Herd - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 09:08, 11 October 2022

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	[[Herd]] is a form of [[Deliver]] goal where what has to be delivered can move on its own and not necessarily is cooperating. This creates three primary design choices when creating [[Herd]] goals: what to [[Herd]], how players can influence the [[Movement]] of that which is herded, and where they should be herded.		[[Herd]] is a form of [[Deliver]] goal where what has to be delivered can move on its own and not necessarily is cooperating. This creates three primary design choices when creating [[Herd]] goals: what to [[Herd]], how players can influence the [[Movement]] of that which is herded, and where they should be herded.

	Practically any type of game element that can be affected by [[Movement]] are possible candidates for [[Herd]] goals. However, having [[Agents]] as the game elements to be herded is more in line with the common connotations of herding and brings in additional complexities to the goal since the [[Agents]] may intentionally or not move in the wrong directions. While any type of [[Agents]] can be used in this sense, [[Avatars]] are rarely used (examples include multiplayer maps in the [[Half-Life series]] where one specific player needs to be guided and protected by the other players in his or her team to a goal location).		Practically any type of game element that can be affected by [[Movement]] are possible candidates for [[Herd]] goals. However, having [[Agents]] as the game elements to be herded is more in line with the common connotations of herding and brings in additional complexities to the goal since the [[Agents]] may intentionally or not move in the wrong directions. While any type of [[Agents]] can be used in this sense, [[Avatars]] are rarely used (examples include multiplayer maps in the [[Half-Life series]] where one specific player needs to be guided and protected by the other players in his or her team to a goal location). Making is possible for that which is herded possible to die (e.g., from [[Enemies]] or [[Environmental Effects]]) introduces [[Survive]] goals and shows a way to make [[Herd]] goals more complicated or challenging.

	The most important issue on how players can get the herded game elements moving is that it is through [[Indirect Control]]. This is most often by moving some game elements, which may be [[Avatars]] or [[Units]] but can also be cue balls as in [[Snooker]], and having the movement of the herded game elements changed by direct collisions or by being attracted or repulsed by the proximity to other game elements. Games using this form of herding can be made easier by providing players with [[Privileged Movement]]. The influences for the herded game element to move based on player actions are typically motivated to maintain a [[Thematic Consistency]]. Examples of possible explanations include transferal of momentum from other game elements due to [[Connection]], physical forces such as gravity or magnetism, or effects of emotional reactions such as anger, attraction or fright if the game elements are [[Agents]].		The most important issue on how players can get the herded game elements moving is that it is through [[Indirect Control]]. This is most often by moving some game elements, which may be [[Avatars]] or [[Units]] but can also be cue balls as in [[Snooker]], and having the movement of the herded game elements changed by direct collisions or by being attracted or repulsed by the proximity to other game elements. Games using this form of herding can be made easier by providing players with [[Privileged Movement]]. The influences for the herded game element to move based on player actions are typically motivated to maintain a [[Thematic Consistency]]. Examples of possible explanations include transferal of momentum from other game elements due to [[Connection]], physical forces such as gravity or magnetism, or effects of emotional reactions such as anger, attraction or fright if the game elements are [[Agents]].
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			[[Survive]]

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

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			[[Movement]]

	[[Deliver]] together with [[Indirect Control]]		[[Deliver]] together with [[Indirect Control]]

Staffan Björk at 18:08, 9 August 2016

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	Practically any type of game element that can be affected by [[Movement]] are possible candidates for [[Herd]] goals. However, having [[Agents]] as the game elements to be herded is more in line with the common connotations of herding and brings in additional complexities to the goal since the [[Agents]] may intentionally or not move in the wrong directions. While any type of [[Agents]] can be used in this sense, [[Avatars]] are rarely used (examples include multiplayer maps in the [[Half-Life series]] where one specific player needs to be guided and protected by the other players in his or her team to a goal location).		Practically any type of game element that can be affected by [[Movement]] are possible candidates for [[Herd]] goals. However, having [[Agents]] as the game elements to be herded is more in line with the common connotations of herding and brings in additional complexities to the goal since the [[Agents]] may intentionally or not move in the wrong directions. While any type of [[Agents]] can be used in this sense, [[Avatars]] are rarely used (examples include multiplayer maps in the [[Half-Life series]] where one specific player needs to be guided and protected by the other players in his or her team to a goal location).

