Invulnerabilities - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 19:32, 9 September 2014

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	Partial [[Invulnerabilities]] can co-exist with [[Vulnerabilities]] if they deal with different types of dangers, but complete [[Invulnerabilities]] do not work with [[Vulnerabilities]] except when one specific [[Vulnerabilities\|Vulnerability]] provides an [[Achilles' Heels\|Achilles' Heel]] to otherwise invulnerable opponents.		Partial [[Invulnerabilities]] can co-exist with [[Vulnerabilities]] if they deal with different types of dangers, but complete [[Invulnerabilities]] do not work with [[Vulnerabilities]] except when one specific [[Vulnerabilities\|Vulnerability]] provides an [[Achilles' Heels\|Achilles' Heel]] to otherwise invulnerable opponents.

			A typical use of [[Sanctioned Cheating]] is to provide [[Invulnerabilities]], e.g. entering ''god mode'' in the [[Doom series]].

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Staffan Björk at 21:22, 21 July 2014

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Invulnerabilities]] make [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] immune to some or all types of [[Damage]] in games. While this modulates [[Damage]] ~~when it only provides safety from some types of~~ [[~~Damage~~]] it ~~works~~ against ~~the~~ pattern when entities are completely protected and this can in turn lead to conflicts with patterns such as [[Leaps of Faith]], [[Risk/Reward]], and [[Tension]]. When possessed by [[Enemies]], they are likely to create more [[Challenging Gameplay]]. They can also make it more difficult or impossible to engage in [[Player Killing]] or to, more generally, succeed with [[Eliminate]] goals. Regardless, [[Invulnerabilities]] are likely to change how [[Combat]] occurs in games if it can occur at all, and can also modulate [[Movement]] if collisions, falls, or [[Environmental Effects]] can cause [[Damage]].		[[Invulnerabilities]] make [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] immune to some or all types of [[Damage]] in games. While this modulates [[Damage]] (and as a consequences also [[Health]]) it can also work against that pattern when entities are completely protected from all types of [[Damage]] and this can in turn lead to conflicts with patterns such as [[Leaps of Faith]], [[Risk/Reward]], and [[Tension]]. When possessed by [[Enemies]], they are likely to create more [[Challenging Gameplay]]. They can also make it more difficult or impossible to engage in [[Player Killing]] or to, more generally, succeed with [[Eliminate]] goals. Regardless, [[Invulnerabilities]] are likely to change how [[Combat]] occurs in games if it can occur at all, and can also modulate [[Movement]] if collisions, falls, or [[Environmental Effects]] can cause [[Damage]].

	Encountering unknown [[Invulnerabilities]] is likely to be [[Surprises]] to players and lead to [[Experimenting]], [[Puzzle Solving]], and [[Tactical Planning]] to figure out how to counter these (or exploit these in the rare cases when one is surprised by one's own [[Invulnerabilities]]). If unbalanced [[Invulnerabilities]] are allowed to exist permanently or for long in games, this most likely leads to [[Repeated Domination]] and upset [[Player Balance\|Player]] and [[Team Balance]]. If it is known that [[Invulnerabilities]] exist in games, cautious players may give themselves [[Gain Information]] goals related to knowing what [[Invulnerabilities]] their [[Enemies]] have before confronting them.		Encountering unknown [[Invulnerabilities]] is likely to be [[Surprises]] to players and lead to [[Experimenting]], [[Puzzle Solving]], and [[Tactical Planning]] to figure out how to counter these (or exploit these in the rare cases when one is surprised by one's own [[Invulnerabilities]]). If unbalanced [[Invulnerabilities]] are allowed to exist permanently or for long in games, this most likely leads to [[Repeated Domination]] and upset [[Player Balance\|Player]] and [[Team Balance]]. If it is known that [[Invulnerabilities]] exist in games, cautious players may give themselves [[Gain Information]] goals related to knowing what [[Invulnerabilities]] their [[Enemies]] have before confronting them.
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Staffan Björk at 10:07, 16 July 2014

