Backtracking Levels - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 13:34, 21 July 2016

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Backtracking Levels]] is basically a way of designing [[Transport Routes]] so players need to go through the entire [[Levels\|Level]] and then go back. To make this [[Movement]] necessary, a [[Check Points]], [[Controller]] or something similar is needed so the game has a way of detecting that players have reach the furthermost point. Alternatively, going back through the level can be postponed by having [[Cutscenes]] or even other [[Levels]] interjected between them (as [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] does between the missions ''Assault on the Control Room'' and ''Two Betrayals'', which both take place on the same [[Levels\|Level]]).		[[Backtracking Levels]] is basically a way of designing [[Transport Routes]] so players need to go through the entire [[Levels\|Level]] or [[Game Boards\|Game Board]] and then go back. To make this [[Movement]] necessary, a [[Check Points]], [[Controller]] or something similar is needed so the game has a way of detecting that players have reach the furthermost point. Alternatively, going back through the level can be postponed by having [[Cutscenes]] or even other [[Levels]] interjected between them (as [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] does between the missions ''Assault on the Control Room'' and ''Two Betrayals'', which both take place on the same [[Levels\|Level]]).

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
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			[[Game Boards]],
	[[Levels]],		[[Levels]],
	[[Transport Routes]],		[[Transport Routes]],

Staffan Björk at 06:29, 3 August 2015

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Backtracking Levels]] is basically a way of designing [[~~Levels~~]] so players need to go through the entire [[Levels\|Level]] and then go back. To make this [[Movement]] necessary, a [[Check Points]], [[Controller]] or something similar is needed so the game has a way of detecting that players have reach the furthermost point. Alternatively, going back through the level can be postponed by having [[Cutscenes]] or even other [[Levels]] interjected between them (as [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] does between the missions ''Assault on the Control Room'' and ''Two Betrayals'', which both take place on the same [[Levels\|Level]]).		[[Backtracking Levels]] is basically a way of designing [[Transport Routes]] so players need to go through the entire [[Levels\|Level]] and then go back. To make this [[Movement]] necessary, a [[Check Points]], [[Controller]] or something similar is needed so the game has a way of detecting that players have reach the furthermost point. Alternatively, going back through the level can be postponed by having [[Cutscenes]] or even other [[Levels]] interjected between them (as [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] does between the missions ''Assault on the Control Room'' and ''Two Betrayals'', which both take place on the same [[Levels\|Level]]).

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Backtracking Levels]] is a way to make more use of [[Levels]] in games. By making players have in effect two [[Traverse]] goals instead of one it can be seen as a way of modifying [[Traverse]] goals. Depending on the specifics of environment that have to be traveled to, [[Backtracking Levels]] can provide [[Varied Gameplay]]. However, unless other [[Rewards]] are provided when reaching the furthest point the pattern may work against players' [[Value of Effort]].		[[Backtracking Levels]] is a way to make more use of [[Transport Routes]] and thereby [[Levels]] in games. By making players have in effect two [[Traverse]] goals instead of one it can be seen as a way of modifying [[Traverse]] goals. Depending on the specifics of environment that have to be traveled to, [[Backtracking Levels]] can provide [[Varied Gameplay]]. However, unless other [[Rewards]] are provided when reaching the furthest point the pattern may work against players' [[Value of Effort]].

	Quite naturally, [[Quick Returns]] are not compatible with [[Backtracking Levels]].		Quite naturally, [[Quick Returns]] are not compatible with [[Backtracking Levels]].
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	[[Levels]], [[Traverse]]		[[Levels]],
			[[Transport Routes]],
			[[Traverse]]

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

Staffan Björk at 21:55, 9 February 2015

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Staffan Björk at 10:45, 12 September 2011

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	''Levels~~, or parts of levels,~~ that need to be travel through first one way and then back again the same way again.''		''Levels that need to be travel through first one way and then back again the same way again.''

	While most levels in games require players to move from their initial starting point to the end point of the level, there are some ~~exception~~. [[Backtracking Levels]] are similar to ordinary levels, but when players have ~~reach~~ the end they need to go back to the beginning.		While most levels in games require players to move from their initial starting point to the end point of the level, there are some exceptions. [[Backtracking Levels]] are similar to ordinary levels, but when players have reached the end, they need to go back to the beginning.

	''Note:'' This pattern does not discuss the partial backtracking that can occur in [[Game World Exploration]] or [[Game World Navigation]], focusing only on levels where players need to go through them first in one direction and then go completely back.		''Note:'' This pattern does not discuss the partial backtracking that can occur in [[Game World Exploration]] or [[Game World Navigation]], focusing only on levels where players need to go through them first in one direction and then go completely back.
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	The Hard Rain campaigns in [[Left 4 Dead 2]] requires the players to first go through several levels to retrieve gas tanks, and then go back the same way to be picked up by a boat that can take them to safety.		The Hard Rain campaigns in [[Left 4 Dead 2]] requires the players to first go through several levels to retrieve gas tanks, and then go back the same way to be picked up by a boat that can take them to safety.

