https://gdp.cse.chalmers.se/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Drop-In%2FDrop-Out 2026-09-25T04:37:00Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.46.0 https://gdp.cse.chalmers.se/index.php?title=Drop-In/Drop-Out&diff=23291&oldid=prev 2015-08-08T08:24:58Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw-interface=""> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 08:24, 8 August 2015</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l23">Line 23:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 23:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The use of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] it typically discussed for [[Multiplayer Games]], and when it is used in [[Single-Player Games]] to allow additional players this issues become the same as for [[Multiplayer Games]]. It is however rather uncomplicated to have in [[Single-Player Games]] - one can simply use [[Game Pauses]]. Another simply design solution to provide [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] is to have [[Meta Games]] with [[Time Limited Game Instances]] that are being run by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (removing the [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] creates [[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]], which although it which lets players control how low game sessions are also requires that this is done in agreement with other players). [[Tick-Based Games]] offer a form of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] where the freedom of choosing when to play is modulated by how long the ticks are (although too long ticks can also cause [[Downtime]]).  </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The use of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] it typically discussed for [[Multiplayer Games]], and when it is used in [[Single-Player Games]] to allow additional players this issues become the same as for [[Multiplayer Games]]. It is however rather uncomplicated to have in [[Single-Player Games]] - one can simply use [[Game Pauses]]. Another simply design solution to provide [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] is to have [[Meta Games]] with [[Time Limited Game Instances]] that are being run by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (removing the [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] creates [[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]], which although it which lets players control how low game sessions are also requires that this is done in agreement with other players). [[Tick-Based Games]] offer a form of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] where the freedom of choosing when to play is modulated by how long the ticks are (although too long ticks can also cause [[Downtime]]).  </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For most [[Multiplayer Games]], allowing [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires the ability for the game to support [[Early Leaving Players]] and [[Late Arriving Players]], although [[Surrendering]] or a [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]] can replace [[Early leaving Players]]. The basic mechanics of supporting [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] are however typically not the main challenge with using the pattern (but [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] can avoid [[Excise]]), rather it is to maintain [[Challenging Gameplay]], [[Value of Effort]], and [[Team Balance]] for games with [[Teams]]. How this can be done typically depends on if the game is based on [[Cooperation]] between the players or not. When games revolve around [[Competition]] or [[<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Conflict</del>]] rather than [[Cooperation]] leaving them can be seen as accepting defeat (indeed, many of them use [[Player Elimination]], e.g. [[Counter-Strike]]) and does not need to unbalance gameplay for other players (but see diegetic aspects). Entering the game, i.e. supporting [[Late Arriving Players]], can be more problematic. New or returning players may not need [[Player Balance]] in relation to the old players, but at least need [[Empowerment]] or [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. The former can be achieved by giving them [[Temporary Abilities]] or having [[Balancing Effects]] but this risks that existing players feel that their [[Value of Effort]] is lost. This can be avoided by instead having games built around [[Tournaments]] but this centers the entry and exit points to the beginning and end of specific game sessions. The use of [[Private Game Spaces]] can for games based upon [[Competition]] but not [[<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Conflict</del>]] address issues of [[Challenging Gameplay]] but less readily [[Value of Effort]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For most [[Multiplayer Games]], allowing [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires the ability for the game to support [[Early Leaving Players]] and [[Late Arriving Players]], although [[Surrendering]] or a [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]] can replace [[Early leaving Players]]. The basic mechanics of supporting [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] are however typically not the main challenge with using the pattern (but [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] can avoid [[Excise]]), rather it is to maintain [[Challenging Gameplay]], [[Value of Effort]], and [[Team Balance]] for games with [[Teams]]. How this can be done typically depends on if the game is based on [[Cooperation]] between the players or not. When games revolve around [[Competition]] or [[<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Conflicts</ins>]] rather than [[Cooperation]] leaving them can be seen as accepting defeat (indeed, many of them use [[Player Elimination]], e.g. [[Counter-Strike]]) and does not need to unbalance gameplay for other players (but see diegetic aspects). Entering the game, i.e. supporting [[Late Arriving Players]], can be more problematic. New or returning players may not need [[Player Balance]] in relation to the old players, but at least need [[Empowerment]] or [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. The former can be achieved by giving them [[Temporary Abilities]] or having [[Balancing Effects]] but this risks that existing players feel that their [[Value of Effort]] is lost. This can be avoided by instead having games built around [[Tournaments]] but this centers the entry and exit points to the beginning and end of specific game sessions. The use of [[Private Game Spaces]] can for games based upon [[Competition]] but not [[<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Conflicts</ins>]] address issues of [[Challenging Gameplay]] but less readily [[Value of Effort]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For games built on [[Cooperation]], e.g. those using [[Parties]], the issue of [[Player Balance]] may also be dealt with through [[Balancing Effects]]. However, the risk of old players feeling a loss of [[Value of Effort]] is lessened since the players typically have [[Mutual Goals]]. An alternative is to not actually reduce the number of players, either through replacing them with existing or newly-created [[AI Players]] (as for e.g. in the [[Left 4 Dead series]]), [[Game Masters]] (appropriate for [[Roleplaying]] games with [[Player Characters]]), or other players taking on extra roles (Theoretically, any type of [[Agents|Agent]] could be introduced but have a stable source of new humans willing to take over for leaving players can be difficult to achieve in a design - use of [[Spectators]] seems to be a possible starting point). The latter is easy to do in [[Self-Facilitated Games]] (e.g. in roleplaying systems such as [[Dungeons &amp; Dragons]] or [[GURPS]]) but require additional account handling in computer-mediated games. The reason these solutions cannot be used for non-cooperative games is than the competition usual is against the other human players and not the other characters so replacing the human with another human or an [[Agents|Agent]] changes the conflict. The use of [[Invites]] (present in [[FarmVille]] to add new players and in the [[Left 4 Dead series]] to replace [[AI Players]]) gives people some control over the flow of players in the game.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For games built on [[Cooperation]], e.g. those using [[Parties]], the issue of [[Player Balance]] may also be dealt with through [[Balancing Effects]]. However, the risk of old players feeling a loss of [[Value of Effort]] is lessened since the players typically have [[Mutual Goals]]. An alternative is to not actually reduce the number of players, either through replacing them with existing or newly-created [[AI Players]] (as for e.g. in the [[Left 4 Dead series]]), [[Game Masters]] (appropriate for [[Roleplaying]] games with [[Player Characters]]), or other players taking on extra roles (Theoretically, any type of [[Agents|Agent]] could be introduced but have a stable source of new humans willing to take over for leaving players can be difficult to achieve in a design - use of [[Spectators]] seems to be a possible starting point). The latter is easy to do in [[Self-Facilitated Games]] (e.g. in roleplaying systems such as [[Dungeons &amp; Dragons]] or [[GURPS]]) but require additional account handling in computer-mediated games. The reason these solutions cannot be used for non-cooperative games is than the competition usual is against the other human players and not the other characters so replacing the human with another human or an [[Agents|Agent]] changes the conflict. The use of [[Invites]] (present in [[FarmVille]] to add new players and in the [[Left 4 Dead series]] to replace [[AI Players]]) gives people some control over the flow of players in the game.</div></td></tr> </table>

