Check Points - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 07:44, 10 August 2022

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Check Points]] are typically used to create [[Traverse]] goals (including [[Deliver]] and [[Herd]] goals) or [[Backtracking Levels]] (by having a [[Check Points\|Check Point]] at the furthermost point of a [[Levels\|Level]]). They are also used indicate how to achieve [[Area Control]], notice how far players have gotten in [[Levels]] or [[Continuous Goals]]. By doing these things, they affect [[Movement]] in [[Game Worlds]].		[[Check Points]] are typically used to create [[Traverse]] goals (including [[Deliver]] and [[Herd]] goals) or [[Backtracking Levels]] (by having a [[Check Points\|Check Point]] at the furthermost point of a [[Levels\|Level]]). They are also used indicate how to achieve [[Area Control]], notice how far players have gotten in [[Levels]] or [[Continuous Goals]]. By doing these things, they affect [[Movement]] in [[Game Worlds]]. The naturally form a form of [[Collections\|Collection]] but this can be made more explicit and part of the game mechanics if not all [[Check Points]] need to be reached or players have choices on which order to reach the [[Check Points]].

	[[Check Points]] can be placed anywhere that makes sense to specific goals in a game, but [[Safe Havens]] and [[Save Points]] are examples of game features that quite naturally suit themselves as [[Check Points]] as well ([[Check Points]] can of course also be modified so they act as [[Save Points]] also - so the patterns can affect each other). By their placements, they can draw players together in [[Multiplayer Games]], e.g. to get many to [[Arenas]], and thereby offer a design solution for getting players co-located in games with large [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]].		[[Check Points]] can be placed anywhere that makes sense to specific goals in a game, but [[Safe Havens]] and [[Save Points]] are examples of game features that quite naturally suit themselves as [[Check Points]] as well ([[Check Points]] can of course also be modified so they act as [[Save Points]] also - so the patterns can affect each other). By their placements, they can draw players together in [[Multiplayer Games]], e.g. to get many to [[Arenas]], and thereby offer a design solution for getting players co-located in games with large [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]].
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	[[Backtracking Levels]],		[[Backtracking Levels]],
			[[Collections]],
	[[Deliver]],		[[Deliver]],
	[[Game World Exploration]],		[[Game World Exploration]],

Staffan Björk at 10:05, 13 May 2022

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Check Points]] are typically used to create [[Traverse]] goals (including [[~~Delivery~~]] and [[Herd]] goals) or [[Backtracking Levels]] (by having a [[Check Points\|Check Point]] at the furthermost point of a [[Levels\|Level]]). They are also used indicate how to achieve [[Area Control]], notice how far players have gotten in [[Levels]] or [[Continuous Goals]]. By doing these things, they affect [[Movement]] in [[Game Worlds]].		[[Check Points]] are typically used to create [[Traverse]] goals (including [[Deliver]] and [[Herd]] goals) or [[Backtracking Levels]] (by having a [[Check Points\|Check Point]] at the furthermost point of a [[Levels\|Level]]). They are also used indicate how to achieve [[Area Control]], notice how far players have gotten in [[Levels]] or [[Continuous Goals]]. By doing these things, they affect [[Movement]] in [[Game Worlds]].

	[[Check Points]] can be placed anywhere that makes sense to specific goals in a game, but [[Safe Havens]] and [[Save Points]] are examples of game features that quite naturally suit themselves as [[Check Points]] as well ([[Check Points]] can of course also be modified so they act as [[Save Points]] also - so the patterns can affect each other). By their placements, they can draw players together in [[Multiplayer Games]], e.g. to get many to [[Arenas]], and thereby offer a design solution for getting players co-located in games with large [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]].		[[Check Points]] can be placed anywhere that makes sense to specific goals in a game, but [[Safe Havens]] and [[Save Points]] are examples of game features that quite naturally suit themselves as [[Check Points]] as well ([[Check Points]] can of course also be modified so they act as [[Save Points]] also - so the patterns can affect each other). By their placements, they can draw players together in [[Multiplayer Games]], e.g. to get many to [[Arenas]], and thereby offer a design solution for getting players co-located in games with large [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]].
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	[[Backtracking Levels]],		[[Backtracking Levels]],
	[[~~Delivery~~]],		[[Deliver]],
	[[Game World Exploration]],		[[Game World Exploration]],
	[[Goal Indicators]],		[[Goal Indicators]],

