Non-Diegetic Communication - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 07:35, 17 July 2019

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Staffan Björk at 07:25, 17 July 2019

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Staffan Björk at 07:06, 17 July 2019

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Staffan Björk at 08:00, 18 July 2014

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Staffan Björk at 09:07, 17 July 2014

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Staffan Björk at 18:13, 7 July 2014

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Staffan Björk at 18:10, 7 July 2014

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Staffan Björk at 17:56, 7 July 2014

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Staffan Björk at 17:44, 7 July 2014

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Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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‎Using the pattern

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 The presence of [[Non-Diegetic Features]] may give reasons for players to engage in [[Non-Diegetic Communication]], so one strategy for avoiding this types of communication is to avoid [[Non-Diegetic Features]].
-While [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] and [[Diegetic Communication]] are mutually exclusive by definition, it may still be worth considering both when it comes to a specific type of information that players are supposed to be able to communicate about. This since non-diegetic information can sometimes be given a diegetic meaning, or masked as part of some diegetic actions (i.e. through using [[Substitute Actions]]).
+While [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] and [[Diegetic Communication]] (and thereby [[In Character Conversations]]) are mutually exclusive by definition, it may still be worth considering both when it comes to a specific type of information that players are supposed to be able to communicate about. This since non-diegetic information can sometimes be given a diegetic meaning, or masked as part of some diegetic actions (i.e. through using [[Substitute Actions]]).
 === Diegetic Aspects ===
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 [[Diegetic Communication]],
 [[Diegetic Consistency]],
 [[Meta-Postures]],
 [[Narrative Engrossment]],

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Non-Diegetic Communication]] is not so much sometime that games are designed to support as designed to handle. This since it naturally occurs frequently and can disturb some gameplay activities, e.g. [[Live Action Roleplaying]] and [[Roleplaying]] but [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] can be structurally encouraged in games with [[Reflective Communication]]. [[Prompting Techniques]] and [[Substitute Actions]] are ways of avoiding [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] by letting players have other ways of communication. [[Meta-Postures]] are somewhat similar in that [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] may be done through them which may make the communication less obvious and thereby lessen its impact on [[Diegetic Consistency]]. However, this may at the same time encourage more [[Non-Diegetic Communication]].
+[[Non-Diegetic Communication]] is not so much sometime that games are designed to support as designed to handle, often because the pattern works against [[Diegetic Consistency]] and [[Narrative Engrossment]]. This since it naturally occurs frequently and can disturb some gameplay activities, e.g. [[Live Action Roleplaying]] and [[Roleplaying]] but [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] can be structurally encouraged in games with [[Reflective Communication]] (the combination of [[Roleplaying]] and [[Reflective Communication]] is especially likely to be problematic since in these cases players are responsible for upholding [[Diegetic Consistency]]). [[Prompting Techniques]] and [[Substitute Actions]] are ways of avoiding [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] by letting players have other ways of communication. [[Meta-Postures]] are somewhat similar in that [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] may be done through them which may make the communication less obvious and thereby lessen its impact on [[Diegetic Consistency]]. However, this may at the same time encourage more [[Non-Diegetic Communication]].
 The presence of [[Non-Diegetic Features]] may give reasons for players to engage in [[Non-Diegetic Communication]], so one strategy for avoiding this types of communication is to avoid [[Non-Diegetic Features]].
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 == Consequences ==
-[[Non-Diegetic Communication]] may both modify how [[Communication Channels]] work and may create them when these are dedicated to that types of communication. When [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] communication takes place inside the [[Game Worlds|Game World]], it introduces [[Non-Diegetic Features]] and breaks not only [[Diegetic Consistency|Diegetic]] but also [[Thematic Consistency]].
+[[Non-Diegetic Communication]] may both modify how [[Communication Channels]] work and may create them when these are dedicated to that types of communication. When [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] communication takes place inside the [[Game Worlds|Game World]], it introduces [[Non-Diegetic Features]] with challenges [[Narrative Engrossment]] and breaks not only [[Diegetic Consistency|Diegetic]] but also [[Thematic Consistency]].
 The use of [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] can make [[Social Roles]] easier to negotiate and uphold but may also occur due to these roles.
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 [[Diegetic Consistency]],
 [[Meta-Postures]],
 [[Prompting Techniques]],
 [[Substitute Actions]],

