Stealth - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 10:04, 13 May 2022

2022-05-13T10:04:43Z

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2022-05-13T09:02:43Z

‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk at 09:02, 13 May 2022

2022-05-13T09:02:30Z

Staffan Björk at 13:44, 26 March 2018

2018-03-26T13:44:51Z

Staffan Björk at 12:25, 26 March 2018

2018-03-26T12:25:51Z

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

2018-03-16T13:43:55Z

‎Consequences

Staffan Björk at 13:43, 16 March 2018

2018-03-16T13:43:27Z

Staffan Björk: /* Can Be Modulated By */

2016-07-15T17:30:02Z

‎Can Be Modulated By

Staffan Björk at 17:29, 15 July 2016

2016-07-15T17:29:34Z

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

2014-10-15T12:21:05Z

‎Relations

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Stealth]] is a compound goal pattern most often based on combining [[Conceal]] goals and [[Traverse]]. While these two patterns are necessary for [[Stealth]] to appear, other patterns often provide the motivation for the traversal. [[Gain Ownership]] of a guarded item, making a [[Delivery]] or [[Surprise Attacks|Surprise Attack]], [[Rescue]] somebody that others are [[Guard|Guarding]], achieving [[Area Control]], covertly gaining knowledge from others' [[Information Passing]], or avoiding or hiding in [[Sniper Locations]] and [[Strongholds]] are all examples of such motivations. Other patterns can create [[Stealth]] by encouraging the combination of [[Conceal]] and [[Traverse]] goals. [[Flanking Routes]] explicitly provide ways [[Stealth]] can be achieved and thereby motivate the goal to be adopted. Using [[Line of Sight]] for motion detectors or other sensors can give players concrete gameplay areas to avoid (especially if these are visualized, e.g. as laser beams). [[Enemies]] can indirectly create [[Stealth]] goals since they can give players [[Conceal]] goals to players already having [[Traverse]] goals. Combining [[Stealth]] and [[Reconnaissance]] goals make players engage in [[Scouting]]. Designing [[Stealth]] goal consist not only of choosing between the different design options of these patterns, but also determining what player actions can reveal the players and what the [[Trade-Offs]] are between the various [[Risk/Reward]] relations for each action in a given context.
+[[Stealth]] is a compound goal pattern most often based on combining [[Conceal]] goals and [[Traverse]]. While these two patterns are necessary for [[Stealth]] to appear, other patterns often provide the motivation for the traversal. [[Gain Ownership]] of a guarded item, making a [[Deliver|Delivery]] or [[Surprise Attacks|Surprise Attack]], [[Rescue]] somebody that others are [[Guard|Guarding]], achieving [[Area Control]], covertly gaining knowledge from others' [[Information Passing]], or avoiding or hiding in [[Sniper Locations]] and [[Strongholds]] are all examples of such motivations. Other patterns can create [[Stealth]] by encouraging the combination of [[Conceal]] and [[Traverse]] goals. [[Flanking Routes]] explicitly provide ways [[Stealth]] can be achieved and thereby motivate the goal to be adopted. Using [[Line of Sight]] for motion detectors or other sensors can give players concrete gameplay areas to avoid (especially if these are visualized, e.g. as laser beams). [[Enemies]] can indirectly create [[Stealth]] goals since they can give players [[Conceal]] goals to players already having [[Traverse]] goals. Combining [[Stealth]] and [[Reconnaissance]] goals make players engage in [[Scouting]]. Designing [[Stealth]] goal consist not only of choosing between the different design options of these patterns, but also determining what player actions can reveal the players and what the [[Trade-Offs]] are between the various [[Risk/Reward]] relations for each action in a given context.
 While [[Stealth]] is typically assumed to be related to keeping [[Avatars]], [[Units]], or [[Tokens]] undetected, games which use [[Physical Navigation]] can instead make the [[Stealth]] relate to the players themselves. Games which want to differentiate between parts where [[Stealth]] is focused upon and other parts can do this through having other [[Agents]] (potentially with [[Guard]] goals) have [[Context Dependent Reactions]] related to this.
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 [[Area Control]],
-[[Delivery]],
+[[Deliver]],
 [[Flanking Routes]],
 [[Gain Ownership]],