Staffan Björk https://gdp.cse.chalmers.se/index.php?title=Drop-In/Drop-Out&diff=21759&oldid=prev 2015-07-18T15:00:12Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw-interface=""> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 15:00, 18 July 2015</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l21">Line 21:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 21:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Using the pattern ==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Using the pattern ==</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The use of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] it typically discussed for [[Multiplayer Games]], and when it is used in [[Single-Player Games]] to allow additional players this issues become the same as for [[Multiplayer Games]]. It is however rather uncomplicated to have in [[Single-Player Games]] - one can simply use [[Game Pauses]]. Another simply design solution to provide [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] is to have [[Meta Games]] with [[Time Limited Game Instances]] that are being run by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (removing the [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] creates [[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]], which although it which lets players control how low game sessions are also requires that this is done in agreement with other players).</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The use of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] it typically discussed for [[Multiplayer Games]], and when it is used in [[Single-Player Games]] to allow additional players this issues become the same as for [[Multiplayer Games]]. It is however rather uncomplicated to have in [[Single-Player Games]] - one can simply use [[Game Pauses]]. Another simply design solution to provide [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] is to have [[Meta Games]] with [[Time Limited Game Instances]] that are being run by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (removing the [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] creates [[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]], which although it which lets players control how low game sessions are also requires that this is done in agreement with other players<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">). [[Tick-Based Games]] offer a form of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] where the freedom of choosing when to play is modulated by how long the ticks are (although too long ticks can also cause [[Downtime]]</ins>).  </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For most [[Multiplayer Games]], allowing [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires the ability for the game to support [[Early Leaving Players]] and [[Late Arriving Players]], although [[Surrendering]] or a [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]] can replace [[Early leaving Players]]. The basic mechanics of supporting [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] are however typically not the main challenge with using the pattern (but [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] can avoid [[Excise]]), rather it is to maintain [[Challenging Gameplay]], [[Value of Effort]], and [[Team Balance]] for games with [[Teams]]. How this can be done typically depends on if the game is based on [[Cooperation]] between the players or not. When games revolve around [[Competition]] or [[Conflict]] rather than [[Cooperation]] leaving them can be seen as accepting defeat (indeed, many of them use [[Player Elimination]], e.g. [[Counter-Strike]]) and does not need to unbalance gameplay for other players (but see diegetic aspects). Entering the game, i.e. supporting [[Late Arriving Players]], can be more problematic. New or returning players may not need [[Player Balance]] in relation to the old players, but at least need [[Empowerment]] or [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. The former can be achieved by giving them [[Temporary Abilities]] or having [[Balancing Effects]] but this risks that existing players feel that their [[Value of Effort]] is lost. This can be avoided by instead having games built around [[Tournaments]] but this centers the entry and exit points to the beginning and end of specific game sessions. The use of [[Private Game Spaces]] can for games based upon [[Competition]] but not [[Conflict]] address issues of [[Challenging Gameplay]] but less readily [[Value of Effort]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For most [[Multiplayer Games]], allowing [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires the ability for the game to support [[Early Leaving Players]] and [[Late Arriving Players]], although [[Surrendering]] or a [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]] can replace [[Early leaving Players]]. The basic mechanics of supporting [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] are however typically not the main challenge with using the pattern (but [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] can avoid [[Excise]]), rather it is to maintain [[Challenging Gameplay]], [[Value of Effort]], and [[Team Balance]] for games with [[Teams]]. How this can be done typically depends on if the game is based on [[Cooperation]] between the players or not. When games revolve around [[Competition]] or [[Conflict]] rather than [[Cooperation]] leaving them can be seen as accepting defeat (indeed, many of them use [[Player Elimination]], e.g. [[Counter-Strike]]) and does not need to unbalance gameplay for other players (but see diegetic aspects). Entering the game, i.e. supporting [[Late Arriving Players]], can be more problematic. New or returning players may not need [[Player Balance]] in relation to the old players, but at least need [[Empowerment]] or [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. The former can be achieved by giving them [[Temporary Abilities]] or having [[Balancing Effects]] but this risks that existing players feel that their [[Value of Effort]] is lost. This can be avoided by instead having games built around [[Tournaments]] but this centers the entry and exit points to the beginning and end of specific game sessions. The use of [[Private Game Spaces]] can for games based upon [[Competition]] but not [[Conflict]] address issues of [[Challenging Gameplay]] but less readily [[Value of Effort]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l83">Line 83:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 83:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>=== Can Be Instantiated By ===</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>=== Can Be Instantiated By ===</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[AI Players]], [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], [[Game Masters]], [[Self-Facilitated Games]], [[Tournaments]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[AI Players]], [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], [[Game Masters]], [[Self-Facilitated Games]],  </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Tick-Based Games]], </ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Tournaments]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Early Leaving Players]], [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]] or [[Surrendering]] together with [[Late Arriving Players]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Early Leaving Players]], [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]] or [[Surrendering]] together with [[Late Arriving Players]]</div></td></tr> </table>

