Unknown Goals - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 10:45, 18 March 2018

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Staffan Björk at 17:25, 13 March 2018

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Staffan Björk at 10:19, 10 March 2018

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Staffan Björk at 10:15, 10 March 2018

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Staffan Björk at 09:42, 10 March 2018

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 [[Predefined Goals]] are often made into [[Unknown Goals]] to support [[Predetermined Story Structures]] without revealing those structures to early. This makes such goals also typically be subgoals in [[Goal Hierarchies]]. However, [[Ephemeral Goals]] are in most cases also [[Unknown Goals]], either because players don't know the details about them (e.g. when they will become available) or because players don't know they exist when gameplay begins. [[Unknown Goals]] can be part of [[Selectable Set of Goals]], which leads to players to have to reconsider their choices of goals as the [[Unknown Goals]] become revealed. Combining [[Unknown Goals]] with [[Symmetric Goals]] is often difficult since players may infer other players' goals from the similarity in actions displayed between players trying to reach them.
-The primary requirement for having [[Unknown Goals]] is to provide players with [[Imperfect Information]]. This can often be done by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], and may be necessary to support the goals if they are not [[Predefined Goals]]. An easy way to create [[Unknown Goals]] is to have [[Levels]] in games since the goals of a [[Levels|Level]] typically only are revealed when the [[Levels]] are entered. [[Conceal]] goals provide [[Unknown Goals]] of finding the concealer to those that the concealer is trying to hide from. [[Dynamic Goal Characteristics]] can make a goal into an [[Unknown Goals|Unknown Goal]] if the specifics of the characteristics aren't known. This allows for goals to be both [[Committed Goals|Committed]] and [[Unknown Goals|Unknown]].
+The primary requirement for having [[Unknown Goals]] is to provide players with [[Imperfect Information]]. This can often be done by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], and may be necessary to support the goals if they are not [[Predefined Goals]]. An easy way to create [[Unknown Goals]] is to have [[Levels]] in games since the goals of a [[Levels|Level]] typically only are revealed when the [[Levels]] are entered. [[Conceal]] goals provide [[Unknown Goals]] of finding the concealer to those that the concealer is trying to hide from. [[Dynamic Goal Characteristics]] can make a goal into an [[Unknown Goals|Unknown Goal]] if the specifics of the characteristics aren't known.
 Games can provide hints that [[Unknown Goals]] exist either through [[Clues]] during gameplay or through [[Level Summaries]] after a specific part of gameplay has finished. One version of the former is to let players know the [[Rewards]] for completing a goal but not let them know all details regarding how to solve it
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 === Can Modulate ===
 [[Goal Hierarchies]],
 [[Player-Planned Development]],

