Competence Areas - Revision history

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Competence Areas]] change the importance of [[Abstract Player Constructs]], [[Characters]], and [[Units]] in games since they have functionally specialized abilities; this is only indirect for [[Avatars]] since when these are used it is the players that have the actual competence. The possibility of attaining [[Competence Areas]] during gameplay give players [[Gain Competence]] goals and can give [[Varied Gameplay]] between game instances if players have choices regarding with [[Competence Areas]] to develop. When different entities have different [[Competence Areas]], this provides [[Orthogonal Differentiation]]. In [[Multiplayer Games]], having players with different [[Compentence Areas]] is likely to also give them different [[Social Roles]].
+[[Competence Areas]] change the importance of [[Abstract Player Constructs]], [[Characters]], and [[Units]] in games since they have functionally specialized abilities; this is only indirect for [[Avatars]] since when these are used it is the players that have the actual competence. The possibility of attaining [[Competence Areas]] during gameplay give players [[Gain Competence]] goals and can give [[Varied Gameplay]] between game instances if players have choices regarding with [[Competence Areas]] to develop. When different entities have different [[Competence Areas]], this provides [[Orthogonal Differentiation]]. In [[Multiplayer Games]], having players with different [[Compentence Areas]] is likely to also give them different [[Social Roles]]. When [[Competence Areas]] are based on players own skills there provide skilled players with [[Gameplay Mastery]] but another form of [[Gameplay Mastery]] can be to know which [[Competence Areas]] to select or strive for in a game when these competences are based on [[Character Classes]], [[Powers]], or [[Skills]].
 In [[Single-Player Games]], [[Competence Areas]] between different types of [[Units]] or between [[Characters]] can support [[Freedom of Choice]] between different tactics and allow the possibility a greater variety of [[Team Combos]]. In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Competence Areas]] can provide players with [[Empowerment]] as well as [[Game-Based Social Statuses]]. When [[Cooperation]] exists, the [[Competence Areas]] can lead to more formalized [[Functional Roles]] between the players.
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 [[Gain Competence]],
 [[Game-Based Social Statuses]],
 [[Orthogonal Differentiation]],
 [[Varied Gameplay]]

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 [[Multiplayer Games]],
 [[New Abilities]],
 [[Polyathlons]],
 [[Privileged Abilities]],
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 [[Team Development]],
 [[Tools]],
 [[Weapons]]
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-[[Characters]] together with [[Player-Planned Development]]
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 A major design choice for [[Competence Areas]] is if the game entities with the competences represent different players or are a group of resources available to one player. The first option requires [[Multiplayer Games]] and here [[Competence Areas]] can occur because players are trying to find ways of out-competing each other or because [[Cooperation]] becomes more efficient if they do specialize. Another major choice for [[Competence Areas]] is whether they should be present from the beginning of the game or appear as gameplay progress, and in the latter case if players have a say in how these develop and if who has what [[Competence Areas|Competence Area]] is permanent.
-[[Privileged Abilities]] are general ways of making different [[Characters]] or [[Units]] have different [[Abilities]], and thereby [[Competence Areas]]. More specific ways includes providing different [[Characteristics]] and [[Abilities]] include using [[Equipment Slots]], [[Skills]], [[Tools]], and [[Weapons]] as well as [[Privileged Movement]]. All these may be present at the beginning of games (as e.g. [[Warhammer 40K]] requires) or can develop over time through [[New Abilities|New]] or  [[Improved Abilities]] ([[Dungeons & Dragons]] and [[World of Warcraft]] are examples of this, and so is the [[Left 4 Dead series]] through picking up weapons found during gameplay). [[Sidegrades]] is a specific option letting players specialize during or between game sessions and thereby customize their [[Abilities]] to gain the [[Competence Areas]] perceive to be most beneficial. Although [[Ability Losses]], [[Decreased Abilities]], and [[Movement Limitations]] cannot give [[Competence Areas]] to those that affected by these changes, they can effectively give them to ''not'' affected. Generally, games with [[Characters]] that can have [[Player-Planned Development]] lead to the players making sure that these will have [[Competence Areas]].
+[[Privileged Abilities]] are general ways of making different [[Characters]] or [[Units]] have different [[Abilities]], and thereby [[Competence Areas]]. More specific ways includes providing different [[Characteristics]] and [[Abilities]] include using [[Equipment Slots]], [[Skills]], [[Tools]], and [[Weapons]] as well as [[Privileged Movement]]. All these may be present at the beginning of games (as e.g. [[Warhammer 40K]] requires) or can develop over time through [[New Abilities|New]] or  [[Improved Abilities]] ([[Dungeons & Dragons]] and [[World of Warcraft]] are examples of this, and so is the [[Left 4 Dead series]] through picking up weapons found during gameplay). [[Sidegrades]] is a specific option letting players specialize during or between game sessions and thereby customize their [[Abilities]] to gain the [[Competence Areas]] perceive to be most beneficial. Although [[Ability Losses]], [[Decreased Abilities]], and [[Movement Limitations]] cannot give [[Competence Areas]] to those that affected by these changes, they can effectively give them to ''not'' affected. Generally, games with [[Characters]] that can have [[Player-Planned Development]] lead to the players making sure that these will have [[Competence Areas]]. In games with [[Teams]], the presence of [[Team Development]] can allow individual members to develop their own [[Competence Areas]].
 [[Polyathlons]] by their nature requires that players master several different [[Competence Areas]], but lets players strive to win by being better at some areas than others are.
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 [[Sidegrades]],
 [[Skills]],
 [[Tools]],
 [[Weapons]]

