Fake Game Cancellations - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 15:51, 29 August 2015

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Fake Game Cancellations]] cause confusion if a game instance is going to take place or not, and for this purpose the pattern is in practice only used to games that wish to have [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. Two		[[Fake Game Cancellations]] cause confusion if a game instance is going to take place or not, and for this purpose the pattern is in practice only used to games that wish to have [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. Two things need to be considered when creating [[Fake Game Cancellations]]. One is how to inform players and others about the fake cancellation. This may be simply to close down [[Game Servers]] but can also be sending out messages to the players; for extra effect, this can be done through other channels - a form of [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]]. The second thing that needs to considered is how to be able to contact players again after the [[Fake Game Cancellations]], this is typically solved through requiring a [[Game Registration]] from players were their contact information is collected. Depending on the reason give for [[Fake Game Cancellations]], [[Fake Game Overs]] can create them.
	things need to be considered when creating [[Fake Game Cancellations]]. One is how to inform players and others about the fake cancellation. This may be simply to close down [[Game Servers]] but can also be sending out messages to the players; for extra effect, this can be done through other channels - a form of [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]]. The second thing that needs to considered is how to be able to contact players again after the [[Fake Game Cancellations]], this is typically solved through requiring a [[Game Registration]] from players were their contact information is collected.

	An alternative to [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]].		An alternative to [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]].
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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	[[Extra-Game Broadcasting]]		[[Extra-Game Broadcasting]],
			[[Fake Game Overs]]

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

Staffan Björk at 12:21, 1 October 2011

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	[[Category:Information Patterns]]		[[Category:Information Patterns]]
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Staffan Björk: /* History */

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History

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	== History ==		== History ==
	New pattern created in this wiki. However, the concept is described in ''Pervasive Games - Theory and Design''<ref name="pergames"/> on page 104.		New pattern created in this wiki. However, the concept has earlier been described in ''Pervasive Games - Theory and Design''<ref name="pergames"/> on page 104.

	== References ==		== References ==

Staffan Björk at 12:19, 1 October 2011

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	''Games that pretend to be cancelled to be able to cause uncertainty of surprises when players are offered gameplay opportunities.''		''Games that pretend to be cancelled to be able to cause uncertainty of surprises when players are offered gameplay opportunities.''

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Fake Game Cancellations]] cause confusion if a game instance is going to take place or not, and for this purpose the pattern is in practice only used to games that wish to have [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. Two		[[Fake Game Cancellations]] cause confusion if a game instance is going to take place or not, and for this purpose the pattern is in practice only used to games that wish to have [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. Two
	things need to be considered when creating [[Fake Game Cancellations]]. One is how to inform players and others about the fake cancellation. This may be simply to close down [[Game Servers]] but can also be sending out messages to the players; for extra effect this can be done through other channels~~, that is as~~ a form of [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]]. The second thing that needs to considered is how to be able to contact players again after the [[Fake Game Cancellations]], this is typically solved through requiring a [[Game Registration]] from players were their contact information is collected.		things need to be considered when creating [[Fake Game Cancellations]]. One is how to inform players and others about the fake cancellation. This may be simply to close down [[Game Servers]] but can also be sending out messages to the players; for extra effect, this can be done through other channels - a form of [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]]. The second thing that needs to considered is how to be able to contact players again after the [[Fake Game Cancellations]], this is typically solved through requiring a [[Game Registration]] from players were their contact information is collected.

	An alternative to [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]].		An alternative to [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]].
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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	The main reason for using [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is to ~~later~~ be able to give player [[Surprises]] when the game contacts them.		The main reason for using [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is to be able to give player [[Surprises]] when the game later contacts them.

	Although not part of gameplay, intentionally lying to players can create serious ethical issues for game designers. This is of course related to what the gameplay actually consists of, if monetary transactions have occurred, and how aware players may be the idea of [[Fake Game Cancellations]]. For example, players with experience of [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]] may have no problems with [[Fake Game Cancellations]] since they are likely to know about previous games, e.g. [[Majestic]] and [[Momentum]], ~~that~~ have used the technique earlier.		Although not part of gameplay, intentionally lying to players can create serious ethical issues for game designers. This is of course related to what the gameplay actually consists of, if monetary transactions have occurred, and how aware players may be the idea of [[Fake Game Cancellations]]. For example, players with experience of [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]] may have no problems with [[Fake Game Cancellations]] since they are likely to know about previous games, e.g. [[Majestic]] and [[Momentum]], which have used the technique earlier.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

Staffan Björk at 12:08, 1 October 2011

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	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===
	[[Fake Game Cancellations]] is an [[Category:Information Patterns\|Information Pattern]].		[[Fake Game Cancellations]] is an [[:Category:Information Patterns\|Information Pattern]].