	The most important issue on how players can get the herded game elements moving is that it is through [[Indirect Control]]. This is most often by moving some game elements, which may be [[Avatars]] or [[Units]] but can also be cue balls as in [[Snooker]], and having the movement of the herded game elements changed by direct collisions or by being attracted or repulsed by the proximity to other game elements. Games using this form of herding can be made easier by providing players with [[Privileged Movement]]. The influences for the herded game element to move based on player actions are typically motivated to maintain a [[Thematic Consistency]]. Examples of possible explanations include transferal of momentum from other game elements due to [[~~Contact~~]], physical forces such as gravity or magnetism, or effects of emotional reactions such as anger, attraction or fright if the game elements are [[Agents]].		The most important issue on how players can get the herded game elements moving is that it is through [[Indirect Control]]. This is most often by moving some game elements, which may be [[Avatars]] or [[Units]] but can also be cue balls as in [[Snooker]], and having the movement of the herded game elements changed by direct collisions or by being attracted or repulsed by the proximity to other game elements. Games using this form of herding can be made easier by providing players with [[Privileged Movement]]. The influences for the herded game element to move based on player actions are typically motivated to maintain a [[Thematic Consistency]]. Examples of possible explanations include transferal of momentum from other game elements due to [[Connection]], physical forces such as gravity or magnetism, or effects of emotional reactions such as anger, attraction or fright if the game elements are [[Agents]].

	Like for other [[Deliver]] goals, the end point for [[Herd]] goals can be described as [[Check Points]]. Reaching these can often be made easier be [[Choke Points]] or locations with [[One-Way Travel]] since they restrict the [[Movement]] of those herded while [[Arenas]] and [[Open Worlds]] can make them more difficult since unwanted [[Movement]] can occur in any direction there.		Like for other [[Deliver]] goals, the end point for [[Herd]] goals can be described as [[Check Points]]. Reaching these can often be made easier be [[Choke Points]] or locations with [[One-Way Travel]] since they restrict the [[Movement]] of those herded while [[Arenas]] and [[Open Worlds]] can make them more difficult since unwanted [[Movement]] can occur in any direction there.
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Staffan Björk at 09:44, 15 July 2016

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	~~[[Check Points]],~~
	[[Maneuvering]]		[[Maneuvering]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
			[[Check Points]]

	[[Deliver]] together with [[Indirect Control]]		[[Deliver]] together with [[Indirect Control]]

Staffan Björk at 09:40, 14 July 2016

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	The most important issue on how players can get the herded game elements moving is that it is through [[Indirect Control]]. This is most often by moving some game elements, which may be [[Avatars]] or [[Units]] but can also be cue balls as in [[Snooker]], and having the movement of the herded game elements changed by direct collisions or by being attracted or repulsed by the proximity to other game elements. Games using this form of herding can be made easier by providing players with [[Privileged Movement]]. The influences for the herded game element to move based on player actions are typically motivated to maintain a [[Thematic Consistency]]. Examples of possible explanations include transferal of momentum from other game elements due to [[Contact]], physical forces such as gravity or magnetism, or effects of emotional reactions such as anger, attraction or fright if the game elements are [[Agents]].		The most important issue on how players can get the herded game elements moving is that it is through [[Indirect Control]]. This is most often by moving some game elements, which may be [[Avatars]] or [[Units]] but can also be cue balls as in [[Snooker]], and having the movement of the herded game elements changed by direct collisions or by being attracted or repulsed by the proximity to other game elements. Games using this form of herding can be made easier by providing players with [[Privileged Movement]]. The influences for the herded game element to move based on player actions are typically motivated to maintain a [[Thematic Consistency]]. Examples of possible explanations include transferal of momentum from other game elements due to [[Contact]], physical forces such as gravity or magnetism, or effects of emotional reactions such as anger, attraction or fright if the game elements are [[Agents]].