Staffan Björk https://gdp.cse.chalmers.se/index.php?title=Drop-In/Drop-Out&diff=21331&oldid=prev 2015-07-02T19:36:35Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw-interface=""> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 19:36, 2 July 2015</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l38">Line 38:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 38:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Consequences ==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Consequences ==</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] allows players of [[Multiplayer Games]] to have [[Unsynchronized Game Sessions]] and thereby [[Negotiable Play Sessions]] and [[Negotiable Game Sessions]] in that they do not need to adjust their own play sessions to other players sessions. Besides being able to choose how long time they wish to play, [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gives the game [[Interruptibility]] and [[Social Adaptability]] since players can use the functionality to define the breaks in game sessions rather than define play sessions, but may cause breaks in a game's [[Diegetic Consistency]]. For those games where people can be [[Backseat Gamers]], the existence of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay makes it possible for these people to have [[Tiered Participation]] in the game since they can move between these states and playing and back again. For games with [[Pervasive Gameplay]], this can let players smoothly handle transitions between playing and not playing to avoid problematic social encounters. In games where [[Predictable Winner]] may be perceived, [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] can let players leave gracefully if not wishing to engage any longer in the interaction due to this situation.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] allows players of [[Multiplayer Games]] to have [[Unsynchronized Game Sessions]] and thereby [[Negotiable Play Sessions]] and [[Negotiable Game Sessions]] in that they do not need to adjust their own play sessions to other players sessions<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. It also frees players from playing at the same time, so the pattern supports [[Asynchronous Gameplay]]</ins>. Besides being able to choose how long time they wish to play, [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gives the game [[Interruptibility]] and [[Social Adaptability]] since players can use the functionality to define the breaks in game sessions rather than define play sessions, but may cause breaks in a game's [[Diegetic Consistency]]. For those games where people can be [[Backseat Gamers]], the existence of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay makes it possible for these people to have [[Tiered Participation]] in the game since they can move between these states and playing and back again. For games with [[Pervasive Gameplay]], this can let players smoothly handle transitions between playing and not playing to avoid problematic social encounters. In games where [[Predictable Winner]] may be perceived, [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] can let players leave gracefully if not wishing to engage any longer in the interaction due to this situation.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When the addition or removal of players requires game elements to likewise be added or removed, this makes [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] require [[Game Element Insertion]] and [[Game Element Removal]] respectively. In games with [[Altruistic Actions]], [[Delayed Effects]], [[Development Time]], or [[Delayed Reciprocity]], [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] may provide [[Encouraged Return Visits]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When the addition or removal of players requires game elements to likewise be added or removed, this makes [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] require [[Game Element Insertion]] and [[Game Element Removal]] respectively. In games with [[Altruistic Actions]], [[Delayed Effects]], [[Development Time]], or [[Delayed Reciprocity]], [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] may provide [[Encouraged Return Visits]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l50">Line 50:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 50:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Relations ==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Relations ==</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>=== Can Instantiate ===</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>=== Can Instantiate ===</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Asynchronous Gameplay]], </ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Game Element Insertion]],  </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Game Element Insertion]],  </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Game Element Removal]],  </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Game Element Removal]],  </div></td></tr> </table>

Staffan Björk https://gdp.cse.chalmers.se/index.php?title=Drop-In/Drop-Out&diff=21153&oldid=prev 2015-01-29T18:22:29Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw-interface=""> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 18:22, 29 January 2015</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l38">Line 38:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 38:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Consequences ==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Consequences ==</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] allows players of [[Multiplayer Games]] to have [[Negotiable Play Sessions]] and [[Negotiable Game Sessions]] in that they do not need to adjust their own play sessions to other players sessions. Besides being able to choose how long time they wish to play, [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gives the game [[Interruptibility]] and [[Social Adaptability]] since players can use the functionality to define the breaks in game sessions rather than define play sessions, but may cause breaks in a game's [[Diegetic Consistency]]. For those games where people can be [[Backseat Gamers]], the existence of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay makes it possible for these people to have [[Tiered Participation]] in the game since they can move between these states and playing and back again. For games with [[Pervasive Gameplay]], this can let players smoothly handle transitions between playing and not playing to avoid problematic social encounters. In games where [[Predictable Winner]] may be perceived, [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] can let players leave gracefully if not wishing to engage any longer in the interaction due to this situation.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] allows players of [[Multiplayer Games]] to have <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Unsynchronized Game Sessions]] and thereby </ins>[[Negotiable Play Sessions]] and [[Negotiable Game Sessions]] in that they do not need to adjust their own play sessions to other players sessions. Besides being able to choose how long time they wish to play, [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gives the game [[Interruptibility]] and [[Social Adaptability]] since players can use the functionality to define the breaks in game sessions rather than define play sessions, but may cause breaks in a game's [[Diegetic Consistency]]. For those games where people can be [[Backseat Gamers]], the existence of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay makes it possible for these people to have [[Tiered Participation]] in the game since they can move between these states and playing and back again. For games with [[Pervasive Gameplay]], this can let players smoothly handle transitions between playing and not playing to avoid problematic social encounters. In games where [[Predictable Winner]] may be perceived, [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] can let players leave gracefully if not wishing to engage any longer in the interaction due to this situation.