Landmarks - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 13:45, 21 July 2016

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Landmarks]] help players with [[Game World Navigation]] in [[Game Worlds]] and [[Levels]]. By making players less likely to get lost, their presence can also encourage [[Game World Exploration]]. How they should look can depend on what is required to maintain a [[Thematic Consistency]], but they may be necessary to create this consistency.		[[Landmarks]] help players with [[Game World Navigation]] in [[Game Boards]], [[Game Worlds]], and [[Levels]]. By making players less likely to get lost, their presence can also encourage [[Game World Exploration]]. How they should look can depend on what is required to maintain a [[Thematic Consistency]], but they may be necessary to create this consistency.

	In [[Multiplayer Games]] with [[Cooperation]], [[Landmarks]] can support [[Coordination]].		In [[Multiplayer Games]] with [[Cooperation]], [[Landmarks]] can support [[Coordination]].
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	[[Environmental Storytelling]],		[[Environmental Storytelling]],
			[[Game Boards]],
	[[Game World Exploration]],		[[Game World Exploration]],
	[[Game World Navigation]],		[[Game World Navigation]],

Staffan Björk at 07:16, 3 August 2015

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	[[Landmarks]] are not a specific type of game elements in themselves but rather game elements that distinguish themselves in such ways to help players locate themselves and possible future locations. Any element in a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]] can work as long as they are [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] in some fashion, and this may be the main raison d'être for some [[Props]]. Simply by their size, [[Big Dumb Objects]] (e.g. the various tall buildings in [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]] and the [[Grand Theft Auto series]]) and [[Installations]] (unless there are too many of the latter and they are not distinguishable from each other) will likely be [[Landmarks]]. [[Geospatial Game Widgets]], while not being elements ''of'' [[Game Worlds]] are still elements ''in'' [[Game Worlds]] and may therefore also serve as [[Landmarks]].		[[Landmarks]] are not a specific type of game elements in themselves but rather game elements that distinguish themselves in such ways to help players locate themselves and possible future locations. Any element in a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]] can work as long as they are [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] in some fashion, and this may be the main raison d'être for some [[Props]]. Simply by their size, [[Big Dumb Objects]] (e.g. the various tall buildings in [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]] and the [[Grand Theft Auto series]]) and [[Installations]] (unless there are too many of the latter and they are not distinguishable from each other) will likely be [[Landmarks]]. [[Geospatial Game Widgets]], while not being elements ''of'' [[Game Worlds]] are still elements ''in'' [[Game Worlds]] and may therefore also serve as [[Landmarks]].

	While [[Landmarks]] can help in any [[Game World Navigation]] they can specifically be placed to show the route of [[Races]]; if used, [[Check Points]] are natural candidates for being [[Landmarks]] in this case. They can also be used to create [[Clues]] or [[Traces]] that players can follow. Their overall usefulness is very much dependent on how often players can have a [[Line of Sight]] to them (which is why [[Big Dumb Objects]] make good [[Landmarks]]).		While [[Landmarks]] can help in any [[Game World Navigation]] they can specifically be placed to show the route of [[Races]]; if used, [[Check Points]] are natural candidates for being [[Landmarks]] in this case. They can also be used to create [[Clues]] or [[Traces]] that players can follow. Their overall usefulness is very much dependent on how often players can have a [[Line of Sight]] to them (which is why [[Big Dumb Objects]] make good [[Landmarks]]). They can also be used simply to makes [[Transport Routes]] more important and give some indication of how far one has traveled in them.

	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===
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	[[Game Worlds]],		[[Game Worlds]],
	[[Levels]],		[[Levels]],
	[[Races]]		[[Races]],
			[[Transport Routes]]

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

Staffan Björk at 09:26, 7 September 2011

2011-09-07T09:26:55Z

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	[[Landmarks]] are not a specific type of game elements in themselves but rather game elements that distinguish themselves in such ways to help players locate themselves and possible future locations. Any element in a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]] can work as long as they are [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] in some fashion, and this may be the main raison d'être for some [[Props]]. Simply by their size, [[Big Dumb Objects]] (e.g. the various tall buildings in [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]] and the [[Grand Theft Auto series]]) and [[Installations]] (unless there are too many of the latter and they are not distinguishable from each other) will likely be [[Landmarks]]. [[Geospatial Game Widgets]], while not being elements ''of'' [[Game Worlds]] are still elements ''in'' [[Game Worlds]] and may therefore also serve as [[Landmarks]].		[[Landmarks]] are not a specific type of game elements in themselves but rather game elements that distinguish themselves in such ways to help players locate themselves and possible future locations. Any element in a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]] can work as long as they are [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] in some fashion, and this may be the main raison d'être for some [[Props]]. Simply by their size, [[Big Dumb Objects]] (e.g. the various tall buildings in [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]] and the [[Grand Theft Auto series]]) and [[Installations]] (unless there are too many of the latter and they are not distinguishable from each other) will likely be [[Landmarks]]. [[Geospatial Game Widgets]], while not being elements ''of'' [[Game Worlds]] are still elements ''in'' [[Game Worlds]] and may therefore also serve as [[Landmarks]].