Staffan Björk at 08:23, 3 October 2016

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Check Points]] are both [[Point of Interest Indicators]] and a type of [[Progress Indicators]] or [[Goal Indicators]]. They can serve as [[Landmarks]] or [[Traces]] and can denote [[Strategic Locations]], or make places into [[Strategic Locations]] simply by their own existence. By their placement they can make players engage in [[Game World Exploration]] as part of trying to achieve some other goal.		[[Check Points]] are [[Supporting Goals]] that provide both [[Point of Interest Indicators]] and a type of [[Progress Indicators]] or [[Goal Indicators]]. They can serve as [[Landmarks]] or [[Traces]] and can denote [[Strategic Locations]], or make places into [[Strategic Locations]] simply by their own existence. By their placement they can make players engage in [[Game World Exploration]] as part of trying to achieve some other goal.

	When reaching [[Check Points]] are used to achieve [[Area Control]], they create [[Gain Ownership]] goals.		When reaching [[Check Points]] are used to achieve [[Area Control]], they create [[Gain Ownership]] goals.
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	[[Strategic Locations]],		[[Strategic Locations]],
			[[Supporting Goals]],
	[[Traces]],		[[Traces]],
	[[Traverse]]		[[Traverse]]

Staffan Björk at 09:05, 21 September 2016

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	All [[:Category:Racing Games\|Racing Games]], such as the [[Sega Rally series]] and [[~~Outrun~~]], make use of [[Check Points]] by having goal lines for completing the race. Racing goal in other games, e.g. the [[Assassin's Creed series]] use [[Check Points]] in the same fashion. They are also used in some of the team versus team levels in the [[Left 4 Dead series]].		All [[:Category:Racing Games\|Racing Games]], such as the [[Sega Rally series]] and [[Out Run]], make use of [[Check Points]] by having goal lines for completing the race. Racing goal in other games, e.g. the [[Assassin's Creed series]] use [[Check Points]] in the same fashion. They are also used in some of the team versus team levels in the [[Left 4 Dead series]].

	''Capture the Flag'' variants of multiplayer [[:Category:FPS Games\|first-person shooters]], such as in some variants of [[Quake series\|Quake]] and [[Unreal Tournament series\|Unreal Tournament]], have certain areas where the enemy flag has to be delivered for the team to score.		''Capture the Flag'' variants of multiplayer [[:Category:FPS Games\|first-person shooters]], such as in some variants of [[Quake series\|Quake]] and [[Unreal Tournament series\|Unreal Tournament]], have certain areas where the enemy flag has to be delivered for the team to score.

Staffan Björk at 09:55, 15 July 2016

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	''Locations in game worlds which signify game state changes directly related to the progress of some goal.''		''Locations in game worlds which signify game state changes directly related to the progress of some goal.''

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	[[Check Points]] can be placed anywhere that makes sense to specific goals in a game, but [[Safe Havens]] and [[Save Points]] are examples of game features that quite naturally suit themselves as [[Check Points]] as well ([[Check Points]] can of course also be modified so they act as [[Save Points]] also - so the patterns can affect each other). By their placements, they can draw players together in [[Multiplayer Games]], e.g. to get many to [[Arenas]], and thereby offer a design solution for getting players co-located in games with large [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]].		[[Check Points]] can be placed anywhere that makes sense to specific goals in a game, but [[Safe Havens]] and [[Save Points]] are examples of game features that quite naturally suit themselves as [[Check Points]] as well ([[Check Points]] can of course also be modified so they act as [[Save Points]] also - so the patterns can affect each other). By their placements, they can draw players together in [[Multiplayer Games]], e.g. to get many to [[Arenas]], and thereby offer a design solution for getting players co-located in games with large [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]].

