Framed Freedom - Revision history

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Framed Freedom]] saves players from being overwhelmed with choices. By doing so it enables players to set up reasonable goals without associating too much [[Tension]] with it. This makes games having the pattern an likely source for supporting [[Pottering]] activities and having experiences of [[Value of Effort]].		[[Framed Freedom]] saves players from being overwhelmed with choices while at the same time giving them [[Player Agency]]. By doing so it enables players to set up reasonable goals without associating too much [[Tension]] with it. This makes games having the pattern an likely source for supporting [[Pottering]] activities and having experiences of [[Value of Effort]].

	Given that [[Framed Freedom]] often consists of handling [[Limited Resources]], the pattern is often accompanied by [[Resource Management]].		Given that [[Framed Freedom]] often consists of handling [[Limited Resources]], the pattern is often accompanied by [[Resource Management]].
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Staffan Björk at 18:33, 18 October 2011

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Framed Freedom]] is a [[:Category:Subjective Patterns\|Subjective Pattern]] and as such can be difficult to design for broad groups of gamers. A general requirement is ~~however~~ that players should ~~not feel~~ that the ~~game is~~ enforcing goals or actions on them. For this reason, use of [[Enforced Goals]] or [[Timing]] is difficult to combine with the [[Framed Freedom]].		[[Framed Freedom]] is a [[:Category:Subjective Patterns\|Subjective Pattern]] and as such can be difficult to design for broad groups of gamers. A general requirement is that players should have a [[Freedom of Choice]] but without feelings that the games are enforcing goals or actions on them. For this reason, use of [[Enforced Goals]] or [[Timing]] is difficult to combine with the [[Framed Freedom]].

	[[Creative Control]] is often a core component of creative [[Framed Freedom]]. One common pattern used in combination with [[Creative Control]] is [[Construction]] or patterns closely related to it, e.g. [[Crafting]], [[Game Element Insertion]], or [[Landscaping]]. [[Agent Needs]] is another solution, e.g. present in the [[Sims series]], since the needs expressed through this pattern provide explicit goals but does not enforce them. However, for [[Framed Freedom]] to exist the [[Creative Control]] cannot allow too many different types of actions, and typically this also requires that the actions are explicitly presented to the players in some way. [[Limited Resources]] and [[Limited Set of Actions]] are natural way of supporting this and leads [[Framed Freedom]] to often have [[Resource Management]].		[[Creative Control]] is often a core component of creative [[Framed Freedom]]. One common pattern used in combination with [[Creative Control]] is [[Construction]] or patterns closely related to it, e.g. [[Crafting]], [[Game Element Insertion]], or [[Landscaping]]. [[Agent Needs]] is another solution, e.g. present in the [[Sims series]], since the needs expressed through this pattern provide explicit goals but does not enforce them. However, for [[Framed Freedom]] to exist the [[Creative Control]] cannot allow too many different types of actions, and typically this also requires that the actions are explicitly presented to the players in some way. [[Limited Resources]] and [[Limited Set of Actions]] are natural way of supporting this and leads [[Framed Freedom]] to often have [[Resource Management]].
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	[[Cheat Codes]],		[[Cheat Codes]],
			[[Freedom of Choice]],
	[[Player Defined Goals]],		[[Player Defined Goals]],
	[[Sandbox Gameplay]]		[[Sandbox Gameplay]]

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	The [[Sims series]] and "tycoon" games such as [[Zoo Tycoon series]] gives [[Framed Freedom]] to players by providing a simulation of a certain environment (a household in a city and a zoo respectively) and letting players choose their own goals within that context. This also goes for simulation games such as [[SimAnt]], the [[SimCity series]], and [[SimEarth]]. Although some grand strategy games, e.g. the [[Civilization (video game) series\|Civilization series]], do have clear winning conditions and some do not, e.g. the [[Europa Universalis series]], both types also have [[Framed Freedom]] in that there are relatively few choices in each moment of gameplay and players need to set their own long-term goals.		The [[Sims series]] and "tycoon" games such as [[Zoo Tycoon series]] gives [[Framed Freedom]] to players by providing a simulation of a certain environment (a household in a city and a zoo respectively) and letting players choose their own goals within that context. This also goes for simulation games such as [[SimAnt]], the [[SimCity series]], and [[SimEarth: The Living Planet]]. Although some grand strategy games, e.g. the [[Civilization (video game) series\|Civilization series]], do have clear winning conditions and some do not, e.g. the [[Europa Universalis series]], both types also have [[Framed Freedom]] in that there are relatively few choices in each moment of gameplay and players need to set their own long-term goals.

