Attention Demanding Gameplay - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 08:15, 11 October 2022

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Staffan Björk at 07:27, 3 August 2015

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Staffan Björk at 18:30, 1 July 2015

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Staffan Björk at 18:28, 1 July 2015

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Staffan Björk at 18:25, 1 July 2015

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Staffan Björk at 18:04, 1 July 2015

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 == Using the pattern ==
-The primary ways of creating [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] revolve around time and attention. While [[Real-Time Games]] quite easily can require players to pay attention to what is happening in the game, [[Turn-Based Games]] can also have [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] in that players need to spread their attention between several different things in the game.
+The primary ways of creating [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] revolve around time and attention. While [[Real-Time Games]] quite easily can require players to pay attention to what is happening in the game, [[Turn-Based Games]] can also have [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] in that players need to spread their attention between several different things in the game. [[Continuous Goals]] is an example of a design solution that can be apply both to [[Turn-Based Games|Turn-Based]] and [[Real-Time Games]] to create [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]].
 [[Time Limits]] to perform certain actions can force players to have to pay attention to these while they last (an archetypical use of [[Time Limits]] is together with [[Traps]]) and [[Real-Time Games]] form a solid foundation for the pattern since this allows events to occur independently of players' actions. However, neither [[Time Pressure]] nor [[Time Limited Game Instances]] do necessarily create [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] as the game [[4 Minutes and 33 Seconds of Uniqueness]] shows. The pattern [[Always Vulnerable]] covers the "extreme" version of [[Real-Time Games]] where assets in a game can be in danger even when players are not playing.
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 Given [[Real-Time Games]], [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] can easily be created using common patterns such as [[Enemies]], [[Combat]], and [[Maneuvering]]. More specialized instances can be created locally through [[Flanking Routes]], [[Guard]], or [[Game Items]] together with [[Stealing]]. [[Scripted Information Sequences]] naturally draw players' attention and can create [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] when used together with [[Traps]] or [[The Show Must Go On]].
-Various ways can modify [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] once a design with it has been created. [[Disruption of Focused Attention]] or required [[Attention Swapping]] (e.g. through providing multiple [[Focus Loci]]) makes it more difficult to maintain. In contrast, letting players interact with [[God Fingers]] as [[Focus Loci]] can make it easier for players to quickly move between various actions they need to perform. Finally, simply modifying the [[Penalties]] associated with the failure of having attention modifies the demand of being attentive.
+Various ways can modify [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] once a design with it has been created. [[Disruption of Focused Attention]] or [[Attention Swapping]] (e.g. through providing multiple [[Focus Loci]]) makes it more difficult to maintain. ''Required'' [[Attention Swapping]] can create [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] on its own. In contrast, letting players interact with [[God Fingers]] as [[Focus Loci]] can make it easier for players to quickly move between various actions they need to perform. Finally, simply modifying the [[Penalties]] associated with the failure of having attention modifies the demand of being attentive.
 [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] can be difficult to use together with [[Game Pauses]], [[Minimalized Social Weight]], or [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]].
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 [[Always Vulnerable]],
 [[Combat]],
 [[Enemies]],
 [[Flanking Routes]],

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 == Using the pattern ==
-The primary ways of creating [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] revolve around time and attention. [[Time Limits]] to perform certain actions can force players to have to pay attention to these while they last (an archetypical use of [[Time Limits]] is together with [[Traps]]) and [[Real-Time Games]] form a solid foundation for the pattern since this allows events to occur independently of players' actions. However, neither [[Time Pressure]] nor [[Time Limited Game Instances]] do necessarily create [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] as the game [[4 Minutes and 33 Seconds of Uniqueness]] shows. The pattern [[Always Vulnerable]] covers the "extreme" version of [[Real-Time Games]] where assets in a game can be in danger even when players are not playing.
+The primary ways of creating [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] revolve around time and attention. While [[Real-Time Games]] quite easily can require players to pay attention to what is happening in the game, [[Turn-Based Games]] can also have [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] in that players need to spread their attention between several different things in the game.
 Given [[Real-Time Games]], [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] can easily be created using common patterns such as [[Enemies]], [[Combat]], and [[Maneuvering]]. More specialized instances can be created locally through [[Flanking Routes]], [[Guard]], or [[Game Items]] together with [[Stealing]]. [[Scripted Information Sequences]] naturally draw players' attention and can create [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] when used together with [[Traps]] or [[The Show Must Go On]].