	Otherwise, [[Check Points]] are typically [[Geospatial Game Widgets]]. Regardless, the location of [[Check Points]] can be indicated locally or from at distance by [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]]. They can also be indicated on [[Mini-maps]] to make them easier to reach.		Otherwise, [[Check Points]] are typically [[Geospatial Game Widgets]]. Regardless, the location of [[Check Points]] can be indicated locally or from a distance by [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]]. They can also be indicated on [[Mini-maps]] to make them easier to reach.

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

Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	All [[:Category:Racing Games\|Racing Games]], such as the [[Sega Rally series]] and [[Outrun]], make use of [[Check Points]] by having goal lines for completing the race. Racing goal in other games, e.g. the [[Assassin's Creed series]] use [[Check Points]] in the same fashion.		All [[:Category:Racing Games\|Racing Games]], such as the [[Sega Rally series]] and [[Outrun]], make use of [[Check Points]] by having goal lines for completing the race. Racing goal in other games, e.g. the [[Assassin's Creed series]] use [[Check Points]] in the same fashion. They are also used in some of the team versus team levels in the [[Left 4 Dead series]].

	''Capture the Flag'' variants of multiplayer [[:Category:FPS Games\|first-person shooters]], such as in some variants of [[Quake series\|Quake]] and [[Unreal Tournament series\|Unreal Tournament]], have certain areas where the enemy flag has to be delivered for the team to score.		''Capture the Flag'' variants of multiplayer [[:Category:FPS Games\|first-person shooters]], such as in some variants of [[Quake series\|Quake]] and [[Unreal Tournament series\|Unreal Tournament]], have certain areas where the enemy flag has to be delivered for the team to score.

	~~[[Left 4 Dead series]]~~

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

Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	All [[:Category:Racing Games\|Racing Games]], such as the [[Sega Rally series]] and [[Outrun]], make use of [[Check Points]] by having goal lines for completing the race.		All [[:Category:Racing Games\|Racing Games]], such as the [[Sega Rally series]] and [[Outrun]], make use of [[Check Points]] by having goal lines for completing the race. Racing goal in other games, e.g. the [[Assassin's Creed series]] use [[Check Points]] in the same fashion.

	''Capture the Flag'' variants of multiplayer [[:Category:FPS Games\|first-person shooters]], such as in some variants of [[Quake series\|Quake]] and [[Unreal series\|Unreal Tournament]], have certain areas where the enemy flag has to be delivered for the team to score.		''Capture the Flag'' variants of multiplayer [[:Category:FPS Games\|first-person shooters]], such as in some variants of [[Quake series\|Quake]] and [[Unreal Tournament series\|Unreal Tournament]], have certain areas where the enemy flag has to be delivered for the team to score.

	[[Left 4 Dead series]]		[[Left 4 Dead series]]
	~~[[Assassin's Creed series]]~~

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

Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	~~Example~~: ~~All racing games~~, such as the ~~Midtown Madness~~ and ~~Super Monkey Ball series~~, make use of ~~Goal~~ Points by having goal lines for completing the race~~. Reaching the Goal Point in Super Monkey Ball is the goal for finishing each of the levels~~.		All [[:Category:Racing Games\|Racing Games]], such as the [[Sega Rally series]] and [[Outrun]], make use of [[Check Points]] by having goal lines for completing the race.

	~~Example:~~ Capture-the-Flag variants of multiplayer first-person shooters, such as in some variants of Quake and Unreal Tournament, have certain areas where the enemy flag has to be delivered for the team to score.		''Capture the Flag'' variants of multiplayer [[:Category:FPS Games\|first-person shooters]], such as in some variants of [[Quake series\|Quake]] and [[Unreal series\|Unreal Tournament]], have certain areas where the enemy flag has to be delivered for the team to score.

