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Staffan Björk at 10:35, 28 July 2015

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	''Immovable game elements that provide players with actions or resources.''		''Immovable game elements that provide players with actions or resources.''

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Bases]] are complex [[Installations]] with [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in [[Game Worlds]]. They are often also [[Resource Generators]]or [[Resource Locations]] or built where these exist, and in general create [[Strategic Locations]] unless these already existed where they were built. Creating one gives [[Ownership]] while existing ones provide [[Gain Ownership]] goals to players that don't own it. The building of [[Bases]] can signify [[Expansion]] phases while putting them to best use can signify [[Exploitation]] phases.		[[Bases]] are complex [[Installations]] with [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in [[Game Worlds]]. They are often also [[Resource Generators]] or [[Resource Locations]] or built where these exist, and in general create [[Strategic Locations]] unless these already existed where they were built. Creating one gives [[Ownership]] while existing ones provide [[Gain Ownership]] goals to players that don't own it. The building of [[Bases]] can signify [[Expansion]] phases while putting them to best use can signify [[Exploitation]] phases.

	The existence of [[Bases]], or ability to build such, are likely to affect any [[Laning]] phase present in a game.		The existence of [[Bases]], or ability to build such, are likely to affect any [[Laning]] phase present in a game.

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2015-07-28T10:34:53Z

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Bases]] are used in games to provide [[Resource Generators]] and [[Location-Fixed Abilities]], quite often some which have to do with [[Area Control]] and [[Combat]]. Another use which builds upon these basic uses are to let players affect [[Choke Points]], [[Strongholds]] and [[Strategic Locations]] in [[Game Worlds]] (in the case of [[Strategic Locations]] their [[Construction]] may create new [[Strategic Locations]]).		[[Bases]] are used in games to provide [[Resource Generators]] and [[Location-Fixed Abilities]], quite often some which have to do with [[Area Control]] and [[Combat]]. Another use which builds upon these basic uses are to let players affect [[Choke Points]], [[Strongholds]] and [[Strategic Locations]] in [[Game Worlds]] (in the case of [[Strategic Locations]] their [[Construction]] may create new [[Strategic Locations]]). [[Territories]] can be used instead of [[Bases]] in many cases, see for example how empty provinces can be colonized and owned ones can be improved in the [[Europa Universalis series]], or a combination of both can be used.

	The design choices related to [[Bases]] concern what [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] they should provide and if [[Construction]] of them is possible, and in that case what is required to do so. [[Bases]] typically have [[Characteristics]] related to their abilities. In this case they are, or are part of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] and can have [[Abstract Player Construct Development]].		The design choices related to [[Bases]] concern what [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] they should provide and if [[Construction]] of them is possible, and in that case what is required to do so. [[Bases]] typically have [[Characteristics]] related to their abilities. In this case they are, or are part of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] and can have [[Abstract Player Construct Development]].

Staffan Björk at 10:31, 28 July 2015

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	''~~The one-sentence "definition"~~ that ~~should be in italics~~.''		''Immovable game elements that provide players with actions or resources.''

	~~This pattern is a still a stub~~.		Some actions are resources in games are localized to occur at specific points in game worlds. [[Bases]] are game elements that provide these and often can be modified, constructed, or destroyed as part of gameplay.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
			[[Bases]] exist in all [[Civilization (video game) series\|Civilization series]] in the form of cities. Provinces in the [[Europa Universalis series]] can be seen as [[Bases]] as well, but this is a weaker example since these are entire regions of the game world.

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

Staffan Björk at 10:24, 28 July 2015

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Bases]] are used in games to provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]], quite often some which have to do with [[Area Control]] and [[Combat]]~~, and~~ to let players affect [[Choke Points]], [[Strongholds]] and [[Strategic Locations]] in [[Game Worlds]] (in the case of [[Strategic Locations]] their [[Construction]] may create new [[Strategic Locations]]).		[[Bases]] are used in games to provide [[Resource Generators]] and [[Location-Fixed Abilities]], quite often some which have to do with [[Area Control]] and [[Combat]]. Another use which builds upon these basic uses are to let players affect [[Choke Points]], [[Strongholds]] and [[Strategic Locations]] in [[Game Worlds]] (in the case of [[Strategic Locations]] their [[Construction]] may create new [[Strategic Locations]]).

	The design choices related to [[Bases]] concern what [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] they should provide and if [[Construction]] of them is possible, and in that case what is required to do so. [[Bases]] typically have [[Characteristics]] related to their abilities. In this case they are, or are part of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] and can have [[Abstract Player Construct Development]].		The design choices related to [[Bases]] concern what [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] they should provide and if [[Construction]] of them is possible, and in that case what is required to do so. [[Bases]] typically have [[Characteristics]] related to their abilities. In this case they are, or are part of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] and can have [[Abstract Player Construct Development]].
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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Bases]] are complex [[Installations]] with [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in [[Game Worlds]]. They are often also [[Resource Locations]] or built where these exist and in general create [[Strategic Locations]] unless these already existed where they were built. Creating one gives [[Ownership]] while existing ones provide [[Gain Ownership]] goals to players that don't own it. The building of [[Bases]] can signify [[Expansion]] phases while putting them to best use can signify [[Exploitation]] phases.		[[Bases]] are complex [[Installations]] with [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in [[Game Worlds]]. They are often also [[Resource Generators]]or [[Resource Locations]] or built where these exist, and in general create [[Strategic Locations]] unless these already existed where they were built. Creating one gives [[Ownership]] while existing ones provide [[Gain Ownership]] goals to players that don't own it. The building of [[Bases]] can signify [[Expansion]] phases while putting them to best use can signify [[Exploitation]] phases.

