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Designing [[Endgame Quests]] are like designing other [[Quests]] except that they should make sense to have in the [[Endgame]] phase. This may mean that they should not connect to main story lines in a game since these may already be finished. Further, they may have to take into account that players may already have reached caps for certain types of development since the [[Endgame]] might be defined by this, as for example reaching the maximum [[Character Levels|Character Level]] signifies in [[World of Warcraft]]. The most common wa
  
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=== Narration Aspects ===

Revision as of 10:55, 7 August 2015

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Examples

World of Warcraft allows players that have reached the highest character level to continue progressing with that character through completing Endgame Quests that can give equipment or reputation. Skyrim in the Elder Scrolls series and Final Fantasy VIII in the Final Fantasy series are single-player games with Endgame Quests.

Using the pattern

Designing Endgame Quests are like designing other Quests except that they should make sense to have in the Endgame phase. This may mean that they should not connect to main story lines in a game since these may already be finished. Further, they may have to take into account that players may already have reached caps for certain types of development since the Endgame might be defined by this, as for example reaching the maximum Character Level signifies in World of Warcraft. The most common wa

Armor, Tools, Weapons

Narration Aspects

In games with Endgame phases, they typically occur after the main narration has been told. For this reason, Endgame Quests are typically not Narration Patterns having affect on the whole story line or the Game World as a whole. They may of course have localized narration.

Consequences

Endgame Quests are Quests that provide Optional Goals for players that have reached Endgame phases. The are examples of gameplay content made available through Unlocking, in this case due to reaching an Endgame phase.

Relations

Can Instantiate

Game-Based Social Statuses, Optional Goals, Quests, Unlocking

Can Modulate

Armor, Endgame, Tools, Weapons

Can Be Instantiated By

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Can Be Modulated By

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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Acknowledgements

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