Togetherness

The one-sentence "definition" that should be in italics.

This pattern is a still a stub.

For a more thorough examination of the concept of Togetherness in the context of gaming, see Bergström 2012.

Examples

Anti-Examples

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Using the pattern

Collins:

• Group solidarity, a feeling of membership
• Emotional energy in the individual: a feeling of confidence, elation, strength, enthusiasm, and initiative in taking action
• Symbols that represent the group: emblems or other representations (visual icons, words, gestures) that members feel are associated with themselves collectively; these are Durkheim’s “sacred objects”. Persons pumped up with feelings of group solidarity treat symbols with great respect and defend them against the disrespect of outsiders, and even more of renegade insiders.
• Feelings of morality: the sense of rightness in adhering to the group, respecting its symbols, and defending both against transgressors. Along with this goes the sense of moral evil or impropriety in violating the group’s solidarity and symbolic representations.

Relations

Can Instantiate

Actor Detachment, Social Roles

with Cooperation or Negotiation

Reflective Communication

Can Modulate

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Can Be Instantiated By

Backseat Gamers, Communication Channels, Friend Lists, Multiplayer Games, Mutual FUBAR Enjoyment, Negotiable Game Instance Duration, Shared Penalties, Shared Rewards, Social Adaptability, Social Rewards, Synchronous Gameplay, Team Development, Team Strategy Identification, Teams, TvT,

Game Instance Stories in Multiplayer Games

Lull Periods in Multiplayer Games

Parties in Multiplayer Games

Spectacular Failure Enjoyment in Multiplayer Games

Can Be Modulated By

Real-Time Games

Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

Drop-In/Drop-Out, Guilting, Player Elimination, Ragequitting, Unsynchronized Game Sessions

History

New pattern created in this wiki.

Acknowledgements

Karl Bergström