Game Element Insertion - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 11:19, 6 April 2018

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	The design of [[Game Element Insertion]] consists of considering what game elements should be allowed to be inserted and what mechanism govern when they can be inserted. A special case of the latter is when players construct the actual game instances by the game elements they insert. This is a form of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], where players either put together sets of game elements as strategies (as for example in [[Magic: The Gathering]] or [[Warhammer 40K]]) or encode them in [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[AI Players]] (e.g. [[Crobots]]). ~~[[Spawning]] and [[Loot]] are common forms of~~ [[Game Element Insertion]] ~~into~~ [[~~Game Worlds~~]].		The design of [[Game Element Insertion]] consists of considering what game elements should be allowed to be inserted and what mechanism govern when they can be inserted. A special case of the latter is when players construct the actual game instances by the game elements they insert. This is a form of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], where players either put together sets of game elements as strategies (as for example in [[Magic: The Gathering]] or [[Warhammer 40K]]) or encode them in [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[AI Players]] (e.g. [[Crobots]]). Another special case is when the [[Game Element Insertion]] is permanent in the sense that it changes future game instances; this is a typical way in which [[Legacy Games]] are constructed.

	All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]], [[Resource Generators]] or various means of making the [[Resources]] into [[Regenerating Resources]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. A weak example of [[Game Element Insertion]] is how [[Deck Building]] introduced [[Cards]] into actual gameplay, this is not a strong example due to the [[Cards]] typically being [[Limited Resources]] and therefore affecting gameplay even before they can be used. [[Pre-Customized Decks]] is a stronger example since the [[Cards]] not introduced into a game instance will in most cases not be part of it.		All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]], [[Resource Generators]] or various means of making the [[Resources]] into [[Regenerating Resources]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. A weak example of [[Game Element Insertion]] is how [[Deck Building]] introduced [[Cards]] into actual gameplay, this is not a strong example due to the [[Cards]] typically being [[Limited Resources]] and therefore affecting gameplay even before they can be used. [[Pre-Customized Decks]] is a stronger example since the [[Cards]] not introduced into a game instance will in most cases not be part of it.
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	Besides players, [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] can time when [[Game Element Insertion]] should occur. When the facilitators are humans, they can also create the game elements and the rules regarding them. [[Alien Space Bats]] is a diegetic tool for motivating these insertion.		Besides players, [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] can time when [[Game Element Insertion]] should occur. When the facilitators are humans, they can also create the game elements and the rules regarding them. [[Alien Space Bats]] is a diegetic tool for motivating these insertion.

	In games with [[Scenes]], the introduction of new game elements can simply be equal to describing the [[Game Worlds\|Game World]] in more detail.		=== Diegetic Aspects ===

			[[Spawning]] and [[Loot]] are common forms of [[Game Element Insertion]] into [[Game Worlds]]. However, in games with [[Scenes]] the introduction of new game elements can simply be equal to describing the [[Game Worlds\|Game World]] in more detail.

	=== Narrative Aspects ===		=== Narrative Aspects ===
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	[[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]],		[[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]],
	[[Investments]],		[[Investments]],
			[[Legacy Games]],
	[[Never Ending Stories]],		[[Never Ending Stories]],
	[[Player Constructed Worlds]],		[[Player Constructed Worlds]],

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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	~~[[Alignment]],~~
	[[Boss Monsters]],		[[Boss Monsters]],
	~~[[Connection]],~~
	[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],		[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],
	~~[[Enclosure]],~~
	[[Game Worlds]],		[[Game Worlds]],
	[[Levels]],		[[Levels]],
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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
			[[Alignment]],
			[[Connection]],
	[[Creative Control]],		[[Creative Control]],
			[[Enclosure]],
	[[Storytelling]]		[[Storytelling]]

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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
			[[Alignment]],
	[[Boss Monsters]],		[[Boss Monsters]],
			[[Connection]],
	[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],		[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],
			[[Enclosure]],
	[[Game Worlds]],		[[Game Worlds]],
	[[Levels]],		[[Levels]],
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	[[AI Players]],		[[AI Players]],
	[[Algorithmic Agents]],		[[Algorithmic Agents]],
	~~[[Alignment]],~~
	[[Alien Space Bats]],		[[Alien Space Bats]],
	[[Avatars]],		[[Avatars]],
	~~[[Connection]],~~
	[[Converters]],		[[Converters]],
	[[Deck Building]],		[[Deck Building]],
	[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],		[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],
	[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],		[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],
	~~[[Enclosure]],~~
	[[Free Game Element Manipulation]],		[[Free Game Element Manipulation]],
	[[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]],		[[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]],

