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Staffan Björk at 07:36, 19 May 2022

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Staffan Björk at 08:53, 13 August 2015

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Staffan Björk at 10:51, 7 August 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2014-12-29T11:02:24Z

‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk at 11:02, 29 December 2014

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Staffan Björk at 09:03, 28 August 2012

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Staffan Björk at 13:32, 15 June 2012

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Staffan Björk at 09:37, 25 January 2012

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Staffan Björk at 13:42, 22 September 2011

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Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

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‎Relations

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Tools]] are [[Game Items]] that change how [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] (all which may be [[Enemies]]) work in games by being [[Equipment]]. This through how they provide ways to temporarily or permanently provide [[Improved Abilities|Improved]] or [[New Abilities]]. For players, this may give [[Gain Ownership]] goals to acquire them and [[Facilitating Rewards]] when receiving them. Depending on how common the [[Tools]] are, they may or not give [[Privileged Abilities]], and when affected by [[Deterioration]] they can be [[Limited Resources]]. As [[Tools]] can give [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Privileged Abilities]], they allow the fulfillment of [[Gain Competence]] goals. In [[Single-Player Games]], [[Tools]] can let different [[Characters]] or [[Units]] have different [[Competence Areas]].
+[[Tools]] are [[Game Items]] that change how [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] (all which may be [[Enemies]]) work in games by being [[Equipment]]. This through how they provide ways to temporarily or permanently provide [[Improved Abilities|Improved]] or [[New Abilities]]. For players, this may give [[Collecting]] and [[Gain Ownership]] goals to acquire them and [[Facilitating Rewards]] when receiving them. Depending on how common the [[Tools]] are, they may or not give [[Privileged Abilities]], and when affected by [[Deterioration]] they can be [[Limited Resources]]. As [[Tools]] can give [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Privileged Abilities]], they allow the fulfillment of [[Gain Competence]] goals. In [[Single-Player Games]], [[Tools]] can let different [[Characters]] or [[Units]] have different [[Competence Areas]].
 In [[Multiplayer Games]] the presence of usable [[Tools]] can create [[Privileged Abilities]] in relations to those that do not have the [[Tools]]. This inequality can spawn also goals of [[Gain Ownership]], which in turn may give rise to [[Trading]], and even the [[Game Element Trading]] and its associated [[Extra-Game Consequences]], unless made impossible by game rules. Alternatively in can give rise to [[Stealing]] or [[Eliminate]] goals.
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 [[Combos]],
 [[Competence Areas]],
 [[Crafting]],
 [[Damage]],

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Tools]] are [[Game Items]] that change how [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] (all which may be [[Enemies]]) work in games by being [[Equipment]] that provide ways to temporarily or permanently provide [[Improved Abilities|Improved]] or [[New Abilities]]. For players, this may give [[Gain Ownership]] goals. Depending on how common the [[Tools]] are, they may or not give [[Privileged Abilities]], and when affected by [[Deterioration]] they can be [[Limited Resources]]. As [[Tools]] can give [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Privileged Abilities]], they allow the fulfillment of [[Gain Competence]] goals. In [[Single-Player Games]], [[Tools]] can let different [[Characters]] or [[Units]] have different [[Competence Areas]].
+[[Tools]] are [[Game Items]] that change how [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] (all which may be [[Enemies]]) work in games by being [[Equipment]]. This through how they provide ways to temporarily or permanently provide [[Improved Abilities|Improved]] or [[New Abilities]]. For players, this may give [[Gain Ownership]] goals to acquire them and [[Facilitating Rewards]] when receiving them. Depending on how common the [[Tools]] are, they may or not give [[Privileged Abilities]], and when affected by [[Deterioration]] they can be [[Limited Resources]]. As [[Tools]] can give [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Privileged Abilities]], they allow the fulfillment of [[Gain Competence]] goals. In [[Single-Player Games]], [[Tools]] can let different [[Characters]] or [[Units]] have different [[Competence Areas]].
 In [[Multiplayer Games]] the presence of usable [[Tools]] can create [[Privileged Abilities]] in relations to those that do not have the [[Tools]]. This inequality can spawn also goals of [[Gain Ownership]], which in turn may give rise to [[Trading]], and even the [[Game Element Trading]] and its associated [[Extra-Game Consequences]], unless made impossible by game rules. Alternatively in can give rise to [[Stealing]] or [[Eliminate]] goals.
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 [[Equipment]],
 [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]],
 [[Farming]],
 [[Freedom of Choice]],

