Non-Diegetic Features - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 08:42, 8 April 2022

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Staffan Björk at 20:42, 21 July 2014

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Staffan Björk at 09:09, 21 July 2014

2014-07-21T09:09:45Z

Staffan Björk at 09:08, 21 July 2014

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Staffan Björk at 08:37, 21 July 2014

2014-07-21T08:37:29Z

Staffan Björk at 08:33, 21 July 2014

2014-07-21T08:33:55Z

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

2014-07-21T08:30:42Z

‎Consequences

Staffan Björk at 08:29, 21 July 2014

2014-07-21T08:29:10Z

Staffan Björk at 08:28, 21 July 2014

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Staffan Björk at 08:24, 21 July 2014

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 == Using the pattern ==
 Breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]] is typically not a design goal in itself, but introducing [[Non-Diegetic Features]] is often to provide players with information they need for the sake of the gameplay and only relevant when a game is to have a diegesis (see [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] for ways of trying to strongly convey information to players without breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]]). Since this information is most often about the game state, [[Non-Diegetic Features]] are often [[Game State Indicators]] of some sort. One example of this is letting players know when other players come and go in games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. Making [[Clues]] into [[Non-Diegetic Features]] is an example which does not directly tie to the game state but where [[Non-Diegetic Features]] is instead used to be more sure that players will notice them. [[Quick Time Events]] and [[Fake Game Overs]] specifically use [[Non-Diegetic Features]] to introduce gameplay or trick players. Communication is a form of information exchange, and a common form of [[Non-Diegetic Features]] in games is the presentation of [[Non-Diegetic Communication]].
 === Diegetic Aspects ===
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 == Consequences ==
-[[Non-Diegetic Features]] challenges both the [[Diegetic Consistency|Diegetic]] and [[Thematic Consistency]] of games. Since [[Non-Diegetic Features]] can be noted by players, in [[Multiplayer Games]] players may discuss these and this can lead to [[Non-Diegetic Communication]].
+[[Non-Diegetic Features]] challenges b
 == Relations ==
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 === Can Modulate ===
 [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],
-[[Game State Indicators]]
+[[Game State Indicators]],
 === Can Be Instantiated By ===

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 == Using the pattern ==
-Breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]] is typically not a design goal in itself, but introducing [[Non-Diegetic Features]] is often to provide players with information they need for the sake of the gameplay and only relevant when a game is to have a diegesis (see [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] for ways of trying to strongly convey information to players without breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]]). One example is letting players know when other players come and go in games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. Another is making [[Clues]] into [[Non-Diegetic Features]] when one wants to be more sure that players with notice them. [[Quick Time Events]] and [[Fake Game Overs]] specifically use [[Non-Diegetic Features]] to introduce gameplay or trick players. Communication is a form of information exchange, and a common form of [[Non-Diegetic Features]] in games is the presentation of [[Non-Diegetic Communication]].
+Breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]] is typically not a design goal in itself, but introducing [[Non-Diegetic Features]] is often to provide players with information they need for the sake of the gameplay and only relevant when a game is to have a diegesis (see [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] for ways of trying to strongly convey information to players without breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]]). Since this information is most often about the game state, [[Non-Diegetic Features]] are often [[Game State Indicators]] of some sort. One example of this is letting players know when other players come and go in games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. Making [[Clues]] into [[Non-Diegetic Features]] is an example which does not directly tie to the game state but where [[Non-Diegetic Features]] is instead used to be more sure that players will notice them. [[Quick Time Events]] and [[Fake Game Overs]] specifically use [[Non-Diegetic Features]] to introduce gameplay or trick players. Communication is a form of information exchange, and a common form of [[Non-Diegetic Features]] in games is the presentation of [[Non-Diegetic Communication]].
 === Diegetic Aspects ===
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 === Interface Aspects ===
-[[Non-Diegetic Features]] is not only an [[:Category:Interface Patterns|Interface Pattern]] because the diegesis in a game is part of its interface, but also because it is often caused by interface elements. Examples include [[Geospatial Game Widgets]], [[God Fingers]], [[HUD Interfaces]] (including some [[Crosshairs]]), [[Inventories]], [[Juicy Interfaces]], [[Modal Windows]], [[Pie Menus]], [[Popup Screens]], [[Progress Indicators]], [[Secondary Interface Screens]], and [[Tooltips]]. [[Voice-Overs]] stands out as a [[Non-Diegetic Features|Non-Diegetic Feature]] that is audial rather than visual. [[Modifiable Game Interfaces]] give players to add [[Non-Diegetic Features]] to their game as they add elements to their interfaces.
+[[Non-Diegetic Features]] is not only an [[:Category:Interface Patterns|Interface Pattern]] because the diegesis in a game is part of its interface, but also because it is often caused by interface elements. Examples include [[Game State Indicators]], [[Geospatial Game Widgets]], [[God Fingers]], [[HUD Interfaces]] (including some [[Crosshairs]]), [[Inventories]], [[Juicy Interfaces]], [[Modal Windows]], [[Pie Menus]], [[Popup Screens]], [[Progress Indicators]], [[Secondary Interface Screens]], and [[Tooltips]]. [[Voice-Overs]] stands out as a [[Non-Diegetic Features|Non-Diegetic Feature]] that is audial rather than visual. [[Modifiable Game Interfaces]] give players to add [[Non-Diegetic Features]] to their game as they add elements to their interfaces.
 While [[Non-Diegetic Features]] are typically considered in relation to [[:Computer Games|Computer Games]] they do occur frequently in [[:Category:Board Games|Board Games]] and [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]] when [[Dice]] and [[Tokens]] are used together with [[Game Boards]] or [[Maps]].
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 === Can Modulate ===
-[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]]
+[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],
 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
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 [[Crosshairs]],
 [[Fake Game Overs]],
 [[Geospatial Game Widgets]],
 [[God Fingers]],

