Functional Roles - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 09:15, 17 July 2014

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Staffan Björk at 08:11, 17 July 2014

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Staffan Björk at 18:10, 14 July 2014

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Staffan Björk at 09:00, 31 October 2012

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Staffan Björk at 07:22, 8 October 2012

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Staffan Björk at 20:32, 28 September 2011

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Staffan Björk at 20:30, 28 September 2011

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 == Using the pattern ==
-Supporting [[Functional Roles]] requires both that entities can ''or'' need to specialize into different roles, and that several entities exist to fill these roles. In practice this means making entities have different [[Competence Areas]] and having to engage in [[Cooperation]]. [[Privileged Abilities]] is the simplest solution to provide different [[Competence Areas]] but these can also emerge organically through games that have provide [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] during gameplay. [[Privileged Abilities]] can also enforce [[Cooperation]] but [[Teams]] and [[Parties]] are other options. Beyond that, specific ways of allowing [[Competence Areas]] include [[Sidegrades]], [[Skills]], [[Tools]], and [[Weapons]] while [[Equipment Slots]] can force specialization since each entity cannot carry [[Tools]] or [[Weapons]] for each situation (the [[Left 4 Dead series]] is an example where [[Equipment Slots]] has this consequence). [[Crossmedia Gameplay]] in [[Multiplayer Games]] can force players to specialize into different roles simply because they have access to different gameplay devices or mediums. Similarly, [[Asynchronous Collaborative Actions]] can force players to specialize into different roles based on ''when'' they need to play.
+Supporting [[Functional Roles]] requires both that entities can ''or'' need to specialize into different roles, and that several entities exist to fill these roles. In practice this means making entities have different [[Competence Areas]] and having to engage in [[Cooperation]]. [[Privileged Abilities]] is the simplest solution to provide different [[Competence Areas]] but these can also emerge organically through games that have provide [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] during gameplay. [[Privileged Abilities]] can also enforce [[Cooperation]] but [[Teams]] is another options. Beyond that, specific ways of allowing [[Competence Areas]] include [[Sidegrades]], [[Skills]], [[Tools]], and [[Weapons]] while [[Equipment Slots]] can force specialization since each entity cannot carry [[Tools]] or [[Weapons]] for each situation (the [[Left 4 Dead series]] is an example where [[Equipment Slots]] has this consequence). [[Crossmedia Gameplay]] in [[Multiplayer Games]] can force players to specialize into different roles simply because they have access to different gameplay devices or mediums. Similarly, [[Asynchronous Collaborative Actions]] can force players to specialize into different roles based on ''when'' they need to play.
-[[Functional Roles]] are typically split between players, but this can be complemented by use of [[Companions]] and the pattern can be used in [[Single-Player Games]] if the player has control over many [[Characters]] or [[Units]]. Beyond all other ways of supporting [[Coordination]] that exist, one way appropriate in conjunction with [[Functional Roles]] is to let players distinguish themselves with [[Cosmetic Game Items]] according to their roles.
+[[Functional Roles]] are typically split between players and in this fashion motivates the existence of for example [[Parties]], but this can be complemented by use of [[Companions]] and the pattern can be used in [[Single-Player Games]] if the player has control over many [[Characters]] or [[Units]]. Beyond all other ways of supporting [[Coordination]] that exist, one way appropriate in conjunction with [[Functional Roles]] is to let players distinguish themselves with [[Cosmetic Game Items]] according to their roles.
 == Consequences ==
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 === Can Modulate ===
 [[Multiplayer Games]],
 [[Teams]]
 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 [[Asynchronous Collaborative Actions]],
-[[Companions]],
+[[Companions]]
-[[Parties]]
 [[Competence Areas]] together with [[Cooperation]]

