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Rather obviously, [[Finale Levels]] can be created with the same design possibilities as [[Levels]]. However, to a certain extent, some [[Adventures]] can also be seen [[Finale Levels]] of [[Campaigns]]. An example of this is "Q1 Queen of the Demonweb Pits", which is the last [[Adventures|Adventure]] in the "Queen of the Demonweb Pits" supermodule<ref name="Q"/>.
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To a certain extent, some [[Adventures]] can be seen [[Finale Levels]] of [[Campaigns]]. An example of this is "Q1 Queen of the Demonweb Pits", which is the last [[Adventures|Adventure]] in the "Queen of the Demonweb Pits" supermodule<ref name="Q"/>.
 
  
 
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[[Finale Levels]] is a [[:Category:Narration Patterns|Narration Pattern]]. However, since [[Finale Levels]] are specifically crafted to be closures of narrative arcs, they do not work well in games that wish to have
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== Consequences ==
 
== Consequences ==

Revision as of 20:28, 28 December 2014

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Examples

Left 4 Dead series

Using the pattern

Rather obviously, Finale Levels can be created with the same design possibilities as Levels. However, to a certain extent, some Adventures can also be seen Finale Levels of Campaigns. An example of this is "Q1 Queen of the Demonweb Pits", which is the last Adventure in the "Queen of the Demonweb Pits" supermodule[1].

Given that Finale Levels


Can Be Modulated By

Challenging Gameplay

Diegetic Aspects

Interface Aspects

Narration Aspects

Finale Levels is a Narration Pattern. However, since Finale Levels are specifically crafted to be closures of narrative arcs, they do not work well in games that wish to have


Never Ending Stories

Consequences

Can Instantiate

Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses, Levels, Scenes

Can Modulate

Adventures, Boss Monsters, Campaigns

Relations

Can Instantiate

Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses, Levels, Scenes

Can Modulate

Adventures, Boss Monsters, Campaigns

Can Be Instantiated By

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Can Be Modulated By

Challenging Gameplay

Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

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History

New pattern created in this wiki. However, the pattern was inspired by the Finale entry on a Left 4 Dead wiki.

References

  1. Wikipedia entry for the "Queen of the Demonweb Pits" module.

Acknowledgements

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