Free Gift Inventories - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 11:37, 13 July 2015

2015-07-13T11:37:23Z

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Creating [[Free Gift Inventories]] consist primarily of deciding when players should be provided with them and what [[Resources]] they should contain. They are typically some form of [[Rewards\|Reward]] but with some level of [[Randomness]] to avoid making other players being able to predict too easily when they should be possible receivers. Likewise, [[Randomness]] is often used so no players can predict what [[Resources]] will be the next possible gift.		Creating [[Free Gift Inventories]] consist primarily of deciding when players should be provided with them and what [[Resources]] they should contain. They are typically some form of [[Rewards\|Reward]] but with some level of [[Randomness]] to avoid making other players being able to predict too easily when they should be possible receivers. Likewise, [[Randomness]] is often used so no players can predict what [[Resources]] will be the next possible gift. Often things from [[Free Gift Inventories]] may only be given to the players which are on one's [[Friend Lists\|Friend List]].

	Given that [[Free Gift Inventories]] provide a way for [[Social Interaction]] with no direct negative consequences and no need real-time interaction, they are well-suited for [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Asynchronous Gameplay]], and any games with [[Casual Gameplay]]. Who can give gifts to whom is often regulated through [[Neighbors]].		Given that [[Free Gift Inventories]] provide a way for [[Social Interaction]] with no direct negative consequences and no need real-time interaction, they are well-suited for [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Asynchronous Gameplay]], and any games with [[Casual Gameplay]]. Who can give gifts to whom is often regulated through [[Neighbors]].
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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
			[[Friend Lists]],
	[[Neighbors]],		[[Neighbors]],
	[[Randomness]],		[[Randomness]],

Staffan Björk at 07:13, 8 October 2012

2012-10-08T07:13:14Z

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	Creating [[Free Gift Inventories]] consist primarily of deciding when players should be provided with them and what [[Resources]] they should contain. They are typically some form of [[Rewards\|Reward]] but with some level of [[Randomness]] to avoid making other players being able to predict too easily when they should be possible receivers. Likewise, [[Randomness]] is often used so no players can predict what [[Resources]] will be the next possible gift.		Creating [[Free Gift Inventories]] consist primarily of deciding when players should be provided with them and what [[Resources]] they should contain. They are typically some form of [[Rewards\|Reward]] but with some level of [[Randomness]] to avoid making other players being able to predict too easily when they should be possible receivers. Likewise, [[Randomness]] is often used so no players can predict what [[Resources]] will be the next possible gift.

	Given that [[Free Gift Inventories]] provide a way for [[Social Interaction]] with no direct negative consequences and no need real-time interaction, they are well-suited for [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Asynchronous ~~Games~~]], and any games with [[Casual Gameplay]]. Who can give gifts to whom is often regulated through [[Neighbors]].		Given that [[Free Gift Inventories]] provide a way for [[Social Interaction]] with no direct negative consequences and no need real-time interaction, they are well-suited for [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Asynchronous Gameplay]], and any games with [[Casual Gameplay]]. Who can give gifts to whom is often regulated through [[Neighbors]].

	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===
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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Asynchronous ~~Games~~]], [[Casual Gameplay]], [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Resources]], [[Rewards]]		[[Asynchronous Gameplay]], [[Casual Gameplay]], [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Resources]], [[Rewards]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===

Staffan Björk at 21:04, 4 June 2011

2011-06-04T21:04:02Z

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	Creating [[Free Gift Inventories]] consist primarily of deciding when players should be provided with them and what [[Resources]] they should contain. They are typically some form of [[Rewards\|Reward]] but with some level of [[Randomness]] to avoid making other players being able to predict too easily when they should be possible receivers. Likewise, [[Randomness]] is often used so no players can predict what [[Resources]] will be the next possible gift.		Creating [[Free Gift Inventories]] consist primarily of deciding when players should be provided with them and what [[Resources]] they should contain. They are typically some form of [[Rewards\|Reward]] but with some level of [[Randomness]] to avoid making other players being able to predict too easily when they should be possible receivers. Likewise, [[Randomness]] is often used so no players can predict what [[Resources]] will be the next possible gift.