	The possibility of building one's own complexes in [[Minecraft]] and [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]] is a form of [[Framed Freedom]] since they are restricted by the resources and tools players have gotten accesses to. The same applies to social network games such as [[CityVille]] and [[FarmVille]].		The possibility of building one's own complexes in [[Minecraft]] and [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]] is a form of [[Framed Freedom]] since they are restricted by the resources and tools players have gotten accesses to. The same applies to social network games such as [[CityVille]] and [[FarmVille]].

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	The [[Sims series]] and "tycoon" games such as [[Zoo Tycoon series]] gives [[Framed Freedom]] to players by providing a simulation of a certain environment (a household in a city and a zoo respectively) and letting players choose their own goals within that context. This also goes for simulation games such as [[SimAnt]], the [[SimCity series]], and [[SimEarth]]. Although some grand strategy games, e.g. the [[Civilization (video game) series\|Civilization series]], do have clear winning conditions and some do not, e.g. the [[Europa Universalis series]], both types also have [[Framed Freedom]] in that there are relatively few choices in each moment of gameplay and players need to set their own long-term goals.		The [[Sims series]] and "tycoon" games such as [[Zoo Tycoon series]] gives [[Framed Freedom]] to players by providing a simulation of a certain environment (a household in a city and a zoo respectively) and letting players choose their own goals within that context. This also goes for simulation games such as [[SimAnt]], the [[SimCity series]], and [[SimEarth]]. Although some grand strategy games, e.g. the [[Civilization (video game) series\|Civilization series]], do have clear winning conditions and some do not, e.g. the [[Europa Universalis series]], both types also have [[Framed Freedom]] in that there are relatively few choices in each moment of gameplay and players need to set their own long-term goals.

	The possibility of building ~~ones~~ own complexes in [[Minecraft]] and [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]] is a form of [[Framed Freedom]] since they are restricted by the resources and tools players have gotten accesses to. The same applies to social network games such as [[CityVille]] and [[FarmVille]].		The possibility of building one's own complexes in [[Minecraft]] and [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]] is a form of [[Framed Freedom]] since they are restricted by the resources and tools players have gotten accesses to. The same applies to social network games such as [[CityVille]] and [[FarmVille]].

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

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

Staffan Björk at 21:35, 12 May 2011

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	[[Framed Freedom]] is a [[:Category:Subjective Patterns\|Subjective Pattern]] and as such can be difficult to design for broad groups of gamers. A general requirement is however that players should not feel that the game is enforcing goals or actions on them. For this reason, use of [[Enforced Goals]] or [[Timing]] is difficult to combine with the [[Framed Freedom]].		[[Framed Freedom]] is a [[:Category:Subjective Patterns\|Subjective Pattern]] and as such can be difficult to design for broad groups of gamers. A general requirement is however that players should not feel that the game is enforcing goals or actions on them. For this reason, use of [[Enforced Goals]] or [[Timing]] is difficult to combine with the [[Framed Freedom]].

	[[Creative Control]] is a core component of creative [[Framed Freedom]]. One common pattern used in combination with [[Creative Control]] is [[Construction]] or patterns closely related to it, e.g. [[Crafting]], [[Game Element Insertion]], or [[Landscaping]]. [[Agent Needs]] is another solution, e.g. present in the [[Sims series]], since the needs expressed through this pattern provide explicit goals but does not enforce them. However, for [[Framed Freedom]] to exist the [[Creative Control]] cannot allow too many different types of actions, and typically this also requires that the actions are explicitly presented to the players in some way. [[Limited Resources]] and [[Limited Set of Actions]] are natural way of supporting this and leads [[Framed Freedom]] to often have [[Resource Management]].		[[Creative Control]] is often a core component of creative [[Framed Freedom]]. One common pattern used in combination with [[Creative Control]] is [[Construction]] or patterns closely related to it, e.g. [[Crafting]], [[Game Element Insertion]], or [[Landscaping]]. [[Agent Needs]] is another solution, e.g. present in the [[Sims series]], since the needs expressed through this pattern provide explicit goals but does not enforce them. However, for [[Framed Freedom]] to exist the [[Creative Control]] cannot allow too many different types of actions, and typically this also requires that the actions are explicitly presented to the players in some way. [[Limited Resources]] and [[Limited Set of Actions]] are natural way of supporting this and leads [[Framed Freedom]] to often have [[Resource Management]].

	The freedom aspect of [[Framed Freedom]] is often provided by offering [[Sandbox Gameplay]] or [[Player Defined Goals]]. [[Cheat Codes]] is a way of letting players choose to have more freedom if they do not feel there is enough in a game, or lets players have [[Framed Freedom]] when they wish in games that otherwise do not support the pattern clearly. Other patterns that do not in themselves create [[Framed Freedom]] but can let players modulate the challenges of gameplay include [[Difficulty Levels]] and [[Game Pauses]].		The freedom aspect of [[Framed Freedom]] is often provided by offering [[Sandbox Gameplay]] or [[Player Defined Goals]]. [[Cheat Codes]] is a way of letting players choose to have more freedom if they do not feel there is enough in a game, or lets players have [[Framed Freedom]] when they wish in games that otherwise do not support the pattern clearly. Other patterns that do not in themselves create [[Framed Freedom]] but can let players modulate the challenges of gameplay include [[Difficulty Levels]] and [[Game Pauses]].

