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Having a [[Possibility of Anonymity]] in a game removes a central point with having [[Public Player Statistics]]. This can however be modulated through the use of [[Handles]] which may be recognized by friends or small subgroups of other players. | Having a [[Possibility of Anonymity]] in a game removes a central point with having [[Public Player Statistics]]. This can however be modulated through the use of [[Handles]] which may be recognized by friends or small subgroups of other players. | ||
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Revision as of 21:13, 24 February 2011
Statistics about players that are easily accessible to others.
While players can always lets other know how well (or bad) they performed in a game, games can help with this by keeping track of player data and making it available to others. These Public Player Statistics may only be accessible to others playing the game or anyone with access to the Internet, but they make what players do more important since they need to stand for their performances.
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Examples
The high score lists on early arcade games such as Asteroids are early examples of Public Player Statistics, even if they are only available to those in close proximity to the machines.
The rise of achievement system on Steam, Xbox Live, and PlayStation Network are examples of Public Player Statistics. These allow players of numerous games, including the Left 4 Dead series, Cogs, Fallout: New Vegas, and Assassin's Creed II, to see how far and well they have played the games compared to their friends, and if they have done optional challenges.
Using the pattern
Game-Induced Player Social Status
Having a Possibility of Anonymity in a game removes a central point with having Public Player Statistics. This can however be modulated through the use of Handles which may be recognized by friends or small subgroups of other players.
Diegetic Aspects
Interface Aspects
Narrative Aspects
Consequences
Public Player Statistics can increase the Value of Effort for players in games since it allows them to have their Game Mastery broadcasted as Extra-Game Consequences. It also allows Spectators of sorts even if this was not possible earlier since others can follow the changes in the statistics.
Relations
Can Instantiate
Extra-Game Consequences, Spectators
Can Modulate
Can Be Instantiated By
Can Be Modulated By
Possible Closure Effects
Potentially Conflicting With
History
New pattern created in this wiki.
References
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