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 ''Parts of the presentation of a game that do not fit its diegesis.''
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 == Using the pattern ==
-Breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]] is typically not a design goal in itself, but introducing [[Non-Diegetic Features]] is often to provide players with information they need for the sake of the gameplay and only relevant when a game is to have a diegesis (see [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] for ways of trying to strongly convey information to players without breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]]). One example is letting players know when other players come and go in games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. Another is making [[Clues]] into [[Non-Diegetic Features]] when one wants to be more sure that players with notice them. [[Quick Time Events]] and [[Fake Game Overs]] specifically use [[Non-Diegetic Features]] to introduce gameplay or trick players. Communication is a form of information exchange, and a common for of [[Non-Diegetic Features]] in games in the presentation of [[Non-Diegetic Communication]].
+Breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]] is typically not a design goal in itself, but introducing [[Non-Diegetic Features]] is often to provide players with information they need for the sake of the gameplay and only relevant when a game is to have a diegesis (see [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] for ways of trying to strongly convey information to players without breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]]). One example is letting players know when other players come and go in games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. Another is making [[Clues]] into [[Non-Diegetic Features]] when one wants to be more sure that players with notice them. [[Quick Time Events]] and [[Fake Game Overs]] specifically use [[Non-Diegetic Features]] to introduce gameplay or trick players. Communication is a form of information exchange, and a common form of [[Non-Diegetic Features]] in games is the presentation of [[Non-Diegetic Communication]].
 === Diegetic Aspects ===
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 === Interface Aspects ===
-[[Non-Diegetic Features]] is not only a [[:Category:Interface Patterns|Interface Pattern]] because the diegesis in a game is part of its interface, but also because it is often caused by interface elements. Examples include [[Geospatial Game Widgets]], [[God Fingers]], [[HUD Interfaces]] (including some [[Crosshairs]]), [[Inventories]], [[Juicy Interfaces]], [[Modal Windows]], [[Pie Menus]], [[Popup Screens]], [[Progress Indicators]], [[Secondary Interface Screens]], and [[Tooltips]]. [[Voice-Overs]] stands out as a [[Non-Diegetic Features|Non-Diegetic Feature]] that is audial rather than visual. [[Modifiable Game Interfaces]] give players to add [[Non-Diegetic Features]] to their game as they add elements to their interfaces.
+[[Non-Diegetic Features]] is not only an [[:Category:Interface Patterns|Interface Pattern]] because the diegesis in a game is part of its interface, but also because it is often caused by interface elements. Examples include [[Geospatial Game Widgets]], [[God Fingers]], [[HUD Interfaces]] (including some [[Crosshairs]]), [[Inventories]], [[Juicy Interfaces]], [[Modal Windows]], [[Pie Menus]], [[Popup Screens]], [[Progress Indicators]], [[Secondary Interface Screens]], and [[Tooltips]]. [[Voice-Overs]] stands out as a [[Non-Diegetic Features|Non-Diegetic Feature]] that is audial rather than visual. [[Modifiable Game Interfaces]] give players to add [[Non-Diegetic Features]] to their game as they add elements to their interfaces.
 While [[Non-Diegetic Features]] are typically considered in relation to [[:Computer Games|Computer Games]] they do occur frequently in [[:Category:Board Games|Board Games]] and [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]] when [[Dice]] and [[Tokens]] are used together with [[Game Boards]] or [[Maps]].