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Stealth]] is a compound goal pattern most often based on combining [[Conceal]] goals and [[Traverse]]. While these two patterns are necessary for [[Stealth]] to appear, other patterns often provide the motivation for the traversal. [[Gain Ownership]] of a guarding item, making a [[Delivery]] or [[Surprise Attacks|Surprise Attack]], [[Rescue]] somebody that others are [[Guard|Guarding]], achieving [[Area Control]], covertly gaining knowledge from others' [[Information Passing]], or avoiding or hiding in [[Sniper Locations]] and [[Strongholds]] are all examples of such motivations. Other patterns can create [[Stealth]] by encouraging the combination of [[Conceal]] and [[Traverse]] goals. [[Flanking Routes]] explicitly provide ways [[Stealth]] can be achieved and thereby motivate the goal to be adopted. Using [[Line of Sight]] for motion detectors or other sensors can give players concrete gameplay areas to avoid (especially if these are visualized, e.g. as laser beams). [[Enemies]] can indirectly create [[Stealth]] goals since they can give players [[Conceal]] goals to players already having [[Traverse]] goals. Combining [[Stealth]] and [[Reconnaissance]] goals make players engage in [[Scouting]]. Designing [[Stealth]] goal consist not only of choosing between the different design options of these patterns, but also determining what player actions can reveal the players and what the [[Trade-Offs]] are between the various [[Risk/Reward]] relations for each action in a given context.
+[[Stealth]] is a compound goal pattern most often based on combining [[Conceal]] goals and [[Traverse]]. While these two patterns are necessary for [[Stealth]] to appear, other patterns often provide the motivation for the traversal. [[Gain Ownership]] of a guarded item, making a [[Delivery]] or [[Surprise Attacks|Surprise Attack]], [[Rescue]] somebody that others are [[Guard|Guarding]], achieving [[Area Control]], covertly gaining knowledge from others' [[Information Passing]], or avoiding or hiding in [[Sniper Locations]] and [[Strongholds]] are all examples of such motivations. Other patterns can create [[Stealth]] by encouraging the combination of [[Conceal]] and [[Traverse]] goals. [[Flanking Routes]] explicitly provide ways [[Stealth]] can be achieved and thereby motivate the goal to be adopted. Using [[Line of Sight]] for motion detectors or other sensors can give players concrete gameplay areas to avoid (especially if these are visualized, e.g. as laser beams). [[Enemies]] can indirectly create [[Stealth]] goals since they can give players [[Conceal]] goals to players already having [[Traverse]] goals. Combining [[Stealth]] and [[Reconnaissance]] goals make players engage in [[Scouting]]. Designing [[Stealth]] goal consist not only of choosing between the different design options of these patterns, but also determining what player actions can reveal the players and what the [[Trade-Offs]] are between the various [[Risk/Reward]] relations for each action in a given context.
 While [[Stealth]] is typically assumed to be related to keeping [[Avatars]], [[Units]], or [[Tokens]] undetected, games which use [[Physical Navigation]] can instead make the [[Stealth]] relate to the players themselves. Games which want to differentiate between parts where [[Stealth]] is focused upon and other parts can do this through having other [[Agents]] (potentially with [[Guard]] goals) have [[Context Dependent Reactions]] related to this.

