Extra-Game Input - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 11:14, 23 October 2012

2012-10-23T11:14:40Z

Staffan Björk at 14:01, 28 August 2012

2012-08-28T14:01:00Z

Staffan Björk at 13:58, 28 August 2012

2012-08-28T13:58:22Z

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

2012-08-28T13:58:04Z

‎Consequences

Staffan Björk at 07:39, 23 August 2012

2012-08-23T07:39:34Z

Staffan Björk at 19:17, 14 August 2012

2012-08-14T19:17:11Z

Staffan Björk at 13:32, 15 June 2012

2012-06-15T13:32:46Z

Staffan Björk at 09:23, 26 January 2012

2012-01-26T09:23:18Z

Staffan Björk at 13:49, 24 January 2012

2012-01-24T13:49:57Z

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2012-01-24T13:47:14Z

‎Using the pattern

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 === Interface Aspects ===
-A few types of [[Extra-Game Input]] does not directly affect gameplay but are instead used to create [[Handles]]. The primary case for this is how social media games such as [[FarmVille]] and [[Mafia Wars]] make use of profile images as part of creating player [[Handles]].
+A few types of [[Extra-Game Input]] do not directly affect gameplay but are instead used to create [[Handles]]. The primary case for this is how social media games such as [[FarmVille]] and [[Mafia Wars]] make use of profile images as part of creating player [[Handles]].
 == Consequences ==

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Extra-Game Input]] that uses time and dates are input can make games have [[Events Timed to the Real World]], which in turn can modify the likelihood of eliciting [[Encouraged Return Visits]]. If players can themselves affect the [[Extra-Game Input]], they may be encouraged to do [[Extra-Game Actions]] which does this. Games that allow this also allow [[Pervasive Gameplay]] by letting players have [[Real Life Activities Affect Game State]].
+[[Extra-Game Input]] that uses time and dates are input can make games have [[Events Timed to the Real World]], which in turn can modify the likelihood of eliciting [[Encouraged Return Visits]]. If players can themselves affect the [[Extra-Game Input]], they may be encouraged to do [[Extra-Game Actions]] which does this as well as may cause [[Changes in Perception of Real World Phenomena due to Gameplay]] since the games draw attention to certain real world phenomena.
 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Extra-Game Actions]],
 [[Events Timed to the Real World]],

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-''Affects on game states whose sources are neither internal nor from players.''
+''Affects on game states whose sources are neither internal nor directly from players.''
 Game systems consist of states and rules for how these states can change. The changes are usually initiated through the actions of players or as follow-up effects from earlier changes, but depending on the physical instantiation of a game other forces may be able to affect the game state. Typically this [[Extra-Game Input]] is not supposed to happen and game facilitators, players, or the system itself should strive to prevent this and remove these unwanted changes if possible (e.g. a king knocked over in [[Chess]] by the wind should be place upright). However, games can be designed to let some types of [[Extra-Game Input]] be permitted as allowed ways to change the system. This is typically to introduce randomness and surprises, or to make it possible to provide new content during game instances.

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Extra-Game Input]] that uses time and dates are input can make games have [[Events Timed to the Real World]], which in turn can modify the likelihood of eliciting [[Encouraged Return Visits]]. If players can themselves affect the [[Extra-Game Input]], they may be encouraged to do [[Extra-Game Actions]] which does this. Such games that allow also allow [[Pervasive Gameplay]] let players have [[Real Life Activities Affect Game State]].
+[[Extra-Game Input]] that uses time and dates are input can make games have [[Events Timed to the Real World]], which in turn can modify the likelihood of eliciting [[Encouraged Return Visits]]. If players can themselves affect the [[Extra-Game Input]], they may be encouraged to do [[Extra-Game Actions]] which does this. Games that allow this also allow [[Pervasive Gameplay]] by letting players have [[Real Life Activities Affect Game State]].
 == Relations ==