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 == Using the pattern ==
-Besides the design choices available to all [[Game Items]], the fundamental characteristic of [[Tools]] are which actions they support. They can support actions by giving [[Improved Abilities]], either through [[Buffs]] or through increases in [[Skills]], or by giving [[New Abilities]] that may also be [[Privileged Abilities]]. They can also change the risks of [[Critical Failures]] and the chances of [[Critical Successes]]. A common functional type of [[Tools]] are [[Weapons]] to allow or affect [[Damage]], or dictate how [[Aim & Shoot]] is done in [[Combat]] (but some [[Tools]] are meant as diegetic tools but can be used as improvised [[Weapons]]). Maybe not too surprising given this, [[Tools]] allowing the regain of [[Health]] are also common. Although not always perceived as [[Tools]], game items such as keys, id cards, etc., that allow access to [[Conditional Passageways]] may be even more common that [[Weapons]] even if they may not be used as often. Other [[Tools]] allow or affect [[Crafting]], [[Farming]], and [[Privileged Movement]] (e.g. grappling hooks in [[Just Cause 2]]). Effects more specific that [[Tools]] can have is allowing [[Controllers]] to be activated, [[Achilles' Heels]] to be exploited, or [[Alarms]] to be turned off (or on). Types of [[Tools]] defined by being noticeable game elements in their own right in [[Game Worlds]] include [[Installations]], [[Self-Service Kiosks]], and [[Vehicles]].
+Besides the design choices available to all [[Game Items]], the fundamental characteristic of [[Tools]] are which actions they support. They can support actions by giving [[Improved Abilities]], either through [[Buffs]] or through increases in [[Skills]], or by giving [[New Abilities]] that may also be [[Privileged Abilities]]. They can also change the risks of [[Critical Failures]] and the chances of [[Critical Successes]]. A common functional type of [[Tools]] are [[Weapons]] to allow or affect [[Damage]], or dictate how [[Aim & Shoot]] is done in [[Combat]] (but some [[Tools]] are meant as diegetic tools but can be used as improvised [[Weapons]]). Maybe not too surprising given this, [[Tools]] allowing the regain of [[Health]] are also common. Although not always perceived as [[Tools]], game items such as keys, id cards, etc., that allow access to [[Conditional Passageways]] may be even more common that [[Weapons]] even if they may not be used as often. Other [[Tools]] allow or affect [[Crafting]], [[Farming]], and [[Privileged Movement]] (e.g. grappling hooks in [[Just Cause 2]]). Effects more specific that [[Tools]] can have is allowing [[Controllers]] to be activated, [[Achilles' Heels]] to be exploited, or [[Alarms]] to be turned off (or on). Types of [[Tools]] defined by being noticeable game elements in their own right in [[Game Worlds]] include [[Installations]], [[Self-Service Kiosks]], and [[Vehicles]]. The use of [[Tools]] can be designed so it require player actions to be successfully completed, e.g. [[Aim & Shoot]].
-The use of [[Tools]] can be designed so it require player actions to be successfully completed, e.g. [[Aim & Shoot]].
+Where and when they can be acquired is an important consideration regarding [[Tools]], and may make places into [[Resource Locations]]. This may be modified by [[Difficulty Levels]], and this is especially common for [[Tools]] to replenish [[Health]]. Besides what actions are affected and how common the [[Tools]] are, several other design options exist regarding [[Tools]]. One is which [[Units]] or [[Avatars]] can use the [[Tools]], possibly controlled by the presence or absence [[Powers]], [[Privileged Abilities]], or [[Skills]]. Another option is which begin with them, and this can be more important for [[Tools]] than other [[Game Items]] if [[Enemies]] can use them as well. A third option relate to adding [[Trade-Offs]] or [[Risk/Reward]] considerations by linked the use of [[Tools]] to the consumption of [[Resources]], the activation of [[Cooldown]] periods, or their [[Deterioration]]. [[Tools]] that only can be used once are quite closely related to [[Power-Ups]] but differ in that players can choose when to used them - the most common case of this type of [[Tools]] are probably those that restore [[Health]]. Limited numbers of uses and [[Deterioration]] are ways of ensuring that the [[Tools]] provide [[Temporary Abilities]], but this may also happen due to [[Stealing]] or [[Trading]] if they are [[Transferable Items]]. While not as commonly used as [[Armor]] or [[Weapons]], unique [[Tools]] can be part of the [[Loot]] in [[Endgame Quests]] to provide those in [[Endgame]] phases with the chance of improving the actions supported by the [[Tools]].
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 Where and when they can be acquired is an important consideration regarding [[Tools]], and may make places into [[Resource Locations]]. This may be modified by [[Difficulty Levels]], and this is especially common for [[Tools]] to replenish [[Health]]. Besides what actions are affected and how common the [[Tools]] are, several other design options exist regarding [[Tools]]. One is which [[Units]] or [[Avatars]] can use the [[Tools]], possibly controlled by the presence or absence [[Powers]], [[Privileged Abilities]], or [[Skills]]. Another option is which begin with them, and this can be more important for [[Tools]] than other [[Game Items]] if [[Enemies]] can use them as well. A third option relate to adding [[Trade-Offs]] or [[Risk/Reward]] considerations by linked the use of [[Tools]] to the consumption of [[Resources]], the activation of [[Cooldown]] periods, or their [[Deterioration]]. [[Tools]] that only can be used once are quite closely related to [[Power-Ups]] but differ in that players can choose when to used them - the most common case of this type of [[Tools]] are probably those that restore [[Health]]. Limited numbers of uses and [[Deterioration]] are ways of ensuring that the [[Tools]] provide [[Temporary Abilities]], but this may also happen due to [[Stealing]] or [[Trading]] if they are [[Transferable Items]].
 Finally, game designers need to consider if the usage of several [[Tools]] together simultaneously should be allowed, and if so if it should give rise to [[Combos]].
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 [[Deterioration]],
 [[Difficulty Levels]],
 [[Equipment Slots]],
 [[Factions]],

