Ephemeral Events - Revision history

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2012-01-24T09:51:02Z

‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk at 10:34, 20 July 2011

2011-07-20T10:34:05Z

Staffan Björk at 23:55, 16 May 2011

2011-05-16T23:55:38Z

Staffan Björk at 12:11, 20 February 2011

2011-02-20T12:11:55Z

Staffan Björk at 20:11, 12 February 2011

2011-02-12T20:11:46Z

Staffan Björk at 16:29, 4 February 2011

2011-02-04T16:29:03Z

Staffan Björk at 16:28, 4 February 2011

2011-02-04T16:28:54Z

Staffan Björk at 16:27, 4 February 2011

2011-02-04T16:27:40Z

Staffan Björk at 16:10, 4 February 2011

2011-02-04T16:10:55Z

Staffan Björk at 15:56, 4 February 2011

2011-02-04T15:56:49Z

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 [[Ephemeral Events]] can easily be created through somehow limiting how long an event can take place. [[Time Limits]] may be the most obvious choice and can set hard limits which can be broadcast through [[Game State Indicators]] if [[Tension]] wanted. [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]] can help remind players of the upcoming events even if they are not playing.
-[[Interruptible Actions]], and more generally [[Ephemeral Goals]], can be used to make [[Ephemeral Events]] where it is not known exactly how long the event will be. In contrast, the start of the events may simply be the consequence of player actions. However, they can be designed to only start as results of specific game states and can then be tied to [[Rewards]], [[Penalties]] or simply [[Randomness]]. [[Ability Losses]] or [[Decreased Abilities]] due to the effects of [[Vulnerabilities]] are another example of how [[Ephemeral Events]] can begin due to other specific game events. A special case is [[Events Timed to the Real World]], which make use of times and dates as [[Extra-Game Input]] to start events.
+[[Interruptible Actions]], and more generally [[Ephemeral Goals]], can be used to make [[Ephemeral Events]] where it is not known exactly how long the event will be. In contrast, the start of the events may simply be the consequence of player actions. However, they can be designed to only start as results of specific game states and can then be tied to [[Rewards]], [[Penalties]] or simply [[Randomness]]. [[Ability Losses]] or [[Decreased Abilities]] due to the effects of [[Vulnerabilities]] are another example of how [[Ephemeral Events]] can begin due to other specific game events. A special case is [[Events Timed to the Real World]], which can make use of times and dates as [[Extra-Game Input]] to start events.
 Another type of [[Ephemeral Events]] concern the rules of the games - [[Varying Rule Set]] can provide changes in the rules that are only used to a limited period of time and so can [[Evolving Rule Sets]] if the added rules are then removed.

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 [[Ephemeral Events]] can easily be created through somehow limiting how long an event can take place. [[Time Limits]] may be the most obvious choice and can set hard limits which can be broadcast through [[Game State Indicators]] if [[Tension]] wanted. [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]] can help remind players of the upcoming events even if they are not playing.
-[[Interruptible Actions]], and more generally [[Ephemeral Goals]], can be used to make [[Ephemeral Events]] where it is not known exactly how long the event will be. In contrast, the start of the events may simply be the consequence of player actions. However, they can be designed to only start as results of specific game states and can then be tied to [[Rewards]], [[Penalties]] or simply [[Randomness]]. A special case is [[Events Timed to the Real World]], which make use of times and dates as [[Extra-Game Input]] to start events.
+[[Interruptible Actions]], and more generally [[Ephemeral Goals]], can be used to make [[Ephemeral Events]] where it is not known exactly how long the event will be. In contrast, the start of the events may simply be the consequence of player actions. However, they can be designed to only start as results of specific game states and can then be tied to [[Rewards]], [[Penalties]] or simply [[Randomness]]. [[Ability Losses]] or [[Decreased Abilities]] due to the effects of [[Vulnerabilities]] are another example of how [[Ephemeral Events]] can begin due to other specific game events. A special case is [[Events Timed to the Real World]], which make use of times and dates as [[Extra-Game Input]] to start events.
 Another type of [[Ephemeral Events]] concern the rules of the games - [[Varying Rule Set]] can provide changes in the rules that are only used to a limited period of time and so can [[Evolving Rule Sets]] if the added rules are then removed.
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 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
 ==== with [[Persistent Game Worlds]] ====
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
-[[Ephemeral Goals]], [[Events Timed to the Real World]], [[Evolving Rule Sets]], [[Penalties]], [[Randomness]], [[Rewards]], [[Time Limits]], [[Varying Rule Set]]
+[[Ephemeral Goals]], [[Events Timed to the Real World]], [[Evolving Rule Sets]], [[Penalties]], [[Randomness]], [[Rewards]], [[Time Limits]], [[Varying Rule Set]], [[Vulnerabilities]]
 === Can Be Modulated By ===

