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[[Setback Penalties]] are [[Penalties]] that undo progress players have made. This is in contrast with [[Energy Penalties]] and [[Life Penalties]] which can lead to [[Game Termination Penalties]] and [[Player Elimination]], so [[Setback Penalties]] can be used when [[Penalties]] are wanted but without the risk of removing players from gameplay before game instances are ended. | [[Setback Penalties]] are [[Penalties]] that undo progress players have made. This is in contrast with [[Energy Penalties]] and [[Life Penalties]] which can lead to [[Game Termination Penalties]] and [[Player Elimination]], so [[Setback Penalties]] can be used when [[Penalties]] are wanted but without the risk of removing players from gameplay before game instances are ended. | ||
| − | + | The design of [[Setback Penalties]] typically relates to how the [[Penalties]] should relate to [[Levels]] and [[Movement]] that needs to be redone, as for example [[Snake and Ladders]] and [[Pachisi]] shows. However, [[Setback Penalties]] can also be applies to [[Experience Points]] to remove progress made towards increasing [[Character levels]]. | |
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=== Diegetic and Narration Aspects === | === Diegetic and Narration Aspects === | ||
| − | [[Setback Penalties]] can break [[Diegetic Consistency]] since players may end up repeating certain actions or routes unreasonable amounts of time. If the setbacks aren't properly explained diegetically and the game's narration ignores the [[Setback Penalties]] (typically by assuming all challenges were succeeded on the first try), the pattern also breaks [[Temporal Consistency]]. | + | [[Setback Penalties]] can break [[Diegetic Consistency]] since players may end up repeating certain actions or routes unreasonable amounts of time. If the setbacks aren't properly explained diegetically and the game's narration ignores the [[Setback Penalties]] (typically by assuming all challenges were succeeded on the first try), the pattern also breaks [[Temporal Consistency]]. |
== Consequences == | == Consequences == | ||
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Contents
Examples
Failing to make jumps in either the Super Mario series or the Tomb Raider series doesn't necessarily kill players' characters but can instead forced them to have to navigate certain parts of the game worlds again.
Using the pattern
Setback Penalties are Penalties that undo progress players have made. This is in contrast with Energy Penalties and Life Penalties which can lead to Game Termination Penalties and Player Elimination, so Setback Penalties can be used when Penalties are wanted but without the risk of removing players from gameplay before game instances are ended.
The design of Setback Penalties typically relates to how the Penalties should relate to Levels and Movement that needs to be redone, as for example Snake and Ladders and Pachisi shows. However, Setback Penalties can also be applies to Experience Points to remove progress made towards increasing Character levels.
Diegetic and Narration Aspects
Setback Penalties can break Diegetic Consistency since players may end up repeating certain actions or routes unreasonable amounts of time. If the setbacks aren't properly explained diegetically and the game's narration ignores the Setback Penalties (typically by assuming all challenges were succeeded on the first try), the pattern also breaks Temporal Consistency.
Consequences
While Setback Penalties can provide Penalties while still avoiding Player Elimination, they instead can ruin players' Value of Effort. Setback Penalties can provide Tension, and more the greater the setback, but typically less so than other types of penalty categories, e.g. Energy Penalties.
Relations
Can Instantiate
Can Modulate
Character levels, Levels, Movement
Can Be Instantiated By
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Can Be Modulated By
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Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
Diegetic Consistency, Temporal Consistency, Value of Effort
History
New pattern created in this wiki. However it is based on the concept "Setback punishment" introduced by Juul[1].
References
- ↑ Juul, J. (2009). Fear of Failing? The Many Meanings of Difficulty in Video Games. In Perron, B. & Wolf, M.J.P. (eds.): The Video Game Theory Reader 2, 2009.
Acknowledgements
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