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 [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] is in [[Single-Player Games]] used to try and reach a certain level of challenge, possibly set by players through [[Difficulty Levels]], while for [[PvP]] it is instead used to achieve [[Player Balance]]. In games with [[TvT]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] systems are also applied to achieve [[Team Balance]]. A prime choice for these systems are if they should be possible to turn on and off, i.e. if they are [[Optional Rules]] - if always active they may not be revealed to players to give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. One reason to make them optional is that they can they work as a form of [[Difficulty Levels]]; another reason to make [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] systems optional is that the decrease the [[Value of Effort]] possible in games.
-The main way of achieving [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] is through measuring gameplay progress and then giving [[Decreased Abilities]] or [[Increased Abilities]] as appropriate. Common examples are affecting how [[Damage]] is given or received, and affecting top speed for [[Movement]]. Number of [[Enemies]] and the performance of these and [[AI Players]] are other design solutions used frequently. A low key way of providing [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] is to give failing players [[Clues]] on how to progress better.
+The main way of achieving [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] is through [[Negative Feedback Loops]], typically by measuring gameplay progress and then giving [[Decreased Abilities]] or [[Increased Abilities]] as appropriate. Common examples are affecting how [[Damage]] is given or received, and affecting top speed for [[Movement]]. Number of [[Enemies]] and the performance of these and [[AI Players]] are other design solutions used frequently. A low key way of providing [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] is to give failing players [[Clues]] on how to progress better.
 While all games can have [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]], [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] can do them secretly and without causing any extra [[Excise]] to players and [[Game Masters]] can do the adjustment on the fly depending on the specific context of gameplay.
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 [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],
 [[Game Masters]],
-[[Increased Abilities]]
+[[Increased Abilities]],
 === Can Be Modulated By ===

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 [[Enemies]],
 [[Movement]],
-[[Multiplayer Games]]
+[[PvP]],
-[[Single-Player Games]]
+[[Single-Player Games]],
 === Can Be Instantiated By ===

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] is in [[Single-Player Games]] used to try and reach a certain level of challenge, possibly set by players through [[Difficulty Levels]], while for [[Multiplayer Games]] it is instead used to achieve [[Player Balance]]. In games with [[TvT]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] systems are also applied to achieve [[Team Balance]]. A prime choice for these systems are if they should be possible to turn on and off, i.e. if they are [[Optional Rules]] - if always active they may not be revealed to players to give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. One reason to make them optional is that they can they work as a form of [[Difficulty Levels]]; another reason to make [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] systems optional is that the decrease the [[Value of Effort]] possible in games.
+[[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] is in [[Single-Player Games]] used to try and reach a certain level of challenge, possibly set by players through [[Difficulty Levels]], while for [[PvP]] it is instead used to achieve [[Player Balance]]. In games with [[TvT]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] systems are also applied to achieve [[Team Balance]]. A prime choice for these systems are if they should be possible to turn on and off, i.e. if they are [[Optional Rules]] - if always active they may not be revealed to players to give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. One reason to make them optional is that they can they work as a form of [[Difficulty Levels]]; another reason to make [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] systems optional is that the decrease the [[Value of Effort]] possible in games.
 The main way of achieving [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] is through measuring gameplay progress and then giving [[Decreased Abilities]] or [[Increased Abilities]] as appropriate. Common examples are affecting how [[Damage]] is given or received, and affecting top speed for [[Movement]]. Number of [[Enemies]] and the performance of these and [[AI Players]] are other design solutions used frequently. A low key way of providing [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] is to give failing players [[Clues]] on how to progress better.
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 == Consequences ==
-In [[Single-Player Games]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] acts as a [[Balancing Effects|Balancing Effect]], not necessarily making gameplay even between players and the system but towards reaching [[Casual Gameplay]] or [[Challenging Gameplay]] depending on the game design. If players can choose to have [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] it can due to this function as [[Difficulty Levels]] and can also help preserve a sense of [[Value of Effort]]. In [[Multiplayer Games]], the systems can give rise to [[Player Balance]], and in games with [[TvT]] gameplay, [[Team Balance]]. For games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] support, the latter also gives players a [[Freedom of Choice]] to game less depending on how this will affect the other players.
+In [[Single-Player Games]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] acts as a [[Balancing Effects|Balancing Effect]], not necessarily making gameplay even between players and the system but towards reaching [[Casual Gameplay]] or [[Challenging Gameplay]] depending on the game design. If players can choose to have [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] it can due to this function as [[Difficulty Levels]] and can also help preserve a sense of [[Value of Effort]]. In games with [[PvP]] the systems can give rise to [[Player Balance]] and in games with [[TvT]] gameplay, [[Team Balance]]. For games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] support, the latter also gives players a [[Freedom of Choice]] to game less depending on how this will affect the other players.
 Systems for [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] are [[Balancing Effects]], both in themselves and as examples of [[Handicap Systems]]. They can give players [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence|Exaggerated Perceptions of Influence]], if not revealed to them. If they are known to players this may still occur by this is a volatile state - if may just as easily work against it if players can note specific cases when the system rather than the player had the deciding effect. When [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] systems forcefully but secretly change outcomes of game events, they give rise to [[Fudged Results]].
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 ==== with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] ====
 [[Freedom of Choice]]
 ==== with [[Optional Rules]] ====
 [[Difficulty Levels]]
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 ==== with [[Multiplayer Games]] ====
 [[Player Balance]]
 ==== with [[Optional Rules]] ====
 [[Difficulty Levels]]
 === Can Modulate ===

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 == Consequences ==
-In [[Single-Player Games]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] acts as a [[Balancing Effects|Balancing Effect]], not necessarily making gameplay even between players and the system but towards reaching [[Casual Gameplay]] or [[Challenging Gameplay]] depending on the game design. If players can choose to have [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] it can due to this function as [[Difficulty Levels]] and can also help preserve a sense of [[Value of Effort]]. In [[Multiplayer Games]], the systems can give rise to [[Player Balance]], and, when [[TvT]] is present, [[Team Balance]]. For games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] support, the latter also gives players a [[Freedom of Choice]] to game less depending on how this will affect the other players.
+In [[Single-Player Games]], [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] acts as a [[Balancing Effects|Balancing Effect]], not necessarily making gameplay even between players and the system but towards reaching [[Casual Gameplay]] or [[Challenging Gameplay]] depending on the game design. If players can choose to have [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] it can due to this function as [[Difficulty Levels]] and can also help preserve a sense of [[Value of Effort]]. In [[Multiplayer Games]], the systems can give rise to [[Player Balance]], and in games with [[TvT]] gameplay, [[Team Balance]]. For games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] support, the latter also gives players a [[Freedom of Choice]] to game less depending on how this will affect the other players.
 Systems for [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] are [[Balancing Effects]], both in themselves and as examples of [[Handicap Systems]]. They can give players [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence|Exaggerated Perceptions of Influence]], if not revealed to them. If they are known to players this may still occur by this is a volatile state - if may just as easily work against it if players can note specific cases when the system rather than the player had the deciding effect. When [[Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment]] systems forcefully but secretly change outcomes of game events, they give rise to [[Fudged Results]].
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 [[Player Balance]]
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 [[Team Balance]]

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 [[Casual Gameplay]],
 [[Challenging Gameplay]],
 [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]],
 [[Fudged Results]],
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 ==== with [[Multiplayer Games]] ====
 [[Player Balance]]
 ==== with [[Teams]] ====

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 [[Category:Patterns]]
 [[Category:Difficulty-Related Patterns]]
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