Gossip - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 10:09, 11 August 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Narrative Aspects */

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‎Narrative Aspects

Staffan Björk at 10:08, 11 August 2015

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Staffan Björk at 10:08, 11 August 2015

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Staffan Björk at 17:48, 27 June 2014

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Staffan Björk at 11:14, 3 August 2011

2011-08-03T11:14:09Z

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

2011-08-03T11:08:23Z

‎Consequences

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2011-08-03T11:08:10Z

‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk at 11:06, 3 August 2011

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Staffan Björk at 12:11, 12 June 2011

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 === Narrative Aspects ===
-[[Gossip]] can be used as a way of informing players of how they or other players have acted in the [[Game Worlds|Game World]]. As such, this can make [[Actions have Diegetically Social Consequences]] both in ways positive and negative for the players.
+[[Gossip]] can be used as a way of informing players of how they or other players have acted in the [[Game Worlds|Game World]]. As such, this can make [[Actions Have Diegetically Social Consequences]] both in ways positive and negative for the players.
 == Consequences ==
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 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
-[[Actions have Diegetic Social Consequences]],
+[[Actions Have Diegetically Social Consequences]],
 [[Betrayal]],
 [[Information Passing]]

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 === Narrative Aspects ===
-[[Gossip]] can be used as a way of informing players of how they or other players have acted in the [[Game Worlds|Game World]]. As such, this can make [[Actions have Diegetic Social Consequences]] both in ways positive and negative for the players.
+[[Gossip]] can be used as a way of informing players of how they or other players have acted in the [[Game Worlds|Game World]]. As such, this can make [[Actions have Diegetically Social Consequences]] both in ways positive and negative for the players.
 == Consequences ==

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 === Narrative Aspects ===
-[[Gossip]] can be used as a way of informing players of how they or other players have acted in the [[Game Worlds|Game World]]. As such, this can make [[Actions have Deigetic Social Consequences]] both in ways positive and negative for the players.
+[[Gossip]] can be used as a way of informing players of how they or other players have acted in the [[Game Worlds|Game World]]. As such, this can make [[Actions have Diegetic Social Consequences]] both in ways positive and negative for the players.
 == Consequences ==
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 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
-[[Actions have Deigetic Social Consequences]],
+[[Actions have Diegetic Social Consequences]],
 [[Betrayal]],
 [[Information Passing]]

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 === Narrative Aspects ===
-[[Gossip]] can be used as a way of informing players of how they or other players have acted in the [[Game Worlds|Game World]]. As such, this can make [[Actions have Social Consequences]] both in ways positive and negative for the players.
+[[Gossip]] can be used as a way of informing players of how they or other players have acted in the [[Game Worlds|Game World]]. As such, this can make [[Actions have Deigetic Social Consequences]] both in ways positive and negative for the players.
 == Consequences ==
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 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
-[[Actions have Social Consequences]],
+[[Actions have Deigetic Social Consequences]],
 [[Betrayal]],
 [[Information Passing]]

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Gossip]] is one form of [[Dialogues]], and thereby [[Information Passing]], between characters. Since it is based in the diegesis of a game, [[Gossip]] can help support [[Narrative Engrossment]].
+[[Gossip]] is one of the possible effects of [[Dialogues]], and thereby cause [[Information Passing]] between characters. Since it is based in the diegesis of a game, [[Gossip]] can help support [[Narrative Engrossment]].
 As mentioned above, when used as part of [[Negotiation]] [[Gossip]] can be the tool to commit [[Betrayal]] or the glue that holds together [[Dynamic Alliances]] or beliefs in [[Delayed Reciprocity]].
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 [[Actions have Social Consequences]],
 [[Betrayal]],
 [[Information Passing]]
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 [[Imperfect Information]],
 [[Non-Player Characters]],

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Gossip]] is one form of [[Dialogues]], and thereby [[Information Passing]], between characters. As mentioned above, when used as part of [[Negotiation]] [[Gossip]] can be the tool to commit [[Betrayal]] or the glue that holds together [[Dynamic Alliances]] or beliefs in [[Delayed Reciprocity]].
+[[Gossip]] is one form of [[Dialogues]], and thereby [[Information Passing]], between characters. Since it is based in the diegesis of a game, [[Gossip]] can help support [[Narrative Engrossment]].
 Regardless of if [[Gossip]] is acquired by talking to [[Non-Player Characters]] or [[Eavesdropping]] on them, this makes them into [[Helpers]].
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 ==== with [[Player Characters]] ====
 [[Creative Control]],
 [[Roleplaying]],
 [[Storytelling]]

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 A requirement for [[Gossip]] is that [[Imperfect Information]] exists in the [[Game Worlds|Game World]], even if it only does so on a diegetic level. This may be that players, or their [[Player Characters|Characters]], do not have information about the state of facts or that [[Non-Player Characters]] lack this. Note that [[Gossip]] can be true, false, or contain partial truths - the important thing is that players (or at least their [[Player Characters|Characters]]) do not always have an immediate and fully reliable way of judging the trustworthiness of the statement.
-One aspect of designing [[Gossip]] is deciding if it should occur between [[Non-Player Characters]], between [[Player Characters]], or between one of each. The first can provide opportunities of [[Eavesdropping]] (as can the other two when there is at least three or two players respectively) but makes [[Non-Player Characters]] into [[Helpers]] also. The second lets players engage in both [[Roleplaying]] and [[Storytelling]], and to have some [[Creative Control]] in how these are performed. The third can be considered a service, and may be provided by [[Non-Player Characters]] which in fact are [[Self-Service Kiosks]].
+One aspect of designing [[Gossip]] is deciding if it should occur between [[Non-Player Characters]], between [[Player Characters]], or between one of each. The first can provide opportunities of [[Eavesdropping]] (as can the other two when there is at least three or two players respectively). The second lets players engage in both [[Roleplaying]] and [[Storytelling]], and to have some [[Creative Control]] in how these are performed. The third can be considered a service, and may be provided by [[Non-Player Characters]] which in fact are [[Self-Service Kiosks]].
 The subjects mentioned in [[Gossip]] also needs consideration. Although [[Gossip]] commonly is about [[Characters]], when it is provided by the game this can be used to inform about possible [[Quests]] and [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]]. [[Gossip]] about other players can easily stem from [[Negotiation]] (or about their [[Player Characters|Characters]] if part of [[Roleplaying]]), either as ways of trying to share information or on purpose spread mis-information. As such it can be vital to maintain [[Dynamic Alliances]] and believes in [[Delayed Reciprocity]], but can also be used to commit [[Betrayal]] of trusts.

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