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While [[Main Goals]] often make use of [[Goal Hierarchies]], they can themselves affect [[Goal Hierarchies]] in games with [[Polyathlons]] or [[Tournaments]]. This since each game or game instance in [[Polyathlons]] and [[Tournaments]] need clear [[Main Goals]] so there outcomes can be used in determining the outcome in general for [[Polyathlons]] and [[Tournaments]]. In this sense [[Main Goals]] are functionally more necessary in games which are part of other games than those which are played on their own. | While [[Main Goals]] often make use of [[Goal Hierarchies]], they can themselves affect [[Goal Hierarchies]] in games with [[Polyathlons]] or [[Tournaments]]. This since each game or game instance in [[Polyathlons]] and [[Tournaments]] need clear [[Main Goals]] so there outcomes can be used in determining the outcome in general for [[Polyathlons]] and [[Tournaments]]. In this sense [[Main Goals]] are functionally more necessary in games which are part of other games than those which are played on their own. | ||
| − | [[Main Goals]] are typically natural ending points for gameplay since the other players or the game has been "beat". This is not always the case, e.g. [[Fallout 3]] and [[Minecraft]] allow gameplay to continue after the [[Main Goals]] of these games have been completed. These games have large open [[Game Worlds]] which invites gameplay beyond the [[Main Goals]] and it may thereby seem wasteful not allowing players the possibility of continuing playing if they wish ([[Fallout 3]] | + | [[Main Goals]] are typically natural ending points for gameplay since the other players or the game has been "beat". This is not always the case, e.g. [[Fallout 3]] and [[Minecraft]] allow gameplay to continue after the [[Main Goals]] of these games have been completed. These games have large open [[Game Worlds]] which invites gameplay beyond the [[Main Goals]] and it may thereby seem wasteful not allowing players the possibility of continuing playing if they wish ([[Fallout 3]] for example has many independent [[Quests]] that may be wished to be explored after the [[Main Goals|Main Goal]] has been achieved). [[World of Warcraft]] takes this one step further with [[Endgame Quests]] which are designed to be played after reaching the maximum [[Character Levels]] with a [[Characters|Character]]; the presence of these can be used to argue that [[World of Warcraft]] does not actually have a [[Main Goals|Main Goal]] or that it has one in name only. |
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Using the pattern
While Main Goals often make use of Goal Hierarchies, they can themselves affect Goal Hierarchies in games with Polyathlons or Tournaments. This since each game or game instance in Polyathlons and Tournaments need clear Main Goals so there outcomes can be used in determining the outcome in general for Polyathlons and Tournaments. In this sense Main Goals are functionally more necessary in games which are part of other games than those which are played on their own.
Main Goals are typically natural ending points for gameplay since the other players or the game has been "beat". This is not always the case, e.g. Fallout 3 and Minecraft allow gameplay to continue after the Main Goals of these games have been completed. These games have large open Game Worlds which invites gameplay beyond the Main Goals and it may thereby seem wasteful not allowing players the possibility of continuing playing if they wish (Fallout 3 for example has many independent Quests that may be wished to be explored after the Main Goal has been achieved). World of Warcraft takes this one step further with Endgame Quests which are designed to be played after reaching the maximum Character Levels with a Character; the presence of these can be used to argue that World of Warcraft does not actually have a Main Goal or that it has one in name only.
Diegetic Aspects
Interface Aspects
Narration Aspects
Consequences
By definition, Main Goals are Mandatory Goals although implicit Win the game or End the game goals may need to be assumed for games allowing many ways of winning or ending the game.
Relations
Narration Structures Unwinnable Games and Continuous Goals
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Goal Hierarchies, Predefined Goals, Supporting Goals
Goal Hierarchies in games with Polyathlons or Tournaments
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Can Be Modulated By
Dynamic Goal Characteristic, Endgame Quests, Goal Hierarchies
Possible Closure Effects
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History
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