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Stealth]] is a compound goal pattern most often based on combining [[Conceal]] goals and [[Traverse]]. While these two patterns are necessary for [[Stealth]] to appear, other patterns often provide the motivation for the traversal. Making a [[Delivery]] or [[Surprise Attacks|Surprise Attack]], [[Rescue]] somebody that others are [[Guard|Guarding]], achieving [[Area Control]], covertly gaining knowledge from others' [[Information Passing]], or avoiding or hiding in [[Sniper Locations]] and [[Strongholds]] are all examples of such motivations. Other patterns can create [[Stealth]] by encouraging the combination of [[Conceal]] and [[Traverse]] goals. [[Flanking Routes]] explicitly provide ways [[Stealth]] can be achieved and thereby motivate the goal to be adopted. Using [[Line of Sight]] for motion detectors or other sensors can give players concrete gameplay areas to avoid (especially if these are visualized, e.g. as laser beams). [[Enemies]] can indirectly create [[Stealth]] goals since they can give players [[Conceal]] goals to players already having [[Traverse]] goals. Combining [[Stealth]] and [[Reconnaissance]] goals make players engage in [[Scouting]]. Designing [[Stealth]] goal consist not only of choosing between the different design options of these patterns, but also determining what player actions can reveal the players and what the [[Trade-Offs]] are between the various [[Risk/Reward]] relations for each action in a given context.
+[[Stealth]] is a compound goal pattern most often based on combining [[Conceal]] goals and [[Traverse]]. While these two patterns are necessary for [[Stealth]] to appear, other patterns often provide the motivation for the traversal. [[Gain Ownership]] of a guarding item, making a [[Delivery]] or [[Surprise Attacks|Surprise Attack]], [[Rescue]] somebody that others are [[Guard|Guarding]], achieving [[Area Control]], covertly gaining knowledge from others' [[Information Passing]], or avoiding or hiding in [[Sniper Locations]] and [[Strongholds]] are all examples of such motivations. Other patterns can create [[Stealth]] by encouraging the combination of [[Conceal]] and [[Traverse]] goals. [[Flanking Routes]] explicitly provide ways [[Stealth]] can be achieved and thereby motivate the goal to be adopted. Using [[Line of Sight]] for motion detectors or other sensors can give players concrete gameplay areas to avoid (especially if these are visualized, e.g. as laser beams). [[Enemies]] can indirectly create [[Stealth]] goals since they can give players [[Conceal]] goals to players already having [[Traverse]] goals. Combining [[Stealth]] and [[Reconnaissance]] goals make players engage in [[Scouting]]. Designing [[Stealth]] goal consist not only of choosing between the different design options of these patterns, but also determining what player actions can reveal the players and what the [[Trade-Offs]] are between the various [[Risk/Reward]] relations for each action in a given context.
 While [[Stealth]] is typically assumed to be related to keeping [[Avatars]], [[Units]], or [[Tokens]] undetected, games which use [[Physical Navigation]] can instead make the [[Stealth]] relate to the players themselves. Games which want to differentiate between parts where [[Stealth]] is focused upon and other parts can do this through having other [[Agents]] (potentially with [[Guard]] goals) have [[Context Dependent Reactions]] related to this.
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 [[Delivery]],
 [[Flanking Routes]],
 [[Hiding Places]],
 [[Information Passing]],

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 While [[Stealth]] is typically assumed to be related to keeping [[Avatars]], [[Units]], or [[Tokens]] undetected, games which use [[Physical Navigation]] can instead make the [[Stealth]] relate to the players themselves. Games which want to differentiate between parts where [[Stealth]] is focused upon and other parts can do this through having other [[Agents]] (potentially with [[Guard]] goals) have [[Context Dependent Reactions]] related to this.
-The difficulty of [[Stealth]] goals can be modulated by many different types of patterns. [[No-Ops]] are in many cases taken for granted as possible actions for [[Stealth]] goals, so removing these can make them significantly more difficult. Similarly, succeeding with [[Stealth]] often requires [[Camping]] activities but these are not always intentionally supported; doing so can make [[Stealth]] goals easier to achieve. [[Stealth]] goals do actually not need [[Enemies]], but providing such with [[Guard]] or [[Reconnaissance]] goals making the [[Stealth]] goals more difficult. [[Alarms]] and [[Choke Points]] can make them more difficult since players may more easily be discovered while [[Flanking Routes]] can make them easier by providing options (besides making them possible to begin with). [[Strategic Knowledge]] about the gameplay area to be traversed is nearly always beneficial for [[Stealth]] goals, so letting players have this or have the possibility to have this can also ease the challenge. Giving players [[Stealth]] goals combined with [[Herd]] goals increases the chances of failure and thereby provide more [[Challenging Gameplay]].
+The difficulty of [[Stealth]] goals can be modulated by many different types of patterns. [[Hiding Places]], which is a necessity for [[Stealth]] due to enabling [[Conceal]] goals, can also modify the difficulty of [[Stealth]] goals by how common and how good the [[Hiding Places]] are. [[No-Ops]] are in many cases taken for granted as possible actions for [[Stealth]] goals, so removing these can make them significantly more difficult. Similarly, succeeding with [[Stealth]] often requires [[Camping]] activities but these are not always intentionally supported; doing so can make [[Stealth]] goals easier to achieve. [[Stealth]] goals do actually not need [[Enemies]], but providing such with [[Guard]] or [[Reconnaissance]] goals making the [[Stealth]] goals more difficult. [[Alarms]] and [[Choke Points]] can make them more difficult since players may more easily be discovered while [[Flanking Routes]] can make them easier by providing options (besides making them possible to begin with). [[Strategic Knowledge]] about the gameplay area to be traversed is nearly always beneficial for [[Stealth]] goals, so letting players have this or have the possibility to have this can also ease the challenge. Giving players [[Stealth]] goals combined with [[Herd]] goals increases the chances of failure and thereby provide more [[Challenging Gameplay]].
 In games which uses technologies to achieve [[Player-Location Proximity|Player-Location]] or [[Player-Player Proximity]], [[Seamful Gameplay]] can allow players to use [[Stealth]] by moving out of the coverage areas of those technologies.
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 [[Delivery]],
 [[Flanking Routes]],
 [[Information Passing]],
 [[Sniper Locations]],
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 [[Game State Indicators]],
 [[Guard]],
 [[Line of Sight]],
 [[No-Ops]],

