Sniper Locations - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 10:24, 1 December 2022

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Staffan Björk at 13:35, 26 March 2018

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Staffan Björk at 13:49, 21 July 2016

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Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

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‎Relations

Staffan Björk at 08:33, 21 September 2014

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Kenneth Hullett: /* Acknowledgements */

2012-01-05T21:20:25Z

‎Acknowledgements

Staffan Björk at 09:06, 24 September 2011

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Staffan Björk at 18:16, 6 August 2011

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Staffan Björk at 09:30, 29 July 2011

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Staffan Björk at 09:12, 29 July 2011

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Sniper Locations]] affect how [[Combat]], [[Aim & Shoot]] specifically, can be done in [[Game Boards]], [[Game Worlds]], or [[Levels]] by offering [[Strategic Locations]] from which engage in these activities. While not all attacks made from [[Sniper Locations]] are [[Surprise Attacks]], the pattern supports players in doing such attacks since they can often in relative safety set up slow but powerful attacks that might not be possible otherwise. This promotes [[Camping]] in these locations and - since not being noticed in them is an advantage - also encourages players to adopt [[Stealth]] goals both in getting there and while being there. Getting to these locations and using them effectively thereby requires [[Tactical Planning]], as does dislocating those that have gotten access to them. Regardless if it is players or [[Enemies]] that make use of the [[Sniper Locations]], the use modulates the difficulty of defeating the [[Enemies]].
+[[Sniper Locations]] affect how [[Combat]], [[Aim & Shoot]] specifically, can be done in [[Game Boards]], [[Game Worlds]], or [[Levels]] by offering [[Strategic Locations]] from which engage in these activities. This makes them potential places for [[King of the Hill]] goals as they provide a natural advantage point.
 [[Sniper Locations]] occupied by [[Enemies]] can effectively become [[Inaccessible Areas]] until the [[Enemies]] have been removed somehow. It can also let them have [[Area Control]] over the areas they can watch. These features, or if victims fail to detect the [[Sniper Locations]], can make for [[Repeated Domination]] in games with [[Sniper Locations]].
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 [[Game Boards]],
 [[Game Worlds]],
 [[Levels]],
 [[Surprise Attacks]],

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 [[Variable Accuracy]] does not directly modify [[Sniper Locations]], but since they reduce the usefulness of the [[Weapons]] one can use in them it does so indirectly, and this can also be an option to limit the effectiveness of [[Sniper Locations]].
-While [[Strongholds]] may be obvious locations in [[Game Worlds]], they can function as [[Sniper Locations]] if players at least have a couple of different places from which to snipe. [[Galleries]] can to a certain degree function as [[Sniper Locations]] although they are not optimal for this since the [[Enemies]] tend to be quite close when engaged.
+While [[Strongholds]] may be obvious locations in [[Game Worlds]], they can function as [[Sniper Locations]] if players at least have a couple of different places from which to snipe. [[Galleries]] can to a certain degree function as [[Sniper Locations]] although they are not optimal for this since the [[Enemies]] tend to be quite close when engaged. More generally, [[Hiding Places]] can function as [[Sniper Locations]] if they support long-ranged attacks but it is more common that [[Sniper Locations]] are [[Hiding Places]].
 === Interface Aspects ===
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 [[Area Control]],
 [[Camping]],
 [[Repeated Domination]],
 [[Stealth]],

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Sniper Locations]] affect how [[Combat]], [[Aim & Shoot]] specifically, can be done in [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]] by offering [[Strategic Locations]] from which engage in these activities. While not all attacks made from [[Sniper Locations]] are [[Surprise Attacks]], the pattern supports players in doing such attacks since they can often in relative safety set up slow but powerful attacks that might not be possible otherwise. This promotes [[Camping]] in these locations and - since not being noticed in them is an advantage - also encourages players to adopt [[Stealth]] goals both in getting there and while being there. Getting to these locations and using them effectively thereby requires [[Tactical Planning]], as does dislocating those that have gotten access to them. Regardless if it is players or [[Enemies]] that make use of the [[Sniper Locations]], the use modulates the difficulty of defeating the [[Enemies]].
+[[Sniper Locations]] affect how [[Combat]], [[Aim & Shoot]] specifically, can be done in [[Game Boards]], [[Game Worlds]], or [[Levels]] by offering [[Strategic Locations]] from which engage in these activities. While not all attacks made from [[Sniper Locations]] are [[Surprise Attacks]], the pattern supports players in doing such attacks since they can often in relative safety set up slow but powerful attacks that might not be possible otherwise. This promotes [[Camping]] in these locations and - since not being noticed in them is an advantage - also encourages players to adopt [[Stealth]] goals both in getting there and while being there. Getting to these locations and using them effectively thereby requires [[Tactical Planning]], as does dislocating those that have gotten access to them. Regardless if it is players or [[Enemies]] that make use of the [[Sniper Locations]], the use modulates the difficulty of defeating the [[Enemies]].
 [[Sniper Locations]] occupied by [[Enemies]] can effectively become [[Inaccessible Areas]] until the [[Enemies]] have been removed somehow. It can also let them have [[Area Control]] over the areas they can watch. These features, or if victims fail to detect the [[Sniper Locations]], can make for [[Repeated Domination]] in games with [[Sniper Locations]].
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 [[Combat]],
 [[Enemies]],
 [[Game Worlds]],
 [[Levels]],

