Real-Time Games - Revision history

Staffan Björk: /* Can Modulate */

2022-04-14T06:58:14Z

‎Can Modulate

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

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‎Consequences

Staffan Björk at 15:17, 18 July 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2015-07-18T15:12:06Z

‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk at 09:26, 14 July 2015

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Staffan Björk at 09:19, 14 July 2015

2015-07-14T09:19:57Z

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2015-07-02T19:05:33Z

‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk at 08:14, 2 September 2014

2014-09-02T08:14:56Z

Staffan Björk at 09:21, 1 September 2014

2014-09-01T09:21:00Z

Staffan Björk at 09:17, 1 September 2014

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 [[Synchronous Gameplay]],
 [[Tactical Planning]],
 [[Turn-Based Games]]

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 [[Real-Time Games]] naturally give rise to the pattern [[The Show Must Go On]] and opens up for [[FUBAR Enjoyment]] (especially when combined with [[Challenging Gameplay]]), even in the cases where the players can use [[Game Pauses]] or other methods of suspending game time, such as [[Save-Load Cycles]]. Likewise, [[Extended Actions]] are easily achieved although they tend to also be [[Interruptible Actions]]. Since players need to focus their attention on what is happening in the game world and how they move in it, [[Real-Time Games]] can lead to [[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]] and [[Spatial Engrossment]]. While this may link players attention to the game, [[Real-Time Games]] can linked to the real world by having their [[Events Timed to the Real World]].
-Making a game play out in real time can radically affect the possibilities for [[Social Interaction]] since this requires [[Attention Swapping]] and may cause [[Disruption of Focused Attention]]. Likewise, it may shirt the feeling of [[Togetherness]] from one based on verbal interaction to one based upon embodied interaction.
+Making a game play out in real time can radically affect the possibilities for [[Social Interaction]] since this requires [[Attention Swapping]] and may cause [[Disruption of Focused Attention]]. Likewise, it may shift the feeling of [[Togetherness]] from one based on verbal interaction to one based upon embodied interaction.
 [[Combos]] in [[Real-Time Games]] that depend on [[Timing]], which is normally the case since most actions depend on [[Timing]] in one sense or another, can give rise to [[Clickability]] in the game.

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 [[Synchronous Gameplay]],
 [[Tactical Planning]],
 [[Turn-Based Games]]
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 [[Split-Screen Views]],
 [[Tactical Planning]],
 [[The Show Must Go On]]

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 == Using the pattern ==
-The design of [[Real-Time Games]] is typically achieved through [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as computers or mechanical systems, but isolated parts of a game's gameplay can become real time through simply means such as the use of hour glasses or letting the laws of physics has their course of game components. The latter is typically done by having a gameplay where real-time modes are switched between the players by [[Turn Taking]]. Cue Sports<ref name="cue sports"/> such as [[Eight-ball]], [[Peggle]], and [[Bowling]] are examples of the latter, in that the consequences of each strike is played out through the physical movements of the balls but otherwise the games are not strictly tied to the progress of time; it should be noted that these games are also [[Turn-Based Games]] which shows a way of combining the otherwise incompatible patterns. Another option it to alternated between real time and another type of updating game state as for example in the computer game [[Space Hulk_(video_game)|Space Hulk]]. Here controlling a marine in real time (including simply doing [[No-Ops]]) allows players to accumulate time (a form of [[Budgeted Action Points]]) in a strategy mode where orders can be given to several members of a squads. During these real-time modes of play, there is obviously no [[Downtime]] for players. [[Synchronous Gameplay]] is well suited for [[Real-Time Games]], while it is also possible that parts of [[Asynchronous Gameplay]] have characteristics of [[Real-Time Games]].
+The design of [[Real-Time Games]] is typically achieved through [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as computers or mechanical systems, but isolated parts of a game's gameplay can become real time through simply means such as the use of hour glasses or letting the laws of physics has their course of game components. The latter is typically done by having a gameplay where real-time modes are switched between the players by [[Turn Taking]]. Cue Sports<ref name="cue sports"/> such as [[Eight-ball]], [[Peggle]], and [[Bowling]] are examples of the latter, in that the consequences of each strike is played out through the physical movements of the balls but otherwise the games are not strictly tied to the progress of time; it should be noted that these games are also [[Turn-Based Games]] which shows a way of combining the otherwise incompatible patterns. [[Tick-Based Games]] is another way to combine [[Turn-Based Games|Turn-Based]] and [[Real-Time Games]] where all [[Agents]] actions and all game events are simultaneously updated at regular ticks which have noticeable time between them. Another option it to alternated between real time and another type of updating game state as for example in the computer game [[Space Hulk_(video_game)|Space Hulk]]. Here controlling a marine in real time (including simply doing [[No-Ops]]) allows players to accumulate time (a form of [[Budgeted Action Points]]) in a strategy mode where orders can be given to several members of a squads. During these real-time modes of play, there is obviously no [[Downtime]] for players. [[Synchronous Gameplay]] is well suited for [[Real-Time Games]], while it is also possible that parts of [[Asynchronous Gameplay]] have characteristics of [[Real-Time Games]].
 Regardless of how the real time update is achieved it is important to consider how the available player actions must fit with the pace of the game. Simple [[Maneuvering]] combined with [[Aim & Shoot]] in a Game World is a classical example of basic actions available in [[Real-Time Games]] (e.g. [[Asteroids]] and [[Space Invaders]]) where the speed of movement and shots are balanced against the speed of movement of enemies. In general [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] and [[Dexterity-Based Actions]] are common in [[Real-Time Games]], and the latter can easily be created in these through requiring [[Aim & Shoot]] or [[Capture]] activities (so in practice, [[Combat]] can create this as well). [[Stealth]] goals can also create [[Dexterity-Based Actions]] for avoiding the just mentioned activities. All these activities require [[Timing]] of the players to match their actions, including [[No-Ops]], to how the game updates. [[Combat]] and [[Capture]] actions are also often based on correct [[Timing]] (although in real-time strategy games the [[Combat]] between [[Units]] typically resembles the that from [[Turn-Based Games]] and [[Tick-Based Games]]). Actions requiring reflection or [[Tactical Planning]], e.g. [[Action Programming]], can also be used but may easily provide [[Tension]] since they often need to be done under time pressure.