	Given that [[Free Gift Inventories]] provide a way for [[Social Interaction]] with no direct negative consequences and no need real-time interaction, they are well-suited for [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Asynchronous Games]] and any with [[Casual Gameplay]].		Given that [[Free Gift Inventories]] provide a way for [[Social Interaction]] with no direct negative consequences and no need real-time interaction, they are well-suited for [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Asynchronous Games]], and any games with [[Casual Gameplay]]. Who can give gifts to whom is often regulated through [[Neighbors]].

	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===
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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	[[~~Secondary Interface Screens~~]], [[Randomness]]		[[Neighbors]],
			[[Randomness]],
			[[Secondary Interface Screens]]

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

Staffan Björk at 22:19, 6 March 2011

2011-03-06T22:19:42Z

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Free Gift Inventories]] is an example of [[Inventories]] used for [[Player-Decided ~~Distribution~~ of Rewards ~~& Penalties~~]]. They make players into [[Producers]], and by giving them [[Empowerment]] in who should be the beneficiaries they may also provide them with an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. As long as the gifts are being given to other players, they are a form of [[Social Interaction]]. Although on the surface they allow players to perform [[Altruistic Actions]] and [[Cooperation]] they may carry the consequences of an implied [[Delayed Reciprocity]] and indirect [[Trading]]. This may even include [[Guilting]].		[[Free Gift Inventories]] is an example of [[Inventories]] used for [[Player-Decided Distributions]] of [[Rewards]]. They make players into [[Producers]], and by giving them [[Empowerment]] in who should be the beneficiaries they may also provide them with an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. As long as the gifts are being given to other players, they are a form of [[Social Interaction]]. Although on the surface they allow players to perform [[Altruistic Actions]] and [[Cooperation]] they may carry the consequences of an implied [[Delayed Reciprocity]] and indirect [[Trading]]. This may even include [[Guilting]].

	From the players perspective, [[Free Gift Inventories]] make the [[Resources]] into [[Renewable Resources]] unless the [[Resources]] actually are limited and there is some [[Game Status Indicators]] revealing the numbers left.		From the players perspective, [[Free Gift Inventories]] make the [[Resources]] into [[Renewable Resources]] unless the [[Resources]] actually are limited and there is some [[Game Status Indicators]] revealing the numbers left.
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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Altruistic Actions]], [[Cooperation]], [[Delayed Reciprocity]], [[Empowerment]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Guilting]], [[Inventories]], [[Player-Decided ~~Distribution of Rewards & Penalties~~]], [[Producers]], [[Social Interaction]], [[Rewards]], [[Trading]]		[[Altruistic Actions]], [[Cooperation]], [[Delayed Reciprocity]], [[Empowerment]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Guilting]], [[Inventories]], [[Player-Decided Distributions]], [[Producers]], [[Social Interaction]], [[Rewards]], [[Trading]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Asynchronous Games]], [[Casual Gameplay]], [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Resources]]		[[Asynchronous Games]], [[Casual Gameplay]], [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Resources]], [[Rewards]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===

Staffan Björk at 20:11, 2 February 2011

2011-02-02T20:11:56Z

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	~~[[Category:Staffan's current workpage]]~~
	[[Category:Patterns]]		[[Category:Patterns]]
	[[Category:Needs revision]]		[[Category:Needs revision]]

Staffan Björk at 23:06, 20 January 2011

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	[[Category:Staffan's current workpage]]		[[Category:Staffan's current workpage]]
	[[Category:Patterns]]		[[Category:Patterns]]
	~~[[Category:Needs work]]~~
	[[Category:Needs revision]]		[[Category:Needs revision]]
	[[Category:Needs examples]]		[[Category:Needs examples]]
	[[Category:Needs references]]		[[Category:Needs references]]
	[[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]		[[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]
	~~[[Category:Stub]]~~
	''Sets of game elements given to a player to be given to other players.''		''Sets of game elements given to a player to be given to other players.''

