Resource Caps - Revision history

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

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Staffan Björk at 13:22, 1 April 2022

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Staffan Björk at 09:29, 10 November 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

2015-08-11T09:21:58Z

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Staffan Björk at 08:51, 18 January 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

2011-06-10T16:38:10Z

‎Consequences

Staffan Björk at 12:35, 10 June 2011

2011-06-10T12:35:43Z

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	Since they can break growths of [[Resources]], [[Resource Caps]] can break [[Positive Feedback Loops]] and thereby be used as a form of [[Balancing Effects\|Balancing Effect]]. Related, they can limit [[Resource Competition]] since each player or agent in a game maybe have a more limited use of competing with others over the resources.		Since they can break growths of [[Resources]], [[Resource Caps]] can break [[Positive Feedback Loops]] and thereby be used as a form of [[Balancing Effects\|Balancing Effect]]. Related, they can limit [[Resource Competition]] since each player or agent in a game maybe have a more limited use of competing with others over the resources.
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	Somewhat as a side effect, when the [[Resources]] affected by the caps are handled by [[Bookkeeping Tokens]], [[Resource Caps]] limit the need for [[Excise]].		Somewhat as a side effect, when the [[Resources]] affected by the caps are handled by [[Bookkeeping Tokens]], [[Resource Caps]] limit the need for [[Excise]].

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 [[Resource Caps]] make the type of [[Resources]] they affect into [[Limited Resources]] logically even if functionality this may not be the case if they can be replenished as they are used. [[Resource Caps]] make the effect of [[Regenerating Resources]] and [[Renewable Resources]] not happen; to avoid this players' may engage in [[Resource Management]] in the form of making sure that [[Resources]] are used so that are below the cap limit, and this provides one form of [[Encouraged Constant Player Activity]].
-Since they can break growths of [[Resources]], [[Resource Caps]] can break [[Positive Feedback Loops]] and thereby be used as a form of [[Balancing Effects|Balancing Effect]].
+Since they can break growths of [[Resources]], [[Resource Caps]] can break [[Positive Feedback Loops]] and thereby be used as a form of [[Balancing Effects|Balancing Effect]]. Related, they can limit [[Resource Competition]] since each player or agent in a game maybe have a more limited use of competing with others over the resources.
-Somewhat as a side effect, when the [[Resources]] affect by the caps are handled by [[Bookkeeping Tokens]], [[Resource Caps]] limit the need for [[Excise]].
 == Relations ==
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 === Potentially Conflicting With ===
-[[Positive Feedback Loops]]
+[[Positive Feedback Loops]],
 [[Excise]] when [[Bookkeeping Tokens]] are used

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Resource Caps]] are typically introduced to games to limit the amount of [[Resources]] players can collect, or avoid too much [[Resources]] to be created through [[Regenerating Resources]] or other mechanics for having [[Renewable Resources]]. [[Resource Caps]] need to be linked to specific [[Resources]], and choosing which to apply the caps on and what the caps should be are the primary choices need to be made when using the pattern. Any numerical [[Resources|Resource]] can be used, e.g. [[Ammunition]], but so can the number of [[Units]] a player may have or, through [[Action Caps]], the number of actions that can be done by (e.g. [[Budgeted Action Points]]). If the [[Resource Caps]] are to be given some physical expression in the game, [[Containers]] or [[Inventories]] can be used. The pattern can also be instantiated through [[Time Limits]]; this since it makes time into a [[Limited Resources|Limited Resource]] restricted by cap. Both the board game and the computer-based version of [[Space Hulk]] may use of this; the first edition of the board game provides rules for modifying this depending on the number of officers and sergeants in play.
+[[Resource Caps]] are typically introduced to games to limit the amount of [[Resources]] players can collect, or avoid too much [[Resources]] to be created through [[Regenerating Resources]] or other mechanics for having [[Renewable Resources]]. [[Resource Caps]] need to be linked to specific [[Resources]], and choosing which to apply the caps on and what the caps should be are the primary choices need to be made when using the pattern. Any numerical [[Resources|Resource]] can be used, e.g. [[Ammunition]], but so can the number of [[Units]] a player may have or, through [[Action Caps]], the number of actions that can be done by (e.g. [[Budgeted Action Points]]). Limits on the number of [[Save Files]] available is another option which may be overlooked due to typically not being a diegetic feature in a game. If the [[Resource Caps]] are to be given some physical expression in the game, [[Containers]] or [[Inventories]] can be used. The pattern can also be instantiated through [[Time Limits]]; this since it makes time into a [[Limited Resources|Limited Resource]] restricted by cap. Both the board game and the computer-based version of [[Space Hulk]] may use of this; the first edition of the board game provides rules for modifying this depending on the number of officers and sergeants in play.
 [[Resource Caps]] can also be applied on how [[Investments]] can be done: this can cause [[Discontinuous Progression]] but also just be used to require [[Investments]] providing [[Arithmetic Progression]] to be spread out over time.
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 [[Renewable Resources]],
 [[Resources]],
 [[Units]]

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 [[Balancing Effects]],
 [[Discontinuous Progression]],
-[[Limited Resources]]
+[[Limited Resources]],
 ==== with [[Renewable Resources]] ====
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
-[[Character Development]],
+[[Character Development]]
-[[Penalties]],
-[[Rewards]],
 === Possible Closure Effects ===

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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
-[[Character Development]]
+[[Character Development]],
 [[Penalties]],
 [[Rewards]],
 === Possible Closure Effects ===

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 Since they can break growths of [[Resources]], [[Resource Caps]] can break [[Positive Feedback Loops]] and thereby be used as a form of [[Balancing Effects|Balancing Effect]].
-Somewhat as a side effect, when the [[Resources]] affect by the caps are handled by [[Book-Keeping Tokens]] [[Resource Caps]] limit the need for [[Excise]].
+Somewhat as a side effect, when the [[Resources]] affect by the caps are handled by [[Bookkeeping Tokens]] [[Resource Caps]] limit the need for [[Excise]].
 == Relations ==
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 [[Positive Feedback Loops]]
-[[Excise]] when [[Book-Keeping Tokens]] are used
+[[Excise]] when [[Bookkeeping Tokens]] are used
 == History ==