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 Supporting [[Functional Roles]] requires both that entities can ''or'' need to specialize into different roles, and that several entities exist to fill these roles. In practice this means making entities have different [[Competence Areas]] and having to engage in [[Cooperation]]. [[Privileged Abilities]] is the simplest solution to provide different [[Competence Areas]] but these can also emerge organically through games that have provide [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] during gameplay. [[Privileged Abilities]] can also enforce [[Cooperation]] but [[Teams]] and [[Parties]] are other options. Beyond that, specific ways of allowing [[Competence Areas]] include [[Sidegrades]], [[Skills]], [[Tools]], and [[Weapons]] while [[Equipment Slots]] can force specialization since each entity cannot carry [[Tools]] or [[Weapons]] for each situation (the [[Left 4 Dead series]] is an example where [[Equipment Slots]] has this consequence). [[Crossmedia Gameplay]] in [[Multiplayer Games]] can force players to specialize into different roles simply because they have access to different gameplay devices or mediums. Similarly, [[Asynchronous Collaborative Actions]] can force players to specialize into different roles based on ''when'' they need to play.
-[[Functional Roles]] are typically split between players, but this can be complemented by use of [[Companions]] and the pattern can be used in [[Single-Player Games]] if the player has control over many [[Characters]] or [[Units]]. [[Role Selection]] is a specific type of [[Functional Roles]] where players in turn have to select from a limited number of [[Functional Roles]] (see [[Puerto Rico]] for an example). Beyond all other ways of supporting [[Coordination]] that exist, one way appropriate in conjunction with [[Functional Roles]] is to let players distinguish themselves with [[Cosmetic Game Items]] according to their roles.
+[[Functional Roles]] are typically split between players, but this can be complemented by use of [[Companions]] and the pattern can be used in [[Single-Player Games]] if the player has control over many [[Characters]] or [[Units]]. Beyond all other ways of supporting [[Coordination]] that exist, one way appropriate in conjunction with [[Functional Roles]] is to let players distinguish themselves with [[Cosmetic Game Items]] according to their roles.
 == Consequences ==
-Besides the gameplay possibilities offered by [[Functional Roles]], they typically also give or suggest [[Social Roles]]. Novice players can ease into a game when [[Functional Roles]] require different levels of expertise in [[Teams]], so the pattern can support [[Actor Detachment]] and [[Smooth Learning Curves]] in these types of games; an example of this is playing engineers or medics in [[Team Fortress 2]]. The pattern can create [[Tiered Participation]] when the requirements on engagement in the gameplay differs considerably between the different roles.
+[[Role Selection]] is a typical consequence [[Functional Roles]] and besides the gameplay possibilities offered by [[Functional Roles]], they typically also give or suggest [[Social Roles]]. Novice players can ease into a game when [[Functional Roles]] require different levels of expertise in [[Teams]], so the pattern can support [[Actor Detachment]] and [[Smooth Learning Curves]] in these types of games; an example of this is playing engineers or medics in [[Team Fortress 2]]. The pattern can create [[Tiered Participation]] when the requirements on engagement in the gameplay differs considerably between the different roles.
 In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Functional Roles]] let players have [[Varied Gameplay]] and thereby provides [[Replayability]] in that players can have different gameplay experiences by testing different roles. When number of players that can have specific roles are limited, this can lead to [[Internal Rivalry]] between the players - especially in games with persistent social organizations such as [[Guilds]]. These [[Internal Rivalry|Internal Rivalries]] can in turn lead to [[Role Reversal|Role Reversals]] during gameplay.
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 [[Actor Detachment]],
 [[Social Roles]],
 [[Tiered Participation]]
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 [[Asynchronous Collaborative Actions]],
 [[Companions]],
-[[Parties]],
+[[Parties]]
-[[Role Selection]]
 [[Competence Areas]] together with [[Cooperation]]

