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Staffan Björk at 08:01, 4 August 2022

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	Most [[Achievements]] can be modified by simply requiring that an action or goal needs to be done several times for the achievement to be rewarded. That is, one may consider [[Collections]] of actions or goals rather than just one. In the case of [[Goal Achievements]] if may make sense to have different [[Achievements]] for the individual goals and one for completing the whole set, creating a [[Goal Hierarchies]]. [[World of Warcraft]] does this in several levels, e.g. providing the ''Arathi Highlands Quests'' for completing 18 quests in that area, and the ''Loremaster of Eastern Kingdoms'' for completing that and 13 other in the Eastern Kingdoms. In contrast, [[Grind Achievements]] are those that players eventually will get through [[Grinding]] rather than some level of [[Gameplay Mastery]].		Most [[Achievements]] can be modified by simply requiring that an action or goal needs to be done several times for the achievement to be rewarded. That is, one may consider [[Collections]] of actions or goals rather than just one. In the case of [[Goal Achievements]] if may make sense to have different [[Achievements]] for the individual goals and one for completing the whole set, creating a [[Goal Hierarchies]]. [[World of Warcraft]] does this in several levels, e.g. providing the ''Arathi Highlands Quests'' for completing 18 quests in that area, and the ''Loremaster of Eastern Kingdoms'' for completing that and 13 other in the Eastern Kingdoms. In contrast, [[Grind Achievements]] are those that players eventually will get through [[Grinding]] rather than some level of [[Gameplay Mastery]].

	Although [[Achievements]] ~~are use~~ to create [[Meta Games]], players can be motivated to strive towards them by giving in-game [[Rewards]] for achieving them as well. These may be [[Cosmetic Game Items]], possible usable for [[Avatar Personalization]], whose purpose is to provide [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] (especially appropriate for [[Goal Achievements]] that require [[Gameplay Mastery]]) but can also provide minor in-game effects. Examples of the first case can be found in [[Team Fortress 2]], which provides the ''Grizzled Veteran Medal'' for those who played the game within the first three months of its release. The ribbons used in [[FarmVille]] for [[Achievements]] are examples of the second type; they all give some form of [[Game Items]] as an extra [[Rewards\|Reward]], e.g. the first level of ''A Pretty Penny'' gives the player a rest tent. Since they are not supposed to disrupt [[Player Balance]], [[Sidegrades]] can be effects of [[Achievements]] that do have in-game effects. However, if the [[Rewards]] start to have to much in-game effects the [[Achievements]] are likely to turn into a form of [[Sidequests]] rather than be [[Achievements]]. For [[Unwinnable Games]], the presence of [[Achievements]] can provide clear goals (although they are [[Optional Goals]] of course). [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]] can be used to increase the [[Value of Effort]] and potential [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] or simply to announce what gameplay is possible in the game.		Although [[Achievements]] can easily be used to create [[Meta Games]], players can be motivated to strive towards them by giving in-game [[Rewards]] for achieving them as well. These may be [[Cosmetic Game Items]], possible usable for [[Avatar Personalization]], whose purpose is to provide [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] (especially appropriate for [[Goal Achievements]] that require [[Gameplay Mastery]]) but can also provide minor in-game effects. Examples of the first case can be found in [[Team Fortress 2]], which provides the ''Grizzled Veteran Medal'' for those who played the game within the first three months of its release. The ribbons used in [[FarmVille]] for [[Achievements]] are examples of the second type; they all give some form of [[Game Items]] as an extra [[Rewards\|Reward]], e.g. the first level of ''A Pretty Penny'' gives the player a rest tent. Since they are not supposed to disrupt [[Player Balance]], [[Sidegrades]] can be effects of [[Achievements]] that do have in-game effects. However, if the [[Rewards]] start to have to much in-game effects the [[Achievements]] are likely to turn into a form of [[Sidequests]] rather than be [[Achievements]]. For [[Unwinnable Games]], the presence of [[Achievements]] can provide clear goals (although they are [[Optional Goals]] of course). [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]] can be used to increase the [[Value of Effort]] and potential [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] or simply to announce what gameplay is possible in the game.

			Another level of [[Meta Games]] can be created in games with [[Achievements]] by supporting additional [[Achievements]] based on getting various [[Collections]] of other [[Achievements]]. While having all [[Achievements]] can always be present as an implicit goal for a player (and thereby be a [[Meta Game\|Meta Games]]) this and other subsets of already existing [[Achievements]] can be made into explicit [[Achievements]] to encourage players to strive for them.

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	[[Trans-Game Information]], [[Unlocking]], [[Value of Effort]]		[[Trans-Game Information]], [[Unlocking]], [[Value of Effort]]

			=== with [[Collections]] ====
			[[Meta Games]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===