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] gives rise to, or increases, [[Tension]] in games since players must keep their focus on the gameplay at all times. Failure to do so and the resulting effects can create [[FUBAR Enjoyment]].
+[[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] gives rise to, or increases, [[Tension]] in games since players must keep their focus on the gameplay at all times. Failure to do so and the resulting effects can create [[FUBAR Enjoyment]]. Not surprisingly, the pattern is not compatible with [[Lull Periods]].
 == Relations ==
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 === Potentially Conflicting With ===
 [[Game Pauses]],
 [[Minimalized Social Weight]],
 [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]]

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 === Examples ===
-[[:Category:Sports|Sports]] which are playing against other people, e.g. [[Football]], [[Ice Hockey]], or [[Tennis]], have [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] since players need to keep continuous track of what other players are doing at all time (besides the ball or puck).
+[[:Category:Sports|Sports]] which are playing against other people, e.g. [[Soccer]], [[Ice Hockey]], or [[Tennis]], have [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] since players need to keep continuous track of what other players are doing at all time (besides the ball or puck).
 [[:Category:Pinball Games|Pinball Games]] such as [[Pinball Dreams]] and [[Star Trek: The Next Generation]] show how mechanical or computer-based games can have [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]], and this was all-prevailing in [[:Category:Arcade Games|Arcade Games]] (e.g. [[Pac-Man]] and [[Space Invaders]]). More recent examples of [[:Category:Computer Games|Computer Games]] having [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] include [[:Category:FPS Games|FPS Games]] (e.g. the [[Counter-Strike series]] and the [[Left 4 Dead series]]) and [[:Category:Multiplayer Online Battle Arena Games|Multiplayer Online Battle Arena Games]] (e.g. [[League of Legends]], the [[StarCraft series]] and the [[Defense of the Ancients series]]) since they require people to pay close attention to the actions of their opponents or enemies.

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 ''Gameplay where players can easily suffer bad consequences for being inattentive at any given point.''
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 == Using the pattern ==
-The primary ways of creating [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] revolve around time and attention. [[Time Limits]] to perform certain actions can force players to have to pay attention to these while they last (an archetypical use of [[Time Limits]] is together with [[Traps]]) and [[Real-Time Games]] form a solid foundation for the pattern since this allows events to occur independently of players' actions. However, neither [[Time Pressure]] nor [[Time Limited Game Instances]] do necessarily create [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] as the game [[4 Minutes and 33 Seconds of Uniqueness]] shows. The pattern [[Always Vulnerable]] covers the "extreme" version of [[Real-Time Games]] where assets in a game can be in danger even when players' are not playing.
+The primary ways of creating [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] revolve around time and attention. [[Time Limits]] to perform certain actions can force players to have to pay attention to these while they last (an archetypical use of [[Time Limits]] is together with [[Traps]]) and [[Real-Time Games]] form a solid foundation for the pattern since this allows events to occur independently of players' actions. However, neither [[Time Pressure]] nor [[Time Limited Game Instances]] do necessarily create [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] as the game [[4 Minutes and 33 Seconds of Uniqueness]] shows. The pattern [[Always Vulnerable]] covers the "extreme" version of [[Real-Time Games]] where assets in a game can be in danger even when players are not playing.
-Given [[Real-Time Games]], [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] can easily be created using common patterns such as [[Enemies]], [[Combat]], and [[Maneuvering]]. More specialized instances can be created locally through [[Flanking Routes]], [[Guard]], [[Game Items]] together with [[Stealing]]. [[Scripted Information Sequences]] naturally draw players attention and can create [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] when used together with [[Traps]] or [[The Show Must Go On]].
+Given [[Real-Time Games]], [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] can easily be created using common patterns such as [[Enemies]], [[Combat]], and [[Maneuvering]]. More specialized instances can be created locally through [[Flanking Routes]], [[Guard]], or [[Game Items]] together with [[Stealing]]. [[Scripted Information Sequences]] naturally draw players' attention and can create [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] when used together with [[Traps]] or [[The Show Must Go On]].
 Various ways can modify [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] once a design with it has been created. [[Disruption of Focused Attention]] or required [[Attention Swapping]] (e.g. through providing multiple [[Focus Loci]]) makes it more difficult to maintain. In contrast, letting players interact with [[God Fingers]] as [[Focus Loci]] can make it easier for players to quickly move between various actions they need to perform. Finally, simply modifying the [[Penalties]] associated with the failure of having attention modifies the demand of being attentive.

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 ''Gameplay where players can easily suffer bad consequences for being inattentive at any given point.''
-Many games are designed with the intent to make people be interesting in them while playing but this can take different forms. When the game
+Many games are designed with the intent to make people be interesting in them while playing but this can take different forms. They can be said to have [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] when they put players in risk of losing or being penalized for being inattentive at any time, something that also often occurs in naturally evolve games.
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 === Examples ===
 [[:Category:Sports|Sports]] which are playing against other people, e.g. [[Football]], [[Ice Hockey]], or [[Tennis]], have [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] since players need to keep continuous track of what other players are doing at all time (besides the ball or puck).