Exceptional Events - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 12:38, 3 January 2015

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	''Events that in the eye of players distinguish themselves from other events by their unlikelihood or effect on the game state that they are memorable.''		''Events that in the eye of players distinguish themselves from other events by their unlikelihood or effect on the game state that they are memorable.''

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	Many [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games\|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]], e.g. [[Dungeons & Dragons]], [[GURPS]], and [[World of Darkness]] have rules that make certain outcome of die rolls have additional effects that otherwise would not happen. Although the number of these can be high in game sessions where many die are rolled, there comparable rarity still make it rather likely that they may give rise to [[Exceptional Events]].		Many [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games\|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]], e.g. [[Dungeons & Dragons]], [[GURPS]], and [[World of Darkness]] have rules that make certain outcome of die rolls have additional effects that otherwise would not happen. Although the number of these can be high in game sessions where many die are rolled, there comparable rarity still make it rather likely that they may give rise to [[Exceptional Events]].

	[[Exceptional Events]] can typically be found in games with pre-written stories where players are put in the position of making tough choices or choices that will determine one's alignment to others throughout the game; examples of such games include		[[Exceptional Events]] can typically be found in games with pre-written stories where players are put in the position of making tough choices or choices that will determine one's alignment to others throughout the game; examples of such games include the [[Fallout series]], the [[Walking Dead series]], and the [[Witcher series]].
	[[Fallout series]]

	[[Walking Dead]]
	[[Witcher series]]

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Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
			Many [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games\|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]], e.g. [[Dungeons & Dragons]], [[GURPS]], and [[World of Darkness]] have rules that make certain outcome of die rolls have additional effects that otherwise would not happen. Although the number of these can be high in game sessions where many die are rolled, there comparable rarity still make it rather likely that they may give rise to [[Exceptional Events]].

			[[Exceptional Events]] can typically be found in games with pre-written stories where players are put in the position of making tough choices or choices that will determine one's alignment to others throughout the game; examples of such games include
			[[Fallout series]]

			[[Walking Dead]]
			[[Witcher series]]

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

Staffan Björk at 12:30, 3 January 2015

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	''~~The one-sentence "definition"~~ that ~~should be~~ in ~~italics~~.''		''Events that in the eye of players distinguish themselves from other events by their unlikelihood or effect on the game state that they are memorable.''

	~~This pattern is~~ a ~~still~~ a ~~stub~~.		A player perceives a lot of events during most games. Many of these are not interesting in themselves either when they happen or when looking back at a whole game session or game instance. [[Exceptional Events]] are the rarer cases of events that for some reason, typically being surprising or by having significant impact on the game state or game experience, are easier to recollect later and may be seen as meaningful to retell to others.

	events that ~~very rarely occur and do so unpredictably~~, ~~fumbles~~ and ~~rare effect of these, open ended die rolls, etc~~.

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

Staffan Björk at 12:24, 3 January 2015

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	[[Critical Successes]] as more specific case; still more specific and related to [[Combat]] is [[Critical Hits]] and [[Critical Misses]]. To a lesser degree [[Open-Ended Die Rolls]] can also cause [[Exceptional Events]] through [[Randomness]].		[[Critical Successes]] as more specific case; still more specific and related to [[Combat]] is [[Critical Hits]] and [[Critical Misses]]. To a lesser degree [[Open-Ended Die Rolls]] can also cause [[Exceptional Events]] through [[Randomness]].

	[[Surprises]] can also cause [[Exceptional Events]] and do not have to be based on [[Randomness]]. For example, a [[Betrayal]] is typically a [[Surprises\|Surprise]] and a noteworthy event. Other patterns that can increase or more or less guarantee the likelihood of [[Exceptional Events]] include [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]] and [[Character Defining Actions]] which fundamentally changes the [[Characters]].		[[Surprises]] can also cause [[Exceptional Events]] and do not have to be based on [[Randomness]]. These rely on [[Imperfect Information]] that can in itself cause [[Exceptional Events]], but this is typically less likely than through the use of [[Surprises]]. For example, a [[Betrayal]] is typically a [[Surprises\|Surprise]] and a noteworthy event and needs [[Imperfect Information]] to work. In contrast, [[Leaps of Faith]] also rely on [[Imperfect Information]] but players are less likely to be surprised by surviving these and therefore less likely to view them as [[Exceptional Events]].

			Other patterns that can increase or more or less guarantee the likelihood of [[Exceptional Events]] include [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]] and [[Character Defining Actions]] which fundamentally changes the [[Characters]].

