Cosmetic Game Items - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 08:14, 1 November 2012

2012-11-01T08:14:57Z

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Cosmetic Game Items]] are a way to modulate [[Game Items]] with other purposes, and a way to instantiate those that only have cosmetic value. They can provide [[Creative Control]] and if they are a form of [[Limited Resources\|Limited Resource]], e.g. by only being given as part of [[Achievements]], also convey a [[Game-~~Induced Player~~ Social ~~Status~~]]. Those that change the appearance of [[Avatars]] by being [[Equipment]] let players engage in [[Avatar Personalization]]. This can support [[Coordination]] in games where players have [[Functional Roles]].		[[Cosmetic Game Items]] are a way to modulate [[Game Items]] with other purposes, and a way to instantiate those that only have cosmetic value. They can provide [[Creative Control]] and if they are a form of [[Limited Resources\|Limited Resource]], e.g. by only being given as part of [[Achievements]], also convey a [[Game-Based Social Statuses]]. Those that change the appearance of [[Avatars]] by being [[Equipment]] let players engage in [[Avatar Personalization]]. This can support [[Coordination]] in games where players have [[Functional Roles]].

	They can on their own merits lead to both in-game [[Trading]] and the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of [[Game Element Trading]] in [[Multiplayer Games]]. In fact, since the cosmetic aspect of a [[Game Items\|Game Item]] does not directly affect gameplay, the pattern can be said to mainly be used to give [[Extra-Game Consequences]].		They can on their own merits lead to both in-game [[Trading]] and the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of [[Game Element Trading]] in [[Multiplayer Games]]. In fact, since the cosmetic aspect of a [[Game Items\|Game Item]] does not directly affect gameplay, the pattern can be said to mainly be used to give [[Extra-Game Consequences]].
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	[[Game-~~Induced Player~~ Social ~~Status~~]]		[[Game-Based Social Statuses]]

	==== with [[Multiplayer games]] ====		==== with [[Multiplayer games]] ====

Staffan Björk at 07:22, 30 April 2011

2011-04-30T07:22:55Z

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	[[Cosmetic Game Items]] are a way to modulate [[Game Items]] with other purposes, and a way to instantiate those that only have cosmetic value. They can provide [[Creative Control]] and if they are a form of [[Limited Resources\|Limited Resource]], e.g. by only being given as part of [[Achievements]], also convey a [[Game-Induced Player Social Status]]. Those that change the appearance of [[Avatars]] by being [[Equipment]] let players engage in [[Avatar Personalization]]. This can support [[Coordination]] in games where players have [[Functional Roles]].		[[Cosmetic Game Items]] are a way to modulate [[Game Items]] with other purposes, and a way to instantiate those that only have cosmetic value. They can provide [[Creative Control]] and if they are a form of [[Limited Resources\|Limited Resource]], e.g. by only being given as part of [[Achievements]], also convey a [[Game-Induced Player Social Status]]. Those that change the appearance of [[Avatars]] by being [[Equipment]] let players engage in [[Avatar Personalization]]. This can support [[Coordination]] in games where players have [[Functional Roles]].

	They can on their own merits lead to both in-game [[Trading]] and the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of [[Game Element Trading]] in [[Multiplayer Games]].		They can on their own merits lead to both in-game [[Trading]] and the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of [[Game Element Trading]] in [[Multiplayer Games]]. In fact, since the cosmetic aspect of a [[Game Items\|Game Item]] does not directly affect gameplay, the pattern can be said to mainly be used to give [[Extra-Game Consequences]].

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Creative Control]],		[[Creative Control]],
			[[Extra-Game Consequences]],
	[[Obstacles]]		[[Obstacles]]

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	[[Game Element Trading]],		[[Game Element Trading]],
	[[Trading]]		[[Trading]]

	~~==== with [[Game Element Trading]] ====~~
	~~[[Extra-Game Consequences]]~~

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

Staffan Björk at 07:07, 22 April 2011

2011-04-22T07:07:23Z

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	[[Category:Needs references]]		[[Category:Needs references]]
	[[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]		[[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]
	~~[[Category:Staffan's current workpage]]~~
	''Game Items that differ from other game items solely based on their cosmetic characteristics.''		''Game Items that differ from other game items solely based on their cosmetic characteristics.''