	At some points, [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] had players move through one level in one direction to after a couple of additional missions have the players move back through the already explored levels.		At some points, [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] had players move through one level in one direction but after a couple of additional missions have the players move back through the already explored levels.

	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==

Staffan Björk at 10:43, 12 September 2011

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	''Levels, or parts of levels, that need to be travel through first one way and then back again the same way again.''		''Levels, or parts of levels, that need to be travel through first one way and then back again the same way again.''

	This pattern ~~is a still a stub~~.		While most levels in games require players to move from their initial starting point to the end point of the level, there are some exception. [[Backtracking Levels]] are similar to ordinary levels, but when players have reach the end they need to go back to the beginning.

			''Note:'' This pattern does not discuss the partial backtracking that can occur in [[Game World Exploration]] or [[Game World Navigation]], focusing only on levels where players need to go through them first in one direction and then go completely back.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
			The Hard Rain campaigns in [[Left 4 Dead 2]] requires the players to first go through several levels to retrieve gas tanks, and then go back the same way to be picked up by a boat that can take them to safety.

	~~The Hard Rain campaigns in~~ [[~~Left 4 Dead 2~~]] ~~requires the~~ players ~~to first go~~ through ~~several levels~~ to ~~retrieve gas tanks, and then go~~ back the ~~same way to be picked up by a boat that can take them to safety~~.		At some points, [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] had players move through one level in one direction to after a couple of additional missions have the players move back through the already explored levels.

	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
			[[Backtracking Levels]] is basically a way of designing [[Levels]] so players need to go through the entire [[Levels\|Level]] and then go back. To make this [[Movement]] necessary, a [[Check Points]], [[Controller]] or something similar is needed so the game has a way of detecting that players have reach the furthermost point. Alternatively, going back through the level can be postponed by having [[Cutscenes]] or even other [[Levels]] interjected between them (as [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] does between the missions ''Assault on the Control Room'' and ''Two Betrayals'', which both take place on the same [[Levels\|Level]]).
	[[Check Points]]

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Backtracking Levels]] is a way to make more use of [[Levels]] in games. By making players have in effect two [[Traverse]] goals		[[Backtracking Levels]] is a way to make more use of [[Levels]] in games. By making players have in effect two [[Traverse]] goals instead of one it can be seen as a way of modifying [[Traverse]] goals. Depending on the specifics of environment that have to be traveled to, [[Backtracking Levels]] can provide [[Varied Gameplay]]. However, unless other [[Rewards]] are provided when reaching the furthest point the pattern may work against players' [[Value of Effort]].

	[[~~Value~~ of ~~Effort~~]]

	[[Varied Gameplay]]


	Quite naturally, [[Quick Returns]] are not compatible with [[Backtracking Levels]].		Quite naturally, [[Quick Returns]] are not compatible with [[Backtracking Levels]].
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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	-		[[Check Points]]

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	[[Quick Returns]]		[[Quick Returns]],
			[[Value of Effort]]

	== History ==		== History ==
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	== References ==		== References ==
	~~<references>~~		-
	~~<ref name="Bjork & Holopainen 2004">Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) Patterns in Game Design. Charles River Media. ISBN1~~-~~58450-354-8.</ref>~~
	~~</references>~~

Staffan Björk at 10:22, 12 September 2011

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	~~=== Diegetic Aspects ===~~		[[Check Points]]

	==~~= Interface Aspects =~~==		== Consequences ==
			[[Backtracking Levels]] is a way to make more use of [[Levels]] in games. By making players have in effect two [[Traverse]] goals

	~~=== Narrative Aspects ===~~		[[Value of Effort]]

	~~== Consequences ==~~		[[Varied Gameplay]]


			Quite naturally, [[Quick Returns]] are not compatible with [[Backtracking Levels]].

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
			[[Varied Gameplay]]

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	=== Potentially Conflicting With ===		=== Potentially Conflicting With ===

Staffan Björk at 07:40, 9 September 2011

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	''Levels, or parts of levels, that need to be travel through first one way and then back again the same way again.''		''Levels, or parts of levels, that need to be travel through first one way and then back again the same way again.''

Staffan Björk at 14:21, 2 January 2011

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	''Levels, or parts of levels, that need to be travel through first one way and then back again the same way again.''		''Levels, or parts of levels, that need to be travel through first one way and then back again the same way again.''

			This pattern is a still a stub.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===

Staffan Björk at 08:28, 6 December 2010

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Staffan Björk at 08:43, 19 November 2010

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	''Levels, or parts of levels, that need to be travel through first one way and then back again.''		''Levels, or parts of levels, that need to be travel through first one way and then back again the same way again.''

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===