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 In relation to other types of input to a game system, the primary concern for [[Extra-Game Input]] is of course its source and if the input should be processed before affecting the game system. Several types of input sources exist. [[Purchasable Game Advantages]] and some types of [[Game Element Insertion]] provide ways in which players can provide [[Extra-Game Input]] in strongly regulated ways. [[Coupled Games]] lets other games provide [[Extra-Game Input]] to games. [[Non-Player Help]] lets those not playing a game be able to make gameplay actions and goals easier for players. [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and [[Game Masters]] are maybe a somewhat surprising option for [[Extra-Game Input]] since their tasks mainly consist of ensuring that game systems are maintained and updated. However, when they provide [[Evolving Rule Sets]] or new gameplay content they are working outside these tasks and changing either the game state in ways not defined by rules or changing the rules themselves.
-[[Extra-Game Input]] is quite natural to consider for games with [[Pervasive Gameplay|Pervasive]] or [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]] since these already assume many potential source for such input will be available. If fact, some types of input may be impossible to avoid, especially in [[Hybrid Gameplay Spaces]], and not considering these while designing is likely to ruin any chance of reaching intended gameplay.
+[[Extra-Game Input]] is quite natural to consider for games with [[Pervasive Gameplay|Pervasive]] or [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]] since these already assume many potential source for such input will be available. If fact, some types of input may be impossible to avoid, especially in [[Hybrid Gameplay Spaces]], and not considering these while designing is likely to ruin any chance of reaching intended gameplay. [[Real Life Activities Affect Game State]] makes activities that players would do anyway into gameplay events (although the frequency and timing of when the activities are done may change due to being part of the game).
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 == Using the pattern ==
-In relation to other types of input to a game system, the primary concern for [[Extra-Game Input]] is of course its source and if the input should be processed before affecting the game system. Several types of input sources exist. [[Purchasable Game Advantages]] and some types of [[Game Element Insertion]] provide ways in which players can provide [[Extra-Game Input]] in strongly regulated ways. [[Coupled Games]] lets other games provide [[Extra-Game Input]] to games. [[Non-Player Help]] lets those not playing a game be able to make gameplay actions and goals easier for players. While [[Player-Artifact Proximity]] is not [[Extra-Game Input]], [[Artifact-Artifact Proximity]] can be this since players and the game system may not be able to control how the artifacts move. [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and [[Game Masters]] are maybe a somewhat surprising option for [[Extra-Game Input]] since their tasks mainly consist of ensuring that game systems are maintained and updated. However, when they provide [[Evolving Rule Sets]] or new gameplay content they are working outside these tasks and changing either the game state in ways not defined by rules or changing the rules themselves.
+In relation to other types of input to a game system, the primary concern for [[Extra-Game Input]] is of course its source and if the input should be processed before affecting the game system. Several types of input sources exist. [[Purchasable Game Advantages]] and some types of [[Game Element Insertion]] provide ways in which players can provide [[Extra-Game Input]] in strongly regulated ways. [[Coupled Games]] lets other games provide [[Extra-Game Input]] to games. [[Non-Player Help]] lets those not playing a game be able to make gameplay actions and goals easier for players. [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and [[Game Masters]] are maybe a somewhat surprising option for [[Extra-Game Input]] since their tasks mainly consist of ensuring that game systems are maintained and updated. However, when they provide [[Evolving Rule Sets]] or new gameplay content they are working outside these tasks and changing either the game state in ways not defined by rules or changing the rules themselves.
 [[Extra-Game Input]] is quite natural to consider for games with [[Pervasive Gameplay|Pervasive]] or [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]] since these already assume many potential source for such input will be available. If fact, some types of input may be impossible to avoid, especially in [[Hybrid Gameplay Spaces]], and not considering these while designing is likely to ruin any chance of reaching intended gameplay.
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 [[Coupled Games]],
 [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],