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When the addition or removal of players requires game elements to likewise be added or removed, this makes [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] require [[Game Element Insertion]] and [[Game Element Removal]] respectively. In games with [[Altruistic Actions]], [[Delayed Effects]], [[Development Time]], or [[Delayed Reciprocity]], [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] may provide [[Encouraged Return Visits]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When the addition or removal of players requires game elements to likewise be added or removed, this makes [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] require [[Game Element Insertion]] and [[Game Element Removal]] respectively. In games with [[Altruistic Actions]], [[Delayed Effects]], [[Development Time]], or [[Delayed Reciprocity]], [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] may provide [[Encouraged Return Visits]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l57">Line 57:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 57:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Social Adaptability]],  </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Social Adaptability]],  </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Tiered Participation]],  </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Tiered Participation]],  </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Ubiquitous Gameplay]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Ubiquitous Gameplay<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]], </ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Unsynchronized Game Sessions</ins>]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==== with [[Backseat Gamers]] ====</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==== with [[Backseat Gamers]] ====</div></td></tr> </table>

Staffan Björk https://gdp.cse.chalmers.se/index.php?title=Drop-In/Drop-Out&diff=20571&oldid=prev 2015-01-16T20:40:39Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw-interface=""> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 20:40, 16 January 2015</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l23">Line 23:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 23:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The use of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] it typically discussed for [[Multiplayer Games]], and when it is used in [[Single-Player Games]] to allow additional players this issues become the same as for [[Multiplayer Games]]. It is however rather uncomplicated to have in [[Single-Player Games]] - one can simply use [[Game Pauses]]. Another simply design solution to provide [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] is to have [[Meta Games]] with [[Time Limited Game Instances]] that are being run by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (removing the [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] creates [[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]], which although it which lets players control how low game sessions are also requires that this is done in agreement with other players).</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The use of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] it typically discussed for [[Multiplayer Games]], and when it is used in [[Single-Player Games]] to allow additional players this issues become the same as for [[Multiplayer Games]]. It is however rather uncomplicated to have in [[Single-Player Games]] - one can simply use [[Game Pauses]]. Another simply design solution to provide [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] is to have [[Meta Games]] with [[Time Limited Game Instances]] that are being run by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (removing the [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] creates [[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]], which although it which lets players control how low game sessions are also requires that this is done in agreement with other players).</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For most [[Multiplayer Games]], allowing [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires the ability for the game to support [[Early Leaving Players]] and [[Late Arriving Players]], although [[Surrendering]] can replace [[Early leaving Players]]. The basic mechanics of supporting [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] are however typically not the main challenge with using the pattern (but [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] can avoid [[Excise]]), rather it is to maintain [[Challenging Gameplay]], [[Value of Effort]], and [[Team Balance]] for games with [[Teams]]. How this can be done typically depends on if the game is based on [[Cooperation]] between the players or not. When games revolve around [[Competition]] or [[Conflict]] rather than [[Cooperation]] leaving them can be seen as accepting defeat (indeed, many of them use [[Player Elimination]], e.g. [[Counter-Strike]]) and does not need to unbalance gameplay for other players (but see diegetic aspects). Entering the game, i.e. supporting [[Late Arriving Players]], can be more problematic. New or returning players may not need [[Player Balance]] in relation to the old players, but at least need [[Empowerment]] or [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. The former can be achieved by giving them [[Temporary Abilities]] or having [[Balancing Effects]] but this risks that existing players feel that their [[Value of Effort]] is lost. This can be avoided by instead having games built around [[Tournaments]] but this centers the entry and exit points to the beginning and end of specific game sessions. The use of [[Private Game Spaces]] can for games based upon [[Competition]] but not [[Conflict]] address issues of [[Challenging Gameplay]] but less readily [[Value of Effort]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For most [[Multiplayer Games]], allowing [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires the ability for the game to support [[Early Leaving Players]] and [[Late Arriving Players]], although [[Surrendering<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]] or a [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender</ins>]] can replace [[Early leaving Players]]. The basic mechanics of supporting [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] are however typically not the main challenge with using the pattern (but [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] can avoid [[Excise]]), rather it is to maintain [[Challenging Gameplay]], [[Value of Effort]], and [[Team Balance]] for games with [[Teams]]. How this can be done typically depends on if the game is based on [[Cooperation]] between the players or not. When games revolve around [[Competition]] or [[Conflict]] rather than [[Cooperation]] leaving them can be seen as accepting defeat (indeed, many of them use [[Player Elimination]], e.g. [[Counter-Strike]]) and does not need to unbalance gameplay for other players (but see diegetic aspects). Entering the game, i.e. supporting [[Late Arriving Players]], can be more problematic. New or returning players may not need [[Player Balance]] in relation to the old players, but at least need [[Empowerment]] or [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. The former can be achieved by giving them [[Temporary Abilities]] or having [[Balancing Effects]] but this risks that existing players feel that their [[Value of Effort]] is lost. This can be avoided by instead having games built around [[Tournaments]] but this centers the entry and exit points to the beginning and end of specific game sessions. The use of [[Private Game Spaces]] can for games based upon [[Competition]] but not [[Conflict]] address issues of [[Challenging Gameplay]] but less readily [[Value of Effort]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For games built on [[Cooperation]], e.g. those using [[Parties]], the issue of [[Player Balance]] may also be dealt with through [[Balancing Effects]]. However, the risk of old players feeling a loss of [[Value of Effort]] is lessened since the players typically have [[Mutual Goals]]. An alternative is to not actually reduce the number of players, either through replacing them with existing or newly-created [[AI Players]] (as for e.g. in the [[Left 4 Dead series]]), [[Game Masters]] (appropriate for [[Roleplaying]] games with [[Player Characters]]), or other players taking on extra roles (Theoretically, any type of [[Agents|Agent]] could be introduced but have a stable source of new humans willing to take over for leaving players can be difficult to achieve in a design - use of [[Spectators]] seems to be a possible starting point). The latter is easy to do in [[Self-Facilitated Games]] (e.g. in roleplaying systems such as [[Dungeons &amp; Dragons]] or [[GURPS]]) but require additional account handling in computer-mediated games. The reason these solutions cannot be used for non-cooperative games is than the competition usual is against the other human players and not the other characters so replacing the human with another human or an [[Agents|Agent]] changes the conflict. The use of [[Invites]] (present in [[FarmVille]] to add new players and in the [[Left 4 Dead series]] to replace [[AI Players]]) gives people some control over the flow of players in the game.