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Non-Diegetic Communication]] is not so much sometime that games are designed to support as designed to handle. This since it occurs frequently and can disturb some gameplay activities, e.g. [[Live Action Roleplaying]] and [[Roleplaying]]. [[Prompting Techniques]] and [[Substitute Actions]] are ways of avoiding [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] by letting players have other ways of communication. [[Meta-Postures]] are somewhat similar in that [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] may be done through them which may make the communication less obvious and thereby lessen its impact on [[Diegetic Consistency]]. However, this may at the same time encourage more [[Non-Diegetic Communication]].
+[[Non-Diegetic Communication]] is not so much sometime that games are designed to support as designed to handle. This since it naturally occurs frequently and can disturb some gameplay activities, e.g. [[Live Action Roleplaying]] and [[Roleplaying]] but [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] can be structurally encouraged in games with [[Reflective Communication]]. [[Prompting Techniques]] and [[Substitute Actions]] are ways of avoiding [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] by letting players have other ways of communication. [[Meta-Postures]] are somewhat similar in that [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] may be done through them which may make the communication less obvious and thereby lessen its impact on [[Diegetic Consistency]]. However, this may at the same time encourage more [[Non-Diegetic Communication]].
 The presence of [[Non-Diegetic Features]] may give reasons for players to engage in [[Non-Diegetic Communication]], so one strategy for avoiding this types of communication is to avoid [[Non-Diegetic Features]].
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 [[Live Action Roleplaying]],
 [[Non-Diegetic Features]],
 [[Roleplaying]],
 [[Social Roles]]

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Non-Diegetic Communication]] may both modify how [[Communication Channels]] work and may create them when these are dedicated to that types of communication. Quite naturally, [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] work against the [[Diegetic Consistency]] of a game.
+[[Non-Diegetic Communication]] may both modify how [[Communication Channels]] work and may create them when these are dedicated to that types of communication. When [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] communication takes place inside the [[Game Worlds|Game World]], it introduces [[Non-Diegetic Features]] and breaks not only [[Diegetic Consistency|Diegetic]] but also [[Thematic Consistency]].
-It makes [[Social Roles]] easier to negotiate and uphold but may also occur due to these roles.
+The use of [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] can make [[Social Roles]] easier to negotiate and uphold but may also occur due to these roles.
 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
+[[Non-Diegetic Features]]
 === Can Modulate ===
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 [[Meta-Postures]],
 [[Prompting Techniques]],
-[[Substitute Actions]]
+[[Substitute Actions]],
 == History ==

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 == Consequences ==
 [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] may both modify how [[Communication Channels]] work and may create them when these are dedicated to that types of communication. Quite naturally, [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] work against the [[Diegetic Consistency]] of a game.
 == Relations ==
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 === Can Modulate ===
+[[Social Roles]]
 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
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 [[Live Action Roleplaying]],
 [[Non-Diegetic Features]],
-[[Roleplaying]]
+[[Roleplaying]],
 === Can Be Modulated By ===

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 [[Category:Negative Patterns]]
 [[Category:Patterns]]
 [[Category:Needs revision]]
 [[Category:Needs references]]
 [[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]
 [[Category:To be Published]]
-[[Category:Staffan's current workpage]]
+''Communication between players during gameplay which is not framed as communication between agents in the game world.''
-''Communication between players during gameplay which is not framed as communication between entities in the game world.''
-[[Non-Diegetic Communication]] may occur in any type of game but mainly matter in games where there exists a diegesis. This since
+During most game instances, players communicate with each other in means others than just manipulating the game system, e.g. through talking. [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] is the type of communication that is not framed as being between agents in the game world, and may occur in any type of game. However, it mainly matters in games where there exists a diegesis. This since [[Non-Diegetic Communication]] may distract from the narration taking place in said diegesis or may distract those that are trying to communicate as agents in that world.
 [[Non-Diegetic Communication]]
 === Examples ===