Staffan Björk at 10:12, 13 May 2022

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	Being used to impartially store records of particular [[Gameplay Statistics]] between game instances, [[Achievements]] need [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]]. Several sub-categories of Achievements exist and one starting point for including them in a game design is to consider one of these. [[Goal Achievements]] are those that are awarded by successfully completing [[Optional Goals\|Optional]] or [[Enforced Goals]]. Related to this, [[Achievements]] may be used to reward and document the fulfillment of [[Ephemeral Goals]] which typically otherwise go unnoticed (except for maybe preventing other goals to have succeeded). [[Testing Achievements]] are those that are given simply for players trying some action in the game, and can be a way for game designers to encourage players both to learn how to play and to engage in [[Experimenting]]. [[Handicap Achievements]] are those given to players for completing goal with self-imposed penalties, e.g. having the [[Difficulty Levels]] as difficult as possible or using a limited range of disadvantageous weapons. The [[Left 4 Dead series]] have both these types of [[Handicap Achievements]] in the second installment: ''Still Something To Prove'' for completing all [[Campaigns]] on the expert [[Difficulty Levels\|Difficulty Level]] and ''Tank Burger'' for killing the [[Boss Monsters\|Boss Monster]] known as a Tank using only melee weapons. [[Ragequitting]] is a uncommon and possibly controversial reason for providing [[Achievements]]. Even so, [[Team Fortress 2]] awards those playing the Pyro class the achievement "BarbeQueQ" if one is dominating<ref name="domination"/> another player and that player leaves the game before it is finished. [[Achievements]] can however also be given out to players as rewards for ''not'' [[Ragequitting]]; [[Left 4 Dead 2]] does this with the "Connecting Fights" achievement that is given to players that play through the entire Dead Air campaign in one go in the team vs. team mode.		Being used to impartially store records of particular [[Gameplay Statistics]] between game instances, [[Achievements]] need [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]]. Several sub-categories of Achievements exist and one starting point for including them in a game design is to consider one of these. [[Goal Achievements]] are those that are awarded by successfully completing [[Optional Goals\|Optional]] or [[Enforced Goals]]. Related to this, [[Achievements]] may be used to reward and document the fulfillment of [[Ephemeral Goals]] which typically otherwise go unnoticed (except for maybe preventing other goals to have succeeded). [[Testing Achievements]] are those that are given simply for players trying some action in the game, and can be a way for game designers to encourage players both to learn how to play and to engage in [[Experimenting]]. [[Handicap Achievements]] are those given to players for completing goal with self-imposed penalties, e.g. having the [[Difficulty Levels]] as difficult as possible or using a limited range of disadvantageous weapons. The [[Left 4 Dead series]] have both these types of [[Handicap Achievements]] in the second installment: ''Still Something To Prove'' for completing all [[Campaigns]] on the expert [[Difficulty Levels\|Difficulty Level]] and ''Tank Burger'' for killing the [[Boss Monsters\|Boss Monster]] known as a Tank using only melee weapons. [[Ragequitting]] is a uncommon and possibly controversial reason for providing [[Achievements]]. Even so, [[Team Fortress 2]] awards those playing the Pyro class the achievement "BarbeQueQ" if one is dominating<ref name="domination"/> another player and that player leaves the game before it is finished. [[Achievements]] can however also be given out to players as rewards for ''not'' [[Ragequitting]]; [[Left 4 Dead 2]] does this with the "Connecting Fights" achievement that is given to players that play through the entire Dead Air campaign in one go in the team vs. team mode.

	Most [[Achievements]] can be modified by simply requiring that an action or goal needs to be done several times for the achievement to be rewarded. That is, one may consider a [[~~Collection~~]] of actions or goals rather than just one. In the case of [[Goal Achievements]] if may make sense to have different [[Achievements]] for the individual goals and one for completing the whole set, creating a [[Goal Hierarchies]]. [[World of Warcraft]] does this in several levels, e.g. providing the ''Arathi Highlands Quests'' for completing 18 quests in that area, and the ''Loremaster of Eastern Kingdoms'' for completing that and 13 other in the Eastern Kingdoms. In contrast, [[Grind Achievements]] are those that players eventually will get through [[Grinding]] rather than some level of [[Gameplay Mastery]].		Most [[Achievements]] can be modified by simply requiring that an action or goal needs to be done several times for the achievement to be rewarded. That is, one may consider [[Collections]] of actions or goals rather than just one. In the case of [[Goal Achievements]] if may make sense to have different [[Achievements]] for the individual goals and one for completing the whole set, creating a [[Goal Hierarchies]]. [[World of Warcraft]] does this in several levels, e.g. providing the ''Arathi Highlands Quests'' for completing 18 quests in that area, and the ''Loremaster of Eastern Kingdoms'' for completing that and 13 other in the Eastern Kingdoms. In contrast, [[Grind Achievements]] are those that players eventually will get through [[Grinding]] rather than some level of [[Gameplay Mastery]].