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For games built on [[Cooperation]], e.g. those using [[Parties]], the issue of [[Player Balance]] may also be dealt with through [[Balancing Effects]]. However, the risk of old players feeling a loss of [[Value of Effort]] is lessened since the players typically have [[Mutual Goals]]. An alternative is to not actually reduce the number of players, either through replacing them with existing or newly-created [[AI Players]] (as for e.g. in the [[Left 4 Dead series]]), [[Game Masters]] (appropriate for [[Roleplaying]] games with [[Player Characters]]), or other players taking on extra roles (Theoretically, any type of [[Agents|Agent]] could be introduced but have a stable source of new humans willing to take over for leaving players can be difficult to achieve in a design - use of [[Spectators]] seems to be a possible starting point). The latter is easy to do in [[Self-Facilitated Games]] (e.g. in roleplaying systems such as [[Dungeons &amp; Dragons]] or [[GURPS]]) but require additional account handling in computer-mediated games. The reason these solutions cannot be used for non-cooperative games is than the competition usual is against the other human players and not the other characters so replacing the human with another human or an [[Agents|Agent]] changes the conflict. The use of [[Invites]] (present in [[FarmVille]] to add new players and in the [[Left 4 Dead series]] to replace [[AI Players]]) gives people some control over the flow of players in the game.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l83">Line 83:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 83:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[AI Players]], [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], [[Game Masters]], [[Self-Facilitated Games]], [[Tournaments]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[AI Players]], [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], [[Game Masters]], [[Self-Facilitated Games]], [[Tournaments]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Early Leaving Players]] or [[Surrendering]] together with [[Late Arriving Players]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Early Leaving Players<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]], [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender</ins>]] or [[Surrendering]] together with [[Late Arriving Players]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] together with [[Meta Games]] and [[Time Limited Game Instances]]  </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] together with [[Meta Games]] and [[Time Limited Game Instances]]  </div></td></tr> </table>

Staffan Björk https://gdp.cse.chalmers.se/index.php?title=Drop-In/Drop-Out&diff=20559&oldid=prev 2015-01-16T15:14:11Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw-interface=""> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 15:14, 16 January 2015</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l46">Line 46:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 46:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For games that are supposed to have [[Split-Screen Views]], the presence of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires designers to consider how these views should change - if at all - when the number of players change.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For games that are supposed to have [[Split-Screen Views]], the presence of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires designers to consider how these views should change - if at all - when the number of players change.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Since [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] allows players to have game sessions that do not overlap much or at all, it can work against the possibility that they gain a sense of [[Togetherness]] by gaming.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Since [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] allows players to have game sessions that do not overlap much or at all, it can work against the possibility that they gain a sense of [[Togetherness]] by gaming<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. However, it also makes [[Ragequitting]] have very little effect on the gameplay for other players</ins>.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Relations ==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Relations ==</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l75">Line 75:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 75:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Pervasive Gameplay]],  </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Pervasive Gameplay]],  </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Predictable Winner]],  </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Predictable Winner]],  </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Ragequitting]], </ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Single-Player Games]],  </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Single-Player Games]],  </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Split-Screen Views]],</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Split-Screen Views]],</div></td></tr> </table>

Staffan Björk https://gdp.cse.chalmers.se/index.php?title=Drop-In/Drop-Out&diff=20506&oldid=prev 2015-01-15T23:13:22Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw-interface=""> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 23:13, 15 January 2015</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l23">Line 23:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 23:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The use of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] it typically discussed for [[Multiplayer Games]], and when it is used in [[Single-Player Games]] to allow additional players this issues become the same as for [[Multiplayer Games]]. It is however rather uncomplicated to have in [[Single-Player Games]] - one can simply use [[Game Pauses]]. Another simply design solution to provide [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] is to have [[Meta Games]] with [[Time Limited Game Instances]] that are being run by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (removing the [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] creates [[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]], which although it which lets players control how low game sessions are also requires that this is done in agreement with other players).</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The use of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] it typically discussed for [[Multiplayer Games]], and when it is used in [[Single-Player Games]] to allow additional players this issues become the same as for [[Multiplayer Games]]. It is however rather uncomplicated to have in [[Single-Player Games]] - one can simply use [[Game Pauses]]. Another simply design solution to provide [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] is to have [[Meta Games]] with [[Time Limited Game Instances]] that are being run by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (removing the [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] creates [[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]], which although it which lets players control how low game sessions are also requires that this is done in agreement with other players).