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Ephemeral Events]] can easily be created through somehow limiting how long an event can take place. [[Time Limits]] may be the most obvious choice and can set hard limits which can be broadcast through [[Game State Indicators]] if [[Tension]] wanted. [[Extra-Game Event Broadcasting]] can help remind players of the upcoming events even if they are not playing.
+[[Ephemeral Events]] can easily be created through somehow limiting how long an event can take place. [[Time Limits]] may be the most obvious choice and can set hard limits which can be broadcast through [[Game State Indicators]] if [[Tension]] wanted. [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]] can help remind players of the upcoming events even if they are not playing.
 [[Interruptible Actions]], and more generally [[Ephemeral Goals]], can be used to make [[Ephemeral Events]] where it is not known exactly how long the event will be. In contrast, the start of the events may simply be the consequence of player actions. However, they can be designed to only start as results of specific game states and can then be tied to [[Rewards]], [[Penalties]] or simply [[Randomness]]. A special case is [[Events Timed to the Real World]], which make use of times and dates as [[Extra-Game Input]] to start events.
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
-[[Extra-Game Event Broadcasting]],
+[[Extra-Game Broadcasting]],
 [[Game State Indicators]]

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Ephemeral Events]] can easily be created through somehow limiting how long an event can take place. [[Time Limits]] may be the most obvious choice and can set hard limits which can be broadcast through [[Game State Indicators]] if [[Tension]] wanted. [[Interruptible Actions]], and more generally [[Ephemeral Goals]], can be used to make [[Ephemeral Events]] where it is not known exactly how long the event will be. In contrast, the start of the events may simply be the consequence of player actions. However, they can be designed to only start as results of specific game states and can then be tied to [[Rewards]], [[Penalties]] or simply [[Randomness]]. A special case is [[Events Timed to the Real World]], which make use of times and dates as [[Extra-Game Input]] to start events.
+[[Ephemeral Events]] can easily be created through somehow limiting how long an event can take place. [[Time Limits]] may be the most obvious choice and can set hard limits which can be broadcast through [[Game State Indicators]] if [[Tension]] wanted. [[Extra-Game Event Broadcasting]] can help remind players of the upcoming events even if they are not playing.
 Another type of [[Ephemeral Events]] concern the rules of the games - [[Varying Rule Set]] can provide changes in the rules that are only used to a limited period of time and so can [[Evolving Rule Sets]] if the added rules are then removed.
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
-[[Game State Indicators]]
+[[Extra-Game Event Broadcasting]],
 === Possible Closure Effects ===

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 ''Game events that only exist for a limit period of time within the game's way of measuring time.''

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 ''Game events that only exist for a limit period of time within the game's way of measuring time.''

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 ''Game events that only exist for a limit period of time within the game's way of measuring time.''
-While some parts of game states or game worlds may stay then same throughout game instances, others change to have events that are either planned or occur due to chance. When these events only last for a short period of time (in the game's way of measuring the progress of time), these are [[Ephemeral Events]] that may offer specific actions, challenges, and rewards.
+While some parts of game states or game worlds may stay the same throughout game instances, others change to have events that are either planned or occur due to chance. When these events only last for a short period of time (in the game's way of measuring the progress of time), these are [[Ephemeral Events]] that may offer specific actions, challenges, and rewards.
 === Examples ===

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 == Consequences ==
+[[Ephemeral Events]] in games with [[Persistent Game Worlds]] often lead to [[Encouraged Return Visits]] since players may otherwise not be able to experience them.
 [[Encouraged Return Visits]]
 == Relations ==
-=== Can Instantiate ===
+==== with [[Persistent Game Worlds]] ====
 === Can Modulate ===