	Although [[Achievements]] are use to create [[Meta Games]], players can be motivated to strive towards them by giving in-game [[Rewards]] for achieving them as well. These may be [[Cosmetic Game Items]], possible usable for [[Avatar Personalization]], whose purpose is to provide [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] (especially appropriate for [[Goal Achievements]] that require [[Gameplay Mastery]]) but can also provide minor in-game effects. Examples of the first case can be found in [[Team Fortress 2]], which provides the ''Grizzled Veteran Medal'' for those who played the game within the first three months of its release. The ribbons used in [[FarmVille]] for [[Achievements]] are examples of the second type; they all give some form of [[Game Items]] as an extra [[Rewards\|Reward]], e.g. the first level of ''A Pretty Penny'' gives the player a rest tent. Since they are not supposed to disrupt [[Player Balance]], [[Sidegrades]] can be effects of [[Achievements]] that do have in-game effects. However, if the [[Rewards]] start to have to much in-game effects the [[Achievements]] are likely to turn into a form of [[Sidequests]] rather than be [[Achievements]]. For [[Unwinnable Games]], the presence of [[Achievements]] can provide clear goals (although they are [[Optional Goals]] of course). [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]] can be used to increase the [[Value of Effort]] and potential [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] or simply to announce what gameplay is possible in the game.		Although [[Achievements]] are use to create [[Meta Games]], players can be motivated to strive towards them by giving in-game [[Rewards]] for achieving them as well. These may be [[Cosmetic Game Items]], possible usable for [[Avatar Personalization]], whose purpose is to provide [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] (especially appropriate for [[Goal Achievements]] that require [[Gameplay Mastery]]) but can also provide minor in-game effects. Examples of the first case can be found in [[Team Fortress 2]], which provides the ''Grizzled Veteran Medal'' for those who played the game within the first three months of its release. The ribbons used in [[FarmVille]] for [[Achievements]] are examples of the second type; they all give some form of [[Game Items]] as an extra [[Rewards\|Reward]], e.g. the first level of ''A Pretty Penny'' gives the player a rest tent. Since they are not supposed to disrupt [[Player Balance]], [[Sidegrades]] can be effects of [[Achievements]] that do have in-game effects. However, if the [[Rewards]] start to have to much in-game effects the [[Achievements]] are likely to turn into a form of [[Sidequests]] rather than be [[Achievements]]. For [[Unwinnable Games]], the presence of [[Achievements]] can provide clear goals (although they are [[Optional Goals]] of course). [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]] can be used to increase the [[Value of Effort]] and potential [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] or simply to announce what gameplay is possible in the game.
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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Achievements]] are a form of [[Gameplay Statistics\|Gameplay]] and [[Public Player Statistics]] that are [[Unlocking\|Unlocked]]. They allow players to participate in [[Meta Games]] based upon using these as [[Trans-Game Information]], and by doing so they provide players with a [[Freedom of Choice]] to strive for [[Optional Goals]], including the [[~~Collection~~]] goal of [[Unlocking]] all available [[Achievements]]. Receiving them are [[Extra-Game Consequences]] and may serve as [[Social Rewards]]; getting these before others can create [[Races]]. When collections of [[Achievements]] can be given numerical values, either by a simple percentage of how many have been completed or a tally of individual values associated with each [[Achievements\|Achievement]], they can efficiently function as [[High Score Lists]]. By this, they can provide a [[Value of Effort]] through being a form of [[Rewards\|Reward]] than can give [[Game-Based Social Statuses]]. For [[Single-Player Games]], [[Achievements]] may be the only way to display [[Gameplay Mastery]] besides using [[Spectators]].		[[Achievements]] are a form of [[Gameplay Statistics\|Gameplay]] and [[Public Player Statistics]] that are [[Unlocking\|Unlocked]]. They allow players to participate in [[Meta Games]] based upon using these as [[Trans-Game Information]], and by doing so they provide players with a [[Freedom of Choice]] to strive for [[Optional Goals]], including the [[Collections]] goal of [[Unlocking]] all available [[Achievements]]. Receiving them are [[Extra-Game Consequences]] and may serve as [[Social Rewards]]; getting these before others can create [[Races]]. When collections of [[Achievements]] can be given numerical values, either by a simple percentage of how many have been completed or a tally of individual values associated with each [[Achievements\|Achievement]], they can efficiently function as [[High Score Lists]]. By this, they can provide a [[Value of Effort]] through being a form of [[Rewards\|Reward]] than can give [[Game-Based Social Statuses]]. For [[Single-Player Games]], [[Achievements]] may be the only way to display [[Gameplay Mastery]] besides using [[Spectators]].

	When [[Achievements]] are used to create [[Goal Hierarchies]] of [[Enforced Goals]], they function as [[Progress Indicators]]. When they are used to reward the completion of [[Optional Goals]] or the testing of different ways for play a game, [[Achievements]] encourages [[Replayability]]. For game that have [[Challenging Gameplay]], the [[Rewards\|Reward]] [[Achievements]] offer can provide some extra motivation to make it more likely that players will try to complete the game or goals within it.		When [[Achievements]] are used to create [[Goal Hierarchies]] of [[Enforced Goals]], they function as [[Progress Indicators]]. When they are used to reward the completion of [[Optional Goals]] or the testing of different ways for play a game, [[Achievements]] encourages [[Replayability]]. For game that have [[Challenging Gameplay]], the [[Rewards\|Reward]] [[Achievements]] offer can provide some extra motivation to make it more likely that players will try to complete the game or goals within it.
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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[~~Collection~~]], [[Extra-Game Consequences]], [[Freedom of Choice]], [[Gameplay Mastery]], [[Gameplay Statistics]], [[Game-Based Social Statuses]], [[Goal Hierarchies]], [[High Score Lists]], [[Meta Games]], [[Optional Goals]], [[Progress Indicators]], [[Public Player Statistics]], [[Races]], [[Replayability]], [[Rewards]],		[[Collections]], [[Extra-Game Consequences]], [[Freedom of Choice]], [[Gameplay Mastery]], [[Gameplay Statistics]], [[Game-Based Social Statuses]], [[Goal Hierarchies]], [[High Score Lists]], [[Meta Games]], [[Optional Goals]], [[Progress Indicators]], [[Public Player Statistics]], [[Races]], [[Replayability]], [[Rewards]],
	[[Social Rewards]],		[[Social Rewards]],
	[[Trans-Game Information]], [[Unlocking]], [[Value of Effort]]		[[Trans-Game Information]], [[Unlocking]], [[Value of Effort]]