Staffan Björk at 16:20, 9 August 2016

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	All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]], [[Resource Generators]] or various means of making the [[Resources]] into [[Regenerating Resources]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. A weak example of [[Game Element Insertion]] is how [[Deck Building]] introduced [[Cards]] into actual gameplay, this is not a strong example due to the [[Cards]] typically being [[Limited Resources]] and therefore affecting gameplay even before they can be used. [[Pre-Customized Decks]] is a stronger example since the [[Cards]] not introduced into a game instance will in most cases not be part of it.		All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]], [[Resource Generators]] or various means of making the [[Resources]] into [[Regenerating Resources]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. A weak example of [[Game Element Insertion]] is how [[Deck Building]] introduced [[Cards]] into actual gameplay, this is not a strong example due to the [[Cards]] typically being [[Limited Resources]] and therefore affecting gameplay even before they can be used. [[Pre-Customized Decks]] is a stronger example since the [[Cards]] not introduced into a game instance will in most cases not be part of it.

			The presences of goals such as [[Alignment]], [[Enclosure]], and [[Connection]] all heavily affect how player will use [[Game Element Insertion]], so the presence of these needs to be considered when designing for this pattern.

	Less common as [[Game Element Insertion]] is the introduction of [[Non-Player Characters]] or [[Boss Monsters]] but these may more important in relation to [[Quests]] and [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (but they can also be improvised to be part of other [[Narration Structures]]). The use of [[Levels]] can work as ways of packaging all game elements to be inserted at specific points during gameplay, or to modulate which game elements can appear.		Less common as [[Game Element Insertion]] is the introduction of [[Non-Player Characters]] or [[Boss Monsters]] but these may more important in relation to [[Quests]] and [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (but they can also be improvised to be part of other [[Narration Structures]]). The use of [[Levels]] can work as ways of packaging all game elements to be inserted at specific points during gameplay, or to modulate which game elements can appear.
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	[[AI Players]],		[[AI Players]],
	[[Algorithmic Agents]],		[[Algorithmic Agents]],
			[[Alignment]],
	[[Alien Space Bats]],		[[Alien Space Bats]],
	[[Avatars]],		[[Avatars]],
			[[Connection]],
	[[Converters]],		[[Converters]],
	[[Deck Building]],		[[Deck Building]],
	[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],		[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],
	[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],		[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],
			[[Enclosure]],
	[[Free Game Element Manipulation]],		[[Free Game Element Manipulation]],
	[[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]],		[[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]],

Staffan Björk at 13:04, 7 September 2015

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Game Element Insertion]] can easily provide [[Surprises]] during gameplay as they insert new elements into [[Game Worlds]] and [[Levels]], and when done in conjunction with [[Narration Structures]] this can support [[Never Ending Stories]]. When allowing players to add game elements are part of gameplay, the pattern easily support [[Construction]] since players can introduce the new game elements to interact or build upon the already present ones. When players can populate whole [[Game Worlds]] through [[Game Element Insertion]] this gives rise to [[Player Constructed Worlds]]. For [[Multiplayer Games]], the [[Game Element Insertion]] of [[Player Characters]] due to [[Late Arriving Players]] can be problematic regarding [[Player Balance]].		[[Game Element Insertion]] typically make the game elements into [[Renewable Resources]] and can easily provide [[Surprises]] during gameplay as they insert new elements into [[Game Worlds]] and [[Levels]], and when done in conjunction with [[Narration Structures]] this can support [[Never Ending Stories]]. When allowing players to add game elements are part of gameplay, the pattern easily support [[Construction]] since players can introduce the new game elements to interact or build upon the already present ones. When players can populate whole [[Game Worlds]] through [[Game Element Insertion]] this gives rise to [[Player Constructed Worlds]]. For [[Multiplayer Games]], the [[Game Element Insertion]] of [[Player Characters]] due to [[Late Arriving Players]] can be problematic regarding [[Player Balance]].

	By pacing the introduction of game elements, [[Game Element Insertion]] can easily provide [[Smooth Learning Curves]] and [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]]. For games with [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] that can insert game elements embodying new rules, this can also give [[Evolving Rule Sets]]. When game elements inserted are not part of the original definitions of possible game elements, the insertion can be seen as a form of [[Extra-Game Input]].		By pacing the introduction of game elements, [[Game Element Insertion]] can easily provide [[Smooth Learning Curves]] and [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]]. For games with [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] that can insert game elements embodying new rules, this can also give [[Evolving Rule Sets]]. When game elements inserted are not part of the original definitions of possible game elements, the insertion can be seen as a form of [[Extra-Game Input]].
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	[[Never Ending Stories]],		[[Never Ending Stories]],
	[[Player Constructed Worlds]],		[[Player Constructed Worlds]],
			[[Renewable Resources]],
	[[Resource Management]],		[[Resource Management]],
	[[Risk/Reward]],		[[Risk/Reward]],

