Emotes
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Examples
Emotes are used in MUDs and Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games. In MUD2 they are evoked through the command "act" while [[DragonMud] uses ":", Genesis and BatMUD both simply have the command "emote". For example, typing “: jumps around.” when playing as the PC named Bilbo would give nearby players the message “Bilbo jumps around.”
MMORPGs typically support emotes in the same way as MUDs do, but add pre-scripted EMOTES with AVATAR animations and sound. For example, World of Warcraft lets players write freeform EMOTES by typing “/e” in the chat window but also allows their AVATARS to perform a dance if “/dance” is typed in the same window.
Using the pattern
Emotes is an option for Command Line Systems and Illocutionary Interfaces
Can Modulate
Avatars, Communication Channels,
Interface Aspects
Emotes is an Interface Pattern.
Consequences
Emotes provide players with the possibility of Creative Control regarding their enactment. When used with Avatars, it can help create Emotional Attachment to these.
Relations
Can Instantiate
with Avatars
Can Modulate
Avatars, Command Line Systems, Communication Channels, Illocutionary Interfaces
Can Be Instantiated By
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Can Be Modulated By
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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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