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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Altruistic Actions]],		[[Altruistic Actions]], [[Cooperation]], [[Delayed Reciprocity]], [[Empowerment]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Guilting]], [[Inventories]], [[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]], [[Producers]], [[Social Interaction]], [[Rewards]], [[Trading]]
	[[Cooperation]],
	[[Delayed Reciprocity]],
	[[Empowerment]],
	[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]],
	[[Guilting]],
	[[Inventories]],
	[[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]],
	[[Producers]],
	[[Social Interaction]],
	[[Rewards]],
	[[Trading]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Asynchronous Games]],		[[Asynchronous Games]], [[Casual Gameplay]], [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Resources]]
	[[Casual Gameplay]],
	[[Massively Single-Player Online Games]],
	[[Resources]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	[[Secondary Interface Screens]],		[[Secondary Interface Screens]], [[Randomness]]
	[[Randomness]]

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

Staffan Björk at 23:04, 20 January 2011

2011-01-20T23:04:40Z

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Free Gift Inventories]] is an example of [[Inventories]] used for [[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]]. ~~From the~~ players ~~perspective, they make the~~ [[~~Resources~~]] ~~into~~ [[~~Renewable Resources~~]] ~~unless~~ the [[~~Resources]] actually are limited and there is some [[Game Status Indicators~~]] ~~revealing the numbers left~~.		[[Free Gift Inventories]] is an example of [[Inventories]] used for [[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]]. They make players into [[Producers]], and by giving them [[Empowerment]] in who should be the beneficiaries they may also provide them with an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. As long as the gifts are being given to other players, they are a form of [[Social Interaction]]. Although on the surface they allow players to perform [[Altruistic Actions]] and [[Cooperation]] they may carry the consequences of an implied [[Delayed Reciprocity]] and indirect [[Trading]]. This may even include [[Guilting]].

	As long as the gifts are being given to other players, they are a form of [[Social Interaction]]. Although on the surface they allow players to perform [[Altruistic Actions]] and [[Cooperation]] they may carry the consequences of an implied [[Delayed Reciprocity]] and indirect [[Trading]]. This may even include [[Guilting]].

	~~[[Producers]]~~





	~~[[Empowerment]]~~

	~~[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]~~


			From the players perspective, [[Free Gift Inventories]] make the [[Resources]] into [[Renewable Resources]] unless the [[Resources]] actually are limited and there is some [[Game Status Indicators]] revealing the numbers left.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
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	[[Cooperation]],		[[Cooperation]],
	[[Delayed Reciprocity]],		[[Delayed Reciprocity]],
			[[Empowerment]],
			[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]],
	[[Guilting]],		[[Guilting]],
	[[Inventories]],		[[Inventories]],
	[[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]],		[[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]],
			[[Producers]],
	[[Social Interaction]],		[[Social Interaction]],
	[[Rewards]],		[[Rewards]],

Staffan Björk at 23:00, 20 January 2011

2011-01-20T23:00:51Z

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	[[Free Gift Inventories]] is an example of [[Inventories]] used for [[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]]. From the players perspective, they make the [[Resources]] into [[Renewable Resources]] unless the [[Resources]] actually are limited and there is some [[Game Status Indicators]] revealing the numbers left.		[[Free Gift Inventories]] is an example of [[Inventories]] used for [[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]]. From the players perspective, they make the [[Resources]] into [[Renewable Resources]] unless the [[Resources]] actually are limited and there is some [[Game Status Indicators]] revealing the numbers left.

	As long as the gifts are being given to other players, they are a form of [[Social Interaction]]. Although on the surface they allow players to perform [[Altruistic Actions]] they may carry the consequences of an implied [[Delayed Reciprocity]] and indirect [[Trading]]. This may even include [[Guilting]].		As long as the gifts are being given to other players, they are a form of [[Social Interaction]]. Although on the surface they allow players to perform [[Altruistic Actions]] and [[Cooperation]] they may carry the consequences of an implied [[Delayed Reciprocity]] and indirect [[Trading]]. This may even include [[Guilting]].