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Designing [[Invulnerabilities]] consists of deciding what type [[Damage]] is protected from, who or what is protected, and if the immunity provided is a permanent feature or a temporary one; if they are temporary then the causes for the [[Invulnerabilities]] to appear and disappear also need to be decided upon [[Invulnerabilities]] are by necessity [[Privileged Abilities]] since if everyone had the same [[Invulnerabilities]] the dangers protected against would stop having gameplay meaning. A primary distinction when designing [[Invulnerabilities]] is if they should be ''complete'' or ''partial'' (note that this is a difference between [[Invulnerabilities]] and [[Vulnerabilities]] since the latter is always assumed to relate to specific, i.e. partial, aspects of dangers).		Designing [[Invulnerabilities]] consists of deciding what type [[Damage]] is protected from, who or what is protected, and if the immunity provided is a permanent feature or a temporary one; if they are temporary then the causes for the [[Invulnerabilities]] to appear and disappear also need to be decided upon [[Invulnerabilities]] are by necessity [[Privileged Abilities]] since if everyone had the same [[Invulnerabilities]] the dangers protected against would stop having gameplay meaning. A primary distinction when designing [[Invulnerabilities]] is if they should be ''complete'' or ''partial'' (note that this is a difference between [[Invulnerabilities]] and [[Vulnerabilities]] since the latter is always assumed to relate to specific, i.e. partial, aspects of dangers). Complete [[Invulnerabilities]] can be used to make [[Early Elimination]] impossible.

	Like [[Vulnerabilities]], [[Invulnerabilities]] can be given to players' [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] or to their [[Enemies]]. They are more common to be given to [[Boss Monsters]] than ordinary [[Enemies]], especially complete [[Invulnerabilities]]. Conceivably, they could also be given to [[Destructible Objects]] but these are typically naturally invulnerable to everything except what has specifically been designated as being able to destroy them.		Like [[Vulnerabilities]], [[Invulnerabilities]] can be given to players' [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] or to their [[Enemies]]. They are more common to be given to [[Boss Monsters]] than ordinary [[Enemies]], especially complete [[Invulnerabilities]]. Conceivably, they could also be given to [[Destructible Objects]] but these are typically naturally invulnerable to everything except what has specifically been designated as being able to destroy them.
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	[[Damage]],		[[Damage]],
			[[Early Elimination]],
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	[[Leaps of Faith]],		[[Leaps of Faith]],

Staffan Björk at 11:09, 31 July 2011

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	Like [[Vulnerabilities]], [[Invulnerabilities]] can be given to players' [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] or to their [[Enemies]]. They are more common to be given to [[Boss Monsters]] than ordinary [[Enemies]], especially complete [[Invulnerabilities]]. Conceivably, they could also be given to [[Destructible Objects]] but these are typically naturally invulnerable to everything except what has specifically been designated as being able to destroy them.		Like [[Vulnerabilities]], [[Invulnerabilities]] can be given to players' [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] or to their [[Enemies]]. They are more common to be given to [[Boss Monsters]] than ordinary [[Enemies]], especially complete [[Invulnerabilities]]. Conceivably, they could also be given to [[Destructible Objects]] but these are typically naturally invulnerable to everything except what has specifically been designated as being able to destroy them.

	One reason to using [[Invulnerabilities]] as [[Balancing Effects]] when players are disadvantaged. One reoccurring case for this is the [[Spawning]] of players' [[Avatars]] since they are in this case most likely are unprepared, unsure of where they are, and what threats exist there. To temporarily balance situations, players either can simply be given [[Invulnerabilities]] as [[Temporary Abilities]] or they can be placed in locations that provide these as [[Environmental Effects]] (i.e. [[Safe Havens]]).		One reason to using [[Invulnerabilities]] as [[Balancing Effects]] when players are disadvantaged. One reoccurring case for this is the [[Spawning]] of players' [[Avatars]] since they are in this case most likely are unprepared, unsure of where they are, and what threats exist there. To temporarily balance situations, players either can simply be given [[Invulnerabilities]] as [[Temporary Abilities]] or they can be placed in locations that provide these as [[Environmental Effects]] (i.e. [[Safe Havens]]).