Staffan Björk at 07:48, 8 August 2015

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	Being used to impartially store records of particular [[Gameplay Statistics]] between game instances, [[Achievements]] need [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]]. Several sub-categories of Achievements exist and one starting point for including them in a game design is to consider one of these. [[Goal Achievements]] are those that are awarded by successfully completing [[Optional Goals\|Optional]] or [[Enforced Goals]]. Related to this, [[Achievements]] may be used to reward and document the fulfillment of [[Ephemeral Goals]] which typically otherwise go unnoticed (except for maybe preventing other goals to have succeeded). [[Testing Achievements]] are those that are given simply for players trying some action in the game, and can be a way for game designers to encourage players both to learn how to play and to engage in [[Experimenting]]. [[Handicap Achievements]] are those given to players for completing goal with self-imposed penalties, e.g. having the [[Difficulty Levels]] as difficult as possible or using a limited range of disadvantageous weapons. The [[Left 4 Dead series]] have both these types of [[Handicap Achievements]] in the second installment: ''Still Something To Prove'' for completing all [[Campaigns]] on the expert [[Difficulty Levels\|Difficulty Level]] and ''Tank Burger'' for killing the [[Boss Monsters\|Boss Monster]] known as a Tank using only melee weapons. [[Ragequitting]] is a uncommon and possibly controversial reason for providing [[Achievements]]. Even so, [[Team Fortress 2]] awards those playing the Pyro class the achievement "BarbeQueQ" if one is dominating<ref name="domination"/> another player and that player leaves the game before it is finished. [[Achievements]] can however also be given out to players as rewards for ''not'' [[Ragequitting]]; [[Left 4 Dead 2]] does this with the "Connecting Fights" achievement that is given to players that play through the entire Dead Air campaign in one go in the team vs. team mode.		Being used to impartially store records of particular [[Gameplay Statistics]] between game instances, [[Achievements]] need [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]]. Several sub-categories of Achievements exist and one starting point for including them in a game design is to consider one of these. [[Goal Achievements]] are those that are awarded by successfully completing [[Optional Goals\|Optional]] or [[Enforced Goals]]. Related to this, [[Achievements]] may be used to reward and document the fulfillment of [[Ephemeral Goals]] which typically otherwise go unnoticed (except for maybe preventing other goals to have succeeded). [[Testing Achievements]] are those that are given simply for players trying some action in the game, and can be a way for game designers to encourage players both to learn how to play and to engage in [[Experimenting]]. [[Handicap Achievements]] are those given to players for completing goal with self-imposed penalties, e.g. having the [[Difficulty Levels]] as difficult as possible or using a limited range of disadvantageous weapons. The [[Left 4 Dead series]] have both these types of [[Handicap Achievements]] in the second installment: ''Still Something To Prove'' for completing all [[Campaigns]] on the expert [[Difficulty Levels\|Difficulty Level]] and ''Tank Burger'' for killing the [[Boss Monsters\|Boss Monster]] known as a Tank using only melee weapons. [[Ragequitting]] is a uncommon and possibly controversial reason for providing [[Achievements]]. Even so, [[Team Fortress 2]] awards those playing the Pyro class the achievement "BarbeQueQ" if one is dominating<ref name="domination"/> another player and that player leaves the game before it is finished. [[Achievements]] can however also be given out to players as rewards for ''not'' [[Ragequitting]]; [[Left 4 Dead 2]] does this with the "Connecting Fights" achievement that is given to players that play through the entire Dead Air campaign in one go in the team vs. team mode.

	Most [[Achievements]] can be modified by simply requiring that an action or goal needs to be done several times for the achievement to be rewarded. That is, one may consider a [[Collection]] of actions or goals rather than just one. In the case of [[Goal Achievements]] if may make sense to have different [[Achievements]] for the individual goals and one for completing the whole set, creating a [[Goal Hierarchies]]. [[World of Warcraft]] does this in several levels, e.g. providing the ''Arathi Highlands Quests'' for completing 18 quests in that area, and the ''Loremaster of Eastern Kingdoms'' for completing that and 13 other in the Eastern Kingdoms. In contrast, [[Grind Achievements]] are those that players eventually will get through [[Grinding]] rather than some level of [[~~Game~~ Mastery]].		Most [[Achievements]] can be modified by simply requiring that an action or goal needs to be done several times for the achievement to be rewarded. That is, one may consider a [[Collection]] of actions or goals rather than just one. In the case of [[Goal Achievements]] if may make sense to have different [[Achievements]] for the individual goals and one for completing the whole set, creating a [[Goal Hierarchies]]. [[World of Warcraft]] does this in several levels, e.g. providing the ''Arathi Highlands Quests'' for completing 18 quests in that area, and the ''Loremaster of Eastern Kingdoms'' for completing that and 13 other in the Eastern Kingdoms. In contrast, [[Grind Achievements]] are those that players eventually will get through [[Grinding]] rather than some level of [[Gameplay Mastery]].

	Although [[Achievements]] are use to create [[Meta Games]], players can be motivated to strive towards them by giving in-game [[Rewards]] for achieving them as well. These may be [[Cosmetic Game Items]], possible usable for [[Avatar Personalization]], whose purpose is to provide [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] (especially appropriate for [[Goal Achievements]] that require [[~~Game~~ Mastery]]) but can also provide minor in-game effects. Examples of the first case can be found in [[Team Fortress 2]], which provides the ''Grizzled Veteran Medal'' for those who played the game within the first three months of its release. The ribbons used in [[FarmVille]] for [[Achievements]] are examples of the second type; they all give some form of [[Game Items]] as an extra [[Rewards\|Reward]], e.g. the first level of ''A Pretty Penny'' gives the player a rest tent. Since they are not supposed to disrupt [[Player Balance]], [[Sidegrades]] can be effects of [[Achievements]] that do have in-game effects. However, if the [[Rewards]] start to have to much in-game effects the [[Achievements]] are likely to turn into a form of [[Sidequests]] rather than be [[Achievements]]. For [[Unwinnable Games]], the presence of [[Achievements]] can provide clear goals (although they are [[Optional Goals]] of course). [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]] can be used to increase the [[Value of Effort]] and potential [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] or simply to announce what gameplay is possible in the game.		Although [[Achievements]] are use to create [[Meta Games]], players can be motivated to strive towards them by giving in-game [[Rewards]] for achieving them as well. These may be [[Cosmetic Game Items]], possible usable for [[Avatar Personalization]], whose purpose is to provide [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] (especially appropriate for [[Goal Achievements]] that require [[Gameplay Mastery]]) but can also provide minor in-game effects. Examples of the first case can be found in [[Team Fortress 2]], which provides the ''Grizzled Veteran Medal'' for those who played the game within the first three months of its release. The ribbons used in [[FarmVille]] for [[Achievements]] are examples of the second type; they all give some form of [[Game Items]] as an extra [[Rewards\|Reward]], e.g. the first level of ''A Pretty Penny'' gives the player a rest tent. Since they are not supposed to disrupt [[Player Balance]], [[Sidegrades]] can be effects of [[Achievements]] that do have in-game effects. However, if the [[Rewards]] start to have to much in-game effects the [[Achievements]] are likely to turn into a form of [[Sidequests]] rather than be [[Achievements]]. For [[Unwinnable Games]], the presence of [[Achievements]] can provide clear goals (although they are [[Optional Goals]] of course). [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]] can be used to increase the [[Value of Effort]] and potential [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] or simply to announce what gameplay is possible in the game.

