Difference between revisions of "Weapons"
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| − | Several common options exist of the design of [[Weapons]]. The most common is probably having | + | Several common options exist of the design of [[Weapons]]. The most common is probably having [[Ammunition]] as [[Limited Resources]] for ranged weapons except for the most basic [[Weapons|Weapon]] (examples of this include the [[Doom series|Doom]], [[Quake series|Quake]], [[Left 4 Dead series|Left 4 Dead]], and [[Crysis series]], as well as [[Minecraft]] and [[Zombie Lane]]). This may also be present in [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]] such as [[Dungeons & Dragons]] and [[GURPS]] depending on how much bookkeeping (and [[Excise]]) players and [[Game Masters]] wish to perform. [[Deterioration]] by use is found in several games, e.g. the [[Fallout series]], [[Mutant]], and [[Minecraft]], and make individual [[Weapons]] into [[Limited Resources]] and may motivate [[Crafting]] to maintain their usefulness. [[Upgrading]] different aspects of [[Weapons]] such as accuracy, damage, weight, and ammunition limits, can be motivated by adding additional hardware such as scopes and extended magazines (e.g. [[GURPS]] and [[Left 4 Dead series]]), through inserting magical gems (e.g. [[Torchlight]] and the [[Dragon Age series]]), or simply magical spells and rituals (e.g. [[GURPS]]). [[Weapons]] can also be created as parts of [[Sets]] - typically wither [[Weapons]]-only [[Sets]] or mixtures of [[Weapons]] and [[Armor]]. |
Common ways of providing [[Weapons]] to players are as [[Loot]] or [[Trading]], but unique or especially powerful ones may be restricted to being [[Rewards]] for solving [[Quests]]. | Common ways of providing [[Weapons]] to players are as [[Loot]] or [[Trading]], but unique or especially powerful ones may be restricted to being [[Rewards]] for solving [[Quests]]. | ||
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| − | [[Game Items]] | + | [[Weapons]] are [[Game Items]] that serve as [[Tools]] for [[Combat]]. |
| − | [[Tools]] | + | |
| − | [[Combat]] | + | By providing either [[Improved Abilities|Improved]] or [[Privileged Abilities]] not being inherent parts of players' abilities to affect games, they are [[Limited Resources]]. This is especially true when their [[Ammunition]] is a [[Limited Resources]] as well, or they suffer from [[Deterioration]]. |
| − | [[Limited Resources]] | + | |
== Relations == | == Relations == | ||
=== Can Instantiate === | === Can Instantiate === | ||
| − | [[MacGuffins]] | + | [[Game Items]], |
| − | + | [[MacGuffins]], | |
| − | + | [[Tools]] | |
=== Can Modulate === | === Can Modulate === | ||
| + | [[Combat]] | ||
=== Can Be Instantiated By === | === Can Be Instantiated By === | ||
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=== Can Be Modulated By === | === Can Be Modulated By === | ||
| + | [[Ammunition]], | ||
[[Deterioration]], | [[Deterioration]], | ||
[[Limited Resources]], | [[Limited Resources]], | ||
Revision as of 13:33, 6 April 2011
Game elements used as tools to cause death and destruction in game worlds.
This pattern is a still a stub.
Contents
Examples
GURPS Dungeons & Dragons
grappling hook Just Cause 2
Doom series Quake series Crysis series
Gun.Smoke
trading and loot
Metal Slug
upgrades
gems in Dragon Age series Torchlight
Bioshock series Deus Ex series
Left 4 Dead series
KoToR
Minecraft
vehicles in Battlefield series
(and a few vehicles in the Grand Theft Auto series)
Minecraft Zombie Lane
deterioration upgrades
Using the pattern
Combat Privileged Abilities, e.g. the possibility to do ranged attacks. Game Items
Improved Abilities
Several common options exist of the design of Weapons. The most common is probably having Ammunition as Limited Resources for ranged weapons except for the most basic Weapon (examples of this include the Doom, Quake, Left 4 Dead, and Crysis series, as well as Minecraft and Zombie Lane). This may also be present in Tabletop Roleplaying Games such as Dungeons & Dragons and GURPS depending on how much bookkeeping (and Excise) players and Game Masters wish to perform. Deterioration by use is found in several games, e.g. the Fallout series, Mutant, and Minecraft, and make individual Weapons into Limited Resources and may motivate Crafting to maintain their usefulness. Upgrading different aspects of Weapons such as accuracy, damage, weight, and ammunition limits, can be motivated by adding additional hardware such as scopes and extended magazines (e.g. GURPS and Left 4 Dead series), through inserting magical gems (e.g. Torchlight and the Dragon Age series), or simply magical spells and rituals (e.g. GURPS). Weapons can also be created as parts of Sets - typically wither Weapons-only Sets or mixtures of Weapons and Armor.
Common ways of providing Weapons to players are as Loot or Trading, but unique or especially powerful ones may be restricted to being Rewards for solving Quests.
However, some types of Weapons are not suitable for this. Installations are one example of this due to existing as independent parts of Game Worlds. Their immobility is typically compensated by providing Improved or Privileged Abilities on a different scale than other Weapons. Vehicles can diegetically motivate weapons of the same caliber as Installations and also typically exist independently in Game Worlds. In addition, Vehicles may even more than other ways of providing Weapons negatively affect Player Balance since they also improve Movement (or provide Privileged Movement and potentially Armor as well.
Diegetic Aspects
Interface Aspects
Narrative Aspects
Magical or otherwise powerful Weapons have played important roles as MacGuffins in many traditional stories, and can likewise do so in games.
Consequences
Weapons are Game Items that serve as Tools for Combat.
By providing either Improved or Privileged Abilities not being inherent parts of players' abilities to affect games, they are Limited Resources. This is especially true when their Ammunition is a Limited Resources as well, or they suffer from Deterioration.
Relations
Can Instantiate
Can Modulate
Can Be Instantiated By
Can Be Modulated By
Ammunition, Deterioration, Limited Resources, Loot, Quests, Sets, Trading, Upgrading
Possible Closure Effects
Potentially Conflicting With
History
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References
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