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 == Using the pattern ==
-Besides the design choices available to all [[Game Items]], the fundamental characteristic of [[Tools]] are which actions they support. They can support actions by giving [[Improved Abilities]], either through [[Buffs]] or through increases in [[Skills]], or by giving [[New Abilities]] that may also be [[Privileged Abilities]]. They can also change the risks of [[Critical Failures]] or the chances of [[Critical Successes]]. A common functional type of [[Tools]] are [[Weapons]] to allow or affect [[Damage]], or dictate how [[Aim & Shoot]] is done in [[Combat]] (but some [[Tools]] are meant as diegetic tools but can be used as improvised [[Weapons]]). Maybe not too surprising given this, [[Tools]] allowing the regain of [[Health]] are also common. Although not always perceived as [[Tools]], game items such as keys, id cards, etc., that allow access to [[Conditional Passageways]] may be even more common that [[Weapons]] even if they may not be used as often. Other [[Tools]] allow or affect [[Crafting]], [[Farming]], and [[Privileged Movement]] (e.g. grappling hooks in [[Just Cause 2]]). Effects more specific that [[Tools]] can have is allowing [[Controllers]] to be activated, [[Achilles' Heels]] to be exploited, or [[Alarms]] to be turned off (or on). Types of [[Tools]] defined by being noticeable game elements in their own right in [[Game Worlds]] include [[Installations]], [[Self-Service Kiosks]], and [[Vehicles]].
+Besides the design choices available to all [[Game Items]], the fundamental characteristic of [[Tools]] are which actions they support. They can support actions by giving [[Improved Abilities]], either through [[Buffs]] or through increases in [[Skills]], or by giving [[New Abilities]] that may also be [[Privileged Abilities]]. They can also change the risks of [[Critical Failures]] and the chances of [[Critical Successes]]. A common functional type of [[Tools]] are [[Weapons]] to allow or affect [[Damage]], or dictate how [[Aim & Shoot]] is done in [[Combat]] (but some [[Tools]] are meant as diegetic tools but can be used as improvised [[Weapons]]). Maybe not too surprising given this, [[Tools]] allowing the regain of [[Health]] are also common. Although not always perceived as [[Tools]], game items such as keys, id cards, etc., that allow access to [[Conditional Passageways]] may be even more common that [[Weapons]] even if they may not be used as often. Other [[Tools]] allow or affect [[Crafting]], [[Farming]], and [[Privileged Movement]] (e.g. grappling hooks in [[Just Cause 2]]). Effects more specific that [[Tools]] can have is allowing [[Controllers]] to be activated, [[Achilles' Heels]] to be exploited, or [[Alarms]] to be turned off (or on). Types of [[Tools]] defined by being noticeable game elements in their own right in [[Game Worlds]] include [[Installations]], [[Self-Service Kiosks]], and [[Vehicles]].
 The use of [[Tools]] can be designed so it require player actions to be successfully completed, e.g. [[Aim & Shoot]].