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 A major design choice for [[Competence Areas]] is if the game entities with the competences represent different players or are a group of resources available to one player. The first option requires [[Multiplayer Games]] and here [[Competence Areas]] can occur because players are trying to find ways of out-competing each other or because [[Cooperation]] becomes more efficient if they do specialize. Another major choice for [[Competence Areas]] is whether they should be present from the beginning of the game or appear as gameplay progress, and in the latter case if players have a say in how these develop and if who has what [[Competence Areas|Competence Area]] is permanent.
-[[Privileged Abilities]] are general ways of making different [[Characters]] or [[Units]] have different [[Abilities]], and thereby [[Competence Areas]]. More specific ways of providing different [[Abilities]] include using [[Equipment Slots]], [[Skills]], [[Tools]], and [[Weapons]] as well as [[Privileged Movement]]. All these may be present at the beginning of games (as e.g. [[Warhammer 40K]] requires) or can develop over time through [[New Abilities|New]] or  [[Improved Abilities]] ([[Dungeons & Dragons]] and [[World of Warcraft]] are examples of this, and so is the [[Left 4 Dead series]] through picking up weapons found during gameplay). [[Sidegrades]] is a specific option letting players specialize during or between game sessions and thereby customize their [[Abilities]] to gain the [[Competence Areas]] perceive to be most beneficial. Although [[Ability Losses]], [[Decreased Abilities]], and [[Movement Limitations]] cannot give [[Competence Areas]] to those that affected by these changes, they can effectively give them to ''not'' affected. Generally, games with [[Characters]] that can have [[Player-Planned Development]] lead to the players making sure that these will have [[Competence Areas]].
+[[Privileged Abilities]] are general ways of making different [[Characters]] or [[Units]] have different [[Abilities]], and thereby [[Competence Areas]]. More specific ways includes providing different [[Characteristics]] and [[Abilities]] include using [[Equipment Slots]], [[Skills]], [[Tools]], and [[Weapons]] as well as [[Privileged Movement]]. All these may be present at the beginning of games (as e.g. [[Warhammer 40K]] requires) or can develop over time through [[New Abilities|New]] or  [[Improved Abilities]] ([[Dungeons & Dragons]] and [[World of Warcraft]] are examples of this, and so is the [[Left 4 Dead series]] through picking up weapons found during gameplay). [[Sidegrades]] is a specific option letting players specialize during or between game sessions and thereby customize their [[Abilities]] to gain the [[Competence Areas]] perceive to be most beneficial. Although [[Ability Losses]], [[Decreased Abilities]], and [[Movement Limitations]] cannot give [[Competence Areas]] to those that affected by these changes, they can effectively give them to ''not'' affected. Generally, games with [[Characters]] that can have [[Player-Planned Development]] lead to the players making sure that these will have [[Competence Areas]].
 [[Polyathlons]] by their nature requires that players master several different [[Competence Areas]], but lets players strive to win by being better at some areas than others are.
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 [[Ability Losses]],
 [[Decreased Abilities]],
 [[Equipment Slots]],

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 [[Abstract Player Constructs]],
 [[Characters]],

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