Difference between revisions of "Permadeath"
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=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
| + | Some [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]] do let player cheat death by reincarnation spells, memory backups, and other devices but these may not be available for players with inexperienced characters. For others, e.g. [[Call of Cthulhu]] and [[Hârnmaster]], death is irrevocable either because they try to simulate reality closer or they focus on the frailty of humans. | ||
| − | [[NetHack]] | + | The text-based adventure games [[NetHack]] and [[Rogue]] uses [[Permadeath]] so making single mistakes can lead to game sessions ending, and this feature is a central aspect of this type of games. [[Permadeath]] is considerably more rare in other type of computer-based games; there is a version of [[BatMUD]] where death is permanent and [[Diablo II]] has an option for "hardcore" gameplay that includes [[Permadeath]]. |
| + | The [[Fallout series | ||
| − | + | Also Fallout: New Vegas for companions in hardcore mode | |
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[[Counter Strike]] | [[Counter Strike]] | ||
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== Using the pattern == | == Using the pattern == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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| + | <ref name="wiki">Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_death entry] for ''Permanent Death'' in games.</ref> | ||
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== Acknowledgements == | == Acknowledgements == | ||
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Revision as of 07:24, 5 July 2011
The event where deaths of characters are permanent.
This pattern is a still a stub.
Wikipedia has a entry on Permanent Death in games[1].
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Examples
Some Tabletop Roleplaying Games do let player cheat death by reincarnation spells, memory backups, and other devices but these may not be available for players with inexperienced characters. For others, e.g. Call of Cthulhu and Hârnmaster, death is irrevocable either because they try to simulate reality closer or they focus on the frailty of humans.
The text-based adventure games NetHack and Rogue uses Permadeath so making single mistakes can lead to game sessions ending, and this feature is a central aspect of this type of games. Permadeath is considerably more rare in other type of computer-based games; there is a version of BatMUD where death is permanent and Diablo II has an option for "hardcore" gameplay that includes Permadeath. The [[Fallout series
Also Fallout: New Vegas for companions in hardcore mode
Using the pattern
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Diegetic Aspects
Interface Aspects
Narrative Aspects
Consequences
Relations
Lives Challenging Gameplay Replayability Smooth Learning Curves
Can Instantiate
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Can Modulate
Can Be Instantiated By
Can Be Modulated By
Possible Closure Effects
Potentially Conflicting With
History
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References
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