Difference between revisions of "Explicit Random Seeds"

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Examples

Dwarf Fortress and the Civilization series allow players to enter Explicit Random Seeds for world generation instead of the game selecting one for them in a unpredictable manner.

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. It also affects Luck since players who find a lucky starting position in a game supporting Explicit Random Seeds can choose to reuse that lucky start multiple times if they wish.

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Freedom of Choice

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

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History

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