Expansion - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 10:14, 27 July 2015

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	While there are some basic requirements of [[Game Worlds]] in terms of size for [[Expansion]] to be possible, more specific patterns control if and when it occurs in gameplay instances. Having [[Ownership]] of parts of [[Game Worlds]] can be seen as one definition of the pattern, and this can be enabled either by occupation of [[Territories]] or by [[Construction]] of [[Bases]] or [[Installations]]. [[Entrenching Gameplay]] or the growth of [[Area Control]] and [[Zone of Control]] stemming from these can be the most direct indication that one is in [[Expansion]] phases of a game instance. Given players [[Gain Ownership]] goals can make moving in [[Expansion]] phases literal commandments to them.		While there are some basic requirements of [[Game Worlds]] in terms of size for [[Expansion]] to be possible, more specific patterns control if and when it occurs in gameplay instances. Having [[Ownership]] of parts of [[Game Worlds]] can be seen as one definition of the pattern, and this can be enabled either by occupation of [[Territories]] or by [[Construction]] of [[Bases]] or [[Installations]]. [[Entrenching Gameplay]] or the growth of [[Area Control]] and [[Zone of Control]] stemming from these can be the most direct indication that one is in [[Expansion]] phases of a game instance. Given players [[Gain Ownership]] goals can make moving in [[Expansion]] phases literal commandments to them.

	The possibility of [[Expansion]] and the rate at which it is possible can be controlled rather easily in game designs. This through limiting [[Expansion]] possibilities until access to the right [[New Abilities]], [[Technologies]], or [[Units]] have been achieved. By introducing costs related to [[Expansion]], it may also be required that players have achieved sufficiently good [[Gameplay Engines]].		The possibility of [[Expansion]] and the rate at which it is possible can be controlled rather easily in game designs. This through limiting [[Expansion]] possibilities until access to the right [[New Abilities]], [[Technologies]], or [[Units]] have been achieved. By introducing costs related to [[Expansion]], it may also be required that players have achieved sufficiently good [[Gameplay Engines]]. When the gameplay making up [[Expansion]] focuses on [[Construction]] or the creation of [[Gameplay Engines]] the end of the phase can be described as a
			[[Construction/Scoring Phase Shift]] and modified by the specifics of how such a shift occurs.

	The location of these in [[Game Worlds]] - as well as the size and terrain in these - greatly affect the directions [[Expansion]] will take and how long this phase can continue in games. The possibility of [[Pottering]] can also affect how long players wish to stay in the phase if they can choose.		The location of these in [[Game Worlds]] - as well as the size and terrain in these - greatly affect the directions [[Expansion]] will take and how long this phase can continue in games. The possibility of [[Pottering]] can also affect how long players wish to stay in the phase if they can choose.
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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	Due to that it often makes use of [[Area Control]] and [[Construction]], the presence of [[Expansion]] is likely to give rise to [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] in a game. It is often part of the [[Middlegame]] of a game when [[Maps]] are not known at the beginning of gameplay, otherwise it is likely part of the [[Startgame]] (as is the case in most game instances in the [[Starcraft series\|Starcraft]] games).		Due to that it often makes use of [[Area Control]] and [[Construction]], the presence of [[Expansion]] is likely to give rise to [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] in a game. It is often part of the [[Middlegame]] of a game when [[Maps]] are not known at the beginning of gameplay, otherwise it is likely part of the [[Startgame]] (as is the case in most game instances in the [[Starcraft series\|Starcraft]] games).

