Progress Indicators

Information about players' current progress towards closures in addition to the configuration of game elements involved.

This pattern is a still a stub.

Examples

Anti-Examples

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Relations

Left 4 Dead series

Modulates: Quick Games, Race

Instantiated by: Connection, Supporting Goals

Modulated by: Direct Information, Game State Overviews

Combos

Grind Achievements Development Time Delayed Effects

Uncertainty of Information

Can Instantiate

Determinable Chance to Succeed, Exaggerated Perception of Influence, Game State Indicators Near Miss Indicators, Non-Diegetic Features, Tension

Alignment, Hovering Closures Increasing Rewards, Illusionary Rewards, Scores, Traverse

Combos or Development Time together with Progress Indicators

Can Modulate

Extended Actions, Rhythm-Based Actions, Time Limits, Time Pressure, Unwinnable Games

Can Be Instantiated By

Achievements, Check Points

Can Be Modulated By

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Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

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History

An updated version of the pattern Progress Indicators that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design.

Acknowledgements

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