Difference between revisions of "Free Gift Inventories"
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| − | [[Free Gift Inventories]] is an example of [[Inventories]] used for [[Player-Decided | + | [[Free Gift Inventories]] is an example of [[Inventories]] used for [[Player-Decided Distributions]] of [[Rewards]]. They make players into [[Producers]], and by giving them [[Empowerment]] in who should be the beneficiaries they may also provide them with an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. As long as the gifts are being given to other players, they are a form of [[Social Interaction]]. Although on the surface they allow players to perform [[Altruistic Actions]] and [[Cooperation]] they may carry the consequences of an implied [[Delayed Reciprocity]] and indirect [[Trading]]. This may even include [[Guilting]]. |
From the players perspective, [[Free Gift Inventories]] make the [[Resources]] into [[Renewable Resources]] unless the [[Resources]] actually are limited and there is some [[Game Status Indicators]] revealing the numbers left. | From the players perspective, [[Free Gift Inventories]] make the [[Resources]] into [[Renewable Resources]] unless the [[Resources]] actually are limited and there is some [[Game Status Indicators]] revealing the numbers left. | ||
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=== Can Instantiate === | === Can Instantiate === | ||
| − | [[Altruistic Actions]], [[Cooperation]], [[Delayed Reciprocity]], [[Empowerment]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Guilting]], [[Inventories]], [[Player-Decided | + | [[Altruistic Actions]], [[Cooperation]], [[Delayed Reciprocity]], [[Empowerment]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Guilting]], [[Inventories]], [[Player-Decided Distributions]], [[Producers]], [[Social Interaction]], [[Rewards]], [[Trading]] |
=== Can Modulate === | === Can Modulate === | ||
| − | [[Asynchronous Games]], [[Casual Gameplay]], [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Resources]] | + | [[Asynchronous Games]], [[Casual Gameplay]], [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Resources]], [[Rewards]] |
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Revision as of 22:19, 6 March 2011
Sets of game elements given to a player to be given to other players.
In games where players need resources, one way of encouraging social interaction between them is to allow them to give each other gifts. If they are given freely to players to distribute, they form Free Gift Inventories which players can use to help those other players which they feel are worthy of the presents.
Contents
Examples
Players of FarmVille are often presented with lost animals that they may offer to other players.
Using the pattern
Creating Free Gift Inventories consist primarily of deciding when players should be provided with them and what Resources they should contain. They are typically some form of Reward but with some level of Randomness to avoid making other players being able to predict too easily when they should be possible receivers. Likewise, Randomness is often used so no players can predict what Resources will be the next possible gift.
Given that Free Gift Inventories provide a way for Social Interaction with no direct negative consequences and no need real-time interaction, they are well-suited for Massively Single-Player Online Games, Asynchronous Games and any with Casual Gameplay.
Interface Aspects
Managing Free Gift Inventories is likely to best done through Secondary Interface Screens unless they are a very common part of a game's gameplay.
Consequences
Free Gift Inventories is an example of Inventories used for Player-Decided Distributions of Rewards. They make players into Producers, and by giving them Empowerment in who should be the beneficiaries they may also provide them with an Exaggerated Perception of Influence. As long as the gifts are being given to other players, they are a form of Social Interaction. Although on the surface they allow players to perform Altruistic Actions and Cooperation they may carry the consequences of an implied Delayed Reciprocity and indirect Trading. This may even include Guilting.
From the players perspective, Free Gift Inventories make the Resources into Renewable Resources unless the Resources actually are limited and there is some Game Status Indicators revealing the numbers left.
Relations
Can Instantiate
Altruistic Actions, Cooperation, Delayed Reciprocity, Empowerment, Exaggerated Perception of Influence, Guilting, Inventories, Player-Decided Distributions, Producers, Social Interaction, Rewards, Trading
Can Modulate
Asynchronous Games, Casual Gameplay, Massively Single-Player Online Games, Resources, Rewards
Can Be Instantiated By
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Can Be Modulated By
Secondary Interface Screens, Randomness
Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
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History
New pattern created in this wiki.
References
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Acknowledgements
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