Chargers - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 08:05, 17 June 2022

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Chargers]] main function is to provide [[Supporting Goals]] in [[Races]]. While [[Chargers]] in many cases affect [[Resources]] that players have when they activate, they can also be treated as [[Resources]] in themselves. [[Chargers]] provide means for players to get [[Improved Abilities]] as well as being sources for [[Renewable Resources]]. In the latter case, they function as both [[Resource Locations]] and [[Resource Generators]] but do typically not produce any [[Resources]] unless players are in the immediate vicinity. They are [[Environmental Effects]] in [[Game Worlds]] that provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] and usually define natural ~~[[Collecting]] and~~ [[Traverse]] goals to [[Gain Competence]], and ~~may add additional challenges to~~ [[Maneuvering]]. All these characteristics of [[Chargers]] help make the areas that contain them into [[Strategic Locations]].		[[Chargers]] main function is to provide [[Supporting Goals]] in [[Races]]. While [[Chargers]] in many cases affect [[Resources]] that players have when they activate, they can also be treated as [[Resources]] in themselves. [[Chargers]] provide means for players to get [[Improved Abilities]] as well as being sources for [[Renewable Resources]]. In the latter case, they function as both [[Resource Locations]] and [[Resource Generators]] but do typically not produce any [[Resources]] unless players are in the immediate vicinity. They are [[Environmental Effects]] in [[Game Worlds]] that provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] and usually define natural [[Traverse]] goals to [[Gain Competence]] and [[Collecting]] goals through [[Maneuvering]]. All these characteristics of [[Chargers]] help make the areas that contain them into [[Strategic Locations]].

	If [[Chargers]] provides bonuses beyond the normal limits of the game, i.e., letting players move faster than otherwise possible, the [[Improved Abilities]] they provide can also be seen as [[Privileged Abilities]]. For [[Chargers]] that give a certain effect per time unit spent in its effect area (typically a replenishing of a [[Resources\|Resource]]), staying on them require [[Trade-Offs]] for players between this and other actions, and may also require a [[Risk/Reward]] judgments if hostile actions are possible against them.		If [[Chargers]] provides bonuses beyond the normal limits of the game, i.e., letting players move faster than otherwise possible, the [[Improved Abilities]] they provide can also be seen as [[Privileged Abilities]]. For [[Chargers]] that give a certain effect per time unit spent in its effect area (typically a replenishing of a [[Resources\|Resource]]), staying on them require [[Trade-Offs]] for players between this and other actions, and may also require a [[Risk/Reward]] judgments if hostile actions are possible against them.
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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	~~[[Collecting]],~~
	[[Environmental Effects]],		[[Environmental Effects]],
	[[Gain Competence]],		[[Gain Competence]],
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	[[Trade-Offs]],		[[Trade-Offs]],
	[[Traverse]]		[[Traverse]]

			==== with [[Maneuvering]] ====
			[[Collecting]]

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

Staffan Björk at 08:23, 3 October 2016

2016-10-03T08:23:17Z

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	While [[Chargers]] in many cases affect [[Resources]] that players have when they activate, they can also be treated as [[Resources]] in themselves. [[Chargers]] provide means for players to get [[Improved Abilities]] as well as being sources for [[Renewable Resources]]. In the latter case, they function as both [[Resource Locations]] and [[Resource Generators]] but do typically not produce any [[Resources]] unless players are in the immediate vicinity. They are [[Environmental Effects]] in [[Game Worlds]] that provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] and usually define natural [[Collecting]] and [[Traverse]] goals to [[Gain Competence]], and may add additional challenges to [[Maneuvering]]. All these characteristics of [[Chargers]] help make the areas that contain them into [[Strategic Locations]].		[[Chargers]] main function is to provide [[Supporting Goals]] in [[Races]]. While [[Chargers]] in many cases affect [[Resources]] that players have when they activate, they can also be treated as [[Resources]] in themselves. [[Chargers]] provide means for players to get [[Improved Abilities]] as well as being sources for [[Renewable Resources]]. In the latter case, they function as both [[Resource Locations]] and [[Resource Generators]] but do typically not produce any [[Resources]] unless players are in the immediate vicinity. They are [[Environmental Effects]] in [[Game Worlds]] that provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] and usually define natural [[Collecting]] and [[Traverse]] goals to [[Gain Competence]], and may add additional challenges to [[Maneuvering]]. All these characteristics of [[Chargers]] help make the areas that contain them into [[Strategic Locations]].

