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=== Examples ===
 
=== Examples ===
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== Using the pattern ==
 
== Using the pattern ==
 
games where a player's character, country, etc. is possible to attack even when the player is not playing, e.g. Eve Online
 
games where a player's character, country, etc. is possible to attack even when the player is not playing, e.g. Eve Online
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There are two versions of this pattern. One is that players [[Characters]], [[Units]], [[Investments]], etc. can be threaten when other players have play sessions in the game instance. The other is that all players have their [[Characters]], [[Units]], [[Investments]], etc. threatened regardless of if anybody else is playing at all.
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=== Diegetic Aspects ===
 
=== Diegetic Aspects ===
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=== Can Modulate ===
 
=== Can Modulate ===
 
[[Combat]],  
 
[[Combat]],  
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[[Massively Multiplayer Online Games]],
 
[[Multiplayer Games]],  
 
[[Multiplayer Games]],  
 
[[Tick-Based Games]]
 
[[Tick-Based Games]]

Revision as of 14:43, 21 July 2011

The situation where players resources in game instances can be threatened even when they are not playing.

This pattern is a still a stub.

Examples

Using the pattern

games where a player's character, country, etc. is possible to attack even when the player is not playing, e.g. Eve Online

There are two versions of this pattern. One is that players Characters, Units, Investments, etc. can be threaten when other players have play sessions in the game instance. The other is that all players have their Characters, Units, Investments, etc. threatened regardless of if anybody else is playing at all.


Diegetic Aspects

Interface Aspects

Narrative Aspects

Consequences

Relations

Can Instantiate

Encouraged Return Visits, Tension

with ...

Can Modulate

Combat, Massively Multiplayer Online Games, Multiplayer Games, Tick-Based Games

Can Be Instantiated By

The Show Must Go On

Can Be Modulated By

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Possible Closure Effects

Potentially Conflicting With

History

New pattern created in this wiki.

References

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Acknowledgements