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	~~=== Can Instantiate ===~~
	The main reason for using [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is to later be able to give player [[Surprises]] when the game contacts them.		The main reason for using [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is to later be able to give player [[Surprises]] when the game contacts them.

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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
			=== Can Instantiate ===
			[[Surprises]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Alternate Reality Gameplay]],		[[Alternate Reality Gameplay]],

Staffan Björk at 11:58, 1 October 2011

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	~~Examples of games using~~ [[Fake Game Cancellations]] are found in alternate reality games.		[[Fake Game Cancellations]] are found in alternate reality games, e.g. [[Majestic]], [[Momentum]], and [[Prosopopeia]]. See the book ''Pervasive Games - Theory and Design''<ref name="pergames"/> for more details about these games.

	[[Majestic]]


	[[Momentum]]

	[[Prosopopeia]]

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	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===
			[[Fake Game Cancellations]] is an [[Category:Information Patterns\|Information Pattern]].

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Surprises]]		The main reason for using [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is to later be able to give player [[Surprises]] when the game contacts them.




	Although not part of gameplay, intentionally lying to players can create serious ethical issues for game designers. This is of course related to what the gameplay actually consists of, if monetary transactions have occurred, and how aware players may be the idea of [[Fake Game Cancellations]]. For example, players with experience of [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]] may have no problems with [[Fake Game Cancellations]] since they are likely to know about previous games, e.g. [[Majestic]] and [[Momentum]], that have used the technique earlier.		Although not part of gameplay, intentionally lying to players can create serious ethical issues for game designers. This is of course related to what the gameplay actually consists of, if monetary transactions have occurred, and how aware players may be the idea of [[Fake Game Cancellations]]. For example, players with experience of [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]] may have no problems with [[Fake Game Cancellations]] since they are likely to know about previous games, e.g. [[Majestic]] and [[Momentum]], that have used the technique earlier.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	~~The main reason for using [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is to later be able to give player [[Surprises]] when the game contacts them.~~

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Alternate Reality Gameplay]],		[[Alternate Reality Gameplay]],

Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

2011-10-01T11:55:27Z

Examples

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
			Examples of games using [[Fake Game Cancellations]] are found in alternate reality games.

	[[Majestic]]		[[Majestic]]

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	[[Prosopopeia]]		[[Prosopopeia]]


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

Staffan Björk at 11:54, 1 October 2011

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Fake Game Cancellations]] cause confusion if a game instance is going to take place or not, and for this purpose the pattern is in practice only used to games that wish to have [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. Two		[[Fake Game Cancellations]] cause confusion if a game instance is going to take place or not, and for this purpose the pattern is in practice only used to games that wish to have [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. Two
	things need to be considered when creating [[Fake Game Cancellations]]. One is how to inform players and others about the fake cancellation. This may be simply to close down [[Game Servers]] but can also be sending out messages to the players; for extra effect this can be done through other channels, that is as a form of [[Extra Game Broadcasting]]. The second thing that needs to considered is how to be able to contact players again after the [[Fake Game Cancellations]], this is typically solved through requiring a [[Game Registration]] from players were their contact information is collected.		things need to be considered when creating [[Fake Game Cancellations]]. One is how to inform players and others about the fake cancellation. This may be simply to close down [[Game Servers]] but can also be sending out messages to the players; for extra effect this can be done through other channels, that is as a form of [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]]. The second thing that needs to considered is how to be able to contact players again after the [[Fake Game Cancellations]], this is typically solved through requiring a [[Game Registration]] from players were their contact information is collected.

	An alternative to [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]].		An alternative to [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]].
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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	[[Extra Game Broadcasting]]		[[Extra-Game Broadcasting]]

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

Staffan Björk at 11:54, 1 October 2011

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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	~~=== Can Instantiate ===~~		The main reason for using [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is to later be able to give player [[Surprises]] when the game contacts them.
	[[Surprises]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===

Staffan Björk at 10:55, 1 October 2011

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
			[[Fake Game Cancellations]] cause confusion if a game instance is going to take place or not, and for this purpose the pattern is in practice only used to games that wish to have [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. Two
			things need to be considered when creating [[Fake Game Cancellations]]. One is how to inform players and others about the fake cancellation. This may be simply to close down [[Game Servers]] but can also be sending out messages to the players; for extra effect this can be done through other channels, that is as a form of [[Extra Game Broadcasting]]. The second thing that needs to considered is how to be able to contact players again after the [[Fake Game Cancellations]], this is typically solved through requiring a [[Game Registration]] from players were their contact information is collected.

	An alternative to [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]].		An alternative to [[Fake Game Cancellations]] is [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]].
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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
			=== Can Instantiate ===
			[[Surprises]]




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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]		[[Alternate Reality Gameplay]],
			[[Game Servers]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
			[[Extra Game Broadcasting]]

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	-		[[Game Registration]]

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