	Unless inherent in the construction of game entities to create [[Privileged Abilities]], [[Invulnerabilities]] are often given [[Time Limits]] so they do not upset [[Player Balance\|Player]] or [[Team Balance]] for entire game instances.		Unless inherent in the construction of game entities to create [[Privileged Abilities]], [[Invulnerabilities]] are often given [[Time Limits]] so they do not upset [[Player Balance\|Player]] or [[Team Balance]] for entire game instances.
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	Encountering unknown [[Invulnerabilities]] is likely to be [[Surprises]] to players and lead to [[Experimenting]], [[Puzzle Solving]], and [[Tactical Planning]] to figure out how to counter these (or exploit these in the rare cases when one is surprised by one's own [[Invulnerabilities]]). If unbalanced [[Invulnerabilities]] are allowed to exist permanently or for long in games, this most likely leads to [[Repeated Domination]] and upset [[Player Balance\|Player]] and [[Team Balance]]. If it is known that [[Invulnerabilities]] exist in games, cautious players may give themselves [[Gain Information]] goals related to knowing what [[Invulnerabilities]] their [[Enemies]] have before confronting them.		Encountering unknown [[Invulnerabilities]] is likely to be [[Surprises]] to players and lead to [[Experimenting]], [[Puzzle Solving]], and [[Tactical Planning]] to figure out how to counter these (or exploit these in the rare cases when one is surprised by one's own [[Invulnerabilities]]). If unbalanced [[Invulnerabilities]] are allowed to exist permanently or for long in games, this most likely leads to [[Repeated Domination]] and upset [[Player Balance\|Player]] and [[Team Balance]]. If it is known that [[Invulnerabilities]] exist in games, cautious players may give themselves [[Gain Information]] goals related to knowing what [[Invulnerabilities]] their [[Enemies]] have before confronting them.

			The possibility of having [[Invulnerabilities]] to [[Environmental Effects]] that block access to gameplay areas create [[Conditional Passageways]] in games.

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			[[Conditional Passageways]],
	[[Safe Havens]]		[[Safe Havens]]

Staffan Björk at 08:33, 22 July 2011

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Staffan Björk at 10:41, 21 July 2011

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Staffan Björk at 10:41, 21 July 2011

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	[[Invulnerabilities]] make [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] immune to some or all types of [[Damage]] in games. While this modulates [[Damage]] when it only provides safety from some types of [[Damage]] it works against the pattern when entities are completely protected and this can in turn lead to conflicts with patterns such as [[Leaps of Faith]], [[Risk/Reward]], and [[Tension]]. When possessed by [[Enemies]], they are likely to create more [[Challenging Gameplay]]. They can also make it more difficult or impossible to engage in [[Player Killing]] or to, more generally, succeed with [[Eliminate]] goals. Regardless, [[Invulnerabilities]] are likely to change how [[Combat]] occurs in games if it can occur at all, and can also modulate [[Movement]] if collisions, falls, or [[Environmental Effects]] can cause [[Damage]].		[[Invulnerabilities]] make [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] immune to some or all types of [[Damage]] in games. While this modulates [[Damage]] when it only provides safety from some types of [[Damage]] it works against the pattern when entities are completely protected and this can in turn lead to conflicts with patterns such as [[Leaps of Faith]], [[Risk/Reward]], and [[Tension]]. When possessed by [[Enemies]], they are likely to create more [[Challenging Gameplay]]. They can also make it more difficult or impossible to engage in [[Player Killing]] or to, more generally, succeed with [[Eliminate]] goals. Regardless, [[Invulnerabilities]] are likely to change how [[Combat]] occurs in games if it can occur at all, and can also modulate [[Movement]] if collisions, falls, or [[Environmental Effects]] can cause [[Damage]].