	If [[Chargers]] provides bonuses beyond the normal limits of the game, i.e., letting players move faster than otherwise possible, the [[Improved Abilities]] they provide can also be seen as [[Privileged Abilities]]. For [[Chargers]] that give a certain effect per time unit spent in its effect area (typically a replenishing of a [[Resources\|Resource]]), staying on them require [[Trade-Offs]] for players between this and other actions, and may also require a [[Risk/Reward]] judgments if hostile actions are possible against them.		If [[Chargers]] provides bonuses beyond the normal limits of the game, i.e., letting players move faster than otherwise possible, the [[Improved Abilities]] they provide can also be seen as [[Privileged Abilities]]. For [[Chargers]] that give a certain effect per time unit spent in its effect area (typically a replenishing of a [[Resources\|Resource]]), staying on them require [[Trade-Offs]] for players between this and other actions, and may also require a [[Risk/Reward]] judgments if hostile actions are possible against them.
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			[[Supporting Goals]],
	[[Trade-Offs]],		[[Trade-Offs]],
	[[Traverse]]		[[Traverse]]

Staffan Björk at 08:16, 3 October 2016

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	''Chargers are locations in game ~~Worlds~~ that affect the players' resources when they are in the location.''		''Chargers are locations in game worlds that affect the players' resources when they are in the location.''

	Some games with game worlds have places that provide benefits to players as long as they are in them. When these benefits consist of recharging resources or adding speed these game world areas are [[Chargers]].		Some games with game worlds have places that provide benefits to players as long as they are in them. When these benefits consist of recharging resources or adding speed these game world areas are [[Chargers]].

Staffan Björk at 13:29, 7 October 2014

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	''Chargers are locations in ~~the Game World~~ that affect the players' resources when they are in the location.''		''Chargers are locations in game Worlds that affect the players' resources when they are in the location.''

	Some games with game worlds have places that provide benefits to players as long as they are in them. When these benefits consist of recharging resources or adding speed these game world areas are [[Chargers]].		Some games with game worlds have places that provide benefits to players as long as they are in them. When these benefits consist of recharging resources or adding speed these game world areas are [[Chargers]].
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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Chargers]] provide means for players to get [[Improved Abilities]] as well as being sources for [[Renewable Resources]]. In the latter case, they function as both [[Resource Locations]] and [[Resource Generators]] but do typically not produce any [[Resources]] unless players are in the immediate vicinity. They are [[Environmental Effects]] in [[Game Worlds]] that provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] and usually define natural [[Collecting]] and [[Traverse]] goals to [[Gain Competence]], and may add additional challenges to [[Maneuvering]]. All these characteristics of [[Chargers]] help make the areas that contain them into [[Strategic Locations]].		While [[Chargers]] in many cases affect [[Resources]] that players have when they activate, they can also be treated as [[Resources]] in themselves. [[Chargers]] provide means for players to get [[Improved Abilities]] as well as being sources for [[Renewable Resources]]. In the latter case, they function as both [[Resource Locations]] and [[Resource Generators]] but do typically not produce any [[Resources]] unless players are in the immediate vicinity. They are [[Environmental Effects]] in [[Game Worlds]] that provide [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] and usually define natural [[Collecting]] and [[Traverse]] goals to [[Gain Competence]], and may add additional challenges to [[Maneuvering]]. All these characteristics of [[Chargers]] help make the areas that contain them into [[Strategic Locations]].