	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===
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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Achievements]] are a form of [[Gameplay Statistics\|Gameplay]] and [[Public Player Statistics]] that are [[Unlocking\|Unlocked]]. They allow players to participate in [[Meta Games]] based upon using these as [[Trans-Game Information]], and by doing so they provide players with a [[Freedom of Choice]] to strive for [[Optional Goals]], including the [[Collection]] goal of [[Unlocking]] all available [[Achievements]]. Receiving them are [[Extra-Game Consequences]] and may serve as [[Social Rewards]]; getting these before others can create [[Races]]. When collections of [[Achievements]] can be given numerical values, either by a simple percentage of how many have been completed or a tally of individual values associated with each [[Achievements\|Achievement]], they can efficiently function as [[High Score Lists]]. By this, they can provide a [[Value of Effort]] through being a form of [[Rewards\|Reward]] than can give [[Game-Based Social Statuses]]. For [[Single-Player Games]], [[Achievements]] may be the only way to display [[~~Game~~ Mastery]] besides using [[Spectators]].		[[Achievements]] are a form of [[Gameplay Statistics\|Gameplay]] and [[Public Player Statistics]] that are [[Unlocking\|Unlocked]]. They allow players to participate in [[Meta Games]] based upon using these as [[Trans-Game Information]], and by doing so they provide players with a [[Freedom of Choice]] to strive for [[Optional Goals]], including the [[Collection]] goal of [[Unlocking]] all available [[Achievements]]. Receiving them are [[Extra-Game Consequences]] and may serve as [[Social Rewards]]; getting these before others can create [[Races]]. When collections of [[Achievements]] can be given numerical values, either by a simple percentage of how many have been completed or a tally of individual values associated with each [[Achievements\|Achievement]], they can efficiently function as [[High Score Lists]]. By this, they can provide a [[Value of Effort]] through being a form of [[Rewards\|Reward]] than can give [[Game-Based Social Statuses]]. For [[Single-Player Games]], [[Achievements]] may be the only way to display [[Gameplay Mastery]] besides using [[Spectators]].

	When [[Achievements]] are used to create [[Goal Hierarchies]] of [[Enforced Goals]], they function as [[Progress Indicators]]. When they are used to reward the completion of [[Optional Goals]] or the testing of different ways for play a game, [[Achievements]] encourages [[Replayability]]. For game that have [[Challenging Gameplay]], the [[Rewards\|Reward]] [[Achievements]] offer can provide some extra motivation to make it more likely that players will try to complete the game or goals within it.		When [[Achievements]] are used to create [[Goal Hierarchies]] of [[Enforced Goals]], they function as [[Progress Indicators]]. When they are used to reward the completion of [[Optional Goals]] or the testing of different ways for play a game, [[Achievements]] encourages [[Replayability]]. For game that have [[Challenging Gameplay]], the [[Rewards\|Reward]] [[Achievements]] offer can provide some extra motivation to make it more likely that players will try to complete the game or goals within it.
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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Collection]], [[Extra-Game Consequences]], [[Freedom of Choice]], [[~~Game~~ Mastery]], [[Gameplay Statistics]], [[Game-Based Social Statuses]], [[Goal Hierarchies]], [[High Score Lists]], [[Meta Games]], [[Optional Goals]], [[Progress Indicators]], [[Public Player Statistics]], [[Races]], [[Replayability]], [[Rewards]],		[[Collection]], [[Extra-Game Consequences]], [[Freedom of Choice]], [[Gameplay Mastery]], [[Gameplay Statistics]], [[Game-Based Social Statuses]], [[Goal Hierarchies]], [[High Score Lists]], [[Meta Games]], [[Optional Goals]], [[Progress Indicators]], [[Public Player Statistics]], [[Races]], [[Replayability]], [[Rewards]],
	[[Social Rewards]],		[[Social Rewards]],
	[[Trans-Game Information]], [[Unlocking]], [[Value of Effort]]		[[Trans-Game Information]], [[Unlocking]], [[Value of Effort]]

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	[[Narrative Engrossment]]		[[Narrative Engrossment]],
			[[Ragequitting]]