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
			[[Construction/Scoring Phase Shift]],
	[[Game Worlds]],		[[Game Worlds]],
	[[Gameplay Engines]],		[[Gameplay Engines]],

Staffan Björk at 09:50, 27 July 2015

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	While there are some basic requirements of [[Game Worlds]] in terms of size for [[Expansion]] to be possible, more specific patterns control if and when it occurs in gameplay instances. Having [[Ownership]] of parts of [[Game Worlds]] can be seen as one definition of the pattern, and this can be enabled either by occupation of [[Territories]] or by [[Construction]] of [[Bases]] or [[Installations]]. ~~The~~ growth of [[Area Control]] and [[Zone of Control]] stemming from these can be the most direct indication that one is in [[Expansion]] phases of a game instance. Given players [[Gain Ownership]] goals can make moving in [[Expansion]] phases literal commandments to them.		While there are some basic requirements of [[Game Worlds]] in terms of size for [[Expansion]] to be possible, more specific patterns control if and when it occurs in gameplay instances. Having [[Ownership]] of parts of [[Game Worlds]] can be seen as one definition of the pattern, and this can be enabled either by occupation of [[Territories]] or by [[Construction]] of [[Bases]] or [[Installations]]. [[Entrenching Gameplay]] or the growth of [[Area Control]] and [[Zone of Control]] stemming from these can be the most direct indication that one is in [[Expansion]] phases of a game instance. Given players [[Gain Ownership]] goals can make moving in [[Expansion]] phases literal commandments to them.

	The possibility of [[Expansion]] and the rate at which it is possible can be controlled rather easily in game designs. This through limiting [[Expansion]] possibilities until access to the right [[New Abilities]], [[Technologies]], or [[Units]] have been achieved. By introducing costs related to [[Expansion]], it may also be required that players have achieved sufficiently good [[Gameplay Engines]].		The possibility of [[Expansion]] and the rate at which it is possible can be controlled rather easily in game designs. This through limiting [[Expansion]] possibilities until access to the right [[New Abilities]], [[Technologies]], or [[Units]] have been achieved. By introducing costs related to [[Expansion]], it may also be required that players have achieved sufficiently good [[Gameplay Engines]].
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	[[Construction]],		[[Construction]],
			[[Entrenching Gameplay]],
	[[Gain Ownership]],		[[Gain Ownership]],
	[[Installations]],		[[Installations]],

Staffan Björk at 13:46, 26 July 2015

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	[[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]		[[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]
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	~~[[Category:Staffan's current workpage]]~~
	''A phase where the focus is upon increase the amount of a game world on controls.''		''A phase where the focus is upon increase the amount of a game world on controls.''

Staffan Björk at 13:45, 26 July 2015

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	''~~The one-sentence "definition" that should be in italics~~.''		''A phase where the focus is upon increase the amount of a game world on controls.''

	~~This pattern is~~ a ~~still a stub~~.		In some games players can gain control of parts of the game worlds. Those games where a part of game instances typically focus upon this activity are said to have [[Expansion]] phases.

	Note: ''The pattern dealing with additional content to games is the similarly named ''[[Expansions]]''.''		Note: ''The pattern dealing with additional content to games is the similarly named ''[[Expansions]]''.''

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 == Using the pattern ==
+While there are some basic requirements of [[Game Worlds]] in terms of size for [[Expansion]] to be possible, more specific patterns control if and when it occurs in gameplay instances. Having [[Ownership]] of parts of [[Game Worlds]] can be seen as one definition of the pattern, and this can be enabled either by occupation of [[Territories]] or by [[Construction]] of [[Bases]] or [[Installations]]. The growth of [[Area Control]] and [[Zone of Control]] stemming from these can be the most direct indication that one is in [[Expansion]] phases of a game instance. Given players [[Gain Ownership]] goals can make moving in [[Expansion]] phases literal commandments to them.
 The possibility of [[Expansion]] and the rate at which it is possible can be controlled rather easily in game designs. This through limiting [[Expansion]] possibilities until access to the right [[New Abilities]], [[Technologies]], or [[Units]] have been achieved. By introducing costs related to [[Expansion]], it may also be required that players have achieved sufficiently good [[Gameplay Engines]].

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

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Relations

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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	~~[[New Abilities]]~~
	~~[[Units]]~~

	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Abstract Player Construct Development]],		[[Abstract Player Construct Development]],

Staffan Björk at 13:21, 26 July 2015

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	While there are some basic requirements of [[Game Worlds]] in terms of size for [[Expansion]] to be possible, more specific patterns control if and when it occurs in gameplay instances.		While there are some basic requirements of [[Game Worlds]] in terms of size for [[Expansion]] to be possible, more specific patterns control if and when it occurs in gameplay instances.

