Outcome Indicators

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Means of providing players with information about an outcome of an action in addition to the diegetic effect of the action.

This pattern is a still a stub.

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Using the pattern

Diegetic Aspects

Interface Aspects

Narration Aspects

Consequences

Relations

Predictable Consequences Uncertainty of Information Rewards Near Miss Indicators

Modulates: Public Information

Modulated by: Direct Information, Perfect Information, Game State Overview

Can Instantiate

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Can Modulate

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Can Be Instantiated By

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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 Closure Points that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design[1].

References

  1. Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) Patterns in Game Design. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.

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