	Encountering unknown [[Invulnerabilities]] is likely to be [[Surprises]] to players and lead to [[Experimenting]], [[Puzzle Solving]], and [[Tactical Planning]] to figure out how to counter these (or exploit these in the rare cases when one is surprised by one's own [[Invulnerabilities]]). If unbalanced [[Invulnerabilities]] are allowed to exist permanently or for long in games, this most likely leads to [[Repeated Domination]] and upset [[Player Balance\|Player]] and [[Team Balance]].		Encountering unknown [[Invulnerabilities]] is likely to be [[Surprises]] to players and lead to [[Experimenting]], [[Puzzle Solving]], and [[Tactical Planning]] to figure out how to counter these (or exploit these in the rare cases when one is surprised by one's own [[Invulnerabilities]]). If unbalanced [[Invulnerabilities]] are allowed to exist permanently or for long in games, this most likely leads to [[Repeated Domination]] and upset [[Player Balance\|Player]] and [[Team Balance]]. If it is known that [[Invulnerabilities]] exist in games, cautious players may give themselves [[Gain Information]] goals related to knowing what [[Invulnerabilities]] their [[Enemies]] have before confronting them.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Experimenting]],		[[Experimenting]],
			[[Gain Information]],
	[[Privileged Abilities]],		[[Privileged Abilities]],
	[[Puzzle Solving]],		[[Puzzle Solving]],

Staffan Björk at 09:50, 21 July 2011

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	''The ability to be immune to attacks or other dangers.''		''The ability to be immune to attacks or other dangers.''

	Many events and effects can be dangerous or lethal in games. However, it is quite common that some entities, either under players' control or those working with or against them, have [[Invulnerabilities]] to some of these and thereby create ~~inbalances~~ in how entities can ~~be have~~ in the game environments. In rare circumstances, some entities may completely immune to the ~~dangerous~~.		Many events and effects can be dangerous or lethal in games. However, it is quite common that some entities, either those under players' control or those working with or against them, have [[Invulnerabilities]] to some of these and thereby create imbalances in how entities can behave in the game environments. In rare circumstances, some entities may be completely immune to the dangers.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
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	Designing [[Invulnerabilities]] consists of deciding what type [[Damage]] is protected from, who or what is protected, and if the immunity provided is a permanent feature or a temporary one; if they are temporary then the causes for the [[Invulnerabilities]] to appear and disappear also need to be decided upon [[Invulnerabilities]] are by necessity [[Privileged Abilities]] since if everyone had the same [[Invulnerabilities]] the dangers protected against would stop having gameplay meaning. A primary distinction when designing [[Invulnerabilities]] is if they should be ''complete'' or ''partial'' (note that this is a difference between [[Invulnerabilities]] and [[Vulnerabilities]] since the latter is always assumed to relate to specific, i.e. partial, aspects of dangers).		Designing [[Invulnerabilities]] consists of deciding what type [[Damage]] is protected from, who or what is protected, and if the immunity provided is a permanent feature or a temporary one; if they are temporary then the causes for the [[Invulnerabilities]] to appear and disappear also need to be decided upon [[Invulnerabilities]] are by necessity [[Privileged Abilities]] since if everyone had the same [[Invulnerabilities]] the dangers protected against would stop having gameplay meaning. A primary distinction when designing [[Invulnerabilities]] is if they should be ''complete'' or ''partial'' (note that this is a difference between [[Invulnerabilities]] and [[Vulnerabilities]] since the latter is always assumed to relate to specific, i.e. partial, aspects of dangers).

	Like [[Vulnerabilities]], [[Invulnerabilities]] can be given to players' [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] or to their [[Enemies]]. They are more common to be given to [[Boss Monsters]] than ordinary [[Enemies]], especially complete [[Invulnerabilities]]. Conceivably they could also be given to [[Destructible Objects]] but these are typically naturally invulnerable to everything except what has specifically been designated as being able to destroy them.		Like [[Vulnerabilities]], [[Invulnerabilities]] can be given to players' [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] or to their [[Enemies]]. They are more common to be given to [[Boss Monsters]] than ordinary [[Enemies]], especially complete [[Invulnerabilities]]. Conceivably, they could also be given to [[Destructible Objects]] but these are typically naturally invulnerable to everything except what has specifically been designated as being able to destroy them.

