to be built upon [[Agents]] (they can display their hostility primarily through their diegetic presentations), unless players perceive their [[Enemies]] as having agency the gameplay will more likely be interpreted as  [[Maneuvering]] or [[Puzzle Solving]] than [[Conflict]]. [[Agents]] can of course also be used to support [[Cooperation]], e.g. through providing [[Companions]] of team mates in [[Teams]] (which also raises the question of providing opportunities to have [[Reserves]]). By using [[Agents]] for [[Conflict]] or [[Cooperation]] game designers can create and modulate [[Challenging Gameplay]], although they may also wish to have [[Difficulty Levels]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] and [[Handicap Systems]] so that it can be adjusted for individual game sessions.
 In [[Single-Player Games]] it is easy for players to forget to differentiate between their own goals and that of which the [[Focus Loci]] they are controlling. [[Characters]] can be used to provide an explicit statement of the goals of diegetic people and thereby promote [[Roleplaying]] which in turn makes the player act according to the [[Characters]] goals. [[Quests]] are especially suitable in this context, since they provide a way to make the goals of the [[Characters]] into both diegetic and gameplay concepts. This is most easily achieved in games where one controls [[Avatars]] (e.g. the [[Fallout series]]), but the makers of the [[Europa Universalis series]] suggest that players can [[Roleplaying]] historical countries.
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 [[Stimulated Planning]],
 [[Storytelling]],
 [[Tension]]
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 [[Challenging Gameplay]],
 [[Herd]],
-[[Non-Player Characters]], [[Spectators]], [[Units]]
+[[Non-Player Characters]],
 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 [[Abilities]],
-[[AI Players]], [[Algorithmic Agents]], [[Avatars]], [[Characters]],  [[Companions]], [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],
+[[AI Players]],
 [[Focus Loci]],
 [[Game Masters]], [[Mules]],
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
-[[Ambiguous Responses]], [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],
+[[Ambiguous Responses]],
 [[Context Dependent Reactions]],
-[[Emotional Attachment]], [[Enforced Agent Behavior]],
+[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],
 [[Game Worlds]],
 [[Line of Sight]],
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 [[Quests]],
 [[Player Augmentations]],
-[[Public Interfaces]], [[Randomness]], [[Roleplaying]],
+[[Public Interfaces]],
 [[Thematic Consistency]],
 [[Unpredictable Behavior]]
 === Possible Closure Effects ===

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 == History ==
-New pattern created in this wiki.
+New pattern created for this wiki by [[User:Staffan Björk|Staffan Björk]].
 == References ==

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 That [[Agents]] visually appear as being capable of thought and self-controlled actions is a first step to making players and [[Spectators]] approach a game element as something possessing intentionality and agency. Fortunately, this is quick easy to do since humans are prone to anthropomorphize, allowing for example zombies (the [[Left 4 Dead series]]), robots ([[Crobots]]), Lego figures enacting movie characters ([[Lego Star Wars series]]), and ball of tars ([[Gish]]) to be viewed as [[Agents]].
-To maintain [[Thematic Consistency]] it may be required to have [[Enforced Agent Behavior]]. This can be encoded in the rules of [[Algorithmic Agents]] easily or delegated to [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] for the control of [[NPCs]] ([[Enemies]] typically have such a [[Limited Set of Actions]] that they cannot break the [[Thematic Consistency]]). [[Game Masters]] can also ensure that [[Player Characters]] act believably as part of their role in setting up and running [[Self-Facilitated Games]].
+To maintain [[Thematic Consistency]] it may be required to have [[Enforced Agent Behavior]]. This can be encoded in the rules of [[Algorithmic Agents]] easily or delegated to [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] for the control of [[NPCs]] ([[Enemies]] typically have such a [[Limited Set of Actions]] that they cannot break the [[Thematic Consistency]]). [[Game Masters]] can also ensure that [[Player Characters]] act believably as part of their role in setting up and running [[Self-Facilitated Games]]. Supporting [[Agents]] to have [[Context Dependent Reactions]] is another way to help them maintain [[Thematic Consistency]].
 === Interface Aspects ===
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
-[[Ambiguous Responses]], [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]], [[Emotional Attachment]], [[Enforced Agent Behavior]],
+[[Ambiguous Responses]], [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],
 [[Game Worlds]],
 [[Line of Sight]],