Illusionary Rewards - Revision history

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	''Rewards that do not quantifiably help in completing goals or positively affect game states for players.''		''Rewards that do not quantifiably help in completing goals or positively affect game states for players.''

Staffan Björk at 07:49, 9 August 2015

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	''Rewards that do not quantifiably help in completing goals or positively affect game states for players.''		''Rewards that do not quantifiably help in completing goals or positively affect game states for players.''

	~~The one-sentence "definition" that should be~~ in ~~italics~~.''		While many rewards in games help players by changing the game state in some way to their advantage, not all do. Those that don't are called [[Illusionary Rewards]] in this pattern collection since it primarily focuses on gameplay related to game state manipulation.

	~~This~~ pattern ~~is a still a stub~~.

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

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	~~All effect of character actions~~ in ~~The Sims can be Illusionary Rewards~~, ~~since there is no formalized~~ goal in the game~~. However~~, ~~these Rewards are the very essence of gameplay:~~ players ~~have either set their own goals based on the Rewards or the Rewards provide entertainment when they occur unplanned~~.		Collecting all stars in the various games in the [[Super Mario series]] are not required to complete the games but doing so, even after completing the actual goal of the game, can give players satisfaction and be used to compare one's skill and dedication with other players.

	~~Example:~~ Some games allow players to unlock new outfits for the ~~Avatars~~ they control. This does not change the gameplay itself but is still perceived as a ~~Reward~~ since it offers some novelty and can be shown to other people.		Some games, e.g. the [[Tekken series]] and the [[Tomb Raider series]], allow players to unlock new outfits for the avatars they control. This does not change the gameplay itself but is still perceived as a reward since it offers some novelty and can be shown to other people.

	~~Example: Collecting all stars in Super Mario Sunshine is not required to complete~~ the game ~~but doing so~~, ~~even after completing~~ the goal of the game, ~~can give~~ players ~~satisfaction and be used to compare one's skill and dedication to~~ the ~~game with other~~ players.		Even if they affect the game state, all effects players have on the character in The Sims are [[Illusionary Rewards]] since there are no formalized goal in the game. However, these rewards are vital for gameplay as they either represent the goals players have set for themselves or provide entertainment for the players when they occur unplanned.

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

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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	Reason for providing [[Illusionary Rewards]] can be to help motivate [[Grinding]] and to give players an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. They can also provide goals in [[Unwinnable Games]].		Reason for providing [[Illusionary Rewards]] can be to help motivate [[Grinding]] and to give players an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. They can also provide goals in [[Unwinnable Games]].

	[[Clues]] and [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can provide [[Illusionary Rewards]] when they seem to indicate the presence of something interesting in a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]] but this is a false promise. Giving players the possibility of [[Experimenting]] is an [[Illusionary Rewards]] in that it doesn't affect the game state but shows how they can be useful for gameplay anyway since it can help players later through the knowledge they have acquired.		[[Clues]] and [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can provide [[Illusionary Rewards]] when they seem to indicate the presence of something interesting in a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]] but this is a false promise. Giving players the possibility of [[Experimenting]] is an [[Illusionary Rewards]] in that it doesn't affect the game state but shows how they can be useful for gameplay anyway since it can help players later through the knowledge they have acquired. Giving [[Extra-Game Information]] is examples of [[Illusionary Rewards]] since they doesn't affect the game state.

	~~=== Can Be Instantiated By ===~~
	[[Extra-Game Information]],

	Sometimes what would otherwise be [[Rewards]] can become [[Illusionary Rewards]] due to the larger context. One such example is when the overall state of a [[Tournaments\|Tournament]] makes the [[Rewards]] within one specific part of it meaningless since the larger outcome of that part has already been decided by the other parts.		Sometimes what would otherwise be [[Rewards]] can become [[Illusionary Rewards]] due to the larger context. One such example is when the overall state of a [[Tournaments\|Tournament]] makes the [[Rewards]] within one specific part of it meaningless since the larger outcome of that part has already been decided by the other parts.

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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	[[Extra-Game Information]],		[[Extra-Game Information]],
	~~[[Tournaments]]~~

	~~=== Diegetic Aspects ===~~		Sometimes what would otherwise be [[Rewards]] can become [[Illusionary Rewards]] due to the larger context. One such example is when the overall state of a [[Tournaments\|Tournament]] makes the [[Rewards]] within one specific part of it meaningless since the larger outcome of that part has already been decided by the other parts.

