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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
			[[Collecting]],
	[[Deterioration]],		[[Deterioration]],
	[[Game Items]],		[[Game Items]],

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	=== Potentially Conflicting With ===		=== Potentially Conflicting With ===
	[[Player Balance]] in games with [[Persistent Game Worlds]]		[[Player Balance]] in games with [[Persistent Game Worlds]] in [[Multiplayer Games]]

	== History ==		== History ==

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Crafting]] provides a way for players or other [[Agents]] to engage in the [[Construction]] of [[Game Items]] in [[Game Worlds]], quite likely resulting in [[Player Created Game Elements]]. Performing [[Crafting]] activities can be seen as making [[Investments]] since [[Resources]] are usually consumed while engaging in [[Crafting]] (if nothing else, gameplay time is consumed). [[Crafting]] makes those that engage in it into [[Converters]], and when [[Tools]] or crafted [[Game Items]] are required to engage in other types of [[Crafting]], this sets up [[Production-Consumption Chains]]. When this is kept to one [[Focus Loci]], this provides a form of [[Character Development]]. In games with [[Persistent Game Worlds]], both this type of [[Crafting]] and repetitious "basic" [[Crafting]] can disrupt both the economy within the game and the [[Player Balance]] if not the effort to create [[Game Items]] is balanced with the value of them.		[[Crafting]] provides a way for players or other [[Agents]] to engage in the [[Construction]] of [[Game Items]] in [[Game Worlds]], quite likely resulting in [[Player Created Game Elements]]. Performing [[Crafting]] activities can be seen as making [[Investments]] since [[Resources]] are usually consumed while engaging in [[Crafting]] (if nothing else, gameplay time is consumed). [[Crafting]] makes those that engage in it into [[Converters]], and when [[Tools]] or crafted [[Game Items]] are required to engage in other types of [[Crafting]], this sets up [[Production-Consumption Chains]]. When this is kept to one [[Focus Loci]], this provides a form of [[Character Development]]. In games with [[Persistent Game Worlds]] of [[Multiplayer Games]], both this type of [[Crafting]] and repetitious "basic" [[Crafting]] can disrupt both the economy within the game and the [[Player Balance]] if not the effort to create [[Game Items]] is balanced with the value of them.

	When [[Creative Control]] is given to players regarding [[Crafting]], as for example in [[Minecraft]] or [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]], this gives them [[Framed Freedom]] and [[Constructive Gameplay]]. The knowledge of what [[Game Items]] can be construct, and what is required to do this, can be [[Strategic Knowledge]]. The possibility of [[Agents]] to create artifacts can be a vital component in explaining civilizations in [[Game Worlds]], and therefore help instantiate [[Thematic Consistency]] (although of course only artifacts which are consistent with the theme should be possible to create).		When [[Creative Control]] is given to players regarding [[Crafting]], as for example in [[Minecraft]] or [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]], this gives them [[Framed Freedom]] and [[Constructive Gameplay]]. The knowledge of what [[Game Items]] can be construct, and what is required to do this, can be [[Strategic Knowledge]]. The possibility of [[Agents]] to create artifacts can be a vital component in explaining civilizations in [[Game Worlds]], and therefore help instantiate [[Thematic Consistency]] (although of course only artifacts which are consistent with the theme should be possible to create).

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	Any type of [[Game Items]] can be the result of [[Crafting]], but [[Tools]] is worth mentioning as a subcategory since it may be required for players to engage in other types of [[Crafting]] and thereby can set up development chains where the [[New Abilities]] gained can be seen as a form of [[Character Development]]. For some types of [[Game Items]], e.g. [[Ammunition]], it can be worth considering that each completed [[Crafting]] action provides not one but several instances of the [[Game Items]]. When [[Crafting]] is instead used to modify existing [[Game Items]] this is most often to either counter [[Deterioration]] or give [[New Abilities\|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] - [[Upgrades]] and [[Sidegrades]] are specific examples of the latter.		Any type of [[Game Items]] can be the result of [[Crafting]], but [[Tools]] is worth mentioning as a subcategory since it may be required for players to engage in other types of [[Crafting]] and thereby can set up development chains where the [[New Abilities]] gained can be seen as a form of [[Character Development]]. For some types of [[Game Items]], e.g. [[Ammunition]], it can be worth considering that each completed [[Crafting]] action provides not one but several instances of the [[Game Items]]. When [[Crafting]] is instead used to modify existing [[Game Items]] this is most often to either counter [[Deterioration]] or give [[New Abilities\|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] - [[Upgrades]] and [[Sidegrades]] are specific examples of the latter.