Staffan Björk at 21:34, 12 May 2011

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	[[Framed Freedom]] is a [[:Category:Subjective Patterns\|Subjective Pattern]] and as such can be difficult to design for broad groups of gamers. A general requirement is however that players should not feel that the game is enforcing goals or actions on them. For this reason, use of [[Enforced Goals]] or [[Timing]] is difficult to combine with the [[Framed Freedom]].		[[Framed Freedom]] is a [[:Category:Subjective Patterns\|Subjective Pattern]] and as such can be difficult to design for broad groups of gamers. A general requirement is however that players should not feel that the game is enforcing goals or actions on them. For this reason, use of [[Enforced Goals]] or [[Timing]] is difficult to combine with the [[Framed Freedom]].

	[[Creative Control]] is a core component of creative [[Framed Freedom]]. One common pattern used in combination with [[Creative Control]] is [[Construction]] or patterns closely related to it, e.g. [[Crafting]], [[Game Element Insertion]], or [[Landscaping]]. However, for [[Framed Freedom]] to exist the [[Creative Control]] cannot allow too many different types of actions, and typically this also requires that the actions are explicitly presented to the players in some way. [[Limited Resources]] and [[Limited Set of Actions]] are natural way of supporting this and leads [[Framed Freedom]] to often have [[Resource Management]].		[[Creative Control]] is a core component of creative [[Framed Freedom]]. One common pattern used in combination with [[Creative Control]] is [[Construction]] or patterns closely related to it, e.g. [[Crafting]], [[Game Element Insertion]], or [[Landscaping]]. [[Agent Needs]] is another solution, e.g. present in the [[Sims series]], since the needs expressed through this pattern provide explicit goals but does not enforce them. However, for [[Framed Freedom]] to exist the [[Creative Control]] cannot allow too many different types of actions, and typically this also requires that the actions are explicitly presented to the players in some way. [[Limited Resources]] and [[Limited Set of Actions]] are natural way of supporting this and leads [[Framed Freedom]] to often have [[Resource Management]].

	The freedom aspect of [[Framed Freedom]] is often provided by offering [[Sandbox Gameplay]] or [[Player Defined Goals]]. [[Cheat Codes]] is a way of letting players choose to have more freedom if they do not feel there is enough in a game, or lets players have [[Framed Freedom]] when they wish in games that otherwise do not support the pattern clearly.		The freedom aspect of [[Framed Freedom]] is often provided by offering [[Sandbox Gameplay]] or [[Player Defined Goals]]. [[Cheat Codes]] is a way of letting players choose to have more freedom if they do not feel there is enough in a game, or lets players have [[Framed Freedom]] when they wish in games that otherwise do not support the pattern clearly. Other patterns that do not in themselves create [[Framed Freedom]] but can let players modulate the challenges of gameplay include [[Difficulty Levels]] and [[Game Pauses]].

	~~[[Value of Effort]]~~		== Consequences ==
			[[Framed Freedom]] saves players from being overwhelmed with choices. By doing so it enables players to set up reasonable goals without associating too much [[Tension]] with it. This makes games having the pattern an likely source for supporting [[Pottering]] activities and having experiences of [[Value of Effort]].
	~~[[Agent Needs]]~~
	[[~~Game Items~~]]

	~~[[Difficulty Levels]]~~
	~~[[Game Pauses]]~~

	~~FRAMED FREEDOM~~ saves ~~the~~ players from being overwhelmed with choices. By doing so
	it enables players to set up reasonable goals ~~in order to provide Satisfaction and VALUE~~
	~~OF EFFORT, and saves them from feeling~~ too much ~~accountability~~ for ~~their own~~
	~~experience, which incidentally, is central to the pottering component of Accountability.~~
	~~The framing can be achieved from LIMITED RESOURCES ()~~ and ~~the necessary RESOURCE MANAGEMENT this~~
	~~spawns, but also through AGENT NEEDS. It is often common to frame the activity through~~
	~~limiting the options~~ of ~~how one can interaction with parts~~ of ~~the GAME WORLDS, e.g~~.

