Exploitation - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 16:35, 2 August 2015

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‎Relations

Staffan Björk at 10:19, 27 July 2015

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Staffan Björk at 09:48, 27 July 2015

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Staffan Björk at 18:58, 26 July 2015

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Staffan Björk at 18:57, 26 July 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

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‎Examples

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‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk at 18:48, 26 July 2015

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Exploitation]] is typically a [[Middlegame]] phase but sometimes an [[Endgame]] phase instead. Since it deal with improving and maximizing the utility of player assets, it both can lead to [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] and [[Micromanagement]] of those assets.
+[[Exploitation]] is typically a [[Middlegame]] phase but sometimes an [[Endgame]] phase instead. Since it deal with improving and maximizing the utility of player assets, it both can lead to [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] and [[Micromanagement]] of those assets. Since players have no need to perform actions except overview processes if they feel they have maximized the utilization of their [[Resources]], the pattern can give rise to [[Lull Periods]].
 == Relations ==
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 [[Abstract Player Construct Development]],
 [[Endgame]],
 [[Micromanagement]],
 [[Middlegame]]

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 [[Gameplay Engines]],
 [[Installations]],
-[[Resource Locations]]
+[[Resource Locations]],
 === Can Be Modulated By ===
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 [[New Abilities]],
 [[Pottering]],
 [[Technologies]],
 [[Units]]

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 As a phase in gameplay arcs, [[Exploitation]] typically occurs after [[Expansion]]. ''4X'' games<ref name="4X"/> are constructed by using these and having them preluded by [[Game World Exploration]] and concluded by [[Extermination]].
-For [[Exploitation]] to work there must be something to exploit. It is not as dependent on [[Game Worlds]] as the phases of [[Game World Exploration]] and [[Expansion]], but rather on the [[Resource Locations]] located in these. The [[Construction]] of [[Bases]] or [[Installations]] are typically required to make use of these or can in themselves provide [[Resources]] that can be exploited. To make this type of gameplay challenging [[Complex Gameplay]] is typically used and making best possible use of all these aspects typically require the construction of efficient [[Gameplay Engines]].
+For [[Exploitation]] to work there must be something to exploit. It is not as dependent on [[Game Worlds]] as the phases of [[Game World Exploration]] and [[Expansion]], but rather on the [[Resource Locations]] located in these. The [[Construction]] of [[Bases]] or [[Installations]] are typically required to make use of these or can in themselves provide [[Resources]] that can be exploited. To make this type of gameplay challenging [[Complex Gameplay]] is typically used and making best possible use of all these aspects typically require the construction of efficient [[Gameplay Engines]]. An alternative to this type of [[Exploitation]] is one where players instead focus on increasing their [[Scores]]; in this case the gameplay is typically not complex as the phase is the [[Endgame]] and the potential importance of making [[Gameplay Engines]] has most likely been in a previous phase.
 When and how [[Exploitation]] occurs depends on what [[Abilities]] players have. [[Technologies]] and [[Units]] typically possesses these and by introducing them as [[New Abilities]] game designers can control when [[Exploitation]] can begin.
 How long [[Exploitation]] phases should continue depend mainly on when other phases (typically [[Extermination]]) begins but [[Pottering]] can be made available to those players that wish to prolong the phase. However, [[Exploitation]] can also be the result of [[Construction/Scoring Phase Shift]] when the [[Exploitation]] takes the form of increasing ones [[Scores|Score]] rather than expanding one's influence.
 == Consequences ==
-[[Exploitation]] is typically a [[Middlegame]] phase. Since it deal with improving and maximizing the utility of player assets, it both can lead to [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] and [[Micromanagement]] of those assets.
+[[Exploitation]] is typically a [[Middlegame]] phase but sometimes an [[Endgame]] phase instead. Since it deal with improving and maximizing the utility of player assets, it both can lead to [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] and [[Micromanagement]] of those assets.
 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Abstract Player Construct Development]],
 [[Micromanagement]],
 [[Middlegame]]
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 [[New Abilities]],
 [[Pottering]],
 [[Technologies]],
 [[Units]]

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 For [[Exploitation]] to work there must be something to exploit. It is not as dependent on [[Game Worlds]] as the phases of [[Game World Exploration]] and [[Expansion]], but rather on the [[Resource Locations]] located in these. The [[Construction]] of [[Bases]] or [[Installations]] are typically required to make use of these or can in themselves provide [[Resources]] that can be exploited. To make this type of gameplay challenging [[Complex Gameplay]] is typically used and making best possible use of all these aspects typically require the construction of efficient [[Gameplay Engines]].
-When and how [[Exploitation]] occurs depends on what [[Abilities]] players have. [[Technologies]] and [[Units]] typically possesses these and by introducing them as [[New Abilities]] game designers can control when [[Exploitation]] can begin. How long [[Exploitation]] phases should continue depend mainly on when other phases (typically [[Extermination]]) begins but [[Pottering]] can be made available to those players that wish to prolong the phase.
+When and how [[Exploitation]] occurs depends on what [[Abilities]] players have. [[Technologies]] and [[Units]] typically possesses these and by introducing them as [[New Abilities]] game designers can control when [[Exploitation]] can begin.
 == Consequences ==
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
 [[New Abilities]],
 [[Pottering]],

