Orthogonal Differentiation - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 21:13, 19 March 2018

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Staffan Björk at 19:26, 31 July 2015

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Staffan Björk at 18:58, 31 July 2015

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Staffan Björk at 18:56, 31 July 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

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‎Relations

Staffan Björk at 15:16, 31 July 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Can Modulate */

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‎Can Modulate

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk at 08:46, 26 January 2012

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 [[Stimulated Planning]],
 [[Varied Gameplay]]
 ==== with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]] ====

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 [[Characters]],
 [[Enemies]],
 [[Units]]

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 [[Varied Gameplay]]
-[[Player Balance]] in games with [[PvP]] gameplay
+==== with [[PvP]] ====
+[[Player Balance]]
-[[Team Balance]] in games with [[TvT]] gameplay
 ==== with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]] ====
 [[Team Combos]],
 [[Team Strategy Identification]]
 === Can Modulate ===

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 [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] provides more [[Varied Gameplay]] for a game compared to one with the same amount of [[Characters]] or [[Units]] but without distinct differences in [[Abilities]]. The difference and the added importance individual game entities may have give rise to [[Complex Gameplay]] but also [[Replayability]]. When players have control over the game entities with [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] of [[Abilities]], making full use of the different [[Abilities]] promote [[Stimulated Planning]]. In games with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]], [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] makes the possibility of creating [[Team Combos]] likely and through this [[Team Strategy Identification]] as well.
-The unique abilities required by [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] makes it difficult to combine with [[Symmetry]] on the same level of game design. This cause also makes [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] problematic for [[Player Balance]], and [[Team Balance]] in games with [[TvT]] gameplay. However, they can be combined by treating the differentiated units as a set and have the same sets for all players or all [[Teams]].
+The unique abilities required by [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] makes it difficult to combine with [[Symmetry]] on the same level of game design. This cause also makes [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] problematic for [[Player Balance]] and [[Team Balance]] in games with [[PvP]] and [[TvT]] gameplay respectively . However, they can be combined by treating the differentiated units as a set and have the same sets for all players or all [[Teams]].
 == Relations ==
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 [[Stimulated Planning]],
 [[Varied Gameplay]]
 [[Team Balance]] in games with [[TvT]] gameplay

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 [[Stimulated Planning]],
 [[Varied Gameplay]]
 ==== with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]] ====

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used in games to either provide more gameplay without increasing production costs or create more [[Complex Gameplay]], or both. The difference in functional [Abilities]] can exist either between different game entities under the same player's control or between those of different players' control. An alternative is to have [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] between [[Enemies]]. It is achieved through [[Asymmetric Abilities]] between [[Characters]] or [[Units]]. However, [[Asymmetric Abilities]] is not enough since the differences need to be in type rather than in degree. Although [[Privileged Abilities]] guarantees important differences in [[Abilities]], [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] can also provide [[Competence Areas]]; even [[Ability Losses]] and [[Decreased Abilities]] can be used for this.
+[[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used in games to either provide more gameplay without increasing production costs or create more [[Complex Gameplay]], or both. The difference in functional [[Abilities]] can exist either between different game entities under the same player's control or between those of different players' control. An alternative is to have [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] between [[Enemies]]. It is achieved through [[Asymmetric Abilities]] between [[Characters]] or [[Units]]. However, [[Asymmetric Abilities]] is not enough since the differences need to be in type rather than in degree. Although [[Privileged Abilities]] guarantees important differences in [[Abilities]], [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] can also provide [[Competence Areas]]; even [[Ability Losses]] and [[Decreased Abilities]] can be used for this.
 Typical areas where [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used include the ways to do [[Damage]], availability of [[Skills]] and [[Combos]], effects of [[Fog of War]], and differences in how [[Movement]] can be done due to [[Privileged Movement]].

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 Typical areas where [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used include the ways to do [[Damage]], availability of [[Skills]] and [[Combos]], effects of [[Fog of War]], and differences in how [[Movement]] can be done due to [[Privileged Movement]].
 == Consequences ==
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 [[Asymmetric Abilities]],
-[[Competence Areas]]
+[[Competence Areas]],
 === Can Be Modulated By ===