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 == Consequences ==
-Novice players can ease into a game when [[Functional Roles]] require different levels of expertise in [[Teams]], so the pattern can support [[Actor Detachment]] and [[Smooth Learning Curves]] in these types of games; an example of this is playing engineers or medics in [[Team Fortress 2]]. The pattern can create [[Tiered Participation]] when the requirements on engagement in the gameplay differs considerably between the different roles.
+Besides the gameplay possibilities offered by [[Functional Roles]], they typically also give or suggest [[Social Roles]]. Novice players can ease into a game when [[Functional Roles]] require different levels of expertise in [[Teams]], so the pattern can support [[Actor Detachment]] and [[Smooth Learning Curves]] in these types of games; an example of this is playing engineers or medics in [[Team Fortress 2]]. The pattern can create [[Tiered Participation]] when the requirements on engagement in the gameplay differs considerably between the different roles.
 In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Functional Roles]] let players have [[Varied Gameplay]] and thereby provides [[Replayability]] in that players can have different gameplay experiences by testing different roles. When number of players that can have specific roles are limited, this can lead to [[Internal Rivalry]] between the players - especially in games with persistent social organizations such as [[Guilds]]. These [[Internal Rivalry|Internal Rivalries]] can in turn lead to [[Role Reversal|Role Reversals]] during gameplay.
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 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Actor Detachment]],
 [[Tiered Participation]]

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 == Consequences ==
-Novice players can ease into a game when [[Functional Roles]] require different levels of expertise in [[Teams]], so the pattern can support [[Smooth Learning Curves]] in these types of games; an example of this is playing engineers or medics in [[Team Fortress 2]]. The pattern can create [[Tiered Participation]] when the requirements on engagement in the gameplay differs considerably between the different roles.
+Novice players can ease into a game when [[Functional Roles]] require different levels of expertise in [[Teams]], so the pattern can support [[Actor Detachment]] and [[Smooth Learning Curves]] in these types of games; an example of this is playing engineers or medics in [[Team Fortress 2]]. The pattern can create [[Tiered Participation]] when the requirements on engagement in the gameplay differs considerably between the different roles.
 In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Functional Roles]] let players have [[Varied Gameplay]] and thereby provides [[Replayability]] in that players can have different gameplay experiences by testing different roles. When number of players that can have specific roles are limited, this can lead to [[Internal Rivalry]] between the players - especially in games with persistent social organizations such as [[Guilds]]. These [[Internal Rivalry|Internal Rivalries]] can in turn lead to [[Role Reversal|Role Reversals]] during gameplay.
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 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Tiered Participation]]

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 == Consequences ==
-Novice players can ease into a game when [[Functional Roles]] require different levels of expertise in [[Teams]], so the pattern can support [[Smooth Learning Curves]] in these types of games; an example of this is playing engineers or medics in [[Team Fortress 2]].
+Novice players can ease into a game when [[Functional Roles]] require different levels of expertise in [[Teams]], so the pattern can support [[Smooth Learning Curves]] in these types of games; an example of this is playing engineers or medics in [[Team Fortress 2]]. The pattern can create [[Tiered Participation]] when the requirements on engagement in the gameplay differs considerably between the different roles.
-In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Functional Roles]] let players have [[Varied Gameplay]] and thereby provides [[Replayability]] in that players can have different gameplay experiences by testing different roles.
+In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Functional Roles]] let players have [[Varied Gameplay]] and thereby provides [[Replayability]] in that players can have different gameplay experiences by testing different roles. When number of players that can have specific roles are limited, this can lead to [[Internal Rivalry]] between the players - especially in games with persistent social organizations such as [[Guilds]]. These [[Internal Rivalry|Internal Rivalries]] can in turn lead to [[Role Reversal|Role Reversals]] during gameplay.
 When roles are limited, this can lead to [[Internal Rivalry]] between the players - especially in games with persistent social organizations such as [[Guilds]]. These [[Internal Rivalry|Internal Rivalries]] can in turn lead to [[Role Reversal|Role Reversals]] during gameplay.
 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
+[[Tiered Participation]]
 ==== with [[Teams]] ====

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