Death Consequences - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 09:45, 4 April 2018

2018-04-04T09:45:36Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:45, 4 April 2018
Line 73:		Line 73:

	=== Potentially Conflicting With ===		=== Potentially Conflicting With ===
	[[Save-Load Cycles]]		[[Player Balance]],
			[[Save-Load Cycles]],
			[[Team Balance]]

	[[Predetermined Story Structures]] when used together with [[Characters]]		[[Predetermined Story Structures]] when used together with [[Characters]]

Staffan Björk at 14:02, 21 August 2015

2015-08-21T14:02:13Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:02, 21 August 2015
Line 15:		Line 15:

	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Death Consequences]] for those that die are typically instantiated typically done through [[Ability Losses]], [[Decreased Abilities]], enforced [[Downtime]], or reduced [[Scores]]. [[Ability Losses]] and [[Decreased Abilities]] can be given easy diegetic explanations in games using [[Equipment]] such as [[Armor]], [[Tools]], and [[Weapons]] by making players lose these when their [[Avatars]] or [[Characters]] die. A specific design issue exists when [[Death Consequences]] are linked to [[Avatars]]. This is that [[Spawning]] of the [[Avatars]] needs to be done to reintroduce them into the [[Game Worlds]], but how this is done can affect both [[Player Balance\|Player]] and [[Team Balance]] as well as affect the severity of [[Equipment]] lost but placed in the [[Game Worlds]].		[[Death Consequences]] for those that die are typically instantiated typically done through [[Ability Losses]], [[Decreased Abilities]], enforced [[Downtime]], or reduced [[Scores]]. [[Ability Losses]] and [[Decreased Abilities]] can be given easy diegetic explanations in games using [[Equipment]] such as [[Armor]], [[Tools]], and [[Weapons]] by making players lose these when their [[Avatars]] or [[Characters]] die. Reducing [[Character Levels]], [[Experience Points]], and/or [[Money]] for players is also common, but may be more difficult to explain diegetically. In games with [[Lives]], it is quite natural for obvious reasons that [[Life Penalties]] are part of [[Death Consequences]].

			A specific design issue exists when [[Death Consequences]] are linked to [[Avatars]]. This is that [[Spawning]] of the [[Avatars]] needs to be done to reintroduce them into the [[Game Worlds]], but how this is done can affect both [[Player Balance\|Player]] and [[Team Balance]] as well as affect the severity of [[Equipment]] lost but placed in the [[Game Worlds]].

	In contrast, [[Death Consequences]] for those killing somebody or something may be increased [[Scores]] (players' [[Scores]] may simply be the number of deaths they have caused), [[Experience Points]], or [[Loot]]. The possibility for [[Loot]] is of course tied into what happens to the [[Equipment]] of those that die. This is assuming that the killings should result in [[Rewards]], something that may not be the case if the cause of death was [[Friendly Fire]]. [[Scores]] can also modulate [[Death Consequences]] in that they can first be presented (or added up) after a player has died, which can be a version of [[End State Scoring]].		In contrast, [[Death Consequences]] for those killing somebody or something may be increased [[Scores]] (players' [[Scores]] may simply be the number of deaths they have caused), [[Experience Points]], or [[Loot]]. The possibility for [[Loot]] is of course tied into what happens to the [[Equipment]] of those that die. This is assuming that the killings should result in [[Rewards]], something that may not be the case if the cause of death was [[Friendly Fire]]. [[Scores]] can also modulate [[Death Consequences]] in that they can first be presented (or added up) after a player has died, which can be a version of [[End State Scoring]].

	[[Death Consequences]] are difficult to enforce in games that allow players to engage in [[Save-Load Cycles]]. For [[Multiplayer Games]], the point of death is a natural point for switching places in games with [[Hotseating]]; this adds the additional [[Penalties\|Penalty]] of [[Downtime]] to ~~the~~ player ~~that lost a [[Lives\|Life]]~~.		[[Death Consequences]] are difficult to enforce in games that allow players to engage in [[Save-Load Cycles]]. For [[Multiplayer Games]], the point of death is a natural point for switching places in games with [[Hotseating]]; this adds the additional [[Penalties\|Penalty]] of [[Downtime]] to that player.

	[[Permadeath]] are [[Death Consequences]] that directly lead to [[Player Elimination]] and [[Game Over]] through [[Game Termination Penalties]]. For this reason, this subtype of [[Death Consequences]] is not compatible with [[Lives]] even if the main pattern is.		[[Permadeath]] are [[Death Consequences]] that directly lead to [[Player Elimination]] and [[Game Over]] through [[Game Termination Penalties]]. For this reason, this subtype of [[Death Consequences]] is not compatible with [[Lives]] even if the main pattern is.
Line 32:		Line 34:

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

	~~[[Character Levels]],~~
	~~[[Experience Points]],~~
	~~[[Money]]~~


	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Experience Points]],		[[Experience Points]],
Line 51:		Line 47:
	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Avatars]],		[[Avatars]],
			[[Character Levels]],
	[[Characters]],		[[Characters]],
	[[Equipment]],		[[Equipment]],
			[[Experience Points]],
	[[Friendly Fire]],		[[Friendly Fire]],
	[[~~Lives~~]],		[[Money]],
	[[Player Killing]],		[[Player Killing]],
	[[Scores]]		[[Scores]]

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

2015-08-21T13:46:39Z

Relations

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:46, 21 August 2015
Line 34:		Line 34:

	[[Character Levels]],		[[Character Levels]],
	~~[[Equipment]],~~
	[[Experience Points]],		[[Experience Points]],
	[[Money]]		[[Money]]

