Difference between revisions of "Closure Points"
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| − | A very common way of using [[Closure Points]] is to remove part of the game state to replace it with another. | + | A very common way of using [[Closure Points]] is to remove part of the game state to replace it with another. This can be done more specifically through [[Levels]] (and [[Finale Levels]]), [[Irreversible Events]], [[Quests]], and [[Tournaments]]. |
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[[Downtime]], | [[Downtime]], | ||
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=== Narration Aspects === | === Narration Aspects === | ||
| + | Since [[Closure Points]] tend to be manually designed, they are difficult to combine with [[Never Ending Stories]]. | ||
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Revision as of 08:57, 12 July 2016
Events during gameplay where pieces of the game state is, or can be, removed.
This pattern is a still a stub.
Note: This pattern describes closure points that can objectively be identifying through how they affect game states.
Contents
Examples
Games that provide levels also provide Closure Points. A few examples of the many games that does this include Candy Crush Saga, Doom, Staries, Pac-Man, and Tetris.
Using the pattern
A very common way of using Closure Points is to remove part of the game state to replace it with another. This can be done more specifically through Levels (and Finale Levels), Irreversible Events, Quests, and Tournaments.
Can Be Instantiated By
Narration Structures,
Save Points,
Transfer of Control
Levels with Irreversible Events
Can Be Modulated By
Committed Goals, Downtime, Predictable Consequences
Narration Aspects
Since Closure Points tend to be manually designed, they are difficult to combine with Never Ending Stories.
Consequences
Closure Points is the prime means of ensuring that games can have Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses. It also lets players have clear gameplay points where they can have a chance to experience Value of Effort. They can also create Limited Foresight since these points often reduces the size of game states and creates new ones.
Relations
Can Instantiate
Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses, Limited Foresight, Value of Effort
Can Modulate
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Can Be Instantiated By
Excluding Goals, Finale Levels, Irreversible Events, Narration Structures, Quests, Save Points, Tournaments, Transfer of Control
Levels with Irreversible Events
Can Be Modulated By
Committed Goals, Downtime, Predictable Consequences
Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
History
An updated version of the pattern Closure Points that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design[1].
References
- ↑ Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) Patterns in Game Design. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.
Acknowledgements
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