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[[Crafting]] is most often found in [[:Category:Massively Multiplayer Online Games]] such as [[Entropia Universe]], [[Eve Online]], [[Ultima Online]], and [[World of Warcraft]]. Here, players can craft weapons, armor, and tools depending on the setting. | [[Crafting]] is most often found in [[:Category:Massively Multiplayer Online Games]] such as [[Entropia Universe]], [[Eve Online]], [[Ultima Online]], and [[World of Warcraft]]. Here, players can craft weapons, armor, and tools depending on the setting. | ||
| − | + | Players of [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]] start with a small cache of items but need to craft more for their dwarves having a chance to survive; in [[Minecraft]] players need to craft all tools they wish to use. [[Zombie Lane]] allows players to buy more powerful weapons that the default shovel, but also that they can create special types of weapons through [[Crafting]]. | |
The [[Fable series]] let players engage in mini-games that are diegetically presented as crafting but doesn't actually create game items. | The [[Fable series]] let players engage in mini-games that are diegetically presented as crafting but doesn't actually create game items. | ||
== Using the pattern == | == Using the pattern == | ||
| − | [[ | + | The components of [[Crafting]] is what is required to engage in it and what is constructed from the action. |
| − | [[ | + | [[Crafting]] consists of transforming something into something else, so some form of [[Resources]] that are consumed in the process is very common. To limit who can do the [[Crafting]], or when it can be done |
| − | [[ | + | [[Installations]] |
| + | [[Tools]] | ||
| + | [[Privileged Abilities]] | ||
| + | [[Skills]] | ||
| + | [[Extended Actions]] | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Constructive Gameplay]] |
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| + | [[Grinding]] | ||
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[[Persistent Game Worlds]] | [[Persistent Game Worlds]] | ||
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| − | + | Any type of [[Game Items]] can be the result of [[Crafting]], but [[Tools]] (and [[Installations]]) is worth mentioning as a subcategory since it may be required for players to engage in other types of [[Crafting]] and thereby can set up development chains where the [[New Abilities]] gained can be seen as a form of [[Character Development]]. | |
| − | Any type of [[Game Items]] can be the result of [[Crafting]], but [[Tools]] is worth mentioning as a subcategory since it may be required for players to engage in other types of [[Crafting]] and thereby can set up development chains where the [[New Abilities]] gained can be seen as a form of [[Character Development]]. | + | |
[[Game Items]] | [[Game Items]] | ||
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[[Inventories]] | [[Inventories]] | ||
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=== Diegetic Aspects === | === Diegetic Aspects === | ||
| + | [[Diegetic Consistency]] | ||
=== Interface Aspects === | === Interface Aspects === | ||
=== Narrative Aspects === | === Narrative Aspects === | ||
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== Consequences == | == Consequences == | ||
| − | + | [[Crafting]] provides a way to explain how [[Game Items]] are produced in [[Game Worlds]], and thereby provide a small slice of [[Diegetic Consistency]]. When the [[Crafting]] is possible to do by players, as for example in [[Minecraft]] or [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]], this gives them a [[Creative Control]] and the knowledge of what [[Game Items]] can be construct, and what is required to do this, is [[Strategic Knowledge]]. | |
== Relations == | == Relations == | ||
=== Can Instantiate === | === Can Instantiate === | ||
| + | [[Creative Control]], | ||
| + | [[Diegetic Consistency]], | ||
[[Strategic Knowledge]] | [[Strategic Knowledge]] | ||
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=== Can Modulate === | === Can Modulate === | ||
| − | [[Game Items]] | + | [[Game Items]], |
| + | [[Game Worlds]] | ||
=== Can Be Instantiated By === | === Can Be Instantiated By === | ||
| + | [[Installations]], | ||
[[Tools]] | [[Tools]] | ||
=== Can Be Modulated By === | === Can Be Modulated By === | ||
| − | + | [[Extended Actions]], | |
| + | [[Privileged Abilities]], | ||
| + | [[Resources]], | ||
| + | [[Skills]] | ||
=== Possible Closure Effects === | === Possible Closure Effects === | ||
Revision as of 10:51, 17 April 2011
The activity of creating game items.
Crafting is the activity of creating game items within game worlds through actions. By allowing these activities, games explain how the items come to be in the worlds as well as offer players the possibility to engage in a constructive activity.
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Examples
Crafting is most often found in Category:Massively Multiplayer Online Games such as Entropia Universe, Eve Online, Ultima Online, and World of Warcraft. Here, players can craft weapons, armor, and tools depending on the setting.
Players of Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress start with a small cache of items but need to craft more for their dwarves having a chance to survive; in Minecraft players need to craft all tools they wish to use. Zombie Lane allows players to buy more powerful weapons that the default shovel, but also that they can create special types of weapons through Crafting.
The Fable series let players engage in mini-games that are diegetically presented as crafting but doesn't actually create game items.
Using the pattern
The components of Crafting is what is required to engage in it and what is constructed from the action.
Crafting consists of transforming something into something else, so some form of Resources that are consumed in the process is very common. To limit who can do the Crafting, or when it can be done
Installations Tools Privileged Abilities Skills
Persistent Game Worlds Construction
Any type of Game Items can be the result of Crafting, but Tools (and Installations) is worth mentioning as a subcategory since it may be required for players to engage in other types of Crafting and thereby can set up development chains where the New Abilities gained can be seen as a form of Character Development.
which is common in games using Converters in Producer-Consumer chains
Diegetic Aspects
Interface Aspects
Narrative Aspects
Consequences
Crafting provides a way to explain how Game Items are produced in Game Worlds, and thereby provide a small slice of Diegetic Consistency. When the Crafting is possible to do by players, as for example in Minecraft or Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress, this gives them a Creative Control and the knowledge of what Game Items can be construct, and what is required to do this, is Strategic Knowledge.
Relations
Can Instantiate
Creative Control, Diegetic Consistency, Strategic Knowledge
with Tools
Can Modulate
Can Be Instantiated By
Can Be Modulated By
Extended Actions, Privileged Abilities, Resources, Skills
Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
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History
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References
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