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[[Explicit Random Seeds]] are used to modify [[Randomness]] by allowing players to provide a seed that generates the [[Randomness]] in a game rather that it being provided by some automatic means (typically based on what time it is). The pattern is easy to implement rulewise, the challenges being related to interface design rather than gameplay design ([[Explicit Random Seeds]] is a [[:Category:Interface Patterns|Interface Pattern]]).  
 
[[Explicit Random Seeds]] are used to modify [[Randomness]] by allowing players to provide a seed that generates the [[Randomness]] in a game rather that it being provided by some automatic means (typically based on what time it is). The pattern is easy to implement rulewise, the challenges being related to interface design rather than gameplay design ([[Explicit Random Seeds]] is a [[:Category:Interface Patterns|Interface Pattern]]).  
  
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[[Explicit Random Seeds]] typically are used to allow players means of controlling how [[Procedurally Generated Game Worlds]] are created, but they can be used more locally affect the [[Randomness]] of setups of [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]].
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[[Levels]],  
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[[Luck]],
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[[Procedurally Generated Game Worlds]],
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== Consequences ==
 
== Consequences ==

Revision as of 22:07, 19 March 2018

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Examples

Civilization series

Using the pattern

Explicit Random Seeds are used to modify Randomness by allowing players to provide a seed that generates the Randomness in a game rather that it being provided by some automatic means (typically based on what time it is). The pattern is easy to implement rulewise, the challenges being related to interface design rather than gameplay design (Explicit Random Seeds is a Interface Pattern).

Explicit Random Seeds typically are used to allow players means of controlling how Procedurally Generated Game Worlds are created, but they can be used more locally affect the Randomness of setups of Game Worlds or Levels.

Consequences

The ability to provide Explicit Random Seeds to a game gives players a Freedom of Choice regarding how to use Randomness.

Relations

Can Instantiate

Freedom of Choice

Can Modulate

Game Worlds, Levels, Luck, Procedurally Generated Game Worlds, Randomness

Can Be Instantiated By

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Can Be Modulated By

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Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

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History

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References

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Acknowledgements

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