Staffan Björk at 19:38, 24 July 2015

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	The design of [[Game Element Insertion]] consists of considering what game elements should be allowed to be inserted and what mechanism govern when they can be inserted. A special case of the latter is when players construct the actual game instances by the game elements they insert. This is a form of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], where players either put together sets of game elements as strategies (as for example in [[Magic: The Gathering]] or [[Warhammer 40K]]) or encode them in [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[AI Players]] (e.g. [[Crobots]]). [[Spawning]] and [[Loot]] are common forms of [[Game Element Insertion]] into [[Game Worlds]].		The design of [[Game Element Insertion]] consists of considering what game elements should be allowed to be inserted and what mechanism govern when they can be inserted. A special case of the latter is when players construct the actual game instances by the game elements they insert. This is a form of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], where players either put together sets of game elements as strategies (as for example in [[Magic: The Gathering]] or [[Warhammer 40K]]) or encode them in [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[AI Players]] (e.g. [[Crobots]]). [[Spawning]] and [[Loot]] are common forms of [[Game Element Insertion]] into [[Game Worlds]].

	All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]], [[Resource Generators]] or various means of making the [[Resources]] into [[Regenerating Resources]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. A weak example of [[Game Element Insertion]] is how [[Deck Building]] introduced [[Cards]] into actual gameplay, this is not a strong example due to the [[Cards]] typically being [[Limited Resources]] and therefore affecting gameplay even before they can be used.		All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]], [[Resource Generators]] or various means of making the [[Resources]] into [[Regenerating Resources]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. A weak example of [[Game Element Insertion]] is how [[Deck Building]] introduced [[Cards]] into actual gameplay, this is not a strong example due to the [[Cards]] typically being [[Limited Resources]] and therefore affecting gameplay even before they can be used. [[Pre-Customized Decks]] is a stronger example since the [[Cards]] not introduced into a game instance will in most cases not be part of it.

	Less common as [[Game Element Insertion]] is the introduction of [[Non-Player Characters]] or [[Boss Monsters]] but these may more important in relation to [[Quests]] and [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (but they can also be improvised to be part of other [[Narration Structures]]). The use of [[Levels]] can work as ways of packaging all game elements to be inserted at specific points during gameplay, or to modulate which game elements can appear.		Less common as [[Game Element Insertion]] is the introduction of [[Non-Player Characters]] or [[Boss Monsters]] but these may more important in relation to [[Quests]] and [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (but they can also be improvised to be part of other [[Narration Structures]]). The use of [[Levels]] can work as ways of packaging all game elements to be inserted at specific points during gameplay, or to modulate which game elements can appear.
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	[[Player Created Game Elements]],		[[Player Created Game Elements]],
			[[Pre-Customized Decks]],
	[[Regenerating Resources]],		[[Regenerating Resources]],
	[[Resource Generators]],		[[Resource Generators]],

Staffan Björk at 14:26, 20 July 2015

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	The design of [[Game Element Insertion]] consists of considering what game elements should be allowed to be inserted and what mechanism govern when they can be inserted. A special case of the latter is when players construct the actual game instances by the game elements they insert. This is a form of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], where players either put together sets of game elements as strategies (as for example in [[Magic: The Gathering]] or [[Warhammer 40K]]) or encode them in [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[AI Players]] (e.g. [[Crobots]]). [[Spawning]] and [[Loot]] are common forms of [[Game Element Insertion]] into [[Game Worlds]].		The design of [[Game Element Insertion]] consists of considering what game elements should be allowed to be inserted and what mechanism govern when they can be inserted. A special case of the latter is when players construct the actual game instances by the game elements they insert. This is a form of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], where players either put together sets of game elements as strategies (as for example in [[Magic: The Gathering]] or [[Warhammer 40K]]) or encode them in [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[AI Players]] (e.g. [[Crobots]]). [[Spawning]] and [[Loot]] are common forms of [[Game Element Insertion]] into [[Game Worlds]].

	All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]], [[Resource Generators]] or various means of making the [[Resources]] into [[Regenerating Resources]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. Less common ~~are~~ the introduction of [[Non-Player Characters]] or [[Boss Monsters]] but these may more important in relation to [[Quests]] and [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (but they can also be improvised to be part of other [[Narration Structures]]). The use of [[Levels]] can work as ways of packaging all game elements to be inserted at specific points during gameplay, or to modulate which game elements can appear.		All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]], [[Resource Generators]] or various means of making the [[Resources]] into [[Regenerating Resources]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. A weak example of [[Game Element Insertion]] is how [[Deck Building]] introduced [[Cards]] into actual gameplay, this is not a strong example due to the [[Cards]] typically being [[Limited Resources]] and therefore affecting gameplay even before they can be used.