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 [[Game Worlds]],
 [[Levels]],
-[[Surprise Attacks]]
+[[Surprise Attacks]],
 === Can Be Instantiated By ===

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Sniper Locations]] affect how [[Combat]], [[Aim & Shoot]] specifically, can be done in [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]] by offering [[Strategic Locations]] from which engage in these activities. This promotes [[Camping]] in these locations and - since not being noticed in them is an advantage - also encourages players to adopt [[Stealth]] goals both in getting there and while being there. Getting to these locations and using them effectively thereby requires [[Tactical Planning]], as does dislocating those that have gotten access to them. Regardless if it is players or [[Enemies]] that make use of the [[Sniper Locations]], the use modulates the difficulty of defeating the [[Enemies]].
+[[Sniper Locations]] affect how [[Combat]], [[Aim & Shoot]] specifically, can be done in [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]] by offering [[Strategic Locations]] from which engage in these activities. While not all attacks made from [[Sniper Locations]] are [[Surprise Attacks]], the pattern supports players in doing such attacks since they can often in relative safety set up slow but powerful attacks that might not be possible otherwise. This promotes [[Camping]] in these locations and - since not being noticed in them is an advantage - also encourages players to adopt [[Stealth]] goals both in getting there and while being there. Getting to these locations and using them effectively thereby requires [[Tactical Planning]], as does dislocating those that have gotten access to them. Regardless if it is players or [[Enemies]] that make use of the [[Sniper Locations]], the use modulates the difficulty of defeating the [[Enemies]].
 [[Sniper Locations]] occupied by [[Enemies]] can effectively become [[Inaccessible Areas]] until the [[Enemies]] have been removed somehow. It can also let them have [[Area Control]] over the areas they can watch. These features, or if victims fail to detect the [[Sniper Locations]], can make for [[Repeated Domination]] in games with [[Sniper Locations]].
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 [[Enemies]],
 [[Game Worlds]],
-[[Levels]]
+[[Levels]],
 === Can Be Instantiated By ===

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 Making [[Sniper Locations]] safe can be done in several ways. Height differences and [[Inaccessible Areas]] can both make attacking sniper more difficult and require [[Enemies]] to take detours to reach the [[Sniper Locations]]. Placing [[Obstacles]] in the [[Sniper Locations]] does typically not cause problems with [[Line of Sight]] to the overlooked areas but does help snipers in providing cover and making it more difficult to spot them. If [[Sniper Locations]] prove to be to powerful in games (or sniping in general), [[Killcams]] can be used to reveal these to players that have been sniped.
 While [[Strongholds]] may be obvious locations in [[Game Worlds]], they can function as [[Sniper Locations]] if players at least have a couple of different places from which to snipe. [[Galleries]] can to a certain degree function as [[Sniper Locations]] although they are not optimal for this since the [[Enemies]] tend to be quite close when engaged.
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 [[Flanking Routes]],
 [[Game State Overviews]],
-[[Killcams]]
+[[Killcams]],
 === Possible Closure Effects ===

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 [[Category:Needs examples]]
 [[Category:Needs references]]
 [[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]
 ''Locations in game worlds suited for snipers.''

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 Two main design requirements exist for locations to be usable as [[Sniper Locations]]: that it covers an area which is suitable for targeting [[Enemies]] and that the location itself is relatively safe.
-[[Arenas]], or any other open area where players can have [[Line of Sight]] to large continuous gameplay areas, make good places to observe from [[Sniper Locations]]. If there areas are too open, this can easily be adjusted by providing [[Obstacles]] or [[Flanking Routes]].
+[[Arenas]], or any other open area where players can have [[Line of Sight]] to large continuous gameplay areas, make good places to observe from [[Sniper Locations]]. If there areas are too open, this can easily be adjusted by providing [[Obstacles]] or [[Flanking Routes]]. While having [[Arenas]] is often a way of indirectly instantiating [[Sniper Locations]] by provide gameplay areas to cover, the pattern is also a way to modulate [[Arenas]].
 Making [[Sniper Locations]] safe can be done in several ways. Height differences and [[Inaccessible Areas]] can both make attacking sniper more difficult and require [[Enemies]] to take detours to reach the [[Sniper Locations]]. Placing [[Obstacles]] in the [[Sniper Locations]] does typically not cause problems with [[Line of Sight]] to the overlooked areas but does help snipers in providing cover and making it more difficult to spot them.
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 === Can Modulate ===
 [[Aim & Shoot]],
 [[Combat]],
 [[Enemies]],