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''Information presented to players about their current goals in a game.''
 
''Information presented to players about their current goals in a game.''
  
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Goals help direct players attention and efforts in a game, and accepting them is part of what brings meaning to playing games. However, some goals can be difficult to keep track of or it can be difficult to keep track of how close to reaching them one is. [[Goal Indicators]] help players with this through providing information about the goals they (or other players) have.
  
 
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Example: in Grand Theft Auto 3 the subgoals in the game are indicated with floating arrows which point out where the goal objects are located. These goals are always connected to a specific game element, for example, to go to a specific place, kill a certain character and so on. The nature of these goals is usually revealed to the player in cut scenes, which are also used to carry the story forward in the game. Players can also check their current goals from a specific goal list.
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In the [[Grand Theft Auto series]] the subgoals in the game are indicated with floating arrows which point out where the goal objects are located. The nature of these goals are revealed to players in cutscenes before start they start.
  
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Example: Chess, Backgammon and other classical board games state the goals of players directly in the rules (check-mate the opponent's king, move all the pieces off the board). The position of the opponent's king in Chess and the location of the home base in Backgammon are Goal Indicators, which guide players' actions during the game play.
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[[Chess]], [[Backgammon]] and other classical [[:Category:Board Games|Board Games]] state the goals of players directly in the rules (check-mate the opponent's king, move all the pieces off the board). The position of the opponent's king in [[Chess]] and the location of the home base in [[Backgammon]] are [[Goal Indicators]] that guide players' actions during gameplay.
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== Using the pattern ==
 
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[[Goal Indicators]] can be created using [[Check Points]], [[Closure Points]], and [[Progress Indicators]].  [[Cutscenes]] and [[Narration Structures]] in general can also be used. They can be modulated by using [[Direct Information]] or not.
  
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[[Goal Indicators]] can be created using [[Check Points]] and [[Closure Points]].  
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Since [[Goal Indicators]] provide information to players they work against them having [[Uncertainty of Information]]. It also works against [[Player-Defined Goals]] in the sense that it draws attention to goal created by game designers.
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As stated above, [[Goal Indicators]] can be expressed through [[Closure Points]] and [[Narration Structures]].
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== Consequences ==
 
== Consequences ==
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Using [[Goal Indicators]] typically changes how [[Public Information]] is displayed to players, often affecting [[Time Pressure]] and [[Time Limits]] whenever they are part of a goal definition.
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Using [[Goal Indicators]] typically changes how [[Public Information]] is displayed to players, often affecting [[Time Pressure]] and [[Time Limits]] whenever they are part of a goal definition. They often help provide [[Game State Overviews]].
  
 
== Relations ==
 
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Latest revision as of 16:36, 19 January 2018

Information presented to players about their current goals in a game.

Goals help direct players attention and efforts in a game, and accepting them is part of what brings meaning to playing games. However, some goals can be difficult to keep track of or it can be difficult to keep track of how close to reaching them one is. Goal Indicators help players with this through providing information about the goals they (or other players) have.

Examples

In the Grand Theft Auto series the subgoals in the game are indicated with floating arrows which point out where the goal objects are located. The nature of these goals are revealed to players in cutscenes before start they start.

Chess, Backgammon and other classical Board Games state the goals of players directly in the rules (check-mate the opponent's king, move all the pieces off the board). The position of the opponent's king in Chess and the location of the home base in Backgammon are Goal Indicators that guide players' actions during gameplay.

Using the pattern

Goal Indicators can be created using Check Points, Closure Points, and Progress Indicators. Cutscenes and Narration Structures in general can also be used. They can be modulated by using Direct Information or not.

Since Goal Indicators provide information to players they work against them having Uncertainty of Information. It also works against Player-Defined Goals in the sense that it draws attention to goal created by game designers.

Interface Aspects

Goal Indicators is an Interface Pattern.

Narration Aspects

As stated above, Goal Indicators can be expressed through Closure Points and Narration Structures.

Consequences

Using Goal Indicators typically changes how Public Information is displayed to players, often affecting Time Pressure and Time Limits whenever they are part of a goal definition. They often help provide Game State Overviews.

Relations

Can Instantiate

Game State Overviews

Can Modulate

Public Information, Time Pressure, Time Limits

Can Be Instantiated By

Check Points, Closure Points, Cutscenes, Narration Structures, Progress Indicators

Can Be Modulated By

Direct Information

Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

Player-Defined Goals, Uncertainty of Information

History

An updated version of the pattern Goal Indicators that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design[1].

References

  1. ↑ Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) Patterns in Game Design. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.

Acknowledgements

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