	[[Producers]]		[[Producers]]

	~~[[Cooperation]]~~


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	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Altruistic Actions]],		[[Altruistic Actions]],
			[[Cooperation]],
	[[Delayed Reciprocity]],		[[Delayed Reciprocity]],
	[[Guilting]],		[[Guilting]],

Staffan Björk at 23:00, 20 January 2011

2011-01-20T23:00:21Z

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	Given that [[Free Gift Inventories]] provide a way for [[Social Interaction]] with no direct negative consequences and no need real-time interaction, they are well-suited for [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Asynchronous Games]] and any with [[Casual Gameplay]].		Given that [[Free Gift Inventories]] provide a way for [[Social Interaction]] with no direct negative consequences and no need real-time interaction, they are well-suited for [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Asynchronous Games]] and any with [[Casual Gameplay]].

	[[~~Inventory~~]]		=== Interface Aspects ===
			Managing [[Free Gift Inventories]] is likely to best done through [[Secondary Interface Screens]] unless they are a very common part of a game's gameplay.

			== Consequences ==
			[[Free Gift Inventories]] is an example of [[Inventories]] used for [[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]]. From the players perspective, they make the [[Resources]] into [[Renewable Resources]] unless the [[Resources]] actually are limited and there is some [[Game Status Indicators]] revealing the numbers left.

	[[Trading]]		As long as the gifts are being given to other players, they are a form of [[Social Interaction]]. Although on the surface they allow players to perform [[Altruistic Actions]] they may carry the consequences of an implied [[Delayed Reciprocity]] and indirect [[Trading]]. This may even include [[Guilting]].

	[[Producers]]		[[Producers]]
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	[[Cooperation]]		[[Cooperation]]

	~~[[Renewable Resources]]~~

	[[Empowerment]]		[[Empowerment]]

			[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]
	~~=== Interface Aspects ===~~
	~~Managing~~ [[~~Free Gift Inventories]] is likely to best done through [[Secondary Interface Screens]] unless they are a very common part of a game's gameplay.~~

	~~== Consequences ==~~
	~~[[Free Gift Inventories]] is an example of [[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]].~~

	As long as the gifts are being given to other players, they are a form of [[Social Interaction]]. Although on the surface they allow players to perform [[Altruistic Actions]] they may carry the consequences of ~~an implied [[Delayed Reciprocity]] and even [[Guilting~~]].


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	[[Delayed Reciprocity]],		[[Delayed Reciprocity]],
	[[Guilting]],		[[Guilting]],
			[[Inventories]],
	[[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]],		[[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]],
	[[Social Interaction]],		[[Social Interaction]],
	[[Rewards]]		[[Rewards]],
			[[Trading]]

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

Staffan Björk at 22:38, 20 January 2011

2011-01-20T22:38:58Z

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	Players of [[FarmVille]] are often presented with lost animals that they may offer to other players.		Players of [[FarmVille]] are often presented with lost animals that they may offer to other players.

			== Using the pattern ==
			Creating [[Free Gift Inventories]] consist primarily of deciding when players should be provided with them and what [[Resources]] they should contain. They are typically some form of [[Rewards\|Reward]] but with some level of [[Randomness]] to avoid making other players being able to predict too easily when they should be possible receivers. Likewise, [[Randomness]] is often used so no players can predict what [[Resources]] will be the next possible gift.

	~~== Using the pattern ==~~		Given that [[Free Gift Inventories]] provide a way for [[Social Interaction]] with no direct negative consequences and no need real-time interaction, they are well-suited for [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]], [[Asynchronous Games]] and any with [[Casual Gameplay]].
	~~Creating~~

	[[~~Resources~~]]		[[Inventory]]

	[[~~Randomness~~]]		[[Trading]]

	[[~~Resource Generators~~]]		[[Producers]]

	[[~~Massively Single-Player Online Games~~]]		[[Cooperation]]

	[[~~Trading~~]]		[[Renewable Resources]]

	[[~~Cooperation~~]]		[[Empowerment]]


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	[[Guilting]],		[[Guilting]],
	[[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]],		[[Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties]],
	[[Social Interaction]]		[[Social Interaction]],
			[[Rewards]]
	~~==== with ... ====~~

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
			[[Asynchronous Games]],
			[[Casual Gameplay]],
			[[Massively Single-Player Online Games]],
			[[Resources]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
			-

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	[[Secondary Interface Screens]]		[[Secondary Interface Screens]],
			[[Randomness]]

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

	== History ==		== History ==