	~~having inaccessible areas of the world in.~~		Given that [[Framed Freedom]] often consists of handling [[Limited Resources]], the pattern is often accompanied by [[Resource Management]].
	~~The main source of freedom in the games studied came from players having the~~
	~~CREATIVE CONTROL to set up PLAYER DECIDED GOALS, often regarding the~~
	~~CONSTRUCTION activities of GAME ELEMENT INSERTION, LANDSCAPING, and CRAFTING.~~
	~~Somewhat paradoxically these goals provide a kind of framing as well, since having a~~
	~~favorite animal one wants to use in Zoo Tycoon or a planned house in The Sims 3 limits~~
	~~what other actions make sense in the game. It does however support an Emotional Flux~~
	~~regarding activities; players can select goals fitting their mood and wanted experience.~~
	~~While the games typically open up for more freedom as gameplay progresses, the~~
	~~presence in several of the cases of modes for SANDBOX GAMEPLAY and CHEAT CODES~~
	~~show how players can be give themselves more freedom if this is wanted.~~



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

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

	~~=== Narrative Aspects ===~~

	~~== Consequences ==~~
	[[Framed Freedom]] often ~~requires players to engage~~ [[~~Resource Management~~]] ~~but without associating too much [[Tension]] with it. This makes games having~~ the pattern ~~an likely source for supporting~~ [[~~Pottering~~]] ~~activities~~.

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			[[Difficulty Levels]],
			[[Game Pauses]],
	[[Limited Resources]],		[[Limited Resources]],
	[[Limited Set of Actions]]		[[Limited Set of Actions]]

	=== Possible Closure Effects ===		=== Possible Closure Effects ===
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	=== Potentially Conflicting With ===		=== Potentially Conflicting With ===

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	The [[Sims series]] and "tycoon" games such as [[Zoo Tycoon series]] gives [[Framed Freedom]] to players by providing a simulation of a certain environment (a household in a city and a zoo respectively) and letting players choose their own goals within that context. This also goes for simulation games such as [[SimAnt]], the [[SimCity series]], and [[SimEarth]].		The [[Sims series]] and "tycoon" games such as [[Zoo Tycoon series]] gives [[Framed Freedom]] to players by providing a simulation of a certain environment (a household in a city and a zoo respectively) and letting players choose their own goals within that context. This also goes for simulation games such as [[SimAnt]], the [[SimCity series]], and [[SimEarth]]. Although some grand strategy games, e.g. the [[Civilization (video game) series\|Civilization series]], do have clear winning conditions and some do not, e.g. the [[Europa Universalis series]], both types also have [[Framed Freedom]] in that there are relatively few choices in each moment of gameplay and players need to set their own long-term goals.

	~~The possibility of building ones own complexes in~~ [[~~Minecraft~~]] and [[~~Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress~~]] ~~is a form of~~ [[Framed Freedom]] ~~since they~~ are ~~restricted by the resources~~ and ~~tools~~ players ~~have gotten accesses~~ to.


	~~e.g. lack of money in Zoo Tycoon or lack of ores in Minecraft~~

	~~Europa Universalis 3 or not having GAME ITEMS such as animals "unlocked" in Zoo Tycoon or FarmVille~~

			The possibility of building ones own complexes in [[Minecraft]] and [[Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress]] is a form of [[Framed Freedom]] since they are restricted by the resources and tools players have gotten accesses to. The same applies to social network games such as [[CityVille]] and [[FarmVille]].

	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
			[[Framed Freedom]] is a [[:Category:Subjective Patterns\|Subjective Pattern]] and as such can be difficult to design for broad groups of gamers. A general requirement is however that players should not feel that the game is enforcing goals or actions on them. For this reason, use of [[Enforced Goals]] or [[Timing]] is difficult to combine with the [[Framed Freedom]].


	[[Creative Control]] is a core component of creative [[Framed Freedom]]. One common pattern used in combination with [[Creative Control]] is [[Construction]] or patterns closely related to it, e.g. [[Crafting]], [[Game Element Insertion]], or [[Landscaping]]. However, for [[Framed Freedom]] to exist the [[Creative Control]] cannot allow too many different types of actions, and typically this also requires that the actions are explicitly presented to the players in some way. [[Limited Resources]] and [[Limited Set of Actions]] are natural way of supporting this and leads [[Framed Freedom]] to often have [[Resource Management]].		[[Creative Control]] is a core component of creative [[Framed Freedom]]. One common pattern used in combination with [[Creative Control]] is [[Construction]] or patterns closely related to it, e.g. [[Crafting]], [[Game Element Insertion]], or [[Landscaping]]. However, for [[Framed Freedom]] to exist the [[Creative Control]] cannot allow too many different types of actions, and typically this also requires that the actions are explicitly presented to the players in some way. [[Limited Resources]] and [[Limited Set of Actions]] are natural way of supporting this and leads [[Framed Freedom]] to often have [[Resource Management]].
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	=== Potentially Conflicting With ===		=== Potentially Conflicting With ===
	[[Tension]]		[[Enforced Goals]],
			[[Tension]],
			[[Timing]]

	== History ==		== History ==