Goal Indicators - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 16:36, 19 January 2018

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	[[Goal Indicators]] can be created using [[Check Points]], [[Closure Points]], and [[Progress Indicators]]. [[Cutscenes]] and [[Narration Structures]] in general can also be used. They can be modulated by using [[Direct Information]] or not.		[[Goal Indicators]] can be created using [[Check Points]], [[Closure Points]], and [[Progress Indicators]]. [[Cutscenes]] and [[Narration Structures]] in general can also be used. They can be modulated by using [[Direct Information]] or not.

	Since [[Goal Indicators]] provide information to players they work against them having [[Uncertainty of Information]]. It also works against [[Player Defined Goals]] in the sense that it draws attention to goal created by game designers.		Since [[Goal Indicators]] provide information to players they work against them having [[Uncertainty of Information]]. It also works against [[Player-Defined Goals]] in the sense that it draws attention to goal created by game designers.

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	[[Player Defined Goals]],		[[Player-Defined Goals]],
	[[Uncertainty of Information]]		[[Uncertainty of Information]]

Staffan Björk at 09:28, 14 July 2016

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	''Information presented to players about their current goals in a game.''		''Information presented to players about their current goals in a game.''

Staffan Björk at 09:26, 14 July 2016

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	''Information presented to players about their current goals in a game.''		''Information presented to players about their current goals in a game.''

	Goals help direct players attention and efforts in a game, and accepting them is part of what brings meaning to playing games. However, some goals can be difficult to keep track of or it can be difficult to keep track of how close to reaching them one is. [[Goal ~~Inidicators~~]] help players with this through providing information about the goals they (or other players) have.		Goals help direct players attention and efforts in a game, and accepting them is part of what brings meaning to playing games. However, some goals can be difficult to keep track of or it can be difficult to keep track of how close to reaching them one is. [[Goal Indicators]] help players with this through providing information about the goals they (or other players) have.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	~~Example: in~~ Grand Theft Auto 3 the subgoals in the game are indicated with floating arrows which point out where the goal objects are located~~. These goals are always connected to a specific game element, for example, to go to a specific place, kill a certain character and so on~~. The nature of these goals ~~is usually~~ revealed to ~~the player~~ in ~~cut scenes, which are also used to carry the story forward in the game. Players can also check their current goals from a specific goal list~~.		In the [[Grand Theft Auto series]] the subgoals in the game are indicated with floating arrows which point out where the goal objects are located. The nature of these goals are revealed to players in cutscenes before start they start.

	[[Chess]], [[Backgammon]] and other classical [[:Category:Board Games\|Board Games]] state the goals of players directly in the rules (check-mate the opponent's king, move all the pieces off the board). The position of the opponent's king in [[Chess]] and the location of the home base in [[Backgammon]] are [[Goal Indicators]] that guide players' actions during gameplay.		[[Chess]], [[Backgammon]] and other classical [[:Category:Board Games\|Board Games]] state the goals of players directly in the rules (check-mate the opponent's king, move all the pieces off the board). The position of the opponent's king in [[Chess]] and the location of the home base in [[Backgammon]] are [[Goal Indicators]] that guide players' actions during gameplay.

Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

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	Example: in Grand Theft Auto 3 the subgoals in the game are indicated with floating arrows which point out where the goal objects are located. These goals are always connected to a specific game element, for example, to go to a specific place, kill a certain character and so on. The nature of these goals is usually revealed to the player in cut scenes, which are also used to carry the story forward in the game. Players can also check their current goals from a specific goal list.		Example: in Grand Theft Auto 3 the subgoals in the game are indicated with floating arrows which point out where the goal objects are located. These goals are always connected to a specific game element, for example, to go to a specific place, kill a certain character and so on. The nature of these goals is usually revealed to the player in cut scenes, which are also used to carry the story forward in the game. Players can also check their current goals from a specific goal list.

	[[Chess]], [[Backgammon]] and other classical [[:Category:Board Games\|Board Games]] state the goals of players directly in the rules (check-mate the opponent's king, move all the pieces off the board). The position of the opponent's king in [[Chess]] and the location of the home base in [[Backgammon]] are [[Goal Indicators]] that guide players' actions during ~~the game play~~.		[[Chess]], [[Backgammon]] and other classical [[:Category:Board Games\|Board Games]] state the goals of players directly in the rules (check-mate the opponent's king, move all the pieces off the board). The position of the opponent's king in [[Chess]] and the location of the home base in [[Backgammon]] are [[Goal Indicators]] that guide players' actions during gameplay.

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

Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

2016-07-14T09:23:11Z

Examples

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	Example: in Grand Theft Auto 3 the subgoals in the game are indicated with floating arrows which point out where the goal objects are located. These goals are always connected to a specific game element, for example, to go to a specific place, kill a certain character and so on. The nature of these goals is usually revealed to the player in cut scenes, which are also used to carry the story forward in the game. Players can also check their current goals from a specific goal list.		Example: in Grand Theft Auto 3 the subgoals in the game are indicated with floating arrows which point out where the goal objects are located. These goals are always connected to a specific game element, for example, to go to a specific place, kill a certain character and so on. The nature of these goals is usually revealed to the player in cut scenes, which are also used to carry the story forward in the game. Players can also check their current goals from a specific goal list.