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 == Using the pattern ==
-Besides the design choices available to all [[Game Items]], the fundamental characteristic of [[Tools]] are which actions they support. They can support actions by giving [[Improved Abilities]], either through [[Buffs]] or through increases in [[Skills]], or by giving [[New Abilities]] that may also be [[Privileged Abilities]]. A common functional type of [[Tools]] are [[Weapons]] to allow or affect [[Damage]], or dictate how [[Aim & Shoot]] is done in [[Combat]] (but some [[Tools]] are meant as diegetic tools but can be used as improvised [[Weapons]]). Maybe not too surprising given this, [[Tools]] allowing the regain of [[Health]] are also common. Although not always perceived as [[Tools]], game items such as keys, id cards, etc., that allow access to [[Conditional Passageways]] may be even more common that [[Weapons]] even if they may not be used as often. Other [[Tools]] allow or affect [[Crafting]], [[Farming]], and [[Privileged Movement]] (e.g. grappling hooks in [[Just Cause 2]]). Effects more specific that [[Tools]] can have is allowing [[Controllers]] to be activated, [[Achilles' Heels]] to be exploited, or [[Alarms]] to be turned off (or on). Types of [[Tools]] defined by being noticeable game elements in their own right in [[Game Worlds]] include [[Installations]], [[Self-Service Kiosks]], and [[Vehicles]].
+Besides the design choices available to all [[Game Items]], the fundamental characteristic of [[Tools]] are which actions they support. They can support actions by giving [[Improved Abilities]], either through [[Buffs]] or through increases in [[Skills]], or by giving [[New Abilities]] that may also be [[Privileged Abilities]]. They can also change the risks of [[Critical Failures]] or the chances of [[Critical Successes]]. A common functional type of [[Tools]] are [[Weapons]] to allow or affect [[Damage]], or dictate how [[Aim & Shoot]] is done in [[Combat]] (but some [[Tools]] are meant as diegetic tools but can be used as improvised [[Weapons]]). Maybe not too surprising given this, [[Tools]] allowing the regain of [[Health]] are also common. Although not always perceived as [[Tools]], game items such as keys, id cards, etc., that allow access to [[Conditional Passageways]] may be even more common that [[Weapons]] even if they may not be used as often. Other [[Tools]] allow or affect [[Crafting]], [[Farming]], and [[Privileged Movement]] (e.g. grappling hooks in [[Just Cause 2]]). Effects more specific that [[Tools]] can have is allowing [[Controllers]] to be activated, [[Achilles' Heels]] to be exploited, or [[Alarms]] to be turned off (or on). Types of [[Tools]] defined by being noticeable game elements in their own right in [[Game Worlds]] include [[Installations]], [[Self-Service Kiosks]], and [[Vehicles]].
 The use of [[Tools]] can be designed so it require player actions to be successfully completed, e.g. [[Aim & Shoot]].
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 [[Controllers]],
 [[Crafting]],
 [[Enemies]],
 [[Health]],

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 [[Tools]] can provide sensory abilities besides providing improved or new types of actions, and this makes them have strong link to a game's interface. Examples include ordinary binoculars (found for example in [[Fallout: New Vegas]]), sniper scopes (built-in into several weapons found in [[Counter-Strike]], the [[Halo series]] and the [[Battlefield series]]), or more exotic equipment that provide [[Vision Modes]] (e.g. thermal sights in the [[Call of Duty series]]).
-For games with [[Live Action Roleplaying]], the construction of game [[Tools]] may need to be the construction of functional [[Tools]] that can be used like any other non-game version or replicas that are indistinguishable from real [[Tools]]. Any [[Tools]] that have physical representations or are assigned physical locations open up for making their proximity to other things into gameplay mechanics, i.e. [[Artifact-Artifact Proximity]], [[Artifact-Location Proximity]], and [[Player-Artifact Proximity]].
+For games with [[Live Action Roleplaying]], the construction of game [[Tools]] may need to be the construction of functional [[Tools]] that can be used like any other non-game version or replicas that are indistinguishable from real [[Tools]]. Any [[Tools]] that have physical representations or are assigned physical locations open up for making their proximity to other things into gameplay mechanics, i.e. [[Artifact-Location Proximity]] and [[Player-Artifact Proximity]].
 == Consequences ==
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
 [[Achilles' Heels]],
 [[Artifact-Location Proximity]],
 [[Cooldown]],