Variable Accuracy - Revision history

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‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk at 09:51, 24 September 2011

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‎Examples

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 [[Variable Accuracy]] requires the presence of [[Weapons]] (conceivably other devices such as cameras could use the pattern as well). That given, three main ways of creating [[Variable Accuracy]] has been identified: ''Wobble Aiming'', ''Iron Sights'', and ''Stationary Aiming''.
-Wobble Aiming<ref name="wa"/>, found for example in the [[Left 4 Dead series]], the [[Deus Ex series]], and the latter installments of the [[Fallout series]], is simply that the [[Crosshairs]] either move slightly or that players are presented with a circle showing the potential hit area of a shot. While the latter makes use of [[Randomness]], players are often able to lessen the movement or circles through doing [[Extended Actions]] (aiming) or acquiring better [[Skills]] or [[Upgrades]] for their [[Weapons]]. Wobble aiming is very often affected negatively by player [[Movement]], but can also be affected by taking [[Damage]] or as part of [[Near Miss Indicators]].
+Wobble Aiming<ref name="wa"/>, found for example in the [[Left 4 Dead series]], the [[Deus Ex series]], and the latter installments of the [[Fallout series]], is simply that the [[Crosshairs]] either move slightly or that players are presented with a circle showing the potential hit area of a shot. While the latter makes use of [[Randomness]], players are often able to lessen the movement or circles through doing [[Extended Actions]] (aiming) or acquiring better [[Skills]] or [[Upgrades]] for their [[Weapons]]. Wobble aiming is very often affected negatively by player [[Movement]], but can also be affected by taking [[Damage]] (either in itself or as extra consequences of [[Critical Hits]] besides taking [[Health]] reductions) or as part of [[Near Miss Indicators]].
 ''Iron Sights''<ref name="iron"/>, used in the [[Far Cry series]], [[Red Orchestra series]], and [[America's Army]] among others, is support of aiming by letting players use the actual diegetic aims and scopes of the [[Weapons]]. What this means typically is that players have an additional action letting them look through their sights, and if they do not do this they may not have [[Crosshairs]] or may have significantly less chance of hitting targets.
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 [[Player Balance]],
 [[Thematic Consistency]]
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 Wobble Aiming<ref name="wa"/>, found for example in the [[Left 4 Dead series]], the [[Deus Ex series]], and the latter installments of the [[Fallout series]], is simply that the [[Crosshairs]] either move slightly or that players are presented with a circle showing the potential hit area of a shot. While the latter makes use of [[Randomness]], players are often able to lessen the movement or circles through doing [[Extended Actions]] (aiming) or acquiring better [[Skills]] or [[Upgrades]] for their [[Weapons]]. Wobble aiming is very often affected negatively by player [[Movement]], but can also be affected by taking [[Damage]] or as part of [[Near Miss Indicators]].
-''Iron Sights''<ref name="iron"/>, use in the [[Far Cry series]], [[Red Orchestra series]], and [[America's Army]] among others, is supports aiming by letting players use the actual diegetic aims and scopes of the [[Weapons]]. What this means typically is that players have an additional action letting them look through their sights, and if they do not do this they may not have [[Crosshairs]] or may have significantly less chance of hitting targets.
+''Iron Sights''<ref name="iron"/>, used in the [[Far Cry series]], [[Red Orchestra series]], and [[America's Army]] among others, is support of aiming by letting players use the actual diegetic aims and scopes of the [[Weapons]]. What this means typically is that players have an additional action letting them look through their sights, and if they do not do this they may not have [[Crosshairs]] or may have significantly less chance of hitting targets.
 The previous option for [[Variable Accuracy]] typically affects [[Movement]], but ''Stationary Aiming''<ref name="sa"/> takes this a step further. Found for examples in the [[Metal Gear Solid series|Metal Gear Solid]], [[Metroid series|Metroid]], [[Resident Evil series|Resident Evil]], and [[Silent Hill series]], this only allows aiming when players are stationary and may even hinder unaimed firing while moving.