</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For most [[Multiplayer Games]], allowing [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires the ability for the game to support [[Early Leaving Players]] and [[Late Arriving Players]]. The basic mechanics of supporting [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] are however typically not the main challenge with using the pattern (but [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] can avoid [[Excise]]), rather it is to maintain [[Challenging Gameplay]], [[Value of Effort]], and [[Team Balance]] for games with [[Teams]]. How this can be done typically depends on if the game is based on [[Cooperation]] between the players or not. When games revolve around [[Competition]] or [[Conflict]] rather than [[Cooperation]] leaving them can be seen as accepting defeat (indeed, many of them use [[Player Elimination]], e.g. [[Counter-Strike]]) and does not need to unbalance gameplay for other players (but see diegetic aspects). Entering the game, i.e. supporting [[Late Arriving Players]], can be more problematic. New or returning players may not need [[Player Balance]] in relation to the old players, but at least need [[Empowerment]] or [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. The former can be achieved by giving them [[Temporary Abilities]] or having [[Balancing Effects]] but this risks that existing players feel that their [[Value of Effort]] is lost. This can be avoided by instead having games built around [[Tournaments]] but this centers the entry and exit points to the beginning and end of specific game sessions. The use of [[Private Game Spaces]] can for games based upon [[Competition]] but not [[Conflict]] address issues of [[Challenging Gameplay]] but less readily [[Value of Effort]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For most [[Multiplayer Games]], allowing [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires the ability for the game to support [[Early Leaving Players]] and [[Late Arriving <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Players]], although [[Surrendering]] can replace [[Early leaving </ins>Players]]. The basic mechanics of supporting [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] are however typically not the main challenge with using the pattern (but [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] can avoid [[Excise]]), rather it is to maintain [[Challenging Gameplay]], [[Value of Effort]], and [[Team Balance]] for games with [[Teams]]. How this can be done typically depends on if the game is based on [[Cooperation]] between the players or not. When games revolve around [[Competition]] or [[Conflict]] rather than [[Cooperation]] leaving them can be seen as accepting defeat (indeed, many of them use [[Player Elimination]], e.g. [[Counter-Strike]]) and does not need to unbalance gameplay for other players (but see diegetic aspects). Entering the game, i.e. supporting [[Late Arriving Players]], can be more problematic. New or returning players may not need [[Player Balance]] in relation to the old players, but at least need [[Empowerment]] or [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. The former can be achieved by giving them [[Temporary Abilities]] or having [[Balancing Effects]] but this risks that existing players feel that their [[Value of Effort]] is lost. This can be avoided by instead having games built around [[Tournaments]] but this centers the entry and exit points to the beginning and end of specific game sessions. The use of [[Private Game Spaces]] can for games based upon [[Competition]] but not [[Conflict]] address issues of [[Challenging Gameplay]] but less readily [[Value of Effort]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For games built on [[Cooperation]], e.g. those using [[Parties]], the issue of [[Player Balance]] may also be dealt with through [[Balancing Effects]]. However, the risk of old players feeling a loss of [[Value of Effort]] is lessened since the players typically have [[Mutual Goals]]. An alternative is to not actually reduce the number of players, either through replacing them with existing or newly-created [[AI Players]] (as for e.g. in the [[Left 4 Dead series]]), [[Game Masters]] (appropriate for [[Roleplaying]] games with [[Player Characters]]), or other players taking on extra roles (Theoretically, any type of [[Agents|Agent]] could be introduced but have a stable source of new humans willing to take over for leaving players can be difficult to achieve in a design - use of [[Spectators]] seems to be a possible starting point). The latter is easy to do in [[Self-Facilitated Games]] (e.g. in roleplaying systems such as [[Dungeons &amp; Dragons]] or [[GURPS]]) but require additional account handling in computer-mediated games. The reason these solutions cannot be used for non-cooperative games is than the competition usual is against the other human players and not the other characters so replacing the human with another human or an [[Agents|Agent]] changes the conflict. The use of [[Invites]] (present in [[FarmVille]] to add new players and in the [[Left 4 Dead series]] to replace [[AI Players]]) gives people some control over the flow of players in the game.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For games built on [[Cooperation]], e.g. those using [[Parties]], the issue of [[Player Balance]] may also be dealt with through [[Balancing Effects]]. However, the risk of old players feeling a loss of [[Value of Effort]] is lessened since the players typically have [[Mutual Goals]]. An alternative is to not actually reduce the number of players, either through replacing them with existing or newly-created [[AI Players]] (as for e.g. in the [[Left 4 Dead series]]), [[Game Masters]] (appropriate for [[Roleplaying]] games with [[Player Characters]]), or other players taking on extra roles (Theoretically, any type of [[Agents|Agent]] could be introduced but have a stable source of new humans willing to take over for leaving players can be difficult to achieve in a design - use of [[Spectators]] seems to be a possible starting point). The latter is easy to do in [[Self-Facilitated Games]] (e.g. in roleplaying systems such as [[Dungeons &amp; Dragons]] or [[GURPS]]) but require additional account handling in computer-mediated games. The reason these solutions cannot be used for non-cooperative games is than the competition usual is against the other human players and not the other characters so replacing the human with another human or an [[Agents|Agent]] changes the conflict. The use of [[Invites]] (present in [[FarmVille]] to add new players and in the [[Left 4 Dead series]] to replace [[AI Players]]) gives people some control over the flow of players in the game.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l82">Line 82:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 82:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[AI Players]], [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], [[Game Masters]], [[Self-Facilitated Games]], [[Tournaments]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[AI Players]], [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], [[Game Masters]], [[Self-Facilitated Games]], [[Tournaments]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Early Leaving Players]] together with [[Late Arriving Players]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Early Leaving Players<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]] or [[Surrendering</ins>]] together with [[Late Arriving Players]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] together with [[Meta Games]] and [[Time Limited Game Instances]]  </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] together with [[Meta Games]] and [[Time Limited Game Instances]]  </div></td></tr> </table>

Staffan Björk https://gdp.cse.chalmers.se/index.php?title=Drop-In/Drop-Out&diff=17428&oldid=prev 2014-06-21T09:37:41Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw-interface=""> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 09:37, 21 June 2014</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l23">Line 23:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 23:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The use of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] it typically discussed for [[Multiplayer Games]], and when it is used in [[Single-Player Games]] to allow additional players this issues become the same as for [[Multiplayer Games]]. It is however rather uncomplicated to have in [[Single-Player Games]] - one can simply use [[Game Pauses]]. Another simply design solution to provide [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] is to have [[Meta Games]] with [[Time Limited Game Instances]] that are being run by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (removing the [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] creates [[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]], which although it which lets players control how low game sessions are also requires that this is done in agreement with other players).