Difference between revisions of "Abstract Player Construct Development"

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The development of abstract attributes and characteristics associated with a player of a game.

Games often associate some parts of their structures with the players. When these structures are abstract in the sense of not being direct part of game worlds and they can be improved, this allows for Abstract Player Construct Development in the games.

Examples

The development of different types of technologies in both the Civilization series and the Europa Universalis series are examples of Abstract Player Construct Development that can provide access to new units, new buildings, improved abilities, and, for the Civilization series, new diplomatic actions.

Using the pattern

Making Abstract Player Construct Development present is games naturally requires Abstract Player Constructs, and besides these ways of improving, from the players' perspective, the values, attributes, and abilities in these. Just as Characters are a special case of Abstract Player Constructs, so is Character Development a special case of Abstract Player Construct Development.

The actual development is typically either New Abilities or Improved Abilities for both Abstract Player Constructs and Characters, but for Abstract Player Construct Development achieved through changes in Technologies, promotions, or increases in number of Units or Territories - the Civilization series have all of these and the Europa Universalis series have all but promotions.

Powers

Exaggerated Perception of Influence

Player-Planned Development Grinding

Diegetic Aspects

Interface Aspects

Narrative Aspects

Consequences

Relations

Can Instantiate

with ...

Can Modulate

Can Be Instantiated By

Character Development, Improved Abilities, New Abilities, Powers, Technologies, Territories, Units

Can Be Modulated By

Possible Closure Effects

Potentially Conflicting With

History

New pattern created in this wiki.

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