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 ''Game mechanics to simulate differences in the difficulty to hit what one aims at.''
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 === Examples ===
-Perhaps not to surprising, [[Variable Accuracy]] is often found in [[:Category:FPS Games|First-Person Shooters]] focused heavily on combat, e.g. [[America's Army]] and the [[Battlefield series|Battlefield]], [[Far Cry series|Far Cry]], [[Left 4 Dead series|Left 4 Dead]], and [[Red Orchestra series]]. However they are found in games which combine this with roleplaying elements, e.g. the [[Borderlands]], [[Deus Ex series|Deus Ex]], and [[Fallout series]].
+Perhaps not too surprising, [[Variable Accuracy]] is often found in [[:Category:FPS Games|First-Person Shooters]] focused heavily on combat, e.g. [[America's Army]] and the [[Battlefield series|Battlefield]], [[Far Cry series|Far Cry]], [[Left 4 Dead series|Left 4 Dead]], and [[Red Orchestra series]]. However, they are found in games which combine this with roleplaying elements, e.g. the [[Borderlands]], [[Deus Ex series|Deus Ex]], and [[Fallout series]].
 More restrictive version of [[Variable Accuracy]] - for example those that limit movement or perception - can be found in horror-oriented games such as the [[Resident Evil series]] and [[Silent Hill series]]. This also occurs in games rewarding stealth (e.g. the [[Metal Gear Solid series]]).
 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Variable Accuracy]] requires the presence of [[Weapons]] (conceivably other devices such as cameras could used the pattern as well). That given, three main ways of creating [[Variable Accuracy]] has been identified: ''Wobble Aiming'', ''Iron Sights'', and ''Stationary Aiming''.
+[[Variable Accuracy]] requires the presence of [[Weapons]] (conceivably other devices such as cameras could use the pattern as well). That given, three main ways of creating [[Variable Accuracy]] has been identified: ''Wobble Aiming'', ''Iron Sights'', and ''Stationary Aiming''.
 Wobble Aiming<ref name="wa"/>, found for example in the [[Left 4 Dead series]], the [[Deus Ex series]], and the latter installments of the [[Fallout series]], is simply that the [[Crosshairs]] either move slightly or that players are presented with a circle showing the potential hit area of a shot. While the latter makes use of [[Randomness]], players are often able to lessen the movement or circles through doing [[Extended Actions]] (aiming) or acquiring better [[Skills]] or [[Upgrades]] for their [[Weapons]]. Wobble aiming is very often affected negatively by player [[Movement]], but can also be affected by taking [[Damage]] or as part of [[Near Miss Indicators]].
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 ''Iron Sights''<ref name="iron"/>, use in the [[Far Cry series]], [[Red Orchestra series]], and [[America's Army]] among others, is supports aiming by letting players use the actual diegetic aims and scopes of the [[Weapons]]. What this means typically is that players have an additional action letting them look through their sights, and if they do not do this they may not have [[Crosshairs]] or may have significantly less chance of hitting targets.
-The previous option for [[Variable Accuracy]] typically affects [[Movement]], but ''Stationary Aiming''<ref name="sa"/> takes this a step further. Found for examples in the [[Metal Gear Solid series|Metal Gear Solid ]], [[Metroid series|Metroid]], [[Resident Evil series|Resident Evil]], and [[Silent Hill series]], this only allows aiming when players are stationary and may even hinder unaimed firing while moving.
+The previous option for [[Variable Accuracy]] typically affects [[Movement]], but ''Stationary Aiming''<ref name="sa"/> takes this a step further. Found for examples in the [[Metal Gear Solid series|Metal Gear Solid]], [[Metroid series|Metroid]], [[Resident Evil series|Resident Evil]], and [[Silent Hill series]], this only allows aiming when players are stationary and may even hinder unaimed firing while moving.
 These techniques can be combined, e.g. [[Borderlands]] and [[Battlefield series]] uses both wobble aiming and iron sights.
 === Diegetic Aspects ===
-[[Variable Accuracy]] is often introduced to increase [[Thematic Consistency]], and as such it is typically also important that the ways players can affect the [[Variable Accuracy]], e.g. the [[Skills]], [[Upgrades]], and [[Weapons]] available fit the setting.
+[[Variable Accuracy]] is often introduced to increase [[Thematic Consistency]], and as such, it is typically also important that the ways players can affect the [[Variable Accuracy]], e.g. the [[Skills]], [[Upgrades]], and [[Weapons]] available fit the setting.
 === Interface Aspects ===
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 == Consequences ==
-[[Variable Accuracy]] is a way of modifying [[Weapons]] so that [[Aim & Shoot]] action, and thereby [[Combat]], becomes more difficult. The level of accuracy attained in games using the [[Variable Accuracy]] is often displayed through a visual change in the [[Crosshairs]] presented to the player. When the [[Variable Accuracy]] depends on [[Skills]] or [[Weapons]] the players has, this creates [[Player/Character Skill Composites]], and these can be further modified by [[Upgrades]]. The use of sights that have to be activated (i.e. the iron sights option mentioned above) make players limit their perception. This may cause both [[Disruption of Focused Attention]] and [[Surprises]] if this means that other events are unnoticed and then require them to react quickly. The Stationary aiming option for [[Variable Accuracy]] imposes [[Movement Limitations]] as well as as making [[Movement]] and aiming into [[Incompatible Goals]].
+[[Variable Accuracy]] is a way of modifying [[Weapons]] so that [[Aim & Shoot]] action, and thereby [[Combat]], becomes more difficult. The level of accuracy attained in games using the [[Variable Accuracy]] is often displayed through a visual change in the [[Crosshairs]] presented to the player. When the [[Variable Accuracy]] depends on [[Skills]] or [[Weapons]] the players has, this creates [[Player/Character Skill Composites]], and these can be further modified by [[Upgrades]]. The use of sights that have to be activated (i.e. the iron sights option mentioned above) make players limit their perception. This may cause both [[Disruption of Focused Attention]] and [[Surprises]] if this means that other events are unnoticed and then require them to react quickly. The Stationary aiming option for [[Variable Accuracy]] imposes [[Movement Limitations]] as well as making [[Movement]] and aiming into [[Incompatible Goals]].