			Less common as [[Game Element Insertion]] is the introduction of [[Non-Player Characters]] or [[Boss Monsters]] but these may more important in relation to [[Quests]] and [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (but they can also be improvised to be part of other [[Narration Structures]]). The use of [[Levels]] can work as ways of packaging all game elements to be inserted at specific points during gameplay, or to modulate which game elements can appear.

	The introduction of [[Avatars]] and [[Player Characters]] are less common but more important to players given their roles as [[Focus Loci]], and while the second of these may make use of [[Game Element Insertion]] and [[Game Element Removal]] to match player present the original definition of the first requires its use. While this may only occur once in some games and rarely in those with [[Late Arriving Players]], for games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay it needs to be possible to do at all times.		The introduction of [[Avatars]] and [[Player Characters]] are less common but more important to players given their roles as [[Focus Loci]], and while the second of these may make use of [[Game Element Insertion]] and [[Game Element Removal]] to match player present the original definition of the first requires its use. While this may only occur once in some games and rarely in those with [[Late Arriving Players]], for games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay it needs to be possible to do at all times.
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	[[Converters]],		[[Converters]],
			[[Deck Building]],
	[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],		[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],
	[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],		[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],

Staffan Björk at 13:33, 18 January 2015

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	The design of [[Game Element Insertion]] consists of considering what game elements should be allowed to be inserted and what mechanism govern when they can be inserted. A special case of the latter is when players construct the actual game instances by the game elements they insert. This is a form of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], where players either put together sets of game elements as strategies (as for example in [[Magic: The Gathering]] or [[Warhammer 40K]]) or encode them in [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[AI Players]] (e.g. [[Crobots]]). [[Spawning]] and [[Loot]] are common forms of [[Game Element Insertion]] into [[Game Worlds]].		The design of [[Game Element Insertion]] consists of considering what game elements should be allowed to be inserted and what mechanism govern when they can be inserted. A special case of the latter is when players construct the actual game instances by the game elements they insert. This is a form of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], where players either put together sets of game elements as strategies (as for example in [[Magic: The Gathering]] or [[Warhammer 40K]]) or encode them in [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[AI Players]] (e.g. [[Crobots]]). [[Spawning]] and [[Loot]] are common forms of [[Game Element Insertion]] into [[Game Worlds]].

	All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]] or [[Resource Generators]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. Less common are the introduction of [[Non-Player Characters]] or [[Boss Monsters]] but these may more important in relation to [[Quests]] and [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (but they can also be improvised to be part of other [[Narration Structures]]). The use of [[Levels]] can work as ways of packaging all game elements to be inserted at specific points during gameplay, or to modulate which game elements can appear.		All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]], [[Resource Generators]] or various means of making the [[Resources]] into [[Regenerating Resources]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. Less common are the introduction of [[Non-Player Characters]] or [[Boss Monsters]] but these may more important in relation to [[Quests]] and [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (but they can also be improvised to be part of other [[Narration Structures]]). The use of [[Levels]] can work as ways of packaging all game elements to be inserted at specific points during gameplay, or to modulate which game elements can appear.

	The introduction of [[Avatars]] and [[Player Characters]] are less common but more important to players given their roles as [[Focus Loci]], and while the second of these may make use of [[Game Element Insertion]] and [[Game Element Removal]] to match player present the original definition of the first requires its use. While this may only occur once in some games and rarely in those with [[Late Arriving Players]], for games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay it needs to be possible to do at all times.		The introduction of [[Avatars]] and [[Player Characters]] are less common but more important to players given their roles as [[Focus Loci]], and while the second of these may make use of [[Game Element Insertion]] and [[Game Element Removal]] to match player present the original definition of the first requires its use. While this may only occur once in some games and rarely in those with [[Late Arriving Players]], for games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay it needs to be possible to do at all times.
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			[[Regenerating Resources]],
	[[Resource Generators]],		[[Resource Generators]],
	[[Scenes]],		[[Scenes]],