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 As a phase in gameplay arcs, [[Exploitation]] typically occurs after [[Expansion]]. ''4X'' games<ref name="4X"/> are constructed by using these and having them preluded by [[Game World Exploration]] and concluded by [[Extermination]].
-For [[Exploitation]] to work there must be something to exploit. It is not as dependent on [[Game Worlds]] as the phases of [[Game World Exploration]] and [[Expansion]], but rather on the [[Resource Locations]] located in these. The [[Construction]] of [[Bases]] or [[Installations]] are typically required to make use of these or can in themselves provide [[Resources]] that can be exploited. Making best possible use of all these aspects typically require the construction of efficient [[Gameplay Engines]].
+For [[Exploitation]] to work there must be something to exploit. It is not as dependent on [[Game Worlds]] as the phases of [[Game World Exploration]] and [[Expansion]], but rather on the [[Resource Locations]] located in these. The [[Construction]] of [[Bases]] or [[Installations]] are typically required to make use of these or can in themselves provide [[Resources]] that can be exploited. To make this type of gameplay challenging [[Complex Gameplay]] is typically used and making best possible use of all these aspects typically require the construction of efficient [[Gameplay Engines]].
 When and how [[Exploitation]] occurs depends on what [[Abilities]] players have. [[Technologies]] and [[Units]] typically possesses these and by introducing them as [[New Abilities]] game designers can control when [[Exploitation]] can begin. How long [[Exploitation]] phases should continue depend mainly on when other phases (typically [[Extermination]]) begins but [[Pottering]] can be made available to those players that wish to prolong the phase.
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 [[Bases]],
 [[Construction]],
 [[Gameplay Engines]],

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 [[Category:Needs examples]]
 [[Category:Needs references]]
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 [[Category:To be Published]]
 ''A gameplay phase where the efficient utilization of possessed resources and abilities are in focus.''
-Many games allow players to get access to resources and abilities. Players are in [[Exploitation]] phases when their focus is upon improving the resources and abilties already possessed, and using these recursively on themselves for this purpose.
+Many games allow players to get access to resources and abilities. Players are in [[Exploitation]] phases when their focus is upon improving the resources and abilities already possessed, and using these recursively on themselves for this purpose.
 === Examples ===
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 As a phase in gameplay arcs, [[Exploitation]] typically occurs after [[Expansion]]. ''4X'' games<ref name="4X"/> are constructed by using these and having them preluded by [[Game World Exploration]] and concluded by [[Extermination]].
-For [[Exploitation]] to work there must be something to exploit. It is not so dependent on [[Game Worlds]] as the phases of [[Game World Exploration]] and [[Expansion]], but rather on the [[Resource Locations]] located in these. The [[Construction]] of [[Bases]] or [[Installations]] are typically required to make use of these or can in themselves provide [[Resources]] that can be exploited. Making best possible use of all these aspects typically require the construction of efficient [[Gameplay Engines]].
+For [[Exploitation]] to work there must be something to exploit. It is not as dependent on [[Game Worlds]] as the phases of [[Game World Exploration]] and [[Expansion]], but rather on the [[Resource Locations]] located in these. The [[Construction]] of [[Bases]] or [[Installations]] are typically required to make use of these or can in themselves provide [[Resources]] that can be exploited. Making best possible use of all these aspects typically require the construction of efficient [[Gameplay Engines]].
-When and how [[Exploitation]] occurs depends on what [[Abilities]] players have. [[Technologies]] and [[Units]] typically possesses these and by introducing them as [[New Abilities]] game designers can control when [[Exploitation]] can begin. How long [[Explotiation]] phases should continue depend mainly on when other phases (typically [[Extermination]]) begins but [[Pottering]] can be made available to those players that wish to prolong the phase.
+When and how [[Exploitation]] occurs depends on what [[Abilities]] players have. [[Technologies]] and [[Units]] typically possesses these and by introducing them as [[New Abilities]] game designers can control when [[Exploitation]] can begin. How long [[Exploitation]] phases should continue depend mainly on when other phases (typically [[Extermination]]) begins but [[Pottering]] can be made available to those players that wish to prolong the phase.
 == Consequences ==

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 === Examples ===
+[[Master of Orion]], [[Minecraft]], [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]], and [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]] are all examples of games that have [[Exploitation]] phases.
-==== Anti-Examples ====
-optional
 == Using the pattern ==