Staffan Björk at 19:54, 15 April 2011

2011-04-15T19:54:01Z

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	[[Coordination]]		[[Coordination]]

	==== with [[Avatars]] and [[~~Equipable Items~~]] ====		==== with [[Avatars]] and [[Equipment]] ====
	[[Avatar Personalization]]		[[Avatar Personalization]]

Staffan Björk at 19:46, 15 April 2011

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Creating [[Cosmetic Game Items]] consist of choosing [[Game Items]] and then deciding on its visual appearance. Two main groups of [[Cosmetic Game Items]] are ornaments and those that are [[~~Equipable Items~~]]. Ornaments, found for example in [[FarmVille]], [[Ravenwood Fair]], or [[Minecraft]], are [[Game Items]] that exist in [[Game Worlds]] for the only purpose of decoration, and maybe to be [[Obstacles]]. Those that are [[~~Equipable Items~~]] are ~~also [[Equipment]]~~ to change the appearance of [[Avatars]].		Creating [[Cosmetic Game Items]] consist of choosing [[Game Items]] and then deciding on its visual appearance. Two main groups of [[Cosmetic Game Items]] are ornaments and those that are [[Equipment]]. Ornaments, found for example in [[FarmVille]], [[Ravenwood Fair]], or [[Minecraft]], are [[Game Items]] that exist in [[Game Worlds]] for the only purpose of decoration, and maybe to be [[Obstacles]]. Those that are [[Equipment]] are used to change the appearance of [[Avatars]].

	The value of [[Cosmetic Game Items]] can be increased by making it a [[Limited Resources\|Limited Resource]]; the t-shirt [[Achievements]] for completing 100% of [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] or killing 10000 zombies in [[Zombie Lane]] are examples of this.		The value of [[Cosmetic Game Items]] can be increased by making it a [[Limited Resources\|Limited Resource]]; the t-shirt [[Achievements]] for completing 100% of [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] or killing 10000 zombies in [[Zombie Lane]] are examples of this.
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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Cosmetic Game Items]] are a way to modulate [[Game Items]] with other purposes, and a way to instantiate those that only have cosmetic value. They can provide [[Creative Control]] and if they are a form of [[Limited Resources\|Limited Resource]], e.g. by only being given as part of [[Achievements]], also convey a [[Game-Induced Player Social Status]]. Those that change the appearance of [[Avatars]] by being [[~~Equipable Items~~]] let players engage in [[Avatar Personalization]]. This can support [[Coordination]] in games where players have [[Functional Roles]].		[[Cosmetic Game Items]] are a way to modulate [[Game Items]] with other purposes, and a way to instantiate those that only have cosmetic value. They can provide [[Creative Control]] and if they are a form of [[Limited Resources\|Limited Resource]], e.g. by only being given as part of [[Achievements]], also convey a [[Game-Induced Player Social Status]]. Those that change the appearance of [[Avatars]] by being [[Equipment]] let players engage in [[Avatar Personalization]]. This can support [[Coordination]] in games where players have [[Functional Roles]].

	They can on their own merits lead to both in-game [[Trading]] and the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of [[Game Element Trading]] in [[Multiplayer Games]].		They can on their own merits lead to both in-game [[Trading]] and the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of [[Game Element Trading]] in [[Multiplayer Games]].
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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
			[[Equipment]],
	[[Game Items]]		[[Game Items]]

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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	~~[[Equipable Items]]~~		-