</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The use of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] it typically discussed for [[Multiplayer Games]], and when it is used in [[Single-Player Games]] to allow additional players this issues become the same as for [[Multiplayer Games]]. It is however rather uncomplicated to have in [[Single-Player Games]] - one can simply use [[Game Pauses]]. Another simply design solution to provide [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] is to have [[Meta Games]] with [[Time Limited Game Instances]] that are being run by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (removing the [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] creates [[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]], which although it which lets players control how low game sessions are also requires that this is done in agreement with other players).</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For most [[Multiplayer Games]], allowing [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires the ability for the game to support [[Early Leaving Players]] and [[Late<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">-</del>Arriving Players]]. The basic mechanics of supporting [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] are however typically not the main challenge with using the pattern (but [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] can avoid [[Excise]]), rather it is to maintain [[Challenging Gameplay]], [[Value of Effort]], and [[Team Balance]] for games with [[Teams]]. How this can be done typically depends on if the game is based on [[Cooperation]] between the players or not. When games revolve around [[Competition]] or [[Conflict]] rather than [[Cooperation]] leaving them can be seen as accepting defeat (indeed, many of them use [[Player Elimination]], e.g. [[Counter-Strike]]) and does not need to unbalance gameplay for other players (but see diegetic aspects). Entering the game, i.e. supporting [[Late Arriving Players]], can be more problematic. New or returning players may not need [[Player Balance]] in relation to the old players, but at least need [[Empowerment]] or [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. The former can be achieved by giving them [[Temporary Abilities]] or having [[Balancing Effects]] but this risks that existing players feel that their [[Value of Effort]] is lost. This can be avoided by instead having games built around [[Tournaments]] but this centers the entry and exit points to the beginning and end of specific game sessions. The use of [[Private Game Spaces]] can for games based upon [[Competition]] but not [[Conflict]] address issues of [[Challenging Gameplay]] but less readily [[Value of Effort]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For most [[Multiplayer Games]], allowing [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires the ability for the game to support [[Early Leaving Players]] and [[Late Arriving Players]]. The basic mechanics of supporting [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] are however typically not the main challenge with using the pattern (but [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] can avoid [[Excise]]), rather it is to maintain [[Challenging Gameplay]], [[Value of Effort]], and [[Team Balance]] for games with [[Teams]]. How this can be done typically depends on if the game is based on [[Cooperation]] between the players or not. When games revolve around [[Competition]] or [[Conflict]] rather than [[Cooperation]] leaving them can be seen as accepting defeat (indeed, many of them use [[Player Elimination]], e.g. [[Counter-Strike]]) and does not need to unbalance gameplay for other players (but see diegetic aspects). Entering the game, i.e. supporting [[Late Arriving Players]], can be more problematic. New or returning players may not need [[Player Balance]] in relation to the old players, but at least need [[Empowerment]] or [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. The former can be achieved by giving them [[Temporary Abilities]] or having [[Balancing Effects]] but this risks that existing players feel that their [[Value of Effort]] is lost. This can be avoided by instead having games built around [[Tournaments]] but this centers the entry and exit points to the beginning and end of specific game sessions. The use of [[Private Game Spaces]] can for games based upon [[Competition]] but not [[Conflict]] address issues of [[Challenging Gameplay]] but less readily [[Value of Effort]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For games built on [[Cooperation]], e.g. those using [[Parties]], the issue of [[Player Balance]] may also be dealt with through [[Balancing Effects]]. However, the risk of old players feeling a loss of [[Value of Effort]] is lessened since the players typically have [[Mutual Goals]]. An alternative is to not actually reduce the number of players, either through replacing them with existing or newly-created [[AI Players]] (as for e.g. in the [[Left 4 Dead series]]), [[Game Masters]] (appropriate for [[Roleplaying]] games with [[Player Characters]]), or other players taking on extra roles (Theoretically, any type of [[Agents|Agent]] could be introduced but have a stable source of new humans willing to take over for leaving players can be difficult to achieve in a design - use of [[Spectators]] seems to be a possible starting point). The latter is easy to do in [[Self-Facilitated Games]] (e.g. in roleplaying systems such as [[Dungeons &amp; Dragons]] or [[GURPS]]) but require additional account handling in computer-mediated games. The reason these solutions cannot be used for non-cooperative games is than the competition usual is against the other human players and not the other characters so replacing the human with another human or an [[Agents|Agent]] changes the conflict. The use of [[Invites]] (present in [[FarmVille]] to add new players and in the [[Left 4 Dead series]] to replace [[AI Players]]) gives people some control over the flow of players in the game.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For games built on [[Cooperation]], e.g. those using [[Parties]], the issue of [[Player Balance]] may also be dealt with through [[Balancing Effects]]. However, the risk of old players feeling a loss of [[Value of Effort]] is lessened since the players typically have [[Mutual Goals]]. An alternative is to not actually reduce the number of players, either through replacing them with existing or newly-created [[AI Players]] (as for e.g. in the [[Left 4 Dead series]]), [[Game Masters]] (appropriate for [[Roleplaying]] games with [[Player Characters]]), or other players taking on extra roles (Theoretically, any type of [[Agents|Agent]] could be introduced but have a stable source of new humans willing to take over for leaving players can be difficult to achieve in a design - use of [[Spectators]] seems to be a possible starting point). The latter is easy to do in [[Self-Facilitated Games]] (e.g. in roleplaying systems such as [[Dungeons &amp; Dragons]] or [[GURPS]]) but require additional account handling in computer-mediated games. The reason these solutions cannot be used for non-cooperative games is than the competition usual is against the other human players and not the other characters so replacing the human with another human or an [[Agents|Agent]] changes the conflict. The use of [[Invites]] (present in [[FarmVille]] to add new players and in the [[Left 4 Dead series]] to replace [[AI Players]]) gives people some control over the flow of players in the game.</div></td></tr> </table>

Staffan Björk https://gdp.cse.chalmers.se/index.php?title=Drop-In/Drop-Out&diff=17427&oldid=prev 2014-06-21T09:37:11Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw-interface=""> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 09:37, 21 June 2014</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l23">Line 23:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 23:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The use of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] it typically discussed for [[Multiplayer Games]], and when it is used in [[Single-Player Games]] to allow additional players this issues become the same as for [[Multiplayer Games]]. It is however rather uncomplicated to have in [[Single-Player Games]] - one can simply use [[Game Pauses]]. Another simply design solution to provide [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] is to have [[Meta Games]] with [[Time Limited Game Instances]] that are being run by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (removing the [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] creates [[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]], which although it which lets players control how low game sessions are also requires that this is done in agreement with other players).