			The actions making [[Crafting]] possible can be [[Extra-Game Actions]] if they only can take place before gameplay begins.

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	[[Converters]],		[[Converters]],
			[[Extra-Game Actions]],
	[[Improved Abilities]],		[[Improved Abilities]],
	[[Investments]],		[[Investments]],

Staffan Björk at 12:13, 29 June 2011

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Crafting]] provides a way for players or other [[Agents]] to engage in the [[Construction]] of [[Game Items]] in [[Game Worlds]], quite likely resulting in [[Player Created Game Elements]]. When [[Creative Control]] is given to players regarding [[Crafting]], as for example in [[Minecraft]] or [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]], this gives them [[Framed Freedom]] and [[Constructive Gameplay]]. The knowledge of what [[Game Items]] can be construct, and what is required to do this, can be [[Strategic Knowledge]]. The possibility of [[Agents]] to create artifacts can be a vital component in explaining civilizations in [[Game Worlds]], and therefore help instantiate [[Thematic Consistency]] (although of course only artifacts which are consistent with the theme should be possible to create).		[[Crafting]] provides a way for players or other [[Agents]] to engage in the [[Construction]] of [[Game Items]] in [[Game Worlds]], quite likely resulting in [[Player Created Game Elements]]. Performing [[Crafting]] activities can be seen as making [[Investments]] since [[Resources]] are usually consumed while engaging in [[Crafting]] (if nothing else, gameplay time is consumed). [[Crafting]] makes those that engage in it into [[Converters]], and when [[Tools]] or crafted [[Game Items]] are required to engage in other types of [[Crafting]], this sets up [[Production-Consumption Chains]]. When this is kept to one [[Focus Loci]], this provides a form of [[Character Development]]. In games with [[Persistent Game Worlds]], both this type of [[Crafting]] and repetitious "basic" [[Crafting]] can disrupt both the economy within the game and the [[Player Balance]] if not the effort to create [[Game Items]] is balanced with the value of them.

			When [[Creative Control]] is given to players regarding [[Crafting]], as for example in [[Minecraft]] or [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]], this gives them [[Framed Freedom]] and [[Constructive Gameplay]]. The knowledge of what [[Game Items]] can be construct, and what is required to do this, can be [[Strategic Knowledge]]. The possibility of [[Agents]] to create artifacts can be a vital component in explaining civilizations in [[Game Worlds]], and therefore help instantiate [[Thematic Consistency]] (although of course only artifacts which are consistent with the theme should be possible to create).

	Being an activity that does not inherently need to have risks involved or require player skills, [[Crafting]] can easily open up for [[Grinding]]. However, it can give some worth to other forms of [[Grinding]], e.g. that of [[Collecting]] resources.		Being an activity that does not inherently need to have risks involved or require player skills, [[Crafting]] can easily open up for [[Grinding]]. However, it can give some worth to other forms of [[Grinding]], e.g. that of [[Collecting]] resources.

	[[Crafting]] makes those that engage in it into [[Converters]], and when [[Tools]] or crafted [[Game Items]] are required to engage in other types of [[Crafting]], this sets up [[Production-Consumption Chains]]. When this is kept to one [[Focus Loci]], this provides a form of [[Character Development]]. In games with [[Persistent Game Worlds]], both this type of [[Crafting]] and repetitious "basic" [[Crafting]] can disrupt both the economy within the game and the [[Player Balance]] if not the effort to create [[Game Items]] is balanced with the value of them.

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	[[Improved Abilities]],		[[Improved Abilities]],
			[[Investments]],
	[[New Abilities]],		[[New Abilities]],
	[[Player Created Game Elements]],		[[Player Created Game Elements]],

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

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	==== with [[Creative Control]] ====		==== with [[Creative Control]] ====

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	The ~~components of~~ [[Crafting]] is what is required to engage in it and what [[Game Items]] are constructed from the action. [[Crafting]] is often modulated by [[Creative Control]] in that players may be able to choose which [[Game Items]] to produce from the [[Resources]] at hand.		The design choices associated with creating [[Crafting]] in a game are primarily what is required to engage in the [[Crafting]] activity and what [[Game Items]] are constructed from the action, alternatively how can one improve the quality of functionality of some [[Game Items]]. [[Crafting]] is often modulated by [[Creative Control]] in that players may be able to choose which [[Game Items]] to produce from the [[Resources]] at hand.