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	[[Investments]],		[[Investments]],
	~~[[Narration Structures]],~~
	[[Never Ending Stories]],		[[Never Ending Stories]],
	[[Player Constructed Worlds]],		[[Player Constructed Worlds]],
	~~[[Predetermined Story Structures]],~~
	[[Resource Management]],		[[Resource Management]],
	[[Risk/Reward]],		[[Risk/Reward]],
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	[[Levels]],		[[Levels]],
			[[Narration Structures]],
	[[Non-Player Characters]],		[[Non-Player Characters]],
	[[Pick-Ups]],		[[Pick-Ups]],
	[[Player Characters]],		[[Player Characters]],
	[[Power-Ups]],		[[Power-Ups]],
			[[Predetermined Story Structures]],
	[[Resources]],		[[Resources]],
	[[Units]]		[[Units]]

Staffan Björk at 07:15, 30 July 2014

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	The design of [[Game Element Insertion]] consists of considering what game elements should be allowed to be inserted and what mechanism govern when they can be inserted. A special case of the latter is when players construct the actual game instances by the game elements they insert. This is a form of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], where players either put together sets of game elements as strategies (as for example in [[Magic: The Gathering]] or [[Warhammer 40K]]) or encode them in [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[AI Players]] (e.g. [[Crobots]]). [[Spawning]] and [[Loot]] are common forms of [[Game Element Insertion]] into [[Game Worlds]].		The design of [[Game Element Insertion]] consists of considering what game elements should be allowed to be inserted and what mechanism govern when they can be inserted. A special case of the latter is when players construct the actual game instances by the game elements they insert. This is a form of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], where players either put together sets of game elements as strategies (as for example in [[Magic: The Gathering]] or [[Warhammer 40K]]) or encode them in [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[AI Players]] (e.g. [[Crobots]]). [[Spawning]] and [[Loot]] are common forms of [[Game Element Insertion]] into [[Game Worlds]].

	All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]] or [[Resource Generators]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. Less common are the introduction of [[Non-Player Characters]] or [[Boss Monsters]] but these may more important in relation to [[Quests]] and [[Narration Structures]]. The use of [[Levels]] can work as ways of packaging all game elements to be inserted at specific points during gameplay, or to modulate which game elements can appear.		All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]] or [[Resource Generators]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. Less common are the introduction of [[Non-Player Characters]] or [[Boss Monsters]] but these may more important in relation to [[Quests]] and [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (but they can also be improvised to be part of other [[Narration Structures]]). The use of [[Levels]] can work as ways of packaging all game elements to be inserted at specific points during gameplay, or to modulate which game elements can appear.

	The introduction of [[Avatars]] and [[Player Characters]] are less common but more important to players given their roles as [[Focus Loci]], and while the second of these may make use of [[Game Element Insertion]] and [[Game Element Removal]] to match player present the original definition of the first requires its use. While this may only occur once in some games and rarely in those with [[Late Arriving Players]], for games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay it needs to be possible to do at all times.		The introduction of [[Avatars]] and [[Player Characters]] are less common but more important to players given their roles as [[Focus Loci]], and while the second of these may make use of [[Game Element Insertion]] and [[Game Element Removal]] to match player present the original definition of the first requires its use. While this may only occur once in some games and rarely in those with [[Late Arriving Players]], for games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay it needs to be possible to do at all times.
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	=== Narrative Aspects ===		=== Narrative Aspects ===
	[[Storytelling]] is often used to explain [[Game Element Insertion]], and when this is improvised is the actual cause of the insertion of new game elements rather than a way to modify it. Pre-determined [[Game Element Insertion]], for example of [[Non-Player Characters]], are a way of providing progress and [[Surprises]] in [[Narration Structures]]. While they may not be necessary for all [[Narration Structures]], [[Never Ending Stories]] most likely need it to not become repetitious.		[[Storytelling]] is often used to explain [[Game Element Insertion]], and when this is improvised is the actual cause of the insertion of new game elements rather than a way to modify it. Pre-determined [[Game Element Insertion]], for example of [[Non-Player Characters]], are a way of providing progress and [[Surprises]] in predetermined and improvised [[Narration Structures]]. While they may not be necessary for all [[Narration Structures]], [[Never Ending Stories]] most likely need it to not become repetitious.

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
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	[[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]],		[[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]],
	[[Investments]],		[[Investments]],
			[[Narration Structures]],
	[[Never Ending Stories]],		[[Never Ending Stories]],
	[[Player Constructed Worlds]],		[[Player Constructed Worlds]],
			[[Predetermined Story Structures]],
	[[Resource Management]],		[[Resource Management]],
	[[Risk/Reward]],		[[Risk/Reward]],
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	[[Game Worlds]],		[[Game Worlds]],
	[[Levels]],		[[Levels]],
	~~[[Narration Structures]],~~
	[[Non-Player Characters]],		[[Non-Player Characters]],
	[[Pick-Ups]],		[[Pick-Ups]],