	The existence of [[Bases]], or ability to build such, are likely to affect any [[Laning]] phase present in a game.		The existence of [[Bases]], or ability to build such, are likely to affect any [[Laning]] phase present in a game.
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	[[Ownership]],		[[Ownership]],
	[[Gain Ownership]],		[[Gain Ownership]],
			[[Resource Generators]],
	[[Resource Locations]],		[[Resource Locations]],
	[[Strategic Locations]]		[[Strategic Locations]]

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Bases]] are [[Installations]] with [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in [[Game Worlds]]. They are often also [[Resource Locations]] or built where these exist and in general create [[Strategic Locations]] unless these already existed where they were built. Creating one gives [[Ownership]] while existing ones provide [[Gain Ownership]] goals to players that don't own it. The building of [[Bases]] can signify [[Expansion]] phases while putting them to best use can signify [[Exploitation]] phases.		[[Bases]] are complex [[Installations]] with [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in [[Game Worlds]]. They are often also [[Resource Locations]] or built where these exist and in general create [[Strategic Locations]] unless these already existed where they were built. Creating one gives [[Ownership]] while existing ones provide [[Gain Ownership]] goals to players that don't own it. The building of [[Bases]] can signify [[Expansion]] phases while putting them to best use can signify [[Exploitation]] phases.

	The existence of [[Bases]], or ability to build such, are likely to affect any [[Laning]] phase present in a game.		The existence of [[Bases]], or ability to build such, are likely to affect any [[Laning]] phase present in a game.

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

2015-07-28T10:21:29Z

Consequences

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Bases]] are [[Installations]] with [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in [[Game Worlds]]. They are often also [[Resource Locations]] or built where these exist and in general create [[Strategic Locations]] unless these already existed where they were built. Creating one gives [[Ownership]] while existing ones provide [[Gain Ownership]] goals to players that don't own it. The building of [[Bases]] can signify [[Expansion]] phases while putting them to best use can signify [[Exploitation]] phases.		[[Bases]] are [[Installations]] with [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in [[Game Worlds]]. They are often also [[Resource Locations]] or built where these exist and in general create [[Strategic Locations]] unless these already existed where they were built. Creating one gives [[Ownership]] while existing ones provide [[Gain Ownership]] goals to players that don't own it. The building of [[Bases]] can signify [[Expansion]] phases while putting them to best use can signify [[Exploitation]] phases.

			The existence of [[Bases]], or ability to build such, are likely to affect any [[Laning]] phase present in a game.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	~~The design choices related to~~ [[Bases]] ~~concern what~~ [[Abilities]]		[[Bases]] are used in games to provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]], quite often some which have to do with [[Area Control]] and [[Combat]], and to let players affect [[Choke Points]], [[Strongholds]] and [[Strategic Locations]] in [[Game Worlds]] (in the case of [[Strategic Locations]] their [[Construction]] may create new [[Strategic Locations]]).

			The design choices related to [[Bases]] concern what [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] they should provide and if [[Construction]] of them is possible, and in that case what is required to do so. [[Bases]] typically have [[Characteristics]] related to their abilities. In this case they are, or are part of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] and can have [[Abstract Player Construct Development]].
	[[Bases]] typically have [[Characteristics]] related to their abilities. In this case they are, or are part of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] and can have [[Abstract Player Construct Development]].

	~~[[Area Control]],~~
	~~[[Combat]],~~
	~~[[Construction]]~~


	~~=== Can Modulate ===~~
	~~[[Laning]]~~
	~~[[Strongholds]]~~
	~~[[Choke Points]]~~
	~~[[Strategic Locations]]~~

	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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	The design choices related to [[Bases]]		The design choices related to [[Bases]] concern what [[Abilities]]


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	[[Combat]],		[[Combat]],
	[[Construction]]		[[Construction]]

Staffan Björk at 10:14, 28 July 2015

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	[[Ownership]],		[[Ownership]],
	[[Gain Ownership]],		[[Gain Ownership]],
	[[Resource Locations]]		[[Resource Locations]],
			[[Strategic Locations]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Choke Points]],		[[Choke Points]],
	[[Game Worlds]],		[[Game Worlds]],
			[[Strategic Locations]],
	[[Strongholds]],		[[Strongholds]],
	[[Laning]]		[[Laning]]

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

2015-07-28T10:13:53Z

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Bases]] are [[Installations]] with [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in [[Game Worlds]]. They are often also [[Resource Locations]] or built where these exist. Creating one gives [[Ownership]] while existing ones provide [[Gain Ownership]] goals to players that don't own it. The building of [[Bases]] can signify [[Expansion]] phases while putting them to best use can signify [[Exploitation]] phases.		[[Bases]] are [[Installations]] with [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] in [[Game Worlds]]. They are often also [[Resource Locations]] or built where these exist and in general create [[Strategic Locations]] unless these already existed where they were built. Creating one gives [[Ownership]] while existing ones provide [[Gain Ownership]] goals to players that don't own it. The building of [[Bases]] can signify [[Expansion]] phases while putting them to best use can signify [[Exploitation]] phases.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==