	[[Crafting]] consists of transforming something into something else, so some form of [[Resources]] ~~that are~~ consumed in the process is ~~very~~ common. To limit who can do the [[Crafting]], or when it can be done, game designs can require use of [[Tools]] or that those doing the action have specific [[Skills]] or [[Privileged Abilities]]. A more specific form of the latter can be to require that some actions are done by [[Neighbors]]. Making use of stationary [[Tools]], i.e. [[Installations]], for [[Crafting]], makes possibilities to craft into [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] ([[Minecraft]] does this for crafting larger items). Making the [[Construction]] of each [[Game Items\|Game Item]] have a [[Development Time]] or require [[Extended Actions]] can modulate how often new items can occur. Besides allowing the [[Crafting]] to begin with, the use of [[Skills]] or particular [[Tools]] can also be used to influence the quality of the produced [[Game Items]], the use of [[Resources]], and the time taken to finish the action.		[[Crafting]] consists of improving something or transforming something into something else, so requiring that some form of [[Resources]] is consumed in the process is quite natural and common. To limit who can do the [[Crafting]], or when it can be done, game designs can require use of [[Tools]] or that those doing the action have specific [[Skills]] or [[Privileged Abilities]]. A more specific form of the latter can be to require that some actions are done by [[Neighbors]]. Making use of stationary [[Tools]], i.e. [[Installations]], for [[Crafting]], makes possibilities to craft into [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] ([[Minecraft]] does this for crafting larger items). Making the [[Construction]] of each [[Game Items\|Game Item]] have a [[Development Time]] or require [[Extended Actions]] can modulate how often new items can occur. Besides allowing the [[Crafting]] to begin with, the use of [[Skills]] or particular [[Tools]] can also be used to influence the quality of the produced [[Game Items]], the use of [[Resources]], and the time taken to finish the action.

	Any type of [[Game Items]] can be the result of [[Crafting]], but [[Tools]] is worth mentioning as a subcategory since it may be required for players to engage in other types of [[Crafting]] and thereby can set up development chains where the [[New Abilities]] gained can be seen as a form of [[Character Development]]. For some types of [[Game Items]], e.g. [[Ammunition]], it can be worth considering that each completed [[Crafting]] action provides not one but several instances of the [[Game Items]].		Any type of [[Game Items]] can be the result of [[Crafting]], but [[Tools]] is worth mentioning as a subcategory since it may be required for players to engage in other types of [[Crafting]] and thereby can set up development chains where the [[New Abilities]] gained can be seen as a form of [[Character Development]]. For some types of [[Game Items]], e.g. [[Ammunition]], it can be worth considering that each completed [[Crafting]] action provides not one but several instances of the [[Game Items]]. When [[Crafting]] is instead used to modify existing [[Game Items]] this is most often to either counter [[Deterioration]] or give [[New Abilities\|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] - [[Upgrades]] and [[Sidegrades]] are specific examples of the latter.

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	[[Constructive Gameplay]],		[[Constructive Gameplay]],
	[[Converters]],		[[Converters]],
			[[Improved Abilities]],
			[[New Abilities]],
	[[Player Created Game Elements]],		[[Player Created Game Elements]],
	[[Thematic Consistency]],		[[Thematic Consistency]],
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	[[Privileged Abilities]],		[[Privileged Abilities]],
	[[Strategic Knowledge]]		[[Strategic Knowledge]]


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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
			[[Deterioration]],
	[[Game Items]],		[[Game Items]],
	[[Game Worlds]],		[[Game Worlds]],
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	[[Neighbors]],		[[Neighbors]],
	[[Resources]],		[[Resources]],
			[[Sidegrades]],
	[[Skills]],		[[Skills]],
	[[Tools]]		[[Tools]],
			[[Upgrades]]

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

Staffan Björk: /* Can Instantiate */

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Can Instantiate

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	[[Grinding]],		[[Grinding]],
			[[Privileged Abilities]],
	[[Strategic Knowledge]]		[[Strategic Knowledge]]

Staffan Björk at 21:23, 4 June 2011

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	The components of [[Crafting]] is what is required to engage in it and what [[Game Items]] are constructed from the action. [[Crafting]] is often modulated by [[Creative Control]] in that players may be able to choose which [[Game Items]] to produce from the [[Resources]] at hand.		The components of [[Crafting]] is what is required to engage in it and what [[Game Items]] are constructed from the action. [[Crafting]] is often modulated by [[Creative Control]] in that players may be able to choose which [[Game Items]] to produce from the [[Resources]] at hand.