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Stealth]] is a compound goal pattern most often based on combining [[Conceal]] goals and [[Traverse]]. While these two patterns are necessary for [[Stealth]] to appear, other patterns often provide the motivation for the traversal. Making a [[Delivery]] or [[Surprise Attacks|Surprise Attack]], [[Rescue]] somebody that others are [[Guard|Guarding]], achieving [[Area Control]], covertly gaining knowledge from others' [[Information Passing]], or avoiding or hiding in [[Sniper Locations]] and [[Strongholds]] are all examples of such motivations. Other patterns can create [[Stealth]] by encouraging the combination of [[Conceal]] and [[Traverse]] goals. [[Flanking Routes]] explicitly provide ways [[Stealth]] can be achieved and thereby motivate the goal to be adopted. Using [[Line of Sight]] for motion detectors or other sensors can give players concrete gameplay areas to avoid (especially if these are visualized, e.g. as laser beams). [[Enemies]] can indirectly create [[Stealth]] goals since they can give players [[Conceal]] goals to players already having [[Traverse]] goals. Designing [[Stealth]] goal consist not only of choosing between the different design options of these patterns, but also determining what player actions can reveal the players and what the [[Trade-Offs]] are between the various [[Risk/Reward]] relations for each action in a given context.
+[[Stealth]] is a compound goal pattern most often based on combining [[Conceal]] goals and [[Traverse]]. While these two patterns are necessary for [[Stealth]] to appear, other patterns often provide the motivation for the traversal. Making a [[Delivery]] or [[Surprise Attacks|Surprise Attack]], [[Rescue]] somebody that others are [[Guard|Guarding]], achieving [[Area Control]], covertly gaining knowledge from others' [[Information Passing]], or avoiding or hiding in [[Sniper Locations]] and [[Strongholds]] are all examples of such motivations. Other patterns can create [[Stealth]] by encouraging the combination of [[Conceal]] and [[Traverse]] goals. [[Flanking Routes]] explicitly provide ways [[Stealth]] can be achieved and thereby motivate the goal to be adopted. Using [[Line of Sight]] for motion detectors or other sensors can give players concrete gameplay areas to avoid (especially if these are visualized, e.g. as laser beams). [[Enemies]] can indirectly create [[Stealth]] goals since they can give players [[Conceal]] goals to players already having [[Traverse]] goals. Combining [[Stealth]] and [[Reconnaissance]] goals make players engage in [[Scouting]]. Designing [[Stealth]] goal consist not only of choosing between the different design options of these patterns, but also determining what player actions can reveal the players and what the [[Trade-Offs]] are between the various [[Risk/Reward]] relations for each action in a given context.
 While [[Stealth]] is typically assumed to be related to keeping [[Avatars]], [[Units]], or [[Tokens]] undetected, games which use [[Physical Navigation]] can instead make the [[Stealth]] relate to the players themselves. Games which want to differentiate between parts where [[Stealth]] is focused upon and other parts can do this through having other [[Agents]] (potentially with [[Guard]] goals) have [[Context Dependent Reactions]] related to this.
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 ==== with [[Reconnaissance]] ====
-[[Excluding Goals]]
+[[Excluding Goals]],
 ==== with [[Guard]] ====

