Diegetically Outstanding Features - Revision history

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 [[Strategic Locations]] that do not depend on physical game elements are usually also marked by [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] in the immediate environment, e.g. [[Check Points]] in [[Races]]. In a similar fashion, [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can be used to let players know or guess the presence of [[Traps]] but might then limit the chances of [[Surprises]] working.
-The actual design of [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can range from simple variations in the appearance of the [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]] to [[Obstacles]] that give players' [[Movement Limitations]] due to their placement. An easy way to create [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] is to introduce local [[Symmetry]] in an otherwise unsymmetrical environment or vice versa. Any type of feature intended to draw attention to it can do so more by having a dynamic appearance.
+The actual design of [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can range from simple variations in the appearance of the [[Game Boards]], [[Game Worlds]], or [[Levels]] to [[Obstacles]] that give players' [[Movement Limitations]] due to their placement. An easy way to create [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] is to introduce local [[Symmetry]] in an otherwise unsymmetrical environment or vice versa. Any type of feature intended to draw attention to it can do so more by having a dynamic appearance.
 In most games [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] need to be designed ahead of actual game instances, i.e. has [[Predetermined Story Structures]], but those using [[Game Masters]] can have them improvised as they are needed.
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 == Consequences ==
-By definition, [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can cause [[Disruption of Focused Attention]] but unless they follow a game's theme they break the [[Diegetic Consistency]] of it. In addition to this, they give players [[Landmarks]] to support [[Game World Navigation]] in [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]], thereby making [[Game World Exploration]] (and possibly [[Traverse]]) goals easier to complete. Since the [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can provide the imperative for players to plan how to get to them or avoid them, they can encourage [[Stimulated Planning]].
+By definition, [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can cause [[Disruption of Focused Attention]] but unless they follow a game's theme they break the [[Diegetic Consistency]] of it. In addition to this, they give players [[Landmarks]] to support [[Game World Navigation]] in [[Game Boards]], [[Game Worlds]], or [[Levels]], thereby making [[Game World Exploration]] (and possibly [[Traverse]]) goals easier to complete. Since the [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can provide the imperative for players to plan how to get to them or avoid them, they can encourage [[Stimulated Planning]].
 When marking [[Chargers]], [[Pick-Ups]], [[Resource Generators]], and [[Traps]], [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] work as [[Clues]] and noticing them is usually [[Illusionary Rewards]], since they may not necessarily aid the players.
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 [[Enemies]],
 [[Environmental Effects]],
 [[Game World Exploration]],
 [[Game World Navigation]],

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 In most games [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] need to be designed ahead of actual game instances, i.e. has [[Predetermined Story Structures]], but those using [[Game Masters]] can have them improvised as they are needed.
-The use of [[Point of Interest Indications]] is an option to using [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] or can be used to even stronger draw players' attention to [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]]. [[Vision Modes]] can make [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] conditional to specific modes of viewing [[Game Worlds]].
+The use of [[Point of Interest Indicators]] is an option to using [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] or can be used to even stronger draw players' attention to [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]]. [[Vision Modes]] can make [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] conditional to specific modes of viewing [[Game Worlds]].
 [[Feelies]] are physical [[Props]] that automatically become [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] in that they are provided in another medium than that which the gameplay is provided through.
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
 [[Gossip]],
-[[Point of Interest Indications]],
+[[Point of Interest Indicators]],
 [[Privileged Abilities]]

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 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Clickability]],
 [[Clues]],
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 [[Boss Monsters]],
 [[Chargers]],
 [[Damage]],
 [[Detective Structures]],

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 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Clickability]],
 [[Clues]],
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 [[Boss Monsters]],
 [[Chargers]],
 [[Damage]],
 [[Detective Structures]],

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 [[Boss Monsters]],
 [[Chargers]],
 [[Damage]],
 [[Detective Structures]],
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 [[Game World Navigation]],
 [[Game Worlds]],
 [[Installations]],
 [[Levels]],

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 [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can be achieved in many forms, from those barely noticeable to those blatantly breaking a game's [[Diegetic Consistency]]. When not using [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] that are from a function or narrative part self-obvious, there exists two main design choices. First, whether the features should lure or dissuade, and second if the feature should be understandable before any consequences of them or nearby game elements are noticeable. Regarding the options, the former may make [[Surprises]] more difficult, while the latter allows for [[Strategic Knowledge]] if the same [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] are used again in the game. Even before they are actually experienced, [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can influence gameplay if they have been told about through [[Gossip]].
-A typical use of [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] is to provide information where [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] are located within [[Game Worlds]], e.g. [[Alarms]], [[Chargers]], [[Environmental Effects]], [[Installations]], [[Safe Havens]], [[Pick-Ups]], [[Resource Generators]], and [[Warp Zones]]. They can also be used on game elements with some form of agency, e.g. [[Avatars]], [[Enemies]], [[Non-Player Characters]],  and [[Units]], and this use may be more common. Some [[Enemies]] (especially [[Boss Monsters]]), [[Installations]], and [[Vehicles]] may rather be [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] due to size rather than be elements that are given features to stand out but may be modulated by the pattern anyway to make them even more noticeable. When entities in [[Game Worlds]] have [[Achilles' Heels]] a way to give players [[Clues]] about this is to indicate the vulnerable places through [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]]. [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can also be used to reflect effects of game events, e.g. to show when game entities have suffered [[Damage]].
+A typical use of [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] is to provide information where [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] are located within [[Game Worlds]], e.g. [[Alarms]], [[Chargers]], [[Environmental Effects]], [[Installations]], [[Safe Havens]], [[Pick-Ups]], [[Resource Locations]],
 Less common is to lure players towards places where there are no such elements, e.g. to create [[Red Herrings]], but this may be motivated by making players move into the proximity of [[Traps]] or to provide [[Environmental Storytelling]]. Some [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can only be seen by those with [[Privileged Abilities]]; For example, in the [[Assassin's Creed series]] players can activate the [[Vision Modes|Vison Mode]] ''eagle vision'' to see ''glyphs'', memory-encoded messages, as well as more clearly see important features of the environment.
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 [[Predetermined Story Structures]],
 [[Resource Generators]],
 [[Safe Havens]],
 [[Strategic Locations]],