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 ''Goals initially, or currently, unknown to the players that have them.''
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 === Examples ===
-Most adventure games, e.g. [[Maniac Mansion]] and the [[King's Quest series]], start by providing the players with an overarching goal which motivates the players to complete the game. However, the different subgoals that have to be completed before the main goal is completed are usually unknown, as knowing these would ruin many of the surprises in the narrative. A related example can be found in the [[Super Mario Bros series]] where players may know that they need to collect Star Coins but where they are.
+Most adventure games, e.g. [[Maniac Mansion]] and the [[King's Quest series]], start by providing the players with an overarching goal which motivates the players to complete the game. However, the different subgoals that must be completed before the main goal is completed are usually unknown, as knowing these would ruin many of the surprises in the narrative. A related example can be found in the [[Super Mario Bros series]] where players may know that they need to collect Star Coins but where they are.
 == Using the pattern ==
 [[Predefined Goals]] are often made into [[Unknown Goals]] to support [[Predetermined Story Structures]] without revealing those structures to early. This makes such goals also typically be subgoals in [[Goal Hierarchies]]. However, [[Ephemeral Goals]] are in most cases also [[Unknown Goals]], either because players don't know the details about them (e.g. when they will become available) or because players don't know they exist when gameplay begins. [[Unknown Goals]] can be part of [[Selectable Set of Goals]], which leads to players to have to reconsider their choices of goals as the [[Unknown Goals]] become revealed. Combining [[Unknown Goals]] with [[Symmetric Goals]] is often difficult since players may infer other players' goals from the similarity in actions displayed between players trying to reach them.
-The primary requirement for having [[Unknown Goals]] is to provide players with [[Imperfect Information]]. This can often be done by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], and may be necessary or much easier to support if the goals are not [[Predefined Goals]]. A easy way to create [[Unknown Goals]] is to have [[Levels]] in games since the goals of a [[Levels|Level]] typically only are revealed when the [[Levels]] are entered. [[Conceal]] goals provide [[Unknown Goals]] of finding the concealer to those that the concealer is trying to hide from. [[Dynamic Goal Characteristics]] can make a goal into an [[Unknown Goals|Unknown Goal]] if the specifics of the characteristics aren't known. This allows for goals to be both [[Committed Goals|Committed]] and [[Unknown Goals|Unknown]].
+The primary requirement for having [[Unknown Goals]] is to provide players with [[Imperfect Information]]. This can often be done by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], and may be necessary to support the goals if they are not [[Predefined Goals]]. An easy way to create [[Unknown Goals]] is to have [[Levels]] in games since the goals of a [[Levels|Level]] typically only are revealed when the [[Levels]] are entered. [[Conceal]] goals provide [[Unknown Goals]] of finding the concealer to those that the concealer is trying to hide from. [[Dynamic Goal Characteristics]] can make a goal into an [[Unknown Goals|Unknown Goal]] if the specifics of the characteristics aren't known. This allows for goals to be both [[Committed Goals|Committed]] and [[Unknown Goals|Unknown]].
 Games can provide hints that [[Unknown Goals]] exist either through [[Clues]] during gameplay or through [[Level Summaries]] after a specific part of gameplay has finished. One version of the former is to let players know the [[Rewards]] for completing a goal but not let them know all details regarding how to solve it

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Predefined Goals]] are often made into [[Unknown Goals]] to support [[Predetermined Story Structures]] without revealing those structures to early. This makes such goals also typically be subgoals in [[Goal Hierarchies]]. However, [[Ephemeral Goals]] are in most cases also [[Unknown Goals]], either because players don't know the details about them (e.g. when they will become available) or because players don't know they exist when gameplay begins.
+[[Predefined Goals]] are often made into [[Unknown Goals]] to support [[Predetermined Story Structures]] without revealing those structures to early. This makes such goals also typically be subgoals in [[Goal Hierarchies]]. However, [[Ephemeral Goals]] are in most cases also [[Unknown Goals]], either because players don't know the details about them (e.g. when they will become available) or because players don't know they exist when gameplay begins. [[Unknown Goals]] can be part of [[Selectable Set of Goals]], which leads to players to have to reconsider their choices of goals as the [[Unknown Goals]] become revealed. Combining [[Unknown Goals]] with [[Symmetric Goals]] is often difficult since players may infer other players' goals from the similarity in actions displayed between players trying to reach them.
-The primary requirement for having [[Unknown Goals]] is to provide players with [[Imperfect Information]]. This can often be done by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], and may be necessary or much easier to support if the goals are not [[Predefined Goals]]. A easy way to create [[Unknown Goals]] is to have [[Levels]] in games since the goals of a [[Levels|Level]] typically only are revealed when the [[Levels]] are entered. [[Conceal]] goals provide [[Unknown Goals]] of finding the concealer to those that the concealer is trying to hide from. [[Dynamic Goal Characteristics]] can make a goal into an [[Unknown Goals|Unknown Goal]] if the specifics of the characteristics aren't known.
+The primary requirement for having [[Unknown Goals]] is to provide players with [[Imperfect Information]]. This can often be done by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], and may be necessary or much easier to support if the goals are not [[Predefined Goals]]. A easy way to create [[Unknown Goals]] is to have [[Levels]] in games since the goals of a [[Levels|Level]] typically only are revealed when the [[Levels]] are entered. [[Conceal]] goals provide [[Unknown Goals]] of finding the concealer to those that the concealer is trying to hide from. [[Dynamic Goal Characteristics]] can make a goal into an [[Unknown Goals|Unknown Goal]] if the specifics of the characteristics aren't known. This allows for goals to be both [[Committed Goals|Committed]] and [[Unknown Goals|Unknown]].
-Games can provide hints that [[Unknown Goals]] exist either through [[Clues]] during gameplay or through [[Level Summaries]] after a specific part of gameplay has finished. Combining [[Unknown Goals]] with [[Symmetric Goals]] is often difficult since players may infer other players' goals from the similarity in actions displayed between players trying to reach them.
+Games can provide hints that [[Unknown Goals]] exist either through [[Clues]] during gameplay or through [[Level Summaries]] after a specific part of gameplay has finished. One version of the former is to let players know the [[Rewards]] for completing a goal but not let them know all details regarding how to solve it
 === Narration Aspects ===
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 [[Replayability]]. Phrased differently, [[Trans-Game Information]] about such goals work against that they are [[Unknown Goals]].
-=== Can Modulate ===
+The presence of [[Unknown Goals]] can force players to have to replan in games that allow [[Player-Planned Development]].
-[[Committed Goals]],
-[[Competition]],
-[[Player-Planned Development]],
-[[Rewards]],
-[[Selectable Set of Goals]]
 == Relations ==
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 === Can Modulate ===
 [[Committed Goals]],
 [[Goal Hierarchies]],
 [[Player-Planned Development]],

