Location-Fixed Abilities - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 10:42, 26 July 2016

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Staffan Björk at 10:42, 26 July 2016

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Staffan Björk at 10:13, 29 July 2015

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Staffan Björk at 20:05, 26 July 2015

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Staffan Björk at 10:45, 8 February 2015

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‎Examples

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‎Using the pattern

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‎Relations

Staffan Björk at 08:06, 8 August 2011

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Staffan Björk at 11:47, 14 July 2011

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 The monoliths in [[Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri]] provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]].
-Both the gyms and Pokémons themselves provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]], although Pokémons vary somewhat in position and aren't always available.
+Both the gyms and Pokémons themselves in [[Pokémon Go]] provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]], although Pokémons vary somewhat in position and aren't always available.
 == Using the pattern ==

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 The snakes and the ladders in [[Snakes and Ladders]] are early examples of [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] that players automatically trigger when they reach them. The last row in [[Chess]] provides [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] for pawns since reach it allows the pawn to be transformed into any other type of chess piece. Every space in [[Monopoly]] except those that one owns oneself triggers gameplay effects or activities.
-Chargers that give players extra speed boosts exists in both the [[Mario Kart series|Mario Kart]] and [[F-Zero series]]. Pit stops in [[Formula D]] show that [[:Category:Board Games|Board Games]] dealing with racing also can have [[Location-Fixed Abilities]].
+Chargers that give players extra speed boosts exists in both the [[Mario Kart series|Mario Kart]] and [[F-Zero series]]. Pit stops in [[Formula D]] show that [[:Category:Board Games|Board Games]] dealing with racing also can have [[Location-Fixed Abilities]]. The cannons placed at various places in [[Super Mario 64]] allow players to shoot themselves to other places of the game world.
 Several [[:Category:FPS Games|First-Person Shooters]] include stationary weapons. The ''40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Gun'' and ''FIM-92 Stinger'' are examples from the [[Battlefield series]] that provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] while the [[Left 4 Dead series]] has mounted mini-guns and heavy machine guns that the players can find.
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 The monoliths in [[Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri]] provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]].
-The cannons placed at various places in [[Super Mario 64]] allow players to shoot themselves to other places of the game world.
+Both the gyms and Pokémons themselves provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]], although Pokémons vary somewhat in position and aren't always available.
 == Using the pattern ==

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 [[Environmental Effects]],
 [[Safe Havens]],
-[[Self-Service Kiosks]],
+[[Self-Service Kiosks]]
-[[Tiles]]
 === Can Be Modulated By ===

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Location-Fixed Abilities]] can be created through either creating [[Environmental Effects]] in [[Game Worlds]] or placing immobile [[Game Items]] which affect [[Abilities]] within them. [[Chargers]] and [[Safe Havens]] are common examples of [[Environmental Effects]]  while [[Game Items]] that can be used for this purpose include [[Controllers]], [[Installations]], and [[Self-Service Kiosks]]. [[Tiles]] can either represent [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in themselves or be modulated by other elements that provide these [[Abilities]].
+[[Location-Fixed Abilities]] can be created through either creating [[Environmental Effects]] in [[Game Worlds]] or placing immobile [[Game Items]] which affect [[Abilities]] within them. [[Chargers]] and [[Safe Havens]] are common examples of [[Environmental Effects]]  while [[Game Items]] that can be used for this purpose include [[Bases]], [[Controllers]], [[Installations]], and [[Self-Service Kiosks]]. [[Tiles]] can either represent [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in themselves or be modulated by other elements that provide these [[Abilities]].
 One design option regarding [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] is who controls the [[Abilities]] and this also determines who will be seen as having the [[Abilities]]. Those that activate automatically when players enter their spaces or "activation zones" will probably be viewed as belonging to that area and only require [[Area Control]] to activate, while [[Abilities]] that need to be activated by player actions will probably be viewed as their [[Temporary Abilities]]. The [[Abilities]] are more likely to be seen as permanent [[Abilities]] if players are required to gain control over [[Territories]] to gain access to the [[Abilities]]. Although not part of the pattern proper, how [[Movement]] is design in a game heavily affects [[Location-Fixed Abilities]]; entering or missing a space with a [[Location-Fixed Abilities|Location-Fixed Ability]] is a question of [[Luck]] rather than player skill when [[Movement]] is based on [[Randomness]]. [[Snakes and Ladders]] and [[Monopoly]] are examples of games with this design.
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 [[Controllers]],
 [[Chargers]],

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 [[:Category:Computer-based Roleplaying Games|Computer-based Roleplaying Games]] often have [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in the form of immobile non-player characters. [[Torchlight]], the [[Dragon Age series]], and the [[Fable series]] are examples of this, and to a lesser extent this is also true for [[NetHack]] and the [[Fallout series]] since the NPCs providing services there do move about somewhat. [[The Legend of Zelda series]] and [[Assassin's Creed series]] are examples of other computer-based games also having stationary NPCs providing services to the players.
-The monoliths in [[Alpha Centauri]] provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]].
+The monoliths in [[Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri]] provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]].
 The cannons placed at various places in [[Super Mario 64]] allow players to shoot themselves to other places of the game world.

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	[[:Category:Computer-based Roleplaying Games\|Computer-based Roleplaying Games]] often have [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in the form of immobile non-player characters. [[Torchlight]], the [[Dragon Age series]], and the [[Fable series]] are examples of this, and to a lesser extent this is also true for [[NetHack]] and the [[Fallout series]] since the NPCs providing services there do move about somewhat. [[The Legend of Zelda series]] and [[Assassin's Creed series]] are examples of other computer-based games also having stationary NPCs providing services to the players.		[[:Category:Computer-based Roleplaying Games\|Computer-based Roleplaying Games]] often have [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in the form of immobile non-player characters. [[Torchlight]], the [[Dragon Age series]], and the [[Fable series]] are examples of this, and to a lesser extent this is also true for [[NetHack]] and the [[Fallout series]] since the NPCs providing services there do move about somewhat. [[The Legend of Zelda series]] and [[Assassin's Creed series]] are examples of other computer-based games also having stationary NPCs providing services to the players.
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		+	The monoliths in [[Alpha Centauri]] provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]].

	The cannons placed at various places in [[Super Mario 64]] allow players to shoot themselves to other places of the game world.		The cannons placed at various places in [[Super Mario 64]] allow players to shoot themselves to other places of the game world.

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Location-Fixed Abilities]] modify the [[Abilities]] of [[Avatars]] or [[Units]] by providing [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] at specific locations in [[Game Worlds]]. They can be [[Strategic Locations]] if the [[New Abilities]] are vital for gameplay or if the improvements can be used to gain significant advantages.
+[[Location-Fixed Abilities]] modify the [[Abilities]] of [[Avatars]] or [[Units]] by providing [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] at specific locations in [[Game Worlds]]. They can be [[Strategic Locations]] if the [[New Abilities]] are vital for gameplay or if the improvements can be used to gain significant advantages, and are [[Privileged Abilities]] if they are limited in numbers.
 Players can get an increase [[Freedom of Choice]] when they can control if they should go to [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] or not, and also choose if they want to use the [[Abilities]] or not. Those that activate automatically in contrast provide [[Ultra-Powerful Events]].
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 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Freedom of Choice]],
 [[Strategic Locations]],
 [[Temporary Abilities]],