Staffan Björk at 13:46, 21 August 2015

2015-08-21T13:46:27Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:46, 21 August 2015
Line 19:		Line 19:
	In contrast, [[Death Consequences]] for those killing somebody or something may be increased [[Scores]] (players' [[Scores]] may simply be the number of deaths they have caused), [[Experience Points]], or [[Loot]]. The possibility for [[Loot]] is of course tied into what happens to the [[Equipment]] of those that die. This is assuming that the killings should result in [[Rewards]], something that may not be the case if the cause of death was [[Friendly Fire]]. [[Scores]] can also modulate [[Death Consequences]] in that they can first be presented (or added up) after a player has died, which can be a version of [[End State Scoring]].		In contrast, [[Death Consequences]] for those killing somebody or something may be increased [[Scores]] (players' [[Scores]] may simply be the number of deaths they have caused), [[Experience Points]], or [[Loot]]. The possibility for [[Loot]] is of course tied into what happens to the [[Equipment]] of those that die. This is assuming that the killings should result in [[Rewards]], something that may not be the case if the cause of death was [[Friendly Fire]]. [[Scores]] can also modulate [[Death Consequences]] in that they can first be presented (or added up) after a player has died, which can be a version of [[End State Scoring]].

	[[Death Consequences]] are difficult to enforce in games that allow players to engage in [[Save-Load Cycles]].		[[Death Consequences]] are difficult to enforce in games that allow players to engage in [[Save-Load Cycles]]. For [[Multiplayer Games]], the point of death is a natural point for switching places in games with [[Hotseating]]; this adds the additional [[Penalties\|Penalty]] of [[Downtime]] to the player that lost a [[Lives\|Life]].

	[[Permadeath]] are [[Death Consequences]] that directly lead to [[Player Elimination]] and [[Game Over]] through [[Game Termination Penalties]]. For this reason, this subtype of [[Death Consequences]] is not compatible with [[Lives]] even if the main pattern is.		[[Permadeath]] are [[Death Consequences]] that directly lead to [[Player Elimination]] and [[Game Over]] through [[Game Termination Penalties]]. For this reason, this subtype of [[Death Consequences]] is not compatible with [[Lives]] even if the main pattern is.
Line 32:		Line 32:

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

			[[Character Levels]],
			[[Equipment]],
			[[Experience Points]],
			[[Money]]


	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Experience Points]],		[[Experience Points]],
Line 60:		Line 67:
	[[Downtime]],		[[Downtime]],
	[[End State Scoring]],		[[End State Scoring]],
			[[Hotseating]],
			[[Life Penalties]],
	[[Scores]],		[[Scores]],
	[[Spawn Points]]		[[Spawn Points]]

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

2015-08-21T13:33:12Z

Relations

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:33, 21 August 2015
Line 46:		Line 46:
	[[Avatars]],		[[Avatars]],
	[[Characters]],		[[Characters]],
			[[Equipment]],
	[[Friendly Fire]],		[[Friendly Fire]],
	[[Lives]],		[[Lives]],
Line 59:		Line 60:
	[[Downtime]],		[[Downtime]],
	[[End State Scoring]],		[[End State Scoring]],
	~~[[Equipment]],~~
	[[Scores]],		[[Scores]],
	[[Spawn Points]]		[[Spawn Points]]

Staffan Björk at 13:25, 20 August 2015

2015-08-20T13:25:27Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:25, 20 August 2015
Line 21:		Line 21:
	[[Death Consequences]] are difficult to enforce in games that allow players to engage in [[Save-Load Cycles]].		[[Death Consequences]] are difficult to enforce in games that allow players to engage in [[Save-Load Cycles]].

	[[Permadeath]] are [[Death Consequences]] that directly lead to [[Player Elimination]] and [[Game Over]]. For this reason, this subtype of [[Death Consequences]] is not compatible with [[Lives]] even if the main pattern is.		[[Permadeath]] are [[Death Consequences]] that directly lead to [[Player Elimination]] and [[Game Over]] through [[Game Termination Penalties]]. For this reason, this subtype of [[Death Consequences]] is not compatible with [[Lives]] even if the main pattern is.

	=== Narrative Aspects ===		=== Narrative Aspects ===
Line 35:		Line 35:
	[[Experience Points]],		[[Experience Points]],
	[[Game Over]],		[[Game Over]],
			[[Game Termination Penalties]],
	[[Loot]],		[[Loot]],
	[[Penalties]],		[[Penalties]],

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

2015-01-25T14:38:29Z

Relations

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:38, 25 January 2015
Line 34:		Line 34:
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Experience Points]],		[[Experience Points]],
			[[Game Over]],
	[[Loot]],		[[Loot]],
	[[Penalties]],		[[Penalties]],
Line 62:		Line 63:

	=== Possible Closure Effects ===		=== Possible Closure Effects ===
	[[End State Scoring~~]],~~		[[End State Scoring]]
	~~[[Game Over~~]]

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

Staffan Björk at 14:59, 19 January 2015

2015-01-19T14:59:43Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:59, 19 January 2015
Line 62:		Line 62:

	=== Possible Closure Effects ===		=== Possible Closure Effects ===
	[[End State Scoring]]		[[End State Scoring]],
			[[Game Over]]

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

Staffan Björk at 14:59, 19 January 2015

2015-01-19T14:59:28Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:59, 19 January 2015
Line 62:		Line 62:

	=== Possible Closure Effects ===		=== Possible Closure Effects ===
	-		[[End State Scoring]]

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

Staffan Björk at 14:52, 19 January 2015

2015-01-19T14:52:40Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:52, 19 January 2015
Line 56:		Line 56:
	[[Decreased Abilities]],		[[Decreased Abilities]],
	[[Downtime]],		[[Downtime]],
			[[End State Scoring]],
	[[Equipment]],		[[Equipment]],
	[[Scores]],		[[Scores]],