Difference between revisions of "Naming"
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| + | [[Naming]] probably first became an integral part of games in [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]] such as [[Dungeons & Dragons]] and [[Hârnmaster]] where players named their characters. The has been carried over to [[Category:Computer-based Roleplaying Games|Computer-based variants]] such as the [[Elder Scrolls series]] and the [[Fallout series]]. While not thematically similar, [[Naming]] also appears in [[Category:Manager Games|Manager Games]] such as [[Bloodbowl]], [[Hattrick]], and the [[Football Manager series]]. | ||
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| + | The [[Civilization_(video_game)_series|Civilization series]] proposed names for players' cities based on the civilization they are playing, but this can be changes to suit the players' whims. The [[Europa Universalis series]] and [[Hearts of Iron series]] lets players change the name of provinces they have conquered or colonized which in these case can ensure ''thematic'' rather than ''historic'' accuracy. | ||
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=== Narrative Aspects === | === Narrative Aspects === | ||
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== Consequences == | == Consequences == | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 5 June 2011
Letting players choose the names of characters or other game elements.
This pattern is a still a stub.
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Examples
Naming probably first became an integral part of games in Tabletop Roleplaying Games such as Dungeons & Dragons and Hârnmaster where players named their characters. The has been carried over to such as the Elder Scrolls series and the Fallout series. While not thematically similar, Naming also appears in such as Bloodbowl, Hattrick, and the Football Manager series.
The Civilization series proposed names for players' cities based on the civilization they are playing, but this can be changes to suit the players' whims. The Europa Universalis series and Hearts of Iron series lets players change the name of provinces they have conquered or colonized which in these case can ensure thematic rather than historic accuracy.
Using the pattern
Diegetic Aspects
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Consequences
Characters Player-Created Characters Abstract Player Constructs Freedom of Choice Emotional Attachment
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