Tooltips - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 09:33, 14 January 2015

2015-01-14T09:33:01Z

Staffan Björk at 12:31, 24 August 2012

2012-08-24T12:31:18Z

Staffan Björk at 16:44, 13 September 2011

2011-09-13T16:44:50Z

Staffan Björk: moved Tool Tips to Tooltips

2011-09-13T16:40:34Z

moved Tool Tips to Tooltips

Staffan Björk at 16:40, 13 September 2011

2011-09-13T16:40:28Z

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

2011-09-13T16:24:06Z

‎Consequences

Staffan Björk at 16:17, 13 September 2011

2011-09-13T16:17:52Z

Staffan Björk at 15:49, 13 September 2011

2011-09-13T15:49:53Z

Staffan Björk at 15:43, 13 September 2011

2011-09-13T15:43:35Z

Staffan Björk: Created page with "Category:Patterns Category:Interface Patterns Category:Needs work Category:Staffan's current workpage Category:Needs revision Category:Needs examples [[Ca..."

2011-09-12T10:49:23Z

Created page with "Category:Patterns Category:Interface Patterns Category:Needs work Category:Staffan's current workpage Category:Needs revision Category:Needs examples [[Ca..."

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=== Examples ===

== Using the pattern ==

=== Diegetic Aspects ===

=== Interface Aspects ===

=== Narrative Aspects ===

== Consequences ==

== Relations ==

=== Can Instantiate ===

==== with ... ====

=== Can Modulate ===

=== Can Be Instantiated By ===

=== Can Be Modulated By ===

=== Possible Closure Effects ===

=== Potentially Conflicting With ===

== History ==
New pattern created in this wiki.

== References ==
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== Acknowledgements ==

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Tooltips]] provide [[Clues]] to players. They modify how [[Crosshairs]] or [[God Fingers]] work by making them tools for getting more explicit information from games, even if this comes at the cost of introducing ephemeral [[Non-Diegetic Features]] and thereby potentially breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]]. By doing so they can let players have [[Smooth Learning Curves]], as well as letting game designers have concrete ways to share their [[Strategic Knowledge]] to them. This [[Strategic Knowledge]] can in turn encourage players to engage in [[Strategic Planning]].
+[[Tooltips]] provide [[Clues]] to players and can help players handle [[Complex Gameplay]]. They modify how [[Crosshairs]] or [[God Fingers]] work by making them tools for getting more explicit information from games, even if this comes at the cost of introducing ephemeral [[Non-Diegetic Features]] and thereby potentially breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]]. By doing so they can let players have [[Smooth Learning Curves]], as well as letting game designers have concrete ways to share their [[Strategic Knowledge]] to them. This [[Strategic Knowledge]] can in turn encourage players to engage in [[Strategic Planning]].
 == Relations ==
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 === Can Modulate ===
 [[Crosshairs]],
 [[God Fingers]],

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Tooltips]] are a way of providing information to players in [[:Category:Computer Games|Computer Games]] by adding text overlays on things they focus upon. Besides deciding what game elements should have [[Tooltips]] and what information should be provided, the main design choice in implementing the pattern is how long time one has to focus before the [[Tooltips]] are shown. What players are focused upon is usually a simple case of checking what their [[God Fingers]] or [[Crosshairs]] are pointing at.
+[[Tooltips]] are a way of providing information to players in [[:Category:Computer Games|Computer Games]] by adding text overlays on things they focus upon, so they imply a use of [[Mediated Gameplay]]. Besides deciding what game elements should have [[Tooltips]] and what information should be provided, the main design choice in implementing the pattern is how long time one has to focus before the [[Tooltips]] are shown. What players are focused upon is usually a simple case of checking what their [[God Fingers]] or [[Crosshairs]] are pointing at.
 While [[Tooltips]] in games typically provide information about the gameplay, they may also provide [[Extra-Game Information]] regarding the game interface or other ways of playing the game.
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
+[[Mediated Gameplay]]
 === Can Be Modulated By ===