	[[Crafting]] consists of transforming something into something else, so some form of [[Resources]] that are consumed in the process is very common. To limit who can do the [[Crafting]], or when it can be done, game designs can require use of [[Tools]] or that those doing the action have [[Privileged Abilities]] or specific [[~~Skills~~]]. Making use of stationary [[Tools]], i.e. [[Installations]], for [[Crafting]], makes possibilities to craft into [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] ([[Minecraft]] does this for crafting larger items). Making the [[Construction]] of each [[Game Items\|Game Item]] have a [[Development Time]] or require [[Extended Actions]] can modulate how often new items can occur. Besides allowing the [[Crafting]] to begin with, the use of [[Skills]] or particular [[Tools]] can also be used to influence the quality of the produced [[Game Items]], the use of [[Resources]], and the time taken to finish the action.		[[Crafting]] consists of transforming something into something else, so some form of [[Resources]] that are consumed in the process is very common. To limit who can do the [[Crafting]], or when it can be done, game designs can require use of [[Tools]] or that those doing the action have specific [[Skills]] or [[Privileged Abilities]]. A more specific form of the latter can be to require that some actions are done by [[Neighbors]]. Making use of stationary [[Tools]], i.e. [[Installations]], for [[Crafting]], makes possibilities to craft into [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] ([[Minecraft]] does this for crafting larger items). Making the [[Construction]] of each [[Game Items\|Game Item]] have a [[Development Time]] or require [[Extended Actions]] can modulate how often new items can occur. Besides allowing the [[Crafting]] to begin with, the use of [[Skills]] or particular [[Tools]] can also be used to influence the quality of the produced [[Game Items]], the use of [[Resources]], and the time taken to finish the action.

	Any type of [[Game Items]] can be the result of [[Crafting]], but [[Tools]] is worth mentioning as a subcategory since it may be required for players to engage in other types of [[Crafting]] and thereby can set up development chains where the [[New Abilities]] gained can be seen as a form of [[Character Development]]. For some types of [[Game Items]], e.g. [[Ammunition]], it can be worth considering that each completed [[Crafting]] action provides not one but several instances of the [[Game Items]].		Any type of [[Game Items]] can be the result of [[Crafting]], but [[Tools]] is worth mentioning as a subcategory since it may be required for players to engage in other types of [[Crafting]] and thereby can set up development chains where the [[New Abilities]] gained can be seen as a form of [[Character Development]]. For some types of [[Game Items]], e.g. [[Ammunition]], it can be worth considering that each completed [[Crafting]] action provides not one but several instances of the [[Game Items]].
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			[[Neighbors]],
	[[Resources]],		[[Resources]],
	[[Skills]],		[[Skills]],

Staffan Björk at 11:43, 26 May 2011

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Crafting]] provides a way for players or other [[Agents]] to engage in the [[Construction]] of [[Game Items]] in [[Game Worlds]]. When [[Creative Control]] is given to players regarding [[Crafting]], as for example in [[Minecraft]] or [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]], this gives them [[Framed Freedom]] and [[Constructive Gameplay]]. The knowledge of what [[Game Items]] can be construct, and what is required to do this, can be [[Strategic Knowledge]]. The possibility of [[Agents]] to create artifacts can be a vital component in explaining civilizations in [[Game Worlds]], and therefore help instantiate [[Thematic Consistency]] (although of course only artifacts which are consistent with the theme should be possible to create).		[[Crafting]] provides a way for players or other [[Agents]] to engage in the [[Construction]] of [[Game Items]] in [[Game Worlds]], quite likely resulting in [[Player Created Game Elements]]. When [[Creative Control]] is given to players regarding [[Crafting]], as for example in [[Minecraft]] or [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]], this gives them [[Framed Freedom]] and [[Constructive Gameplay]]. The knowledge of what [[Game Items]] can be construct, and what is required to do this, can be [[Strategic Knowledge]]. The possibility of [[Agents]] to create artifacts can be a vital component in explaining civilizations in [[Game Worlds]], and therefore help instantiate [[Thematic Consistency]] (although of course only artifacts which are consistent with the theme should be possible to create).

	Being an activity that does not inherently need to have risks involved or require player skills, [[Crafting]] can easily open up for [[Grinding]]. However, it can give some worth to other forms of [[Grinding]], e.g. that of [[Collecting]] resources.		Being an activity that does not inherently need to have risks involved or require player skills, [[Crafting]] can easily open up for [[Grinding]]. However, it can give some worth to other forms of [[Grinding]], e.g. that of [[Collecting]] resources.
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			[[Player Created Game Elements]],
	[[Thematic Consistency]],		[[Thematic Consistency]],
	[[Grinding]],		[[Grinding]],