Difference between revisions of "Alien Space Bats"
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| − | Many games describe situations in alternate realities. When the differences between these realities and the real world are created by introducing fantastical or supernatural | + | Many games describe situations in alternate realities. When the differences between these realities and the real world are created by introducing fantastical or supernatural agents or by letting unrealistic events occur, this is referred to as [[Alien Space Bats]] from a use to describe the implausibility of alternate histories<ref name="ah">. |
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See also the Wikipedia entry<ref name="wiki"/> for the concept. | See also the Wikipedia entry<ref name="wiki"/> for the concept. | ||
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| + | ''Note: This pattern is mainly a means for gaining freedom in designing the diegesis and narration in a game. However, since this can provide a freedom in what gameplay is possible also it is described as a gameplay design pattern in the collection.'' | ||
=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
== Using the pattern == | == Using the pattern == | ||
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[[Diegetic Consistency]] | [[Diegetic Consistency]] | ||
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<ref name="wiki">Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_space_bats entry] for ''Alien Space Bats''.</ref> | <ref name="wiki">Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_space_bats entry] for ''Alien Space Bats''.</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="ah">Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_history entry] for ''Alternative History''.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:50, 18 March 2011
Implausible explanations for alternative realities.
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