	=== Possible Closure Effects ===		=== Possible Closure Effects ===

Staffan Björk at 22:23, 13 April 2011

2011-04-13T22:23:29Z

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	[[Category:Diegetic Patterns]]		[[Category:Diegetic Patterns]]
	[[Category:Game Element Patterns]]		[[Category:Game Element Patterns]]
	~~[[Category:Needs work]]~~
	[[Category:Needs revision]]		[[Category:Needs revision]]
	~~[[Category:Needs examples]]~~
	[[Category:Needs references]]		[[Category:Needs references]]
	[[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]		[[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]
	~~[[Category:Stub]]~~
	[[Category:Staffan's current workpage]]		[[Category:Staffan's current workpage]]
	''Game Items that differ from other game items solely based on their cosmetic characteristics.''		''Game Items that differ from other game items solely based on their cosmetic characteristics.''

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

2011-04-13T22:21:09Z

Relations

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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
			[[Equipable Items]]

	=== Possible Closure Effects ===		=== Possible Closure Effects ===
			-

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

Staffan Björk at 22:19, 13 April 2011

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	[[Category:Patterns]]		[[Category:Patterns]]
	[[:Category:Diegetic Patterns]]		[[Category:Diegetic Patterns]]
	[[Category:Game Element Patterns]]		[[Category:Game Element Patterns]]
	[[Category:Needs work]]		[[Category:Needs work]]

Staffan Björk: /* with Multiplayer games */

2011-04-13T22:19:30Z

with Multiplayer games

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	==== with [[Multiplayer games]] ====		==== with [[Multiplayer games]] ====
	~~[[Extra-Game Consequences]],~~
	[[Game Element Trading]],		[[Game Element Trading]],
	[[Trading]]		[[Trading]]


	==== with [[Game Element Trading]] ====		==== with [[Game Element Trading]] ====

Staffan Björk at 22:19, 13 April 2011

2011-04-13T22:19:05Z

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	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===
	[[Cosmetic Game Items]] may seem to be a purely [[:Category:Diegetic Patterns\|Diegetic Pattern]] but since these [[Game Items]] are chosen by players for their appearance they are likely to have a significance outside the game as well.		[[Cosmetic Game Items]] may seem to be a purely [[:Category:Diegetic Patterns\|Diegetic Pattern]] but since these [[Game Items]] are chosen by players for their appearance they are likely to have a significance outside the game as well.

	~~[[Functional Roles]]~~
	~~[[Coordination]]~~

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Cosmetic Game Items]] are a way to modulate [[Game Items]] with other purposes, and a way to instantiate those that only have cosmetic value. They can provide [[Creative Control]] and if they are a form of [[Limited Resources\|Limited Resource]], e.g. by only being given as part of [[Achievements]], also convey a [[Game-Induced Player Social Status]]. Those that change the appearance of [[Avatars]] by being [[Equipable Items]] let players engage in [[Avatar Personalization]].		[[Cosmetic Game Items]] are a way to modulate [[Game Items]] with other purposes, and a way to instantiate those that only have cosmetic value. They can provide [[Creative Control]] and if they are a form of [[Limited Resources\|Limited Resource]], e.g. by only being given as part of [[Achievements]], also convey a [[Game-Induced Player Social Status]]. Those that change the appearance of [[Avatars]] by being [[Equipable Items]] let players engage in [[Avatar Personalization]]. This can support [[Coordination]] in games where players have [[Functional Roles]].

	They can on their own merits lead to both in-game [[Trading]] and the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of [[Game Element Trading]] in [[Multiplayer Games]].		They can on their own merits lead to both in-game [[Trading]] and the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of [[Game Element Trading]] in [[Multiplayer Games]].
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	[[Creative Control]],		[[Creative Control]],
	[[Obstacles]]		[[Obstacles]]

			==== with [[Avatar Personalization]] and [[Functional Roles]] ====
			[[Coordination]]

	==== with [[Avatars]] and [[Equipable Items]] ====		==== with [[Avatars]] and [[Equipable Items]] ====
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	[[Game Element Trading]],		[[Game Element Trading]],
	[[Trading]]		[[Trading]]


	==== with [[Game Element Trading]] ====		==== with [[Game Element Trading]] ====