	One reason to using [[Invulnerabilities]] as [[Balancing Effects]] when players are disadvantaged. One reoccurring case for this is the [[Spawning]] of players' [[Avatars]] since they are in this case most likely are unprepared, unsure of where they are, and what threats exist there. To temporarily balance situations, players can ~~either~~ simply be given [[Invulnerabilities]] as [[Temporary Abilities]] or they can be placed in locations that provide these as [[Environmental Effects]] (i.e.[[Safe Havens]]).		One reason to using [[Invulnerabilities]] as [[Balancing Effects]] when players are disadvantaged. One reoccurring case for this is the [[Spawning]] of players' [[Avatars]] since they are in this case most likely are unprepared, unsure of where they are, and what threats exist there. To temporarily balance situations, players either can simply be given [[Invulnerabilities]] as [[Temporary Abilities]] or they can be placed in locations that provide these as [[Environmental Effects]] (i.e. [[Safe Havens]]).

	Unless inherent in the construction of game entities to create [[Privileged Abilities]], [[Invulnerabilities]] are often given [[Time Limits]] so they do not upset [[Player Balance\|Player]] or [[Team Balance]] for entire game instances.		Unless inherent in the construction of game entities to create [[Privileged Abilities]], [[Invulnerabilities]] are often given [[Time Limits]] so they do not upset [[Player Balance\|Player]] or [[Team Balance]] for entire game instances.

Staffan Björk at 09:38, 21 July 2011

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Invulnerabilities]] make [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] immune to some or all types of [[Damage]] in games. While this modulates [[Damage]] when it only provides safety from some types of [[Damage]] it works against the pattern when entities are completely protected and this can in turn lead to conflicts with patterns such as [[Leaps of Faith]], [[Risk/Reward]], and [[Tension]]. They can also make it more difficult or impossible to engage in [[Player Killing]] or to, more generally, succeed with [[Eliminate]] goals. Regardless, [[Invulnerabilities]] are likely to change how [[Combat]] occurs in games if it can occur at all, and can also modulate [[Movement]] if collisions, falls, or [[Environmental Effects]] can cause [[Damage]].		[[Invulnerabilities]] make [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], or [[Units]] immune to some or all types of [[Damage]] in games. While this modulates [[Damage]] when it only provides safety from some types of [[Damage]] it works against the pattern when entities are completely protected and this can in turn lead to conflicts with patterns such as [[Leaps of Faith]], [[Risk/Reward]], and [[Tension]]. When possessed by [[Enemies]], they are likely to create more [[Challenging Gameplay]]. They can also make it more difficult or impossible to engage in [[Player Killing]] or to, more generally, succeed with [[Eliminate]] goals. Regardless, [[Invulnerabilities]] are likely to change how [[Combat]] occurs in games if it can occur at all, and can also modulate [[Movement]] if collisions, falls, or [[Environmental Effects]] can cause [[Damage]].

	Encountering unknown [[Invulnerabilities]] is likely to be [[Surprises]] to players and lead to [[Experimenting]], [[Puzzle Solving]], and [[Tactical Planning]] to figure out how to counter these (or exploit these in the rare cases when one is surprised by one's own [[Invulnerabilities]]). If unbalanced [[Invulnerabilities]] are allowed to exist permanently or for long in games, this most likely leads to [[Repeated Domination]] and upset [[Player Balance\|Player]] and [[Team Balance]].		Encountering unknown [[Invulnerabilities]] is likely to be [[Surprises]] to players and lead to [[Experimenting]], [[Puzzle Solving]], and [[Tactical Planning]] to figure out how to counter these (or exploit these in the rare cases when one is surprised by one's own [[Invulnerabilities]]). If unbalanced [[Invulnerabilities]] are allowed to exist permanently or for long in games, this most likely leads to [[Repeated Domination]] and upset [[Player Balance\|Player]] and [[Team Balance]].
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Staffan Björk at 09:15, 21 July 2011

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