	~~Example:~~ Chess, Backgammon and other classical ~~board games~~ state the goals of players directly in the rules (check-mate the opponent's king, move all the pieces off the board). The position of the opponent's king in Chess and the location of the home base in Backgammon are Goal Indicators~~, which~~ guide players' actions during the game play.		[[Chess]], [[Backgammon]] and other classical [[:Category:Board Games\|Board Games]] state the goals of players directly in the rules (check-mate the opponent's king, move all the pieces off the board). The position of the opponent's king in [[Chess]] and the location of the home base in [[Backgammon]] are [[Goal Indicators]] that guide players' actions during the game play.


	~~==== Anti-Examples ====~~
	~~optional~~

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

Staffan Björk at 09:22, 14 July 2016

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	''Information presented to players about their current goals in a game.''		''Information presented to players about their current goals in a game.''

	~~This pattern~~ is ~~a still a stub~~.		Goals help direct players attention and efforts in a game, and accepting them is part of what brings meaning to playing games. However, some goals can be difficult to keep track of or it can be difficult to keep track of how close to reaching them one is. [[Goal Inidicators]] help players with this through providing information about the goals they (or other players) have.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
			[[Goal Indicators]] can be created using [[Check Points]], [[Closure Points]], and [[Progress Indicators]]. [[Cutscenes]] and [[Narration Structures]] in general can also be used. They can be modulated by using [[Direct Information]] or not.
	[[Goal Indicators]] can be created using [[Check Points]], [[Closure Points]], and [[Progress Indicators]]. [[Cutscenes]] and [[Narration Structures]] in general can also be used.

	~~=== Can Be Modulated By ===~~
	[[Direct Information]],

	Since [[Goal Indicators]] provide information to players they work against them having [[Uncertainty of Information]]. It also works against [[Player Defined Goals]] in the sense that it draws attention to goal created by game designers.		Since [[Goal Indicators]] provide information to players they work against them having [[Uncertainty of Information]]. It also works against [[Player Defined Goals]] in the sense that it draws attention to goal created by game designers.

Staffan Björk at 09:15, 14 July 2016

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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	[[Direct Information]],		[[Direct Information]],
	~~[[Game State Overviews]]~~

	Since [[Goal Indicators]] provide information to players they work against them having [[Uncertainty of Information]]. It also works against [[Player Defined Goals]] in the sense that it draws attention to goal created by game designers.		Since [[Goal Indicators]] provide information to players they work against them having [[Uncertainty of Information]]. It also works against [[Player Defined Goals]] in the sense that it draws attention to goal created by game designers.
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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	Using [[Goal Indicators]] typically changes how [[Public Information]] is displayed to players, often affecting [[Time Pressure]] and [[Time Limits]] whenever they are part of a goal definition.		Using [[Goal Indicators]] typically changes how [[Public Information]] is displayed to players, often affecting [[Time Pressure]] and [[Time Limits]] whenever they are part of a goal definition. They often help provide [[Game State Overviews]].

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	-		[[Game State Overviews]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	[[Direct Information~~]],~~		[[Direct Information]]
	~~[[Game State Overviews~~]]

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

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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

	[[Goal Indicators]] can be created using [[Check Points]] ~~and~~ [[Closure Points]].		[[Goal Indicators]] can be created using [[Check Points]], [[Closure Points]], and [[Progress Indicators]]. [[Cutscenes]] and [[Narration Structures]] in general can also be used.
	[[Cutscenes]],
	[[Narration Structures]]
	~~[[Progress Indicators]]~~

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
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	[[Game State Overviews]]		[[Game State Overviews]]

	~~=== Potentially Conflicting With ===~~		Since [[Goal Indicators]] provide information to players they work against them having [[Uncertainty of Information]]. It also works against [[Player Defined Goals]] in the sense that it draws attention to goal created by game designers.
	[[~~Player Defined Goals~~]],
	[[Uncertainty of Information]]

	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===
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	=== Narration Aspects ===		=== Narration Aspects ===
	[[~~Narration Structures~~]]		As stated above, [[Goal Indicators]] can be expressed through [[Closure Points]] and [[Narration Structures]].
	[[Closure Points]],

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==

Staffan Björk at 09:07, 14 July 2016

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	[[Cutscenes]],		[[Cutscenes]],
	[[Narration Structures]]		[[Narration Structures]]
			[[Progress Indicators]]

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
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	[[Closure Points]],		[[Closure Points]],
	[[Cutscenes]],		[[Cutscenes]],
	[[Narration Structures]]		[[Narration Structures]],
			[[Progress Indicators]]

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