Cosmetic Game Items - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 08:14, 1 November 2012

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Staffan Björk at 07:22, 30 April 2011

2011-04-30T07:22:55Z

Staffan Björk at 07:07, 22 April 2011

2011-04-22T07:07:23Z

Staffan Björk at 19:54, 15 April 2011

2011-04-15T19:54:01Z

Staffan Björk at 19:46, 15 April 2011

2011-04-15T19:46:25Z

Staffan Björk at 22:23, 13 April 2011

2011-04-13T22:23:29Z

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

2011-04-13T22:21:09Z

‎Relations

Staffan Björk at 22:19, 13 April 2011

2011-04-13T22:19:59Z

Staffan Björk: /* with Multiplayer games */

2011-04-13T22:19:30Z

‎with Multiplayer games

Staffan Björk at 22:19, 13 April 2011

2011-04-13T22:19:05Z

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Cosmetic Game Items]] are a way to modulate [[Game Items]] with other purposes, and a way to instantiate those that only have cosmetic value. They can provide [[Creative Control]] and if they are a form of [[Limited Resources|Limited Resource]], e.g. by only being given as part of [[Achievements]], also convey a [[Game-Induced Player Social Status]]. Those that change the appearance of [[Avatars]] by being [[Equipment]] let players engage in [[Avatar Personalization]]. This can support [[Coordination]] in games where players have [[Functional Roles]].
+[[Cosmetic Game Items]] are a way to modulate [[Game Items]] with other purposes, and a way to instantiate those that only have cosmetic value. They can provide [[Creative Control]] and if they are a form of [[Limited Resources|Limited Resource]], e.g. by only being given as part of [[Achievements]], also convey a [[Game-Based Social Statuses]]. Those that change the appearance of [[Avatars]] by being [[Equipment]] let players engage in [[Avatar Personalization]]. This can support [[Coordination]] in games where players have [[Functional Roles]].
 They can on their own merits lead to both in-game [[Trading]] and the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of [[Game Element Trading]] in [[Multiplayer Games]]. In fact, since the cosmetic aspect of a [[Game Items|Game Item]] does not directly affect gameplay, the pattern can be said to mainly be used to give [[Extra-Game Consequences]].
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 ==== with [[Limited Resources]] ====
-[[Game-Induced Player Social Status]]
+[[Game-Based Social Statuses]]
 ==== with [[Multiplayer games]] ====

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 [[Cosmetic Game Items]] are a way to modulate [[Game Items]] with other purposes, and a way to instantiate those that only have cosmetic value. They can provide [[Creative Control]] and if they are a form of [[Limited Resources|Limited Resource]], e.g. by only being given as part of [[Achievements]], also convey a [[Game-Induced Player Social Status]]. Those that change the appearance of [[Avatars]] by being [[Equipment]] let players engage in [[Avatar Personalization]]. This can support [[Coordination]] in games where players have [[Functional Roles]].
-They can on their own merits lead to both in-game [[Trading]] and the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of [[Game Element Trading]] in [[Multiplayer Games]].
+They can on their own merits lead to both in-game [[Trading]] and the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of [[Game Element Trading]] in [[Multiplayer Games]]. In fact, since the cosmetic aspect of a [[Game Items|Game Item]] does not directly affect gameplay, the pattern can be said to mainly be used to give [[Extra-Game Consequences]].
 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Creative Control]],
 [[Obstacles]]
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 [[Game Element Trading]],
 [[Trading]]
 === Can Modulate ===

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 [[Category:Needs references]]
 [[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]
 ''Game Items that differ from other game items solely based on their cosmetic characteristics.''

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 [[Coordination]]
-==== with [[Avatars]] and [[Equipable Items]] ====
+==== with [[Avatars]] and [[Equipment]] ====
 [[Avatar Personalization]]

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 == Using the pattern ==
-Creating [[Cosmetic Game Items]] consist of choosing [[Game Items]] and then deciding on its visual appearance. Two main groups of [[Cosmetic Game Items]] are ornaments and those that are [[Equipable Items]]. Ornaments, found for example in [[FarmVille]], [[Ravenwood Fair]], or [[Minecraft]], are [[Game Items]] that exist in [[Game Worlds]] for the only purpose of decoration, and maybe to be [[Obstacles]]. Those that are [[Equipable Items]] are also [[Equipment]] to change the appearance of [[Avatars]].
+Creating [[Cosmetic Game Items]] consist of choosing [[Game Items]] and then deciding on its visual appearance. Two main groups of [[Cosmetic Game Items]] are ornaments and those that are [[Equipment]]. Ornaments, found for example in [[FarmVille]], [[Ravenwood Fair]], or [[Minecraft]], are [[Game Items]] that exist in [[Game Worlds]] for the only purpose of decoration, and maybe to be [[Obstacles]]. Those that are [[Equipment]] are used to change the appearance of [[Avatars]].
 The value of [[Cosmetic Game Items]] can be increased by making it a [[Limited Resources|Limited Resource]]; the t-shirt [[Achievements]] for completing 100% of [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] or killing 10000 zombies in [[Zombie Lane]] are examples of this.
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 == Consequences ==
-[[Cosmetic Game Items]] are a way to modulate [[Game Items]] with other purposes, and a way to instantiate those that only have cosmetic value. They can provide [[Creative Control]] and if they are a form of [[Limited Resources|Limited Resource]], e.g. by only being given as part of [[Achievements]], also convey a [[Game-Induced Player Social Status]]. Those that change the appearance of [[Avatars]] by being [[Equipable Items]] let players engage in [[Avatar Personalization]]. This can support [[Coordination]] in games where players have [[Functional Roles]].
+[[Cosmetic Game Items]] are a way to modulate [[Game Items]] with other purposes, and a way to instantiate those that only have cosmetic value. They can provide [[Creative Control]] and if they are a form of [[Limited Resources|Limited Resource]], e.g. by only being given as part of [[Achievements]], also convey a [[Game-Induced Player Social Status]]. Those that change the appearance of [[Avatars]] by being [[Equipment]] let players engage in [[Avatar Personalization]]. This can support [[Coordination]] in games where players have [[Functional Roles]].
 They can on their own merits lead to both in-game [[Trading]] and the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of [[Game Element Trading]] in [[Multiplayer Games]].
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 === Can Modulate ===
 [[Game Items]]
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
-[[Equipable Items]]
 === Possible Closure Effects ===

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 [[Category:Diegetic Patterns]]
 [[Category:Game Element Patterns]]
 [[Category:Needs revision]]
 [[Category:Needs references]]
 [[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]
 [[Category:Staffan's current workpage]]
 ''Game Items that differ from other game items solely based on their cosmetic characteristics.''

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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 === Can Be Modulated By ===
 === Possible Closure Effects ===
 === Potentially Conflicting With ===
 == History ==

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 [[Category:Patterns]]
-[[:Category:Diegetic Patterns]]
+[[Category:Diegetic Patterns]]
 [[Category:Game Element Patterns]]
 [[Category:Needs work]]