	== History ==		== History ==

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Being used to impartially store records of particular [[Gameplay Statistics]] between game instances, [[Achievements]] need [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]]. Several sub-categories of Achievements exist and one starting point for including them in a game design is to consider one of these. [[Goal Achievements]] are those that are awarded by successfully completing [[Optional Goals\|Optional]] or [[Enforced Goals]]. Related to this, [[Achievements]] may be used to reward and document the fulfillment of [[Ephemeral Goals]] which typically otherwise go unnoticed (except for maybe preventing other goals to have succeeded). [[Testing Achievements]] are those that are given simply for players trying some action in the game, and can be a way for game designers to encourage players both to learn how to play and to engage in [[Experimenting]]. [[Handicap Achievements]] are those given to players for completing goal with self-imposed penalties, e.g. having the [[Difficulty Levels]] as difficult as possible or using a limited range of disadvantageous weapons. The [[Left 4 Dead series]] have both these types of [[Handicap Achievements]] in the second installment: ''Still Something To Prove'' for completing all [[Campaigns]] on the expert [[Difficulty Levels\|Difficulty Level]] and ''Tank Burger'' for killing the [[Boss Monsters\|Boss Monster]] known as a Tank using only melee weapons.		Being used to impartially store records of particular [[Gameplay Statistics]] between game instances, [[Achievements]] need [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]]. Several sub-categories of Achievements exist and one starting point for including them in a game design is to consider one of these. [[Goal Achievements]] are those that are awarded by successfully completing [[Optional Goals\|Optional]] or [[Enforced Goals]]. Related to this, [[Achievements]] may be used to reward and document the fulfillment of [[Ephemeral Goals]] which typically otherwise go unnoticed (except for maybe preventing other goals to have succeeded). [[Testing Achievements]] are those that are given simply for players trying some action in the game, and can be a way for game designers to encourage players both to learn how to play and to engage in [[Experimenting]]. [[Handicap Achievements]] are those given to players for completing goal with self-imposed penalties, e.g. having the [[Difficulty Levels]] as difficult as possible or using a limited range of disadvantageous weapons. The [[Left 4 Dead series]] have both these types of [[Handicap Achievements]] in the second installment: ''Still Something To Prove'' for completing all [[Campaigns]] on the expert [[Difficulty Levels\|Difficulty Level]] and ''Tank Burger'' for killing the [[Boss Monsters\|Boss Monster]] known as a Tank using only melee weapons. [[Ragequitting]] is a uncommon and possibly controversial reason for providing [[Achievements]]. Even so, [[Team Fortress 2]] awards those playing the Pyro class the achievement "BarbeQueQ" if one is dominating<ref name="domination"/> another player and that player leaves the game before it is finished. [[Achievements]] can however also be given out to players as rewards for ''not'' [[Ragequitting]]; [[Left 4 Dead 2]] does this with the "Connecting Fights" achievement that is given to players that play through the entire Dead Air campaign in one go in the team vs. team mode.

	[[Ragequitting]] is a uncommon and possibly controversial reason for providing [[Achievements]]. Even so, [[Team Fortress 2]] awards those playing the Pyro class the achievement "BarbeQueQ" if one is dominating<ref name="domination"/> another player (i.e.

	~~Pyro~~'s "~~BarbeQueQ~~" achievement~~, which~~ is ~~awarded if a player you are Dominating~~


	Most Achievements can be modified by simply requiring that an action or goal needs to be done several times for the achievement to be rewarded. That is, one may consider a [[Collection]] of actions or goals rather than just one. In the case of [[Goal Achievements]] if may make sense to have different [[Achievements]] for the individual goals and one for completing the whole set, creating a [[Goal Hierarchies]]. [[World of Warcraft]] does this in several levels, e.g. providing the ''Arathi Highlands Quests'' for completing 18 quests in that area, and the ''Loremaster of Eastern Kingdoms'' for completing that and 13 other in the Eastern Kingdoms. In contrast, [[Grind Achievements]] are those that players eventually will get through [[Grinding]] rather than some level of [[Game Mastery]].		Most [[Achievements]] can be modified by simply requiring that an action or goal needs to be done several times for the achievement to be rewarded. That is, one may consider a [[Collection]] of actions or goals rather than just one. In the case of [[Goal Achievements]] if may make sense to have different [[Achievements]] for the individual goals and one for completing the whole set, creating a [[Goal Hierarchies]]. [[World of Warcraft]] does this in several levels, e.g. providing the ''Arathi Highlands Quests'' for completing 18 quests in that area, and the ''Loremaster of Eastern Kingdoms'' for completing that and 13 other in the Eastern Kingdoms. In contrast, [[Grind Achievements]] are those that players eventually will get through [[Grinding]] rather than some level of [[Game Mastery]].

