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META-TECHNIQUES (Stark 2012, p. 204; Linssen et al., 2013; Wrigstad 2008 suggests the term telegraphing). | META-TECHNIQUES (Stark 2012, p. 204; Linssen et al., 2013; Wrigstad 2008 suggests the term telegraphing). | ||
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[[Meta-Techniques]] are primarily of interest for games with [[Live Action Roleplaying]]. Adding [[Meta-Techniques]] is primarily a choice of which more specific technique to use. | [[Meta-Techniques]] are primarily of interest for games with [[Live Action Roleplaying]]. Adding [[Meta-Techniques]] is primarily a choice of which more specific technique to use. | ||
| − | [[Meta-Postures]] allow information to be conveyed without causing breaks in | + | [[Meta-Postures]] allow information to be conveyed without causing breaks in [[Scenes]], and [[Substitute Actions]] can avoid breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]]. [[Prompting Techniques]] add extra meaning to actions to indicate to other players wishes that [[Scenes]] should end or new ones should begin. [[Contextualization]] are [[Meta-Techniques]] that insert [[Scenes]] to convey information; this can maintain [[Diegetic Consistency]] since players can change [[Characters]], the [[Scenes]] can take place before or after the ''current'' time frame, etc., to match the needs of the narration with how it should be enacted. |
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=== Diegetic Aspects === | === Diegetic Aspects === | ||
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=== Narrative Aspects === | === Narrative Aspects === | ||
Revision as of 09:15, 4 July 2014
The one-sentence "definition" that should be in italics.
This pattern is a still a stub.
META-TECHNIQUES (Stark 2012, p. 204; Linssen et al., 2013; Wrigstad 2008 suggests the term telegraphing).
http://nordiclarp.org/wiki/Feather_Play
http://nordiclarp.org/wiki/The_Liquor_on_the_Table
Contents
Examples
Anti-Examples
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Using the pattern
Meta-Techniques are primarily of interest for games with Live Action Roleplaying. Adding Meta-Techniques is primarily a choice of which more specific technique to use.
Meta-Postures allow information to be conveyed without causing breaks in Scenes, and Substitute Actions can avoid breaking Diegetic Consistency. Prompting Techniques add extra meaning to actions to indicate to other players wishes that Scenes should end or new ones should begin. Contextualization are Meta-Techniques that insert Scenes to convey information; this can maintain Diegetic Consistency since players can change Characters, the Scenes can take place before or after the current time frame, etc., to match the needs of the narration with how it should be enacted.
Diegetic Aspects
Some Meta-Techniques break Diegetic Consistency, so this is one aspect that needs to be taken into consideration when choosing which specific technique to use when designing games to have this pattern.
Narrative Aspects
Meta-Techniques is a Narration Pattern.
Consequences
Meta-Techniques is sometimes a way to convey weak Extra-Game Information in that it conveys information about how players want to play.
Relations
Can Instantiate
with ...
Can Modulate
Can Be Instantiated By
Contextualization, Meta-Postures, Prompting Techniques, Substitute Actions
Can Be Modulated By
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Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
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History
An updated version of the pattern ... that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design[1].
or
New pattern created in this wiki.
References
- ↑ Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) Patterns in Game Design. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.
Acknowledgements
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