	Like for other [[Deliver]] goals, the end point for [[Herd]] goals can be described as [[~~Goal~~ Points]]. Reaching these can often be made easier be [[Choke Points]] or locations with [[One-Way Travel]] since they restrict the [[Movement]] of those herded while [[Arenas]] and [[Open Worlds]] can make them more difficult since unwanted [[Movement]] can occur in any direction there.		Like for other [[Deliver]] goals, the end point for [[Herd]] goals can be described as [[Check Points]]. Reaching these can often be made easier be [[Choke Points]] or locations with [[One-Way Travel]] since they restrict the [[Movement]] of those herded while [[Arenas]] and [[Open Worlds]] can make them more difficult since unwanted [[Movement]] can occur in any direction there.

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	As described above, [[Herd]] is basically a [[Deliver]] goal of bringing game elements to a specific [[~~Goal~~ Points\|~~Goal~~ Point]] but only having [[Indirect Control]] over them. This goal automatically creates a [[Traverse]] goal and can in many cases have the characteristics of [[Collecting]] actions (especially so if the [[Agents]] can become separated). It is likely to make [[Maneuvering]] more difficult since the [[Movement]] of several game elements need to be considered in real-time. Like many other goal patterns, [[Herd]] can easily be made into explicit gameplay goals as [[Quests]].		As described above, [[Herd]] is basically a [[Deliver]] goal of bringing game elements to a specific [[Check Points\|Check Point]] but only having [[Indirect Control]] over them. This goal automatically creates a [[Traverse]] goal and can in many cases have the characteristics of [[Collecting]] actions (especially so if the [[Agents]] can become separated). It is likely to make [[Maneuvering]] more difficult since the [[Movement]] of several game elements need to be considered in real-time. Like many other goal patterns, [[Herd]] can easily be made into explicit gameplay goals as [[Quests]].

	Since players not only need to consider their own possibilities of [[Movement]] but also that of the game elements they are herding to succeed with [[Herd]] goals, the pattern is likely to open up for [[Spatial Engrossment]]. That players have only [[Indirect Control]] of the [[Agents]] may cause these to be perceived as [[Enemies]], especially in games based on [[Maneuvering]] since here the [[Agents]] can resist herding attempt in real-time. [[Agents]] may in this situation also be seen as having [[Preventing Goals]] of not making the [[Herd]] goals succeed. [[Herd]] may be difficult itself but combined with [[Stealth]] it is more likely to create [[Challenging Gameplay]] as players have to try to be sneaky with something they do not control directly.		Since players not only need to consider their own possibilities of [[Movement]] but also that of the game elements they are herding to succeed with [[Herd]] goals, the pattern is likely to open up for [[Spatial Engrossment]]. That players have only [[Indirect Control]] of the [[Agents]] may cause these to be perceived as [[Enemies]], especially in games based on [[Maneuvering]] since here the [[Agents]] can resist herding attempt in real-time. [[Agents]] may in this situation also be seen as having [[Preventing Goals]] of not making the [[Herd]] goals succeed. [[Herd]] may be difficult itself but combined with [[Stealth]] it is more likely to create [[Challenging Gameplay]] as players have to try to be sneaky with something they do not control directly.
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			[[Check Points]],
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Staffan Björk at 09:20, 18 October 2011

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	''The goal of moving one or more game elements to a location without directly interacting with them.''		''The goal of moving one or more game elements to a location without directly interacting with them.''

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	[[:Category:Pool Games\|Pool Games]] such as [[Eight-ball]] and [[Snooker]] are examples of [[Herd]] Goals where players only have one point of control, the cue ball, to move the other balls.		[[:Category:Pool Games\|Pool Games]] such as [[Eight-ball]] and [[Snooker]] are examples of [[Herd]] Goals where players only have one point of control, the cue ball, to move the other balls.

	[[Populous]] allows players to place markers in the game world which make all ~~the~~ people ~~under the player's control~~ move towards the marker. [[Lemmings]] provides a variety of tools that can influence the movement of the lemmings under the players control.		[[Populous]] allows players to place markers in the game world which make all controlled people move towards the marker. [[Lemmings]] provides a variety of tools that can influence the movement of the lemmings under the players' control.

