Save Points

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

This pattern is a still a stub.

Examples

Assassin's Creed series

Dead Rising


Anti-Examples

optional

Using the pattern

Diegetic Aspects

Interface Aspects

Narration Aspects

Consequences

Relations

Can Instantiate

Closure Points, Extra Chances

Can Modulate

Check Points, Collections, Levels, Permadeath, Safe Havens, Save-Load Cycles, Traverse

Can Be Instantiated By

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Can Be Modulated By

Goal Hierarchies

Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

Scores, Temporal Consistency

History

An updated version of the pattern Save 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.

Acknowledgements

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