	If [[Chargers]] provides bonuses beyond the normal limits of the game, i.e., letting players move faster than otherwise possible, the [[Improved Abilities]] they provide can also be seen as [[Privileged Abilities]].		If [[Chargers]] provides bonuses beyond the normal limits of the game, i.e., letting players move faster than otherwise possible, the [[Improved Abilities]] they provide can also be seen as [[Privileged Abilities]]. For [[Chargers]] that give a certain effect per time unit spent in its effect area (typically a replenishing of a [[Resources\|Resource]]), staying on them require [[Trade-Offs]] for players between this and other actions, and may also require a [[Risk/Reward]] judgments if hostile actions are possible against them.
	For [[Chargers]] that give a certain effect per time unit spent in its effect area (typically a replenishing of a [[Resources\|Resource]]), staying on them require [[Trade-Offs]] for players between this and other actions, and may also require a [[Risk/Reward]] judgments if hostile actions are possible against them.

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	[[Privileged Abilities]],		[[Privileged Abilities]],
	[[Strategic Locations]],		[[Strategic Locations]],
			[[Resources]],
	[[Resource Generators]],		[[Resource Generators]],
	[[Resource Locations]],		[[Resource Locations]],
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	[[Health]],		[[Health]],
	[[Maneuvering]],		[[Maneuvering]],
	[[Races]]		[[Races]],
			[[Resources]]

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

Staffan Björk at 11:15, 4 August 2011

2011-08-04T11:15:33Z

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	If [[Chargers]] provides bonuses beyond the normal limits of the game, i.e., letting players move faster than otherwise possible, the [[Improved Abilities]] they provide can also be seen as [[Privileged Abilities]].		If [[Chargers]] provides bonuses beyond the normal limits of the game, i.e., letting players move faster than otherwise possible, the [[Improved Abilities]] they provide can also be seen as [[Privileged Abilities]].
	For [[Chargers]] that give a certain effect per time unit spent in its effect area (typically a replenishing of a [[Resources\|Resource]]), staying on them require [[~~Tradeoffs~~]] for players between this and other actions, and may also require a [[Risk/Reward]] judgments if hostile actions are possible against them.		For [[Chargers]] that give a certain effect per time unit spent in its effect area (typically a replenishing of a [[Resources\|Resource]]), staying on them require [[Trade-Offs]] for players between this and other actions, and may also require a [[Risk/Reward]] judgments if hostile actions are possible against them.

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	[[Renewable Resources]],		[[Renewable Resources]],
	[[Risk/Reward]],		[[Risk/Reward]],
	[[~~Tradeoffs~~]],		[[Trade-Offs]],
	[[Traverse]]		[[Traverse]]

Staffan Björk at 07:59, 19 July 2011

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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
			[[Health]],
	[[Maneuvering]],		[[Maneuvering]],
	[[Races]]		[[Races]]

Staffan Björk at 11:11, 25 June 2011

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Staffan Björk at 11:11, 25 June 2011

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	''Chargers are locations in the Game World that affect the players' resources when they are in the location.''		''Chargers are locations in the Game World that affect the players' resources when they are in the location.''

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Creating [[Chargers]] require that one decided both what effects they should have and where in [[Game Worlds]] they should be placed. The two main options regarding effects for [[Chargers]] is to either ~~provide~~		Creating [[Chargers]] require that one decided both what effects they should have and where in [[Game Worlds]] they should be placed. The two main options regarding effects for [[Chargers]] are to provide either [[Resources]] or [[Improved Abilities]]. Examples of [[Resources]] that can be given by [[Chargers]] are [[Ammunition]] and [[Health]] while a common [[Improved Abilities\|Improved Ability]] in [[Races\|Racing]] is a temporary boost in speed. For [[Chargers]] that replenish [[Resources]] the question of how fast they refill players supplies also need to be considered.
	[[Resources]] or [[Improved Abilities]]. Examples of [[Resources]] that can given by [[Chargers]] are [[Ammunition]] and [[Health]] while a common [[Improved Abilities\|Improved Ability]] in [[Races\|Racing]] is a temporary boost in speed. For [[Chargers]] that replenish [[Resources]] the question of how fast they refill players supplies also need to be considered.