	Although [[Achievements]] are use to create [[Meta Games]], players can be motivated to strive towards them by giving in-game [[Rewards]] for achieving them as well. These may be [[Cosmetic Game Items]], possible usable for [[Avatar Personalization]], whose purpose is to provide [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] (especially appropriate for [[Goal Achievements]] that require [[Game Mastery]]) but can also provide minor in-game effects. Examples of the first case can be found in [[Team Fortress 2]], which provides the ''Grizzled Veteran Medal'' for those who played the game within the first three months of its release. The ribbons used in [[FarmVille]] for [[Achievements]] are examples of the second type; they all give some form of [[Game Items]] as an extra [[Rewards\|Reward]], e.g. the first level of ''A Pretty Penny'' gives the player a rest tent. Since they are not supposed to disrupt [[Player Balance]], [[Sidegrades]] can be effects of [[Achievements]] that do have in-game effects. However, if the [[Rewards]] start to have to much in-game effects the [[Achievements]] are likely to turn into a form of [[Sidequests]] rather than be [[Achievements]]. For [[Unwinnable Games]], the presence of [[Achievements]] can provide clear goals (although they are [[Optional Goals]] of course). [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]] can be used to increase the [[Value of Effort]] and potential [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] or simply to announce what gameplay is possible in the game.		Although [[Achievements]] are use to create [[Meta Games]], players can be motivated to strive towards them by giving in-game [[Rewards]] for achieving them as well. These may be [[Cosmetic Game Items]], possible usable for [[Avatar Personalization]], whose purpose is to provide [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] (especially appropriate for [[Goal Achievements]] that require [[Game Mastery]]) but can also provide minor in-game effects. Examples of the first case can be found in [[Team Fortress 2]], which provides the ''Grizzled Veteran Medal'' for those who played the game within the first three months of its release. The ribbons used in [[FarmVille]] for [[Achievements]] are examples of the second type; they all give some form of [[Game Items]] as an extra [[Rewards\|Reward]], e.g. the first level of ''A Pretty Penny'' gives the player a rest tent. Since they are not supposed to disrupt [[Player Balance]], [[Sidegrades]] can be effects of [[Achievements]] that do have in-game effects. However, if the [[Rewards]] start to have to much in-game effects the [[Achievements]] are likely to turn into a form of [[Sidequests]] rather than be [[Achievements]]. For [[Unwinnable Games]], the presence of [[Achievements]] can provide clear goals (although they are [[Optional Goals]] of course). [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]] can be used to increase the [[Value of Effort]] and potential [[Game-Based Social Statuses]] or simply to announce what gameplay is possible in the game.

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	Being used to impartially store records of particular [[Gameplay Statistics]] between game instances, [[Achievements]] need [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]]. Several sub-categories of Achievements exist and one starting point for including them in a game design is to consider one of these. [[Goal Achievements]] are those that are awarded by successfully completing [[Optional Goals\|Optional]] or [[Enforced Goals]]. Related to this, [[Achievements]] may be used to reward and document the fulfillment of [[Ephemeral Goals]] which typically otherwise go unnoticed (except for maybe preventing other goals to have succeeded). [[Testing Achievements]] are those that are given simply for players trying some action in the game, and can be a way for game designers to encourage players both to learn how to play and to engage in [[Experimenting]]. [[Handicap Achievements]] are those given to players for completing goal with self-imposed penalties, e.g. having the [[Difficulty Levels]] as difficult as possible or using a limited range of disadvantageous weapons. The [[Left 4 Dead series]] have both these types of [[Handicap Achievements]] in the second installment: ''Still Something To Prove'' for completing all [[Campaigns]] on the expert [[Difficulty Levels\|Difficulty Level]] and ''Tank Burger'' for killing the [[Boss Monsters\|Boss Monster]] known as a Tank using only melee weapons.		Being used to impartially store records of particular [[Gameplay Statistics]] between game instances, [[Achievements]] need [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]]. Several sub-categories of Achievements exist and one starting point for including them in a game design is to consider one of these. [[Goal Achievements]] are those that are awarded by successfully completing [[Optional Goals\|Optional]] or [[Enforced Goals]]. Related to this, [[Achievements]] may be used to reward and document the fulfillment of [[Ephemeral Goals]] which typically otherwise go unnoticed (except for maybe preventing other goals to have succeeded). [[Testing Achievements]] are those that are given simply for players trying some action in the game, and can be a way for game designers to encourage players both to learn how to play and to engage in [[Experimenting]]. [[Handicap Achievements]] are those given to players for completing goal with self-imposed penalties, e.g. having the [[Difficulty Levels]] as difficult as possible or using a limited range of disadvantageous weapons. The [[Left 4 Dead series]] have both these types of [[Handicap Achievements]] in the second installment: ''Still Something To Prove'' for completing all [[Campaigns]] on the expert [[Difficulty Levels\|Difficulty Level]] and ''Tank Burger'' for killing the [[Boss Monsters\|Boss Monster]] known as a Tank using only melee weapons.

			[[Ragequitting]] is a uncommon and possibly controversial reason for providing [[Achievements]]. Even so, [[Team Fortress 2]] awards those playing the Pyro class the achievement "BarbeQueQ" if one is dominating<ref name="domination"/> another player (i.e.

			Pyro's "BarbeQueQ" achievement, which is awarded if a player you are Dominating


	Most Achievements can be modified by simply requiring that an action or goal needs to be done several times for the achievement to be rewarded. That is, one may consider a [[Collection]] of actions or goals rather than just one. In the case of [[Goal Achievements]] if may make sense to have different [[Achievements]] for the individual goals and one for completing the whole set, creating a [[Goal Hierarchies]]. [[World of Warcraft]] does this in several levels, e.g. providing the ''Arathi Highlands Quests'' for completing 18 quests in that area, and the ''Loremaster of Eastern Kingdoms'' for completing that and 13 other in the Eastern Kingdoms. In contrast, [[Grind Achievements]] are those that players eventually will get through [[Grinding]] rather than some level of [[Game Mastery]].		Most Achievements can be modified by simply requiring that an action or goal needs to be done several times for the achievement to be rewarded. That is, one may consider a [[Collection]] of actions or goals rather than just one. In the case of [[Goal Achievements]] if may make sense to have different [[Achievements]] for the individual goals and one for completing the whole set, creating a [[Goal Hierarchies]]. [[World of Warcraft]] does this in several levels, e.g. providing the ''Arathi Highlands Quests'' for completing 18 quests in that area, and the ''Loremaster of Eastern Kingdoms'' for completing that and 13 other in the Eastern Kingdoms. In contrast, [[Grind Achievements]] are those that players eventually will get through [[Grinding]] rather than some level of [[Game Mastery]].

