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=== Examples ===
 
=== Examples ===
  
==== Anti-Examples ====
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The levels in [[Pac-Man]] have specific [[Resource Locations]] for the "power pellets".
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Certain spaces in the [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]] have valuable resources in them. For the [[Europa Universalis series]], all provinces have resources but different ones.
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The levels in the [[Doom series|Doom]], [[Half-Life series|Half-Life]], [[Tomb Raider series|Tomb Raider]], and [[Quake series]] all have places where players can find ammunition, first aid kits, and other items that help players in gameplay challenges.
  
 
== Using the pattern ==
 
== Using the pattern ==
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=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
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[[Bases]],
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[[Chargers]],
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[[Environmental Storytelling]],
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[[Game Items]],
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[[Installations]],
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[[Pick-Ups]],
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[[Tiles]],
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[[Tools]],
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[[Vehicles]]
  
=== Diegetic Aspects ===
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[[Controllers]] together with [[Resource Generators]]
  
=== Interface Aspects ===
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=== Can Be Modulated By ===
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[[Diegetically Outstanding Features]],
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[[Traces]]
  
=== Narration Aspects ===
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=== Can Modulate ===
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[[Area Control]],
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[[Gain Ownership]],
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[[Inaccessible Areas]],
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[[Territories]]
  
== Consequences ==
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=== Diegetic Aspects ===
  
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== Consequences ==
 
=== Can Instantiate ===
 
=== Can Instantiate ===
 
[[Exploitation]],  
 
[[Exploitation]],  
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[[Resource Sources]],  
 
[[Resource Sources]],  
 
[[Strategic Locations]]
 
[[Strategic Locations]]
 
=== Can Modulate ===
 
[[Area Control]],
 
[[Gain Ownership]],
 
[[Inaccessible Areas]],
 
[[Territories]]
 
  
 
== Relations ==
 
== Relations ==

Revision as of 09:14, 29 July 2015

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

This pattern is a still a stub.

Examples

The levels in Pac-Man have specific Resource Locations for the "power pellets".

Certain spaces in the Civilization series have valuable resources in them. For the Europa Universalis series, all provinces have resources but different ones.

The levels in the Doom, Half-Life, Tomb Raider, and Quake series all have places where players can find ammunition, first aid kits, and other items that help players in gameplay challenges.

Using the pattern

Can Be Instantiated By

Bases, Chargers, Environmental Storytelling, Game Items, Installations, Pick-Ups, Tiles, Tools, Vehicles

Controllers together with Resource Generators

Can Be Modulated By

Diegetically Outstanding Features, Traces

Can Modulate

Area Control, Gain Ownership, Inaccessible Areas, Territories

Diegetic Aspects

Consequences

Can Instantiate

Exploitation, Game World Exploration, Resource Sources, Strategic Locations

Relations

Can Instantiate

Exploitation, Game World Exploration, Resource Sources, Strategic Locations

Can Modulate

Area Control, Gain Ownership, Inaccessible Areas, Territories

Can Be Instantiated By

Bases, Chargers, Environmental Storytelling, Game Items, Installations, Pick-Ups, Tiles, Tools, Vehicles

Controllers together with Resource Generators

Can Be Modulated By

Diegetically Outstanding Features, Traces

Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

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History

An updated version of the pattern Resource Locations 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.

Acknowledgements

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