	Games where players get quests to guide willing subject to specific points are numerous. Examples include [[Dead Island]] and [[World of Warcraft]], and the [[Assassin's Creed series\|Assassin's Creed]], [[Crysis series\|Crysis]], [[Everquest series\|Everquest]], [[Fable series\|Fable]], [[Fallout series\|Fallout]] and [[Grand Theft Auto series]].		Games where players get quests to guide willing subject to specific points are numerous. Examples include [[Dead Island]] and [[World of Warcraft]], and the [[Assassin's Creed series\|Assassin's Creed]], [[Crysis series\|Crysis]], [[Everquest series\|Everquest]], [[Fable series\|Fable]], [[Fallout series\|Fallout]] and [[Grand Theft Auto series]].
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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	As described above, [[Herd]] is basically a [[Deliver]] goal of bringing game elements to a specific [[Goal Points\|Goal Point]] but only having [[Indirect Control]] over them. This goal automatically creates a [[Traverse]] goal and can in many cases ~~has~~ the characteristics of [[Collecting]] actions (especially so if the [[Agents]] can become separated). It is likely to make [[Maneuvering]] more difficult since the [[Movement]] of several game elements need to be considered in real-time. Like many other goal patterns, [[Herd]] can easily be made into explicit gameplay goals as [[Quests]].		As described above, [[Herd]] is basically a [[Deliver]] goal of bringing game elements to a specific [[Goal Points\|Goal Point]] but only having [[Indirect Control]] over them. This goal automatically creates a [[Traverse]] goal and can in many cases have the characteristics of [[Collecting]] actions (especially so if the [[Agents]] can become separated). It is likely to make [[Maneuvering]] more difficult since the [[Movement]] of several game elements need to be considered in real-time. Like many other goal patterns, [[Herd]] can easily be made into explicit gameplay goals as [[Quests]].

	Since players not only need to consider their own possibilities of [[Movement]] but also that of the game elements they are herding to succeed with [[Herd]] goals, the pattern is likely to open up for [[Spatial Engrossment]]. That players have only [[Indirect Control]] of the [[Agents]] may cause these to be perceived as [[Enemies]], especially in games based on [[Maneuvering]] since here the [[Agents]] can resist herding attempt in real-time. [[Agents]] may in this ~~situations~~ also be seen as having [[Preventing Goals]] of not making the [[Herd]] goals succeed. [[Herd]] may be difficult itself but combined with [[Stealth]] it is more likely to create [[Challenging Gameplay]] as players have to try ~~and~~ be sneaky with something they do not control directly.		Since players not only need to consider their own possibilities of [[Movement]] but also that of the game elements they are herding to succeed with [[Herd]] goals, the pattern is likely to open up for [[Spatial Engrossment]]. That players have only [[Indirect Control]] of the [[Agents]] may cause these to be perceived as [[Enemies]], especially in games based on [[Maneuvering]] since here the [[Agents]] can resist herding attempt in real-time. [[Agents]] may in this situation also be seen as having [[Preventing Goals]] of not making the [[Herd]] goals succeed. [[Herd]] may be difficult itself but combined with [[Stealth]] it is more likely to create [[Challenging Gameplay]] as players have to try to be sneaky with something they do not control directly.

	The use of [[One-Way Travel]] together with [[Herd]] goals creates a [[Goal Hierarchies\|Goal Hierarchy]] of [[Herd]] goals.		The use of [[One-Way Travel]] together with [[Herd]] goals creates a [[Goal Hierarchies\|Goal Hierarchy]] of [[Herd]] goals.

Staffan Björk at 09:16, 18 October 2011

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	[[:Category:Pool Games\|Pool Games]] such as [[Eight-ball]] and [[Snooker]] are examples of [[Herd]] Goals where players only have one point of control, the cue ball, to move the other balls.		[[:Category:Pool Games\|Pool Games]] such as [[Eight-ball]] and [[Snooker]] are examples of [[Herd]] Goals where players only have one point of control, the cue ball, to move the other balls.