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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], [[Enforced Goals]], [[Ephemeral Goals]], [[Goal Achievements]], [[Grind Achievements]], [[~~Testing~~ Achievements]], [[~~Handicap~~ Achievements]], [[~~Optional Goals~~]]		[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], [[Enforced Goals]], [[Ephemeral Goals]], [[Goal Achievements]],
			[[Grind Achievements]],
			[[Handicap Achievements]],
			[[Optional Goals]],
			[[Testing Achievements]],
			[[Ragequitting]]

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
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	<ref name="TF2">[https://steamcommunity.com/stats/TF2/achievements/ Valve Software's list of Team Fortress 2 achievements] and percentages of gamers receiving them.</ref>		<ref name="TF2">[https://steamcommunity.com/stats/TF2/achievements/ Valve Software's list of Team Fortress 2 achievements] and percentages of gamers receiving them.</ref>
	<ref name="WoW">[http://www.wowwiki.com/Achievements WoWWiki's main page regarding achievements in World of Warcraft].</ref>		<ref name="WoW">[http://www.wowwiki.com/Achievements WoWWiki's main page regarding achievements in World of Warcraft].</ref>
			<ref name="domination">[https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Domination entry] for "Domination" on the official Team Fortress 2 wiki.</ref>
	</references>		</references>

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Achievements]] are a form of [[Gameplay Statistics\|Gameplay]] and [[Public Player Statistics]] that are [[Unlocking\|Unlocked]]. They allow players to participate in [[Meta Games]] based upon using these as [[Trans-Game Information]], and by doing so they provide players with a [[Freedom of Choice]] to strive for [[Optional Goals]], including the [[Collection]] goal of [[Unlocking]] all available [[Achievements]]. Receiving them are [[Extra-Game Consequences]] ~~but~~ getting these before others can create [[Races]]. When collections of [[Achievements]] can be given numerical values, either by a simple percentage of how many have been completed or a tally of individual values associated with each [[Achievements\|Achievement]], they can efficiently function as [[High Score Lists]]. By this, they can provide a [[Value of Effort]] through being a form of [[Rewards\|Reward]] than can give [[Game-Based Social Statuses]]. For [[Single-Player Games]], [[Achievements]] may be the only way to display [[Game Mastery]] besides using [[Spectators]].		[[Achievements]] are a form of [[Gameplay Statistics\|Gameplay]] and [[Public Player Statistics]] that are [[Unlocking\|Unlocked]]. They allow players to participate in [[Meta Games]] based upon using these as [[Trans-Game Information]], and by doing so they provide players with a [[Freedom of Choice]] to strive for [[Optional Goals]], including the [[Collection]] goal of [[Unlocking]] all available [[Achievements]]. Receiving them are [[Extra-Game Consequences]] and may serve as [[Social Rewards]]; getting these before others can create [[Races]]. When collections of [[Achievements]] can be given numerical values, either by a simple percentage of how many have been completed or a tally of individual values associated with each [[Achievements\|Achievement]], they can efficiently function as [[High Score Lists]]. By this, they can provide a [[Value of Effort]] through being a form of [[Rewards\|Reward]] than can give [[Game-Based Social Statuses]]. For [[Single-Player Games]], [[Achievements]] may be the only way to display [[Game Mastery]] besides using [[Spectators]].

	When [[Achievements]] are used to create [[Goal Hierarchies]] of [[Enforced Goals]], they function as [[Progress Indicators]]. When they are used to reward the completion of [[Optional Goals]] or the testing of different ways for play a game, [[Achievements]] encourages [[Replayability]]. For game that have [[Challenging Gameplay]], the [[Rewards\|Reward]] [[Achievements]] offer can provide some extra motivation to make it more likely that players will try to complete the game or goals within it.		When [[Achievements]] are used to create [[Goal Hierarchies]] of [[Enforced Goals]], they function as [[Progress Indicators]]. When they are used to reward the completion of [[Optional Goals]] or the testing of different ways for play a game, [[Achievements]] encourages [[Replayability]]. For game that have [[Challenging Gameplay]], the [[Rewards\|Reward]] [[Achievements]] offer can provide some extra motivation to make it more likely that players will try to complete the game or goals within it.
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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Collection]], [[Extra-Game Consequences]], [[Freedom of Choice]], [[Game Mastery]], [[Gameplay Statistics]], [[Game-Based Social Statuses]], [[Goal Hierarchies]], [[High Score Lists]], [[Meta Games]], [[Optional Goals]], [[Progress Indicators]], [[Public Player Statistics]], [[Races]], [[Replayability]], [[Rewards]], [[Trans-Game Information]], [[Unlocking]], [[Value of Effort]]		[[Collection]], [[Extra-Game Consequences]], [[Freedom of Choice]], [[Game Mastery]], [[Gameplay Statistics]], [[Game-Based Social Statuses]], [[Goal Hierarchies]], [[High Score Lists]], [[Meta Games]], [[Optional Goals]], [[Progress Indicators]], [[Public Player Statistics]], [[Races]], [[Replayability]], [[Rewards]],
			[[Social Rewards]],
			[[Trans-Game Information]], [[Unlocking]], [[Value of Effort]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===

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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Avatar Personalization]], [[Open Destiny]], [[Sidegrades]], [[Unwinnable Games]]		[[Avatar Personalization]],
			[[Campaigns]],
			[[Open Destiny]], [[Sidegrades]], [[Unwinnable Games]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===

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	== History ==		== History ==
	New pattern created in this wiki.		New pattern created for this wiki by [[User:Staffan Björk\|Staffan Björk]].

	== References ==		== References ==