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 ''Affects on game states whose sources are neither internal nor from players.''
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 Games using sensors do not always qualify as having [[Extra-Game Input]]. For example, those that use various types of location sensors (e.g. [[Geocaching]] and [[SCVNGR]]) use these to make the real world part of the gameplay area. Examples of games where the sensors are used more to create input rather than ground the game include the [[Boktai series]], in which players must place the game cartridge in direct sunlight while playing to recharge their solar guns. The use of Bluetooth devices in [[Insectopia]] to generate insects also qualify since the availability of many of these are unpredictable.
-Games where different game instances can be influenced by other game instances, from the same game or other games, are also a way of providing [[Extra-Game Input]]. Examples of such games include [[Spore]], where races and artifacts created by players are used to create content in other players games, and [[NetHack]], where messages written by a player in one game instance can be found by players in another game instance. In [[4 Minutes and 33 Seconds of Uniqueness]] the only influence players have over the gameplay is when they begin, all other input to the game comes as [[Extra-Game Input]] when other players start playing the game. The ability to help other players in [[CityVille]] and [[FarmVille]] are borderline cases of [[Extra-Game Input]] since they must have acknowledged each other as neighbors; the ability of non-players to help by clicking links in Facebook is a stronger example.
+Games where different game instances can be influenced by other game instances, from the same game or other games, are also a way of providing [[Extra-Game Input]]. Examples of such games include [[Spore]], where races and artifacts created by players are used to create content in other players' games, and [[NetHack]], where messages written by a player in one game instance can be found by players in another game instance. In [[4 Minutes and 33 Seconds of Uniqueness]] the only influence players have over the gameplay is when they begin, all other input to the game comes as [[Extra-Game Input]] when other players start playing the game. The ability to help other players in [[CityVille]] and [[FarmVille]] are borderline cases of [[Extra-Game Input]] since they must have acknowledged each other as neighbors; the ability of non-players to help by clicking links in Facebook is a stronger example.
 == Using the pattern ==
-In relation to other types of input to a game system, the primary concern for [[Extra-Game Input]] is of course its source and if the input should be processed before affecting the game system. Several types of input sources exist. [[Purchasable Game Advantages]] and some types of [[Game Element Insertion]] provides ways in which players can provide [[Extra-Game Input]] in strongly regulated ways. [[Coupled Games]] lets other games provide [[Extra-Game Input]] to games. [[Non-Player Help]] lets those not playing a game be able to make gameplay actions and goals easier for players. While [[Player-Artifact Proximity]] is not [[Extra-Game Input]], [[Artifact-Artifact Proximity]] can be this since players and the game system may not be able to control how the artifacts move. [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and [[Game Masters]] are maybe a somewhat surprising option for [[Extra-Game Input]] since their tasks mainly consist of ensuring that game systems are maintained and updated. However, when they provide [[Evolving Rule Sets]] or new gameplay content they are working outside these tasks and changing either the game state in ways not defined by rules or changing the rules themselves.
+In relation to other types of input to a game system, the primary concern for [[Extra-Game Input]] is of course its source and if the input should be processed before affecting the game system. Several types of input sources exist. [[Purchasable Game Advantages]] and some types of [[Game Element Insertion]] provide ways in which players can provide [[Extra-Game Input]] in strongly regulated ways. [[Coupled Games]] lets other games provide [[Extra-Game Input]] to games. [[Non-Player Help]] lets those not playing a game be able to make gameplay actions and goals easier for players. While [[Player-Artifact Proximity]] is not [[Extra-Game Input]], [[Artifact-Artifact Proximity]] can be this since players and the game system may not be able to control how the artifacts move. [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and [[Game Masters]] are maybe a somewhat surprising option for [[Extra-Game Input]] since their tasks mainly consist of ensuring that game systems are maintained and updated. However, when they provide [[Evolving Rule Sets]] or new gameplay content they are working outside these tasks and changing either the game state in ways not defined by rules or changing the rules themselves.
 [[Extra-Game Input]] is quite natural to consider for games with [[Pervasive Gameplay|Pervasive]] or [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]] since these already assume many potential source for such input will be available. If fact, some types of input may be impossible to avoid, especially in [[Hybrid Spaces]], and not considering these while designing is likely to ruin any chance of reaching intended gameplay.
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 === Interface Aspects ===
-A few types of [[Extra-Game Input]] does not directly affect gameplay but is instead used to create [[Handles]]. The primary case for this is how social media games such as [[FarmVille]] and [[Mafia Wars]] make use of profile images as part of creating player [[Handles]].
+A few types of [[Extra-Game Input]] does not directly affect gameplay but are instead used to create [[Handles]]. The primary case for this is how social media games such as [[FarmVille]] and [[Mafia Wars]] make use of profile images as part of creating player [[Handles]].
 == Consequences ==
-[[Extra-Game Input]] that uses time and dates are input can make games have [[Events Timed to the Real World]], which in turn can modify the likelihood of eliciting [[Encouraged Return Visits]]. If players can themselves affect the [[Extra-Game Input]] they may be encouraged to do [[Extra-Game Actions]] which does this. Such games that allow also allow [[Activity Blending]] let players have [[Real Life Activities Affect Game State]].
+[[Extra-Game Input]] that uses time and dates are input can make games have [[Events Timed to the Real World]], which in turn can modify the likelihood of eliciting [[Encouraged Return Visits]]. If players can themselves affect the [[Extra-Game Input]], they may be encouraged to do [[Extra-Game Actions]] which does this. Such games that allow also allow [[Activity Blending]] let players have [[Real Life Activities Affect Game State]].
 == Relations ==