	~~[[Technology Trees]]~~
	~~[[New Abilities]]~~

			=== Can Be Instantiated By ===

	~~=== Can Be Instantiated By ===~~
	~~[[Area Control]],~~
	[[Bases]],		[[Bases]],
	[[Construction]],		[[Construction]],
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	[[Territories]]		[[Territories]]

	~~=== Can Be Modulated~~ By ~~===~~		The growth of [[Area Control]] and [[Zone of Control]] stemming from these can be the most direct indication that one is in [[Expansion]] phases of a game instance.
	[[Gameplay Engines]],
			The possibility of [[Expansion]] and the rate at which it is possible can be controlled rather easily in game designs. This through limiting [[Expansion]] possibilities until access to the right [[New Abilities]], [[Technologies]], or [[Units]] have been achieved. By introducing costs related to [[Expansion]], it may also be required that players have achieved sufficiently good [[Gameplay Engines]].

	The location of these in [[Game Worlds]] - as well as the size and terrain in these - greatly affect the directions [[Expansion]] will take and how long this phase can continue in games. The possibility of [[Pottering]] can also affect how long players wish to stay in the phase if they can choose.		The location of these in [[Game Worlds]] - as well as the size and terrain in these - greatly affect the directions [[Expansion]] will take and how long this phase can continue in games. The possibility of [[Pottering]] can also affect how long players wish to stay in the phase if they can choose.
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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	~~[[Technologies]]~~
	[[New Abilities]]		[[New Abilities]]
	[[Units]]		[[Units]]
	~~[[Zone of Control]]~~

	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
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	[[Installations]],		[[Installations]],
	[[Ownership]],		[[Ownership]],
	[[Territories]]		[[Territories]],
			[[Zone of Control]]

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===

Staffan Björk at 13:15, 26 July 2015

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	[[New Abilities]]		[[New Abilities]]
	[[Units]]		[[Units]]
			[[Zone of Control]]

	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	[[~~Technology Trees~~]]		[[Technologies]]
	[[New Abilities]]		[[New Abilities]]
			[[Units]]

	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Abstract Player Construct Development]],		[[Abstract Player Construct Development]],
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	[[New Abilities]],		[[New Abilities]],
	[[Pottering]],		[[Pottering]],
	[[~~Technology Trees~~]]		[[Technologies]],
			[[Units]]

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

Staffan Björk at 13:10, 26 July 2015

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

			While there are some basic requirements of [[Game Worlds]] in terms of size for [[Expansion]] to be possible, more specific patterns control if and when it occurs in gameplay instances.

			[[Technology Trees]]
			[[New Abilities]]


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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	[[Gameplay Engines]],		[[Gameplay Engines]],
	[[Pottering]]
			The location of these in [[Game Worlds]] - as well as the size and terrain in these - greatly affect the directions [[Expansion]] will take and how long this phase can continue in games. The possibility of [[Pottering]] can also affect how long players wish to stay in the phase if they can choose.

	[[Expansion]] is typically design to be a gameplay phase occurring after [[Game World Exploration]]. This can be followed by [[Exploitation]] and then optionally [[Extermination]]. The use of all four of these ''X'' phases define ''4X'' games<ref name="4X"/>.		[[Expansion]] is typically design to be a gameplay phase occurring after [[Game World Exploration]]. This can be followed by [[Exploitation]] and then optionally [[Extermination]]. The use of all four of these ''X'' phases define ''4X'' games<ref name="4X"/>.
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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
			[[Technology Trees]]
			[[New Abilities]]
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Abstract Player Construct Development]],		[[Abstract Player Construct Development]],
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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
			[[Game Worlds]],
	[[Gameplay Engines]],		[[Gameplay Engines]],
	[[Pottering]]		[[New Abilities]],
			[[Pottering]],
			[[Technology Trees]]

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