Difference between revisions of "Game Termination Penalties"

From gdp3
Jump to: navigation, search
Line 27: Line 27:
 
They are typically caused by [[Death Consequences]] or [[Life Penalties]] when one only has one [[Lives|Life]] left.  
 
They are typically caused by [[Death Consequences]] or [[Life Penalties]] when one only has one [[Lives|Life]] left.  
  
The possibility of [[Late Arriving Players]] is important to consider when using [[Game Termination Penalties]]. This since if it is easy to rejoin the game, e.g. through putting in a new coin in a [[Gauntlet]] arcade machine, the [[Game Termination Penalties]] stops being one and instead being a temporary [[Penalties|Penalty]]. The [[Penalties|Penalty]] experienced still qualifies as a [[Game Termination Penalties|Game Termination Penalty]] if some time has to pass and/or players need to perform certain actions, e.g. creating new [[Characters]] in a [[:Category:Roleplaying Games|Roleplaying Games]].
+
 
 +
The possibility of [[Late Arriving Players]] is important to consider when using [[Game Termination Penalties]]. This since if it is easy to rejoin the game, e.g. through putting in a new coin in a [[Gauntlet]] arcade machine, the [[Game Termination Penalties]] stops being one and instead being a temporary [[Penalties|Penalty]]. The [[Penalties|Penalty]] experienced still qualifies as a [[Game Termination Penalties|Game Termination Penalty]] if some time has to pass and/or players need to perform certain actions, e.g. creating new [[Characters]] in a [[:Category:Roleplaying Games|Roleplaying Games]]. Likewise, the number of times players have [[Extra Chances]] or [[Fudged Results]] can influence [[Game Termination Penalties]] in the same way.  
  
 
Since [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] is a [[Rewards|Reward]] rather than a [[Penalties|Penalty]], this pattern is difficult to combine with [[Game Termination Penalties]]. Likewise, [[Fake Game Overs]] can seem to be [[Game Termination Penalties]] but aren't.
 
Since [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] is a [[Rewards|Reward]] rather than a [[Penalties|Penalty]], this pattern is difficult to combine with [[Game Termination Penalties]]. Likewise, [[Fake Game Overs]] can seem to be [[Game Termination Penalties]] but aren't.
Line 52: Line 53:
  
 
=== Can Be Modulated By ===
 
=== Can Be Modulated By ===
 +
[[Extra Chances]],
 +
[[Fudged Results]],
 
[[Late Arriving Players]]
 
[[Late Arriving Players]]
  
Line 58: Line 61:
  
 
=== Potentially Conflicting With ===
 
=== Potentially Conflicting With ===
 +
[[Extra Chances]],
 
[[Fake Game Overs]],  
 
[[Fake Game Overs]],  
 +
[[Fudged Results]],
 
[[Late Arriving Players]],  
 
[[Late Arriving Players]],  
 
[[Winning by Ending Gameplay]]
 
[[Winning by Ending Gameplay]]

Revision as of 07:40, 21 August 2015

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

This pattern is a still a stub.

Note: this pattern is based on the concept "Game termination punishment" by Juul[1].

Examples

Using the pattern

The consequence of Game Termination Penalties are pretty obvious


Can Modulate

Winner determined after Gameplay Ends, Unwinnable Games

They are typically caused by Death Consequences or Life Penalties when one only has one Life left.


The possibility of Late Arriving Players is important to consider when using Game Termination Penalties. This since if it is easy to rejoin the game, e.g. through putting in a new coin in a Gauntlet arcade machine, the Game Termination Penalties stops being one and instead being a temporary Penalty. The Penalty experienced still qualifies as a Game Termination Penalty if some time has to pass and/or players need to perform certain actions, e.g. creating new Characters in a Roleplaying Games. Likewise, the number of times players have Extra Chances or Fudged Results can influence Game Termination Penalties in the same way.

Since Winning by Ending Gameplay is a Reward rather than a Penalty, this pattern is difficult to combine with Game Termination Penalties. Likewise, Fake Game Overs can seem to be Game Termination Penalties but aren't.

Narration Aspects

Some games, e.g. GURPS, open up for players to perform "dying actions" when experiencing Game Termination Penalties. While this may work against Diegetic Consistency it can support narration well and save narration structures from collapsing.

Consequences

Game Termination Penalties are Penalties that result in Player Elimination and Game Over for the players affected.

Relations

Can Instantiate

Game Over, Penalties, Player Elimination

Can Modulate

Winner determined after Gameplay Ends, Unwinnable Games

Can Be Instantiated By

Death Consequences, Life Penalties

Can Be Modulated By

Extra Chances, Fudged Results, Late Arriving Players

Possible Closure Effects

-

Potentially Conflicting With

Extra Chances, Fake Game Overs, Fudged Results, Late Arriving Players, Winning by Ending Gameplay

History

New pattern created in this wiki. However it is based on the concept "Game termination punishment" introduced by Juul[1].

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Juul, J. (2009). Fear of Failing? The Many Meanings of Difficulty in Video Games. In Perron, B. & Wolf, M.J.P. (eds.): The Video Game Theory Reader 2, 2009.

Acknowledgements

-