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-''The one-sentence "definition" that should be in italics.''
+''Parts of the presentation of a game that do not fit its diegesis.''
-This pattern is a still a stub.
+Many games present players with a game world in which the gameplay takes place. [[Non-Diegetic Features]] are the parts which are presented to players that do not fit with the game world due to not fitting in the diegesis.
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-[[Dice]]
-[[Tokens]]
 === Examples ===
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 == Using the pattern ==
-Breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]] is typically not a design goal in itself, but introducing [[Non-Diegetic Features]] is often to provide players with information they need for the sake of the gameplay (see [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] for ways of trying to strongly convey information to players without breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]]). One example is letting players know when other players come and go in games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. Another is making [[Clues]] into [[Non-Diegetic Features]] when one wants to be more sure that players with notice them. [[Quick Time Events]] and [[Fake Game Overs]] specifically use [[Non-Diegetic Features]] to introduce gameplay or trick players. Communication is a form of information exchange, and a common for of [[Non-Diegetic Features]] in games in the presentation of [[Non-Diegetic Communication]].
+Breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]] is typically not a design goal in itself, but introducing [[Non-Diegetic Features]] is often to provide players with information they need for the sake of the gameplay and only relevant when a game is to have a diegesis (see [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] for ways of trying to strongly convey information to players without breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]]). One example is letting players know when other players come and go in games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. Another is making [[Clues]] into [[Non-Diegetic Features]] when one wants to be more sure that players with notice them. [[Quick Time Events]] and [[Fake Game Overs]] specifically use [[Non-Diegetic Features]] to introduce gameplay or trick players. Communication is a form of information exchange, and a common for of [[Non-Diegetic Features]] in games in the presentation of [[Non-Diegetic Communication]].
 === Diegetic Aspects ===

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 [[Non-Diegetic Features]] is not only a [[:Category:Interface Patterns|Interface Pattern]] because the diegesis in a game is part of its interface, but also because it is often caused by interface elements. Examples include [[Geospatial Game Widgets]], [[God Fingers]], [[HUD Interfaces]] (including some [[Crosshairs]]), [[Inventories]], [[Juicy Interfaces]], [[Modal Windows]], [[Pie Menus]], [[Popup Screens]], [[Progress Indicators]], [[Secondary Interface Screens]], and [[Tooltips]]. [[Voice-Overs]] stands out as a [[Non-Diegetic Features|Non-Diegetic Feature]] that is audial rather than visual. [[Modifiable Game Interfaces]] give players to add [[Non-Diegetic Features]] to their game as they add elements to their interfaces.
-While [[Non-Diegetic Features]] are typically considered in relation to [[:Computer Games|Computer Games]] they do occur frequently in [[:Category:Board Games|Board Games]] and [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]] in the form of [[Dice]] and [[Tokens]].
+While [[Non-Diegetic Features]] are typically considered in relation to [[:Computer Games|Computer Games]] they do occur frequently in [[:Category:Board Games|Board Games]] and [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]] when [[Dice]] and [[Tokens]] are used together with [[Game Boards]] or [[Maps]].
 == Consequences ==
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 [[Clues]],
 [[Crosshairs]],
 [[Fake Game Overs]],
 [[Geospatial Game Widgets]],
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 [[Quick Time Events]],
 [[Secondary Interface Screens]],
 [[Tooltips]],
 [[Voice-Overs]]
 === Can Be Modulated By ===

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 [[Category:Interface Patterns]]
-[[Category:Interformation Patterns]]
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 [[Category:Diegetic Patterns]]
 [[Category:Patterns]]