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 === Examples ===
-Perhaps not to surprising, [[Variable Accuracy]] is often found in [[:Category:FPS Games|First-Person Shooters]] focused heavily on combat, e.g. [[America's Army]] and the [[Battlefield series|Battlefield]], [[Far Cry series|Far Cry]], [[Left 4 Dead series|Left 4 Dead]], and [[Red Orchestra series]]. However they are found in games which combine this with roleplaying elements, e.g. the [[Borderlands series|Borderlands]], [[Deus Ex series|Deus Ex]], and [[Fallout series]].
+Perhaps not to surprising, [[Variable Accuracy]] is often found in [[:Category:FPS Games|First-Person Shooters]] focused heavily on combat, e.g. [[America's Army]] and the [[Battlefield series|Battlefield]], [[Far Cry series|Far Cry]], [[Left 4 Dead series|Left 4 Dead]], and [[Red Orchestra series]]. However they are found in games which combine this with roleplaying elements, e.g. the [[Borderlands]], [[Deus Ex series|Deus Ex]], and [[Fallout series]].
 More restrictive version of [[Variable Accuracy]] - for example those that limit movement or perception - can be found in horror-oriented games such as the [[Resident Evil series]] and [[Silent Hill series]]. This also occurs in games rewarding stealth (e.g. the [[Metal Gear Solid series]]).
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 The previous option for [[Variable Accuracy]] typically affects [[Movement]], but ''Stationary Aiming''<ref name="sa"/> takes this a step further. Found for examples in the [[Metal Gear Solid series|Metal Gear Solid ]], [[Metroid series|Metroid]], [[Resident Evil series|Resident Evil]], and [[Silent Hill series]], this only allows aiming when players are stationary and may even hinder unaimed firing while moving.
-These techniques can be combined, e.g. the [[Borderlands series|Borderlands]] and [[Battlefield series]] uses both wobble aiming and iron sights.
+These techniques can be combined, e.g. [[Borderlands]] and [[Battlefield series]] uses both wobble aiming and iron sights.
 === Diegetic Aspects ===

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	More restrictive version of [[Variable Accuracy]] - for example those that limit movement or perception - can be found in horror-oriented games such as the [[Resident Evil series]] and [[Silent Hill series]]. This also occurs in games rewarding stealth (e.g. the [[Metal Gear Solid series]]).		More restrictive version of [[Variable Accuracy]] - for example those that limit movement or perception - can be found in horror-oriented games such as the [[Resident Evil series]] and [[Silent Hill series]]. This also occurs in games rewarding stealth (e.g. the [[Metal Gear Solid series]]).
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 [[Variable Accuracy]] requires the presence of [[Weapons]] (conceivably other devices such as cameras could used the pattern as well). That given, three main ways of creating [[Variable Accuracy]] has been identified: ''Wobble Aiming'', ''Iron Sights'', and ''Stationary Aiming''.
-Wobble Aiming<ref name="wa"/>, found for example in the [[Left 4 Dead series]], the [[Deus Ex series]], and the latter installments of the [[Fallout series]], is simply that the [[Crosshairs]] either move slightly or that players are presented with a circle showing the potential hit area of a shot. While the latter makes use of [[Randomness]], players are often able to lessen the movement or circles through doing [[Extended Actions]] (aiming) or acquiring better [[Skills]] or [[Upgrades]] for their [[Weapons]].
+Wobble Aiming<ref name="wa"/>, found for example in the [[Left 4 Dead series]], the [[Deus Ex series]], and the latter installments of the [[Fallout series]], is simply that the [[Crosshairs]] either move slightly or that players are presented with a circle showing the potential hit area of a shot. While the latter makes use of [[Randomness]], players are often able to lessen the movement or circles through doing [[Extended Actions]] (aiming) or acquiring better [[Skills]] or [[Upgrades]] for their [[Weapons]]. Wobble aiming is very often affected negatively by player [[Movement]], but can also be affected by taking [[Damage]] or as part of [[Near Miss Indicators]].
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 [[Silent Hill series]]
 [[Metal Gear Solid series]]
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 [[Challenging Gameplay]],
 [[Complex Gameplay]],
 [[Player Balance]],
 [[Thematic Consistency]]
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 [[Crosshairs]],
 [[Disruption of Focused Attention]],
 [[Sniper Locations]],
 [[Surprises]],
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
 [[Skills]],
 [[Upgrades]]