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 [[Disruption of Focused Attention]] can be used in [[Real-Time Games]] to create [[Challenging Gameplay]] as well as to provide more [[Varied Gameplay]], e.g by having [[Tactical Planning]]. The UFO in [[Asteroids]] is a good example of this kind of gameplay modification, and many other games use rapid [[Attention Swapping]] as one of the basic challenges of the game. Other ways to make gameplay more difficult in [[Real-Time Games]] is through the [[Optional Goals]] of [[Speedruns]].
-Some [[Real-Time Games]] offer players the possibility to stop gameplay through [[Game Pauses]] or [[Option Interfaces]] to modify the update pace of the game. Besides progressing narratives, [[Cutscenes]] give the possibility for the system to give players breaks from the need to constantly follow the gameplay. [[Private Game Spaces]] support this partially for individual players, while [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] (possibly being replaced by [[AI Players]]) supports it completely. [[Real-Time Games]] with [[Game Time Manipulation]] can allow players actions that manipulate how time progresses in the game through speeding it up or down, it can also reverse it for some parts of the game (as [[Braid]] is an example of). Of course, [[Game Time Manipulation]], can like in [[Turn-Based Games]] by used to move gameplay to other time periods in the game diegesis.
+Some [[Real-Time Games]] offer players the possibility to stop gameplay through [[Game Pauses]] or [[Option Interfaces]] to modify the update pace of the game. Besides progressing narratives, [[Cutscenes]] give the possibility for the system to give players breaks from the need to constantly follow the gameplay. [[Private Game Spaces]] support this partially for individual players, while [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] (possibly being replaced by [[AI Players]]) supports it completely. [[Real-Time Games]] with [[Game Time Manipulation]] can allow players actions that manipulate how time progresses in the game through speeding it up or down, it can also reverse it for some parts of the game (as [[Braid]] is an example of).
 === Interface Aspects ===

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Real-Time Games]] do not require player actions for the game state to update, as the game system can perform such simply based on the passing of real time. This makes all [[Real-Time Games]] provide the possibility of [[No-Ops]] for players and in one sense all [[Real-Time Games]] are self-running interactive simulations in which the players may participate. Somewhat paradoxical to this, [[Real-Time Games]] are almost always [[Attention Demanding]] since they either require [[Timing]] of players or that they react within a certain [[Time Limits]]. This enforces [[Limited Planning Ability]] which makes it difficult for players to maintain [[Analysis Paralysis]] and counters [[Stimulated Planning]]. When players need to do some form of planning, i.e. the game has [[Tactical Planning]], [[Real-Times Games]] can easily create [[Tension]] since one may not feel that one has enough time - one example of a planning activity that can produce this effect is [[Action Programming]].
+[[Real-Time Games]] do not require player actions for the game state to update, as the game system can perform such simply based on the passing of real time. This makes all [[Real-Time Games]] provide the possibility of [[No-Ops]] for players and in one sense all [[Real-Time Games]] are self-running interactive simulations in which the players may participate. Somewhat paradoxical to this, [[Real-Time Games]] are always have [[Attention Demanding Gameplay]] since they either require [[Timing]] of players or that they react within a certain [[Time Limits]]. This enforces [[Limited Planning Ability]] which makes it difficult for players to maintain [[Analysis Paralysis]] and counters [[Stimulated Planning]]. When players need to do some form of planning, i.e. the game has [[Tactical Planning]], [[Real-Times Games]] can easily create [[Tension]] since one may not feel that one has enough time - one example of a planning activity that can produce this effect is [[Action Programming]].
 [[Real-Time Games]] naturally give rise to the pattern [[The Show Must Go On]] and opens up for [[FUBAR Enjoyment]] (especially when combined with [[Challenging Gameplay]]), even in the cases where the players can use [[Game Pauses]] or other methods of suspending game time, such as [[Save-Load Cycles]]. Likewise, [[Extended Actions]] are easily achieved although they tend to also be [[Interruptible Actions]]. Since players need to focus their attention on what is happening in the game world and how they move in it, [[Real-Time Games]] can lead to [[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]] and [[Spatial Engrossment]]. While this may link players attention to the game, [[Real-Time Games]] can linked to the real world by having their [[Events Timed to the Real World]].
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 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Aim & Shoot]],
-[[Attention Demanding]],
+[[Attention Demanding Gameplay]],
 [[Events Timed to the Real World]],
 [[Extended Actions]],