	[[Chargers]] and [[Power-Ups]] have quite similar effects on gameplay and one might consider replacing one with the other, or make use of both in games.		[[Chargers]] and [[Power-Ups]] have quite similar effects on gameplay and one might consider replacing one with the other, or make use of both in games.

Staffan Björk at 11:08, 25 June 2011

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Creating [[Chargers]] require that one decided both what effects they should have and where in [[Game Worlds]] they should be placed. The two main options regarding effects for [[Chargers]] is to either provide		Creating [[Chargers]] require that one decided both what effects they should have and where in [[Game Worlds]] they should be placed. The two main options regarding effects for [[Chargers]] is to either provide
	[[Resources]]		[[Resources]] or [[Improved Abilities]]. Examples of [[Resources]] that can given by [[Chargers]] are [[Ammunition]] and [[Health]] while a common [[Improved Abilities\|Improved Ability]] in [[Races\|Racing]] is a temporary boost in speed. For [[Chargers]] that replenish [[Resources]] the question of how fast they refill players supplies also need to be considered.

	~~Examples of [[Resources]] that can given by~~ [[Chargers]] ~~are~~ [[~~Ammunition~~]] and ~~[[Health]] but in [[Races\|Racing]] games this can also be temporary boosts in speed.~~		[[Chargers]] and [[Power-Ups]] have quite similar effects on gameplay and one might consider replacing one with the other, or make use of both in games.

	~~Selecting~~ the ~~[[Resources]] [[Improved Abilities]], and possibly [[Privileged Abilities]]~~, or ~~gained defines the~~ use of the Charger. The way it produces Resources is similar to Resource Generators except that players usually do not have any choice if they should be affected by the Charger (besides not entering its affect area), and any Privileged Ability granted by the Charger may be activated at once, for example, as in the case of speed boosters in ~~most racing~~ games. ~~Improved Abilities can be handled by simply increasing Skills or increasing the effect of player actions.~~



	~~[[Territories]]~~

	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===

Staffan Björk at 11:05, 25 June 2011

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	''Chargers are locations in the Game World that affect the players' resources when they are in the location.''		''Chargers are locations in the Game World that affect the players' resources when they are in the location.''

	~~This pattern is a still a stub~~.		Some games with game worlds have places that provide benefits to players as long as they are in them. When these benefits consist of recharging resources or adding speed these game world areas are [[Chargers]].

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
			Creating [[Chargers]] require that one decided both what effects they should have and where in [[Game Worlds]] they should be placed. The two main options regarding effects for [[Chargers]] is to either provide
			[[Resources]]

			Examples of [[Resources]] that can given by [[Chargers]] are [[Ammunition]] and [[Health]] but in [[Races\|Racing]] games this can also be temporary boosts in speed.

			Selecting the [[Resources]] [[Improved Abilities]], and possibly [[Privileged Abilities]], or gained defines the use of the Charger. The way it produces Resources is similar to Resource Generators except that players usually do not have any choice if they should be affected by the Charger (besides not entering its affect area), and any Privileged Ability granted by the Charger may be activated at once, for example, as in the case of speed boosters in most racing games. Improved Abilities can be handled by simply increasing Skills or increasing the effect of player actions.


	Selecting the Improved Abilities, the New Abilities, and possibly Privileged Abilities, or Resource gained defines the use of the Charger. The way it produces Resources is similar to Resource Generators except that players usually do not have any choice if they should be affected by the Charger (besides not entering its affect area), and any Privileged Ability granted by the Charger may be activated at once, for example, as in the case of speed boosters in most racing games. Improved Abilities can be handled by simply increasing Skills or increasing the effect of player actions.

	~~[[Races]]~~
	[[Territories]]		[[Territories]]

	~~=== Diegetic Aspects ===~~

	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===
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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Maneuvering]]		[[Maneuvering]],
			[[Races]]

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