Information Passing - Revision history

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

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‎Relations

Staffan Björk at 14:49, 8 October 2012

2012-10-08T14:49:17Z

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2012-08-31T13:50:27Z

‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk at 09:11, 27 June 2011

2011-06-27T09:11:14Z

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

2011-03-09T21:48:42Z

‎Relations

Staffan Björk at 19:08, 9 January 2011

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Staffan Björk at 13:26, 9 December 2010

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Staffan Björk at 08:37, 6 December 2010

2010-12-06T08:37:18Z

Staffan Björk at 11:35, 10 September 2010

2010-09-10T11:35:36Z

Staffan Björk: /* History */

2010-09-03T09:45:20Z

‎History

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 === Can Instantiate ===
-[[Clues]], [[Conflicts]], [[Gain Information]], [[Indirect Information]], [[Internal Rivalry]], [[Predetermined Story Structures]], [[Optional Goals]], [[Predefined Goals]], [[Red Herrings]], [[Stealth]], [[Surprises]], [[Uncertainty of Information]]
+[[Clues]], [[Conflicts]], [[Gain Information]], [[Indirect Information]], [[Internal Rivalry]], [[Predetermined Story Structures]], [[Red Herrings]], [[Stealth]], [[Surprises]], [[Uncertainty of Information]]
 === Can Modulate ===
 [[Dialogues]],
-[[Factions]], [[Predetermined Story Structures]]
+[[Factions]],
 === Can Be Instantiated By ===

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 [[Information Passing]] is easily achieved as part of [[Dialogues]] in a game although the level of influence on gameplay can vary. While [[Information Passing]] resulting in the completion or failure of goals directly steers the gameplay, merely providing the player with information also lets the pattern provide [[Clues]] or [[Red Herrings]] (the latter also showing the possibility of introducing [[Uncertainty of Information]]). Similarly, the introduction of [[Predefined Goals]] or [[Optional Goals]] as an effect of [[Information Passing]] show two distinctly different ways of influencing the gameplay.
-One design choice regarding [[Information Passing]] is if the events are predetermined [[Canned Text Responses]] which are part of [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (as for example in [[Thief series]]) or if the [[Information Passing]] is part of the game system (as for example in the [[Sims series]]). This is especially important regarding the information characters under players' control can pass on to others, since providing options beyond a single utterance or a [[Limited Set of Actions]] easily requires advanced parsing capabilities since such a system in practice functions as a [[Chat Forums|Chat Forum]].
+One design choice regarding [[Information Passing]] is if the events are predetermined [[Canned Text Responses]] which are part of [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (as for example in [[Thief series]]) or if the [[Information Passing]] is part of the game system (as for example in the [[Sims series]]). This is especially important regarding the information characters under players' control can pass on to others, since providing options beyond a single utterance or a [[Limited Set of Actions]] easily requires advanced parsing capabilities since such a system in practice functions as a [[Chat Channels|Chat Channel]].
 One specific way of creating [[Information Passing]] is to present it as [[Gossip]] between characters. [[Eavesdropping]] can be combined with this or work independently as another way to instantiate the pattern, but also open up to having [[Gain Information]] goals requiring [[Stealth]].
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 [[Canned Text Responses]],
-[[Chat Forums]],
+[[Chat Channels]],
 [[Dialogues]],
 [[Gossip]]

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 One specific way of creating [[Information Passing]] is to present it as [[Gossip]] between characters. [[Eavesdropping]] can be combined with this or work independently as another way to instantiate the pattern, but also open up to having [[Gain Information]] goals requiring [[Stealth]].
-Although described for players, the patterns of [[Symmetric Information|Symmetric]] and [[Asymmetric Information]] can be applied on a character level in relation to [[Information Passing]], as can [[Communication Channels]] and those related to [[Perfect Information|Perfect]], [[Imperfect Information|Imperfect]], [[Direct Information|Direct]], and [[Indirect Information]].
+Although described for players, the patterns of [[Symmetric Information|Symmetric]] and [[Asymmetric Information]] can be applied on a character level in relation to [[Information Passing]], as can those related to [[Perfect Information|Perfect]], [[Imperfect Information|Imperfect]], [[Direct Information|Direct]], and [[Indirect Information]].
 === Diegetic Aspects ===