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 [[Predefined Goals]] are often made into [[Unknown Goals]] to support [[Predetermined Story Structures]] without revealing those structures to early. This makes such goals also typically be subgoals in [[Goal Hierarchies]]. However, [[Ephemeral Goals]] are in most cases also [[Unknown Goals]], either because players don't know the details about them (e.g. when they will become available) or because players don't know they exist when gameplay begins.
-The primary requirement for having [[Unknown Goals]] is to provide players with [[Imperfect Information]]. This can often be done by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], and may be necessary or much easier to support if the goals are not [[Predefined Goals]].
+The primary requirement for having [[Unknown Goals]] is to provide players with [[Imperfect Information]]. This can often be done by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], and may be necessary or much easier to support if the goals are not [[Predefined Goals]]. A easy way to create [[Unknown Goals]] is to have [[Levels]] in games since the goals of a [[Levels|Level]] typically only are revealed when the [[Levels]] are entered. [[Conceal]] goals provide [[Unknown Goals]] of finding the concealer to those that the concealer is trying to hide from. [[Dynamic Goal Characteristics]] can make a goal into an [[Unknown Goals|Unknown Goal]] if the specifics of the characteristics aren't known.
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 A easy way to create [[Unknown Goals]] is to have [[Levels]] in games since the goals of a [[Levels|Level]] typically only are revealed when the [[Levels]] are entered. [[Conceal]] goals provide [[Unknown Goals]] of finding the concealer to those that the concealer is trying to hide from. [[Dynamic Goal Characteristics]] can make a goal into an [[Unknown Goals|Unknown Goal]] if the specifics of the characteristics aren't known.
 Games can provide hints that [[Unknown Goals]] exist either through [[Clues]] during gameplay or through [[Level Summaries]] after a specific part of gameplay has finished. Combining [[Unknown Goals]] with [[Symmetric Goals]] is often difficult since players may infer other players' goals from the similarity in actions displayed between players trying to reach them.

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Unknown Goals]] are nearly always [[Predefined Goals]], and most often to support [[Predetermined Story Structures]] by being subgoals in [[Goal Hierarchies]].
+[[Unknown Goals]] are often [[Predefined Goals]] used to support [[Predetermined Story Structures]] by being subgoals in [[Goal Hierarchies]].
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