	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===

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	Reason for providing [[Illusionary Rewards]] can be to help motivate [[Grinding]] and to give players an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. They can also provide goals in [[Unwinnable Games]].		Reason for providing [[Illusionary Rewards]] can be to help motivate [[Grinding]] and to give players an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. They can also provide goals in [[Unwinnable Games]].

	[[Clues]] and [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can provide [[Illusionary Rewards]] when they seem to indicate the presence of something interesting in a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]] but this is a false promise.		[[Clues]] and [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can provide [[Illusionary Rewards]] when they seem to indicate the presence of something interesting in a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]] but this is a false promise. Giving players the possibility of [[Experimenting]] is an [[Illusionary Rewards]] in that it doesn't affect the game state but shows how they can be useful for gameplay anyway since it can help players later through the knowledge they have acquired.



	~~=== Can Modulate ===~~
	[[~~Gameplay Mastery~~]]

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

	~~[[Experimenting]],~~
	[[Extra-Game Information]],		[[Extra-Game Information]],
	[[Tournaments]]		[[Tournaments]]

	~~conflicting with [[Rewards]]~~

	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===

	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===
	While [[Illusionary Rewards]] do not provide [[Rewards]] that affect the game state, they can reveal information about it when they are given to players. In this way they can function as [[Progress Indicators]] and help players have [[Perceivable Margins]].		While [[Illusionary Rewards]] do not provide [[Rewards]] that affect the game state, they can reveal information about it when they are given to players. In this way they can function as [[Progress Indicators]] and help players have [[Perceivable Margins]]. This can be a supporting function for players to develop [[Gameplay Mastery]].

	~~=== Narration Aspects ===~~

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==

Staffan Björk at 07:13, 9 August 2015

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Reason for providing [[Illusionary Rewards]] can be to help motivate [[Grinding]] and to give players an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].		Reason for providing [[Illusionary Rewards]] can be to help motivate [[Grinding]] and to give players an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]]. They can also provide goals in [[Unwinnable Games]].

			[[Clues]] and [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] can provide [[Illusionary Rewards]] when they seem to indicate the presence of something interesting in a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]] but this is a false promise.


	~~[[Unwinnable Games]]~~

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
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	~~[[Clues]],~~
	~~[[Diegetically Outstanding Features]],~~
	[[Experimenting]],		[[Experimenting]],
	[[Extra-Game Information]],		[[Extra-Game Information]],
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	[[Grinding]],		[[Grinding]],
	[[Perceivable Margins]],		[[Perceivable Margins]],
	[[Progress Indicators~~]],~~		[[Progress Indicators]]
	~~[[Unwinnable Games~~]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Gameplay Mastery]]		[[Gameplay Mastery]],
			[[Unwinnable Games]]

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

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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	Reason for providing [[Illusionary Rewards]] can be to help motivate [[Grinding]] and to give players an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].		Reason for providing [[Illusionary Rewards]] can be to help motivate [[Grinding]] and to give players an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].

			[[Unwinnable Games]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Gameplay Mastery]]		[[Gameplay Mastery]]

Staffan Björk at 07:03, 9 August 2015

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
			All effect of character actions in The Sims can be Illusionary Rewards, since there is no formalized goal in the game. However, these Rewards are the very essence of gameplay: players have either set their own goals based on the Rewards or the Rewards provide entertainment when they occur unplanned.

			Example: Some games allow players to unlock new outfits for the Avatars they control. This does not change the gameplay itself but is still perceived as a Reward since it offers some novelty and can be shown to other people.

			Example: Collecting all stars in Super Mario Sunshine is not required to complete the game but doing so, even after completing the goal of the game, can give players satisfaction and be used to compare one's skill and dedication to the game with other players.

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	[[Grinding]],		[[Grinding]],
	[[Perceivable Margins]],		[[Perceivable Margins]],
	[[Progress Indicators]]		[[Progress Indicators]],
			[[Unwinnable Games]]

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

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	~~[[Illusionary Rewards]]~~		[[Illusionary Rewards]] are defined by not providing [[Rewards]] as defined by the game state. They can however give other types of [[Rewards]] by providing [[Extra-Game Consequences]], for example [[Game-Based Social Statuses]]. When they make players in advantageous positions try to achieve them, [[Illusionary Rewards]] can provide [[Balancing Effects]] between the players.



	~~However,~~ [[Illusionary Rewards]] are defined by not providing [[Rewards]] as defined by the game state. They can give other types of [[Rewards]] by providing [[Extra-Game Consequences]], for example [[Game-Based Social Statuses]].

	~~=== Can Instantiate ===~~
	[[Balancing Effects]],

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==