	[[Populous]] allows players to place markers in the game world which make all the people under the player's control move towards the marker.		[[Populous]] allows players to place markers in the game world which make all the people under the player's control move towards the marker. [[Lemmings]] provides a variety of tools that can influence the movement of the lemmings under the players control.

	[[~~Lemmings~~]]		Games where players get quests to guide willing subject to specific points are numerous. Examples include [[Dead Island]] and [[World of Warcraft]], and the [[Assassin's Creed series\|Assassin's Creed]], [[Crysis series\|Crysis]], [[Everquest series\|Everquest]], [[Fable series\|Fable]], [[Fallout series\|Fallout]] and [[Grand Theft Auto series]].

	[[~~Dead Island~~]]

	The site GiantBomb has pages for ''Guidance Gameplay''<ref name="gb1"/> and ''Escort Mission''<ref name="gb2"/> whose meanings are both covered by this pattern.		The site GiantBomb has pages for ''Guidance Gameplay''<ref name="gb1"/> and ''Escort Mission''<ref name="gb2"/> whose meanings are both covered by this pattern.

Staffan Björk at 09:11, 18 October 2011

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	[[Populous]] allows players to place markers in the game world which make all the people under the player's control move towards the marker.		[[Populous]] allows players to place markers in the game world which make all the people under the player's control move towards the marker.

			[[Lemmings]]

			[[Dead Island]]

			The site GiantBomb has pages for ''Guidance Gameplay''<ref name="gb1"/> and ''Escort Mission''<ref name="gb2"/> whose meanings are both covered by this pattern.

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	<references>		<references>
	<ref name="Bjork & Holopainen 2004">Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) ''Patterns in Game Design''. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.</ref>		<ref name="Bjork & Holopainen 2004">Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) ''Patterns in Game Design''. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.</ref>
			<ref name="gb1">GiantBomb [http://www.giantbomb.com/guidance-gameplay/92-4324/ page] for the concept ''Guidance Gameplay''.</ref>
			<ref name="gb2">GiantBomb [http://www.giantbomb.com/escort-mission/92-227/ page] for the concept ''Escort Mission''.</ref>
	</references>		</references>

	== Acknowledgements ==		== Acknowledgements ==
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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	[[:Category:Pool Games\|Pool Games]] such as [[Eight-~~Ball~~]] and [[Snooker]] are examples of [[Herd ~~Goals~~]] where players only have one point of control, the cue ball, to move the other balls.		[[:Category:Pool Games\|Pool Games]] such as [[Eight-ball]] and [[Snooker]] are examples of [[Herd]] Goals where players only have one point of control, the cue ball, to move the other balls.

	[[Populous]] allows players to place markers in the game world which make all the people under the player's control move towards the marker.		[[Populous]] allows players to place markers in the game world which make all the people under the player's control move towards the marker.

Staffan Björk at 09:06, 18 October 2011

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	[[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]		[[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]
	[[Category:Stub]]		[[Category:Stub]]
	''The one~~-sentence "definition" that should be in italics~~.''		''The goal of moving one or more game elements to a location without directly interacting with them.''

	~~This pattern is a still a stub.~~		Many goals in games consist of getting one or more game elements to a specific location. [[Herd]] goals are variations of this where players cannot directly move the game elements but instead have to affect them by moving other game elements.

	~~Moving a~~ game ~~element~~ to a location ~~in the game without directly interacting with it~~.
	Herd ~~is the goal~~ of ~~making a game element be in a certain location in the game~~ where ~~the movement of~~ the game ~~element cannot be directly control, as for example~~ game ~~element are when being carried~~.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	~~Example~~: Pool ~~is an example~~ of ~~herding~~ where players only have one point of control, the cue ball.		[[:Category:Pool Games\|Pool Games]] such as [[Eight-Ball]] and [[Snooker]] are examples of [[Herd Goals]] where players only have one point of control, the cue ball, to move the other balls.

	~~Example:~~ Populous allows players to place markers in the game world which make all the people under the player's control move towards the marker.		[[Populous]] allows players to place markers in the game world which make all the people under the player's control move towards the marker.

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