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 [[Information Passing]] is easily achieved as part of [[Dialogues]] in a game although the level of influence on gameplay can vary. While [[Information Passing]] resulting in the completion or failure of goals directly steers the gameplay, merely providing the player with information also lets the pattern provide [[Clues]] or [[Red Herrings]] (the latter also showing the possibility of introducing [[Uncertainty of Information]]). Similarly, the introduction of [[Predefined Goals]] or [[Optional Goals]] as an effect of [[Information Passing]] show two distinctly different ways of influencing the gameplay.
-One design choice regarding [[Information Passing]] is if the events are predetermined [[Canned Text Responses]] which are part of [[Narration Structures]] (as for example in [[Thief series]]) or if the [[Information Passing]] is part of the game system (as for example in the [[Sims series]]). This is especially important regarding the information characters under players' control can pass on to others, since providing options beyond a single utterance or a [[Limited Set of Actions]] easily requires advanced parsing capabilities since such a system in practice functions as a [[Chat Forums|Chat Forum]].
+One design choice regarding [[Information Passing]] is if the events are predetermined [[Canned Text Responses]] which are part of [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (as for example in [[Thief series]]) or if the [[Information Passing]] is part of the game system (as for example in the [[Sims series]]). This is especially important regarding the information characters under players' control can pass on to others, since providing options beyond a single utterance or a [[Limited Set of Actions]] easily requires advanced parsing capabilities since such a system in practice functions as a [[Chat Forums|Chat Forum]].
 One specific way of creating [[Information Passing]] is to present it as [[Gossip]] between characters. [[Eavesdropping]] can be combined with this or work independently as another way to instantiate the pattern, but also open up to having [[Gain Information]] goals requiring [[Stealth]].
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 === Narrative Aspects ===
-[[Information Passing]] is typically a cornerstone in games' [[Narration Structures]] since not only can it be used to parcel out information to players but it can also be used to establish [[Conflicts]] without the immediate use of [[Combat]], e.g. to create [[Internal Rivalry]] within [[Factions]]. However, this typically makes it important that players' have [[Imperfect Information]] so that is a typically requirement for [[Information Passing]].
+[[Information Passing]] is typically a cornerstone in games' [[Predetermined Story Structures]] since not only can it be used to parcel out information to players but it can also be used to establish [[Conflicts]] without the immediate use of [[Combat]], e.g. to create [[Internal Rivalry]] within [[Factions]]. However, this typically makes it important that players' have [[Imperfect Information]] so that is a typically requirement for [[Information Passing]].
 == Consequences ==
-Conversation becomes more tightly integrated with the Character-Driven Game Design gameplay and they can be used to tie the gameplay and the [[Narrative Structures]] together.
+Typically, a game event of containing [[Information Passing]] results in information being gained by players also, although it may not be the same information or only the knowledge that information has been passed. When information is revealed, this may cause [[Surprises]] and the unfolding of [[Predetermined Story Structures]] but regardless of this, the event may be sufficient to complete [[Gain Information]] goals.
-−
-Typically, a game event of containing [[Information Passing]] results in information being gained by players also, although it may not be the same information or only the knowledge that information has been passed. When information is revealed, this may cause [[Surprises]] and the unfolding of [[Narrative Structures]] but regardless of this, the event may be sufficient to complete [[Gain Information]] goals.
 The pattern becomes incompatible with [[Perfect Information]] whenever [[Information Passing]] events give information not only to characters but also to players.
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 === Can Instantiate ===
-[[Clues]], [[Conflicts]], [[Gain Information]], [[Indirect Information]], [[Internal Rivalry]], [[Narration Structures]], [[Optional Goals]], [[Predefined Goals]], [[Red Herrings]], [[Stealth]], [[Surprises]], [[Uncertainty of Information]]
+[[Clues]], [[Conflicts]], [[Gain Information]], [[Indirect Information]], [[Internal Rivalry]], [[Predetermined Story Structures]], [[Optional Goals]], [[Predefined Goals]], [[Red Herrings]], [[Stealth]], [[Surprises]], [[Uncertainty of Information]]
 === Can Modulate ===
-[[Factions]], [[Narration Structures]]
+[[Dialogues]],
 === Can Be Instantiated By ===