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Stealth]] is the [[Continuous Goals|Continuous Goal]] of trying to [[Conceal]] one's location while having to do some [[Movement]], and creates [[Tension]] since being discovered have [[Penalties]]. These types of goals may require players to pace themselves as quick or effective [[Movement]] may have too high risks, and sometimes any action or [[Movement]] may cause the goal to fail. [[Stealth]] can thus create [[Risk/Reward]] situations and sometimes require players to perform [[No-Op]] actions if these are at all possible. For [[Real-Time Games]], performing the actions required to complete [[Stealth]] goals are likely to be [[Dexterity-Based Actions]].
+[[Stealth]] is the [[Continuous Goals|Continuous Goal]] of trying to [[Conceal]] one's location while having to do some [[Movement]]. This typically creates [[Tension]] since being discovered bring clear [[Penalties]]. These types of goals may require players to pace themselves as quick or effective [[Movement]] may have too high risks, and sometimes any action or [[Movement]] may cause the goal to fail. [[Stealth]] can thus create [[Risk/Reward]] situations and sometimes require players to perform [[No-Op]] actions if these are at all possible. For [[Real-Time Games]], performing the actions required to complete [[Stealth]] goals are likely to be [[Dexterity-Based Actions]].
 Many cases of [[Stealth]] rely on opponents having [[Guard]] or [[Reconnaissance]] as [[Preventing Goals]], making [[Stealth]] and these goals [[Excluding Goals]]. Other cases rely on players wanting to engage in [[Stealth]] to commit [[Surprise Attacks]]. Both types of cases can be used as the basis for [[Quests]] but also for creating [[Loyalty]] goals if players need to perform actions that would break their - possibly only perceived - [[Loyalty]] if they were observed. If these [[Stealth]] goals are [[Optional Goals]], e.g. [[Stealing]] game items only for monetary gains while wanting to appear an honest citizen, this is an example of a [[Risk/Reward]] possibility.

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Stealth]] is the goal of trying to [[Conceal]] one's location while having to do some [[Movement]], and creates [[Tension]] since being discovered have [[Penalties]]. These types of goals may require players to pace themselves as quick or effective [[Movement]] may have too high risks, and sometimes any action or [[Movement]] may cause the goal to fail. [[Stealth]] can thus create [[Risk/Reward]] situations and sometimes require players to perform [[No-Op]] actions if these are at all possible. For [[Real-Time Games]], performing the actions required to complete [[Stealth]] goals are likely to be [[Dexterity-Based Actions]].
+[[Stealth]] is the [[Continuous Goals|Continuous Goal]] of trying to [[Conceal]] one's location while having to do some [[Movement]], and creates [[Tension]] since being discovered have [[Penalties]]. These types of goals may require players to pace themselves as quick or effective [[Movement]] may have too high risks, and sometimes any action or [[Movement]] may cause the goal to fail. [[Stealth]] can thus create [[Risk/Reward]] situations and sometimes require players to perform [[No-Op]] actions if these are at all possible. For [[Real-Time Games]], performing the actions required to complete [[Stealth]] goals are likely to be [[Dexterity-Based Actions]].
 Many cases of [[Stealth]] rely on opponents having [[Guard]] or [[Reconnaissance]] as [[Preventing Goals]], making [[Stealth]] and these goals [[Excluding Goals]]. Other cases rely on players wanting to engage in [[Stealth]] to commit [[Surprise Attacks]]. Both types of cases can be used as the basis for [[Quests]] but also for creating [[Loyalty]] goals if players need to perform actions that would break their - possibly only perceived - [[Loyalty]] if they were observed. If these [[Stealth]] goals are [[Optional Goals]], e.g. [[Stealing]] game items only for monetary gains while wanting to appear an honest citizen, this is an example of a [[Risk/Reward]] possibility.
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 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Loyalty]],
 [[No-Op]],

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 [[Reconnaissance]],
 [[Risk/Reward]],
-[[Strategic Knowledge]]
+[[Strategic Knowledge]],
 === Possible Closure Effects ===