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 ''Additional information presented when players have focused on a game element.''
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 This pattern is a still a stub.
-''Note:'' this pattern exist in many design pattern collections for interaction design. However, being related quite specifically to information it can affect gameplay more directly than other interaction design patterns.
+''Note:'' this pattern exists in many design pattern collections for interaction design. However, being related quite specifically to information it can affect gameplay more directly than other interaction design patterns.
 === Examples ===
-The [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]] provide [[Tooltips]] regarding the resource generator of terrain when players hover mouse pointers over them.
+The [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]] provide [[Tooltips]] regarding the resource generator of terrain when players let mouse pointers hover over them.
 Most of the game elements in the [[Hearts of Iron series]] show some [[Tooltips]] when focused upon.
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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Tooltips]] are a way of providing information to players in [[:Category:Computer Games|Computer Games]] by adding text overlays on things the focus upon. Besides deciding what game elements should have [[Tooltips]] and what information should be provided, the main design choice in implementing the pattern is how long time one has to focus before the [[Tooltips]] are shown. What players are focused upon is usually a simple case of checking what their [[God Fingers]] or [[Crosshairs]] are pointing at.
+[[Tooltips]] are a way of providing information to players in [[:Category:Computer Games|Computer Games]] by adding text overlays on things they focus upon. Besides deciding what game elements should have [[Tooltips]] and what information should be provided, the main design choice in implementing the pattern is how long time one has to focus before the [[Tooltips]] are shown. What players are focused upon is usually a simple case of checking what their [[God Fingers]] or [[Crosshairs]] are pointing at.
 While [[Tooltips]] in games typically provide information about the gameplay, they may also provide [[Extra-Game Information]] regarding the game interface or other ways of playing the game.
 === Interface Aspects ===
-[[Tooltips]] is both a [[:Category:Information Patterns|Information]] and [[:Category:Interface Patterns|Interface Pattern]]. However, the appropriate time before showing [[Tooltips]] can vary depending on the type of gameplay and a distinction can be made between presenting only [[Tooltips]] for game elements or for interface components such as menus and buttons.
+[[Tooltips]] is both an [[:Category:Information Patterns|Information]] and [[:Category:Interface Patterns|Interface Pattern]]. However, the appropriate time before showing [[Tooltips]] can vary depending on the type of gameplay and a distinction can be made between presenting only [[Tooltips]] for game elements or for interface components such as menus and buttons.
 == Consequences ==

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 === Examples ===
 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Tool Tips]] are a way of providing information to players in [[:Category:Computer Games|Computer Games]] by adding text overlays on things the focus upon. Besides deciding what game elements should have [[Tool Tips]] and what information should be provided, the main design choice in implementing the pattern is how long time one has to focus before the [[Tool Tips]] are shown. What players are focused upon is usually a simple case of checking what their [[God Fingers]] or [[Crosshairs]] are pointing at.
+[[Tooltips]] are a way of providing information to players in [[:Category:Computer Games|Computer Games]] by adding text overlays on things the focus upon. Besides deciding what game elements should have [[Tooltips]] and what information should be provided, the main design choice in implementing the pattern is how long time one has to focus before the [[Tooltips]] are shown. What players are focused upon is usually a simple case of checking what their [[God Fingers]] or [[Crosshairs]] are pointing at.
 === Interface Aspects ===
-[[Tool Tips]] is both a [[:Category:Information Patterns|Information]] and [[:Category:Interface Patterns|Interface Pattern]]. However, the appropriate time before showing [[Tool Tips]] can vary depending on the type of gameplay and a distinction can be made between presenting only [[Tool Tips]] for game elements or for interface components such as menus and buttons.
+[[Tooltips]] is both a [[:Category:Information Patterns|Information]] and [[:Category:Interface Patterns|Interface Pattern]]. However, the appropriate time before showing [[Tooltips]] can vary depending on the type of gameplay and a distinction can be made between presenting only [[Tooltips]] for game elements or for interface components such as menus and buttons.
 == Consequences ==
-[[Tool Tips]] provide [[Clues]] to players. They modify how [[Crosshairs]] or [[God Fingers]] work by making them tools for getting more explicit information from games, even if this comes at the cost of introducing ephemeral [[Non-Diegetic Features]] and thereby potentially breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]]. By doing so they can let players have [[Smooth Learning Curves]], as well as letting game designers have concrete ways to share their [[Strategic Knowledge]] to them. This [[Strategic Knowledge]] can in turn encourage players to engage in [[Strategic Planning]].
+[[Tooltips]] provide [[Clues]] to players. They modify how [[Crosshairs]] or [[God Fingers]] work by making them tools for getting more explicit information from games, even if this comes at the cost of introducing ephemeral [[Non-Diegetic Features]] and thereby potentially breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]]. By doing so they can let players have [[Smooth Learning Curves]], as well as letting game designers have concrete ways to share their [[Strategic Knowledge]] to them. This [[Strategic Knowledge]] can in turn encourage players to engage in [[Strategic Planning]].
 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Clues]],
 [[Non-Diegetic Features]],
 [[Smooth Learning Curves]]

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 == Consequences ==
-=== Can Instantiate ===
+[[Tool Tips]] provide [[Clues]] to players. They modify how [[Crosshairs]] or [[God Fingers]] work by making them tools for getting more explicit information from games, even if this comes at the cost of introducing ephemeral [[Non-Diegetic Features]] and thereby potentially breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]]. By doing so they can let players have [[Smooth Learning Curves]], as well as letting game designers have concrete ways to share their [[Strategic Knowledge]] to them. This [[Strategic Knowledge]] can in turn encourage players to engage in [[Strategic Planning]].
 [[Clues]],
-[[Non-Diegetic Features]],
 [[Smooth Learning Curves]]
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-==== with [[Strategic Knowledge]] ====
-[[Strategic Planning]]
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-=== Can Modulate ===
-[[God Fingers]],
 [[Strategic Knowledge]]
-−
-=== Potentially Conflicting With ===
-[[Diegetic Consistency]]
 == Relations ==

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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
		+	[[Smooth Learning Curves]]
		+	[[Non-Diegetic Features]]
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		+	[[Strategic Planning]]
		+	[[Clues]]
		+	[[God Fingers]]
		+

	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===