	=== Narration Aspects ===		=== Narration Aspects ===
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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	~~[[Leaps of Faith]]~~
	~~[[Imperfect Information]]~~

	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Emotional Engrossment]],		[[Emotional Engrossment]],
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	[[Critical Results]],		[[Critical Results]],
			[[Imperfect Information]],
	[[Irreversible Events]],		[[Irreversible Events]],
	[[Luck]],		[[Luck]],

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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	The use of [[Randomness]] is solution that can cause [[Exceptional Events]] in itself (e.g. through making people feel [[Luck]]) of through more specific patterns that more guarantee remarkable events through having effects that otherwise would not be possible. [[Critical Results]] is the pattern that catches most of these patterns, with [[Critical Failures]] and		The use of [[Randomness]] is solution that can cause [[Exceptional Events]] in itself (e.g. through making people feel [[Luck]]) of through more specific patterns that more guarantee remarkable events through having effects that otherwise would not be possible. [[Critical Results]] is the pattern that catches most of these patterns, with [[Critical Failures]] and
	[[Critical Successes]] as more specific case; still more specific and related to [[Combat]] is [[Critical Hits]] and [[Critical Misses]].		[[Critical Successes]] as more specific case; still more specific and related to [[Combat]] is [[Critical Hits]] and [[Critical Misses]]. To a lesser degree [[Open-Ended Die Rolls]] can also cause [[Exceptional Events]] through [[Randomness]].

	~~=== Can Be Instantiated By ===~~		[[Surprises]] can also cause [[Exceptional Events]] and do not have to be based on [[Randomness]]. For example, a [[Betrayal]] is typically a [[Surprises\|Surprise]] and a noteworthy event. Other patterns that can increase or more or less guarantee the likelihood of [[Exceptional Events]] include [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]] and [[Character Defining Actions]] which fundamentally changes the [[Characters]].
	[[Betrayal]],
	[[~~Character Defining Actions~~]],
	[[~~Open-Ended Die Rolls~~]],
	[[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]],
	[[~~Surprises~~]]

	=== Narration Aspects ===		=== Narration Aspects ===

Staffan Björk at 12:16, 3 January 2015

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

	==~~== Anti-Examples ==~~==		== Using the pattern ==
	~~optional~~		The main issue with designing for [[Exceptional Events]] in a game is rather obviously to choose what uncommon or rare events, and actions that can cause those events, should be possible in the game. One common requirement is however that they are [[Irreversible Events]], at least in the sense that the consequences cannot immediately reversed.

	~~== Using the pattern ==~~		The use of [[Randomness]] is solution that can cause [[Exceptional Events]] in itself (e.g. through making people feel [[Luck]]) of through more specific patterns that more guarantee remarkable events through having effects that otherwise would not be possible. [[Critical Results]] is the pattern that catches most of these patterns, with [[Critical Failures]] and
	The ~~main issue with designing for~~ [[Exceptional Events]] in ~~a game is rather obviously to choose what uncommon or rare~~ events~~, and actions~~ that ~~can cause those events, should~~ be possible in the ~~game~~.		[[Critical Successes]] as more specific case; still more specific and related to [[Combat]] is [[Critical Hits]] and [[Critical Misses]].

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	[[Betrayal]],		[[Betrayal]],
	[[Character Defining Actions]],		[[Character Defining Actions]],
	~~[[Critical Failures]],~~
	~~[[Critical Hits]],~~
	~~[[Critical Misses]],~~
	~~[[Critical Successes]],~~
	~~[[Critical Results]],~~
	~~[[Irreversible Events]],~~
	~~[[Luck]],~~
	[[Open-Ended Die Rolls]],		[[Open-Ended Die Rolls]],
	~~[[Randomness]],~~
	[[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]],		[[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]],
	[[Surprises]]		[[Surprises]]

	~~=== Diegetic Aspects ===~~

	~~=== Interface Aspects ===~~

	=== Narration Aspects ===		=== Narration Aspects ===
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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
			[[Leaps of Faith]]
			[[Imperfect Information]]

	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Emotional Engrossment]],		[[Emotional Engrossment]],

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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			The main issue with designing for [[Exceptional Events]] in a game is rather obviously to choose what uncommon or rare events, and actions that can cause those events, should be possible in the game.

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	[[Betrayal]],		[[Betrayal]],
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	=== Narration Aspects ===		=== Narration Aspects ===
			Since [[Exceptional Events]] may be memorable and be the starting point for [[Game Instance Stories]], it can be considered a [[:Category:Narration Patterns\|Narration Pattern]].

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	~~=== Can Instantiate ===~~		[[Exceptional Events]] provide potential starting points for [[Game Instance Stories]], and can in themselves or through the stories people create about them cause [[Emotional Engrossment]]. Since they are by definition uncommon and thereby unexpected, the possibility of having [[Exceptional Events]] in a game lessens the [[Predictable Consequences]] of that game.
	[[Emotional Engrossment]],
	[[~~Game Instance Stories~~]]

	~~=== Potentially Conflicting With ===~~
	[[Predictable Consequences]]

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Staffan Björk at 13:27, 2 January 2015

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