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 === Can Instantiate ===
-[[Clues]], [[Conflicts]], [[Gain Information]], [[Gossip]], [[Indirect Information]], [[Internal Rivalry]], [[Narration Structures]], [[Optional Goals]], [[Predefined Goals]], [[Red Herrings]], [[Stealth]], [[Surprises]], [[Uncertainty of Information]]
+[[Clues]], [[Conflicts]], [[Gain Information]], [[Indirect Information]], [[Internal Rivalry]], [[Narration Structures]], [[Optional Goals]], [[Predefined Goals]], [[Red Herrings]], [[Stealth]], [[Surprises]], [[Uncertainty of Information]]
 === Can Modulate ===
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
-[[Canned Text Responses]], [[Dialogues]], [[Chat Forums]]
+[[Canned Text Responses]],
 === Can Be Modulated By ===

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 Players of the [[Thief series]] of games receive new goals, or have current goals canceled, as their characters overheard discussions between non-player characters.
-Characters in the [[Sim series]] can quickly become friends or enemies depending on what they heard them saying.
+Characters in the [[Sims series]] can quickly become friends or enemies depending on what they heard them saying.
 Through the use of dialogue menus, players of the [[Mass Effect series]] can develop their relations to crew members under their command. The possible choices of dialogues depend not only on previous conversations but also on which attributes their characters' have.
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 [[Information Passing]] is easily achieved as part of [[Dialogues]] in a game although the level of influence on gameplay can vary. While [[Information Passing]] resulting in the completion or failure of goals directly steers the gameplay, merely providing the player with information also lets the pattern provide [[Clues]] or [[Red Herrings]] (the latter also showing the possibility of introducing [[Uncertainty of Information]]). Similarly, the introduction of [[Predefined Goals]] or [[Optional Goals]] as an effect of [[Information Passing]] show two distinctly different ways of influencing the gameplay.
-One design choice regarding [[Information Passing]] is if the events are predetermined [[Canned Text Responses]] which are part of [[Narration Structures]] (as for example in [[Thief series]]) or if the [[Information Passing]] is part of the game system (as for example in the [[Sim series]]). This is especially important regarding the information characters under players' control can pass on to others, since providing options beyond a single utterance or a [[Limited Set of Actions]] easily requires advanced parsing capabilities since such a system in practice functions as a [[Chat Forums|Chat Forum]].
+One design choice regarding [[Information Passing]] is if the events are predetermined [[Canned Text Responses]] which are part of [[Narration Structures]] (as for example in [[Thief series]]) or if the [[Information Passing]] is part of the game system (as for example in the [[Sims series]]). This is especially important regarding the information characters under players' control can pass on to others, since providing options beyond a single utterance or a [[Limited Set of Actions]] easily requires advanced parsing capabilities since such a system in practice functions as a [[Chat Forums|Chat Forum]].
 One specific way of creating [[Information Passing]] is to present it as [[Gossip]] between characters. [[Eavesdropping]] can be combined with this or work independently as another way to instantiate the pattern, but also open up to having [[Gain Information]] goals requiring [[Stealth]].

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 [[Category:Patterns]]
 [[Category:Character Patterns]]
 [[Category:Needs revision]]
 [[Category:Needs examples]]
-''The passing, from a character to another, of information that has influence on the gameplay.''
+''The passing, from a character to another, of information that has, or can have, influence on the gameplay.''
 When characters interact with each other in games it is quite common that they exchange information, and this regardless of if they are under player control or not. Besides the role this information can have in the development of a story, it can also trigger new goals for players, make them aware of action possibilities previously overlooked, or improve the chances of making good choices.
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
 [[Ambiguous Responses]], [[Eavesdropping]], [[Limited Set of Actions]]
 === Potentially Conflicting With ===

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 == History ==
-An updated version of the pattern ''Faction'', first introduced in Lankoski 2010<ref name="Lankoski2010"/>.
+An updated version of the pattern ''Information Passing'', first introduced in Lankoski 2010<ref name="Lankoski2010"/>.
 == References ==