	[[Left 4 Dead series]]		[[Left 4 Dead series]]

Staffan Björk at 09:49, 15 July 2016

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	''Locations in game worlds which signify game state changes directly related to the progress of some goal.''		''Locations in game worlds which signify game state changes directly related to the progress of some goal.''

	~~This pattern is a still a stub~~.		Goals in many games consist of moving between different places in game worlds or levels. [[Check Points]] act as places which indicate having reach such points, or points along the way.

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

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	[[Left 4 Dead series]]		[[Left 4 Dead series]]
	[[Assassin's Creed series]]		[[Assassin's Creed series]]

	~~==== Anti-Examples ====~~
	~~optional~~

	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Check Points]] are typically used to create [[Traverse]] goals or [[Backtracking Levels]] (by having a [[Check Points\|Check Point]] at the furthermost point of a [[Levels\|Level]]). They are also used indicate how to achieve [[Area Control]], notice how far players have gotten in [[Levels]] or [[Continuous Goals]]. By doing these things, they affect [[Movement]] in [[Game Worlds]].		[[Check Points]] are typically used to create [[Traverse]] goals (including [[Delivery]] and [[Herd]] goals) or [[Backtracking Levels]] (by having a [[Check Points\|Check Point]] at the furthermost point of a [[Levels\|Level]]). They are also used indicate how to achieve [[Area Control]], notice how far players have gotten in [[Levels]] or [[Continuous Goals]]. By doing these things, they affect [[Movement]] in [[Game Worlds]].

	[[Check Points]] can be placed anywhere that makes sense to specific goals in a game, but [[Safe Havens]] and [[Save Points]] are examples of game features that quite naturally suit themselves as [[Check Points]] as well ([[Check Points]] can of course also be modified so they act as [[Save Points]] also - so the patterns can affect each other). By their placements, they can draw players together in [[Multiplayer Games]], e.g. to get many to [[Arenas]], and thereby offer a design solution for getting players co-located in games with large [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]].		[[Check Points]] can be placed anywhere that makes sense to specific goals in a game, but [[Safe Havens]] and [[Save Points]] are examples of game features that quite naturally suit themselves as [[Check Points]] as well ([[Check Points]] can of course also be modified so they act as [[Save Points]] also - so the patterns can affect each other). By their placements, they can draw players together in [[Multiplayer Games]], e.g. to get many to [[Arenas]], and thereby offer a design solution for getting players co-located in games with large [[Game Worlds]] or [[Levels]].

	Otherwise, [[Check Points]] are typically [[Geospatial Game Widgets]]. Regardless, the location of [[Check Points]] can be indicated locally or from at distance by [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]]. They can also be indicated on [[Mini-maps]] to make them easier to reach.		Otherwise, [[Check Points]] are typically [[Geospatial Game Widgets]]. Regardless, the location of [[Check Points]] can be indicated locally or from at distance by [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]]. They can also be indicated on [[Mini-maps]] to make them easier to reach.

	~~=== Can Be Instantiated By ===~~
	~~[[Delivery]],~~
	~~[[Herd]],~~

	~~=== Can Be Modulated By ===~~
	~~[[Herd]]~~

	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===
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	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===
	[[Check Points]] is an [[:Category:Interface Patterns\|Interface Pattern]].		[[Check Points]] is an [[:Category:Interface Patterns\|Interface Pattern]].

	~~=== Narration Aspects ===~~

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
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	[[Backtracking Levels]],		[[Backtracking Levels]],
			[[Delivery]],
	[[Game World Exploration]],		[[Game World Exploration]],
	[[Goal Indicators]],		[[Goal Indicators]],
			[[Herd]],
	[[Landmarks]],		[[Landmarks]],
	[[Point of Interest Indicators]],		[[Point of Interest Indicators]],
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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	~~[[Delivery]],~~
	[[Geospatial Game Widgets]],		[[Geospatial Game Widgets]],
	~~[[Herd]],~~
	[[Safe Havens]],		[[Safe Havens]],
	[[Save Points]]		[[Save Points]]