</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The use of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] it typically discussed for [[Multiplayer Games]], and when it is used in [[Single-Player Games]] to allow additional players this issues become the same as for [[Multiplayer Games]]. It is however rather uncomplicated to have in [[Single-Player Games]] - one can simply use [[Game Pauses]]. Another simply design solution to provide [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] is to have [[Meta Games]] with [[Time Limited Game Instances]] that are being run by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (removing the [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] creates [[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]], which although it which lets players control how low game sessions are also requires that this is done in agreement with other players).</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For most [[Multiplayer Games]], allowing [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires the ability for the game to support [[Early<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">-</del>Leaving Players]] and [[Late-Arriving Players]]. The basic mechanics of supporting [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] are however typically not the main challenge with using the pattern (but [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] can avoid [[Excise]]), rather it is to maintain [[Challenging Gameplay]], [[Value of Effort]], and [[Team Balance]] for games with [[Teams]]. How this can be done typically depends on if the game is based on [[Cooperation]] between the players or not. When games revolve around [[Competition]] or [[Conflict]] rather than [[Cooperation]] leaving them can be seen as accepting defeat (indeed, many of them use [[Player Elimination]], e.g. [[Counter-Strike]]) and does not need to unbalance gameplay for other players (but see diegetic aspects). Entering the game, i.e. supporting [[Late Arriving Players]], can be more problematic. New or returning players may not need [[Player Balance]] in relation to the old players, but at least need [[Empowerment]] or [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. The former can be achieved by giving them [[Temporary Abilities]] or having [[Balancing Effects]] but this risks that existing players feel that their [[Value of Effort]] is lost. This can be avoided by instead having games built around [[Tournaments]] but this centers the entry and exit points to the beginning and end of specific game sessions. The use of [[Private Game Spaces]] can for games based upon [[Competition]] but not [[Conflict]] address issues of [[Challenging Gameplay]] but less readily [[Value of Effort]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For most [[Multiplayer Games]], allowing [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay requires the ability for the game to support [[Early Leaving Players]] and [[Late-Arriving Players]]. The basic mechanics of supporting [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] are however typically not the main challenge with using the pattern (but [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] such as [[Game Masters]] can avoid [[Excise]]), rather it is to maintain [[Challenging Gameplay]], [[Value of Effort]], and [[Team Balance]] for games with [[Teams]]. How this can be done typically depends on if the game is based on [[Cooperation]] between the players or not. When games revolve around [[Competition]] or [[Conflict]] rather than [[Cooperation]] leaving them can be seen as accepting defeat (indeed, many of them use [[Player Elimination]], e.g. [[Counter-Strike]]) and does not need to unbalance gameplay for other players (but see diegetic aspects). Entering the game, i.e. supporting [[Late Arriving Players]], can be more problematic. New or returning players may not need [[Player Balance]] in relation to the old players, but at least need [[Empowerment]] or [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. The former can be achieved by giving them [[Temporary Abilities]] or having [[Balancing Effects]] but this risks that existing players feel that their [[Value of Effort]] is lost. This can be avoided by instead having games built around [[Tournaments]] but this centers the entry and exit points to the beginning and end of specific game sessions. The use of [[Private Game Spaces]] can for games based upon [[Competition]] but not [[Conflict]] address issues of [[Challenging Gameplay]] but less readily [[Value of Effort]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For games built on [[Cooperation]], e.g. those using [[Parties]], the issue of [[Player Balance]] may also be dealt with through [[Balancing Effects]]. However, the risk of old players feeling a loss of [[Value of Effort]] is lessened since the players typically have [[Mutual Goals]]. An alternative is to not actually reduce the number of players, either through replacing them with existing or newly-created [[AI Players]] (as for e.g. in the [[Left 4 Dead series]]), [[Game Masters]] (appropriate for [[Roleplaying]] games with [[Player Characters]]), or other players taking on extra roles (Theoretically, any type of [[Agents|Agent]] could be introduced but have a stable source of new humans willing to take over for leaving players can be difficult to achieve in a design - use of [[Spectators]] seems to be a possible starting point). The latter is easy to do in [[Self-Facilitated Games]] (e.g. in roleplaying systems such as [[Dungeons &amp; Dragons]] or [[GURPS]]) but require additional account handling in computer-mediated games. The reason these solutions cannot be used for non-cooperative games is than the competition usual is against the other human players and not the other characters so replacing the human with another human or an [[Agents|Agent]] changes the conflict. The use of [[Invites]] (present in [[FarmVille]] to add new players and in the [[Left 4 Dead series]] to replace [[AI Players]]) gives people some control over the flow of players in the game.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For games built on [[Cooperation]], e.g. those using [[Parties]], the issue of [[Player Balance]] may also be dealt with through [[Balancing Effects]]. However, the risk of old players feeling a loss of [[Value of Effort]] is lessened since the players typically have [[Mutual Goals]]. An alternative is to not actually reduce the number of players, either through replacing them with existing or newly-created [[AI Players]] (as for e.g. in the [[Left 4 Dead series]]), [[Game Masters]] (appropriate for [[Roleplaying]] games with [[Player Characters]]), or other players taking on extra roles (Theoretically, any type of [[Agents|Agent]] could be introduced but have a stable source of new humans willing to take over for leaving players can be difficult to achieve in a design - use of [[Spectators]] seems to be a possible starting point). The latter is easy to do in [[Self-Facilitated Games]] (e.g. in roleplaying systems such as [[Dungeons &amp; Dragons]] or [[GURPS]]) but require additional account handling in computer-mediated games. The reason these solutions cannot be used for non-cooperative games is than the competition usual is against the other human players and not the other characters so replacing the human with another human or an [[Agents|Agent]] changes the conflict. The use of [[Invites]] (present in [[FarmVille]] to add new players and in the [[Left 4 Dead series]] to replace [[AI Players]]) gives people some control over the flow of players in the game.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l82">Line 82:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 82:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[AI Players]], [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], [[Game Masters]], [[Self-Facilitated Games]], [[Tournaments]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[AI Players]], [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], [[Game Masters]], [[Self-Facilitated Games]], [[Tournaments]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Early<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">-</del>Leaving Players]] together with [[Late Arriving Players]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Early Leaving Players]] together with [[Late Arriving Players]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] together with [[Meta Games]] and [[Time Limited Game Instances]]  </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] together with [[Meta Games]] and [[Time Limited Game Instances]]  </div></td></tr> </table>

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