Armor - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 12:44, 24 August 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk at 10:46, 7 August 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* History */

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‎History

Staffan Björk at 16:01, 11 August 2011

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Staffan Björk at 11:10, 4 August 2011

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Staffan Björk at 10:14, 1 August 2011

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Staffan Björk: /* Can Be Modulated By */

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‎Can Be Modulated By

Staffan Björk: /* Can Be Modulated By */

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‎Can Be Modulated By

Staffan Björk at 10:13, 1 August 2011

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 While some games limit use of [[Armor]] to specific ''classes'', often more or less the same as [[Functional Roles]], others make the useful only to specific [[Characters]] (e.g. [[Dragon Age II]]). Related to this is how many pieces of [[Armor]] may be used, it is common to use a [[Equipment Slots|Equipment Slot]] system so that only one piece of a particular type of [[Armor]] (e.g. helmet, breastplate, etc.) can be equipped at the same time, or that there are rules for layering armor (e.g. [[GURPS]] and [[Hârnmaster]]).
-Like for most [[Equipment]], there are several options for [[Armor]]. One is to assign a weight to them as a way to affect carrying capabilities, another is to make them be affected by [[Deterioration]]. For providing [[Trade-Offs]] or [[Balancing Effects]], [[Armor]] can modulating [[Skills]] or [[Attributes]] by giving [[Decreased Abilities]].  Determining if [[Upgrades]] should be available is another option, and if they are if these should make use of a [[Sockets]] system. For games using [[Sets]], it is common to have [[Sets]] of [[Armor]] or possible combinations of [[Weapons]] and [[Armor]].
+Like for most [[Equipment]], there are several options for [[Armor]]. One is to assign a weight to them as a way to affect carrying capabilities, another is to make them be affected by [[Deterioration]]. For providing [[Trade-Offs]] or [[Balancing Effects]], [[Armor]] can modulating [[Skills]] or [[Attributes]] by giving [[Decreased Abilities]].  Determining if [[Upgrades]] should be available is another option, and if they are if these should make use of a [[Sockets]] system. For games using [[Sets]], it is common to have [[Sets]] of [[Armor]] or possible combinations of [[Weapons]] and [[Armor]]. Another option is to let [[Damage]] affect [[Armor]] (besides [[Health]] typically). This combination creates a form of indirect [[Energy Penalties]] since losing all [[Armor]] doesn't lead to [[Life Penalties]] but makes it more likely.
 Common ways of letting players get access to [[Armor]] is as part of [[Loot]], through [[Trading]], or as [[Pick-Ups]] (when they are a [[Resources|Resource]]). For games with [[Endgame]] phases, otherwise not available [[Armor]] may be [[Loot]] from [[Endgame Quests]] to provide means for players to improve even if they have reached the last development stages (typically [[Character Levels]]).
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 [[Resources]],
 [[Sets]]
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 Like for most [[Equipment]], there are several options for [[Armor]]. One is to assign a weight to them as a way to affect carrying capabilities, another is to make them be affected by [[Deterioration]]. For providing [[Trade-Offs]] or [[Balancing Effects]], [[Armor]] can modulating [[Skills]] or [[Attributes]] by giving [[Decreased Abilities]].  Determining if [[Upgrades]] should be available is another option, and if they are if these should make use of a [[Sockets]] system. For games using [[Sets]], it is common to have [[Sets]] of [[Armor]] or possible combinations of [[Weapons]] and [[Armor]].
-Common ways of letting players get access to [[Armor]] is as part of [[Loot]], through [[Trading]], or as [[Pick-Ups]] (when they are a [[Resources|Resource]]). For games with [[Endgame]] phases, otherwise not available [[Armors]] may be [[Loot]] from [[Endgame Quests]] to provide means for players to improve even if they have reached the last development stages (typically [[Character Levels]]).
+Common ways of letting players get access to [[Armor]] is as part of [[Loot]], through [[Trading]], or as [[Pick-Ups]] (when they are a [[Resources|Resource]]). For games with [[Endgame]] phases, otherwise not available [[Armor]] may be [[Loot]] from [[Endgame Quests]] to provide means for players to improve even if they have reached the last development stages (typically [[Character Levels]]).
 === Diegetic Aspects ===

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 Like for most [[Equipment]], there are several options for [[Armor]]. One is to assign a weight to them as a way to affect carrying capabilities, another is to make them be affected by [[Deterioration]]. For providing [[Trade-Offs]] or [[Balancing Effects]], [[Armor]] can modulating [[Skills]] or [[Attributes]] by giving [[Decreased Abilities]].  Determining if [[Upgrades]] should be available is another option, and if they are if these should make use of a [[Sockets]] system. For games using [[Sets]], it is common to have [[Sets]] of [[Armor]] or possible combinations of [[Weapons]] and [[Armor]].
-Common ways of letting players get access to [[Armor]] is as part of [[Loot]], through [[Trading]], or as [[Pick-Ups]] (when they are a [[Resources|Resource]]).
+Common ways of letting players get access to [[Armor]] is as part of [[Loot]], through [[Trading]], or as [[Pick-Ups]] (when they are a [[Resources|Resource]]). For games with [[Endgame]] phases, otherwise not available [[Armors]] may be [[Loot]] from [[Endgame Quests]] to provide means for players to improve even if they have reached the last development stages (typically [[Character Levels]]).
 === Diegetic Aspects ===
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 [[Decreased Abilities]],
 [[Deterioration]],
 [[Equipment Slots]],
 [[Live Action Roleplaying]],

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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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 == Acknowledgements ==

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 === Diegetic Aspects ===
 It is quite common to change the visual appearance of [[Avatars]] if they are equipped with [[Armor]], both to indicate this status to the players controlling them and those players encountering them.
 == Consequences ==
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 [[Deterioration]],
 [[Equipment Slots]],
 [[Loot]],
 [[Pick-Ups]],