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| − | Common types of [[Equipment]] which can | + | Common types of [[Equipment]] which can affected by [[Upgrades]] are [[Armor]] and [[Weapons]]. While [[Sockets]] are receptacles for [[Upgrades]] they can also be affected by [[Upgrades]], e.g. adding additional slots. |
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| − | + | Applying [[Upgrades]] are usually done in [[Inventories]] since it is there the [[Upgrades]], and [[Equipment]] in general, are handled. | |
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Revision as of 08:22, 30 June 2011
Modification to game items to make them more effective.
This pattern is a still a stub.
Contents
Examples
Taking place in worlds where magic works, Torchlight and the Dragon Age series make use of gems that can be set in equipment sockets and provide various bonuses.
GURPS enchanting items
Using the pattern
Can Be Modulated By
silencers scopes
Although Upgrades need to be Equipment - they are to be equip other Equipment - they do not need to be Diegetically Tangible Game Items.
Can Modulate
Common types of Equipment which can affected by Upgrades are Armor and Weapons. While Sockets are receptacles for Upgrades they can also be affected by Upgrades, e.g. adding additional slots.
Interface Aspects
Applying Upgrades are usually done in Inventories since it is there the Upgrades, and Equipment in general, are handled.
Consequences
Upgrades are a type of Equipment that can provide additional Improved Abilities to other pieces of Equipment. They provide players with a Freedom of Choice since the improvements can be done whenever they wish, but doing them are often Irreversible Events and thereby force players to make Tradeoffs decisions between different types of Upgrades.
Player/Character Skill Composites,
Relations
Can Instantiate
Equipment, Freedom of Choice, Improved Abilities, Irreversible Events, Tradeoffs
Can Modulate
Armor, Crafting, Equipment, Player/Character Skill Composites, Sockets, Variable Accuracy, 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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