	While [[Landmarks]] can help in any [[Game World Navigation]] they can specifically be placed to show the route of [[Races]]; if used, [[Check Points]] are natural candidates for being [[Landmarks]] in this case. They can also be used to create [[Clues]] or [[Traces]] that players can follow.		While [[Landmarks]] can help in any [[Game World Navigation]] they can specifically be placed to show the route of [[Races]]; if used, [[Check Points]] are natural candidates for being [[Landmarks]] in this case. They can also be used to create [[Clues]] or [[Traces]] that players can follow. Their overall usefulness is very much dependent on how often players can have a [[Line of Sight]] to them (which is why [[Big Dumb Objects]] make good [[Landmarks]]).

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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
			[[Line of Sight]],
	[[Thematic Consistency]]		[[Thematic Consistency]]

Staffan Björk at 11:04, 5 September 2011

2011-09-05T11:04:49Z

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Landmarks]] help players with [[Game World Navigation]] in [[Game Worlds]] and [[Levels]]. By making players less likely to get lost, their presence can also encourage [[Exploration]]. How they should look can depend on what is required to maintain a [[Thematic Consistency]], but they may be necessary to create this consistency.		[[Landmarks]] help players with [[Game World Navigation]] in [[Game Worlds]] and [[Levels]]. By making players less likely to get lost, their presence can also encourage [[Game World Exploration]]. How they should look can depend on what is required to maintain a [[Thematic Consistency]], but they may be necessary to create this consistency.

	In [[Multiplayer Games]] with [[Cooperation]], [[Landmarks]] can support [[Coordination]].		In [[Multiplayer Games]] with [[Cooperation]], [[Landmarks]] can support [[Coordination]].
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	[[Environmental Storytelling]],		[[Environmental Storytelling]],
	[[Exploration]],		[[Game World Exploration]],
	[[Game World Navigation]],		[[Game World Navigation]],
	[[Game Worlds]],		[[Game Worlds]],

Staffan Björk at 02:05, 8 May 2011

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Landmarks]] help players with [[Game World Navigation]] in [[Game Worlds]] and [[Levels]]. By making players less likely to get lost, their presence can also encourage [[Exploration]].		[[Landmarks]] help players with [[Game World Navigation]] in [[Game Worlds]] and [[Levels]]. By making players less likely to get lost, their presence can also encourage [[Exploration]]. How they should look can depend on what is required to maintain a [[Thematic Consistency]], but they may be necessary to create this consistency.

	In [[Multiplayer Games]] with [[Cooperation]], [[Landmarks]] can support [[Coordination]].		In [[Multiplayer Games]] with [[Cooperation]], [[Landmarks]] can support [[Coordination]].
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	[[Clues]],		[[Clues]],
			[[Thematic Consistency]],
	[[Traces]]		[[Traces]]

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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	-		[[Thematic Consistency]]

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

Staffan Björk at 11:33, 8 April 2011

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Staffan Björk at 20:29, 5 April 2011

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Staffan Björk at 20:15, 5 April 2011

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Landmarks]] help players with [[Game World Navigation]] in [[Game Worlds]] and [[Levels]]. By making players less likely to get lost, their presence can also encourage [[Exploration]].		[[Landmarks]] help players with [[Game World Navigation]] in [[Game Worlds]] and [[Levels]]. By making players less likely to get lost, their presence can also encourage [[Exploration]].

			In [[Multiplayer Games]] with [[Cooperation]], [[Landmarks]] can support [[Coordination]].

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	[[Clues]],		[[Clues]],
	[[Traces]]		[[Traces]]

			==== with [[Cooperation]] ====
			[[Coordination]]

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

Staffan Björk: /* Diegetic Aspects */

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Diegetic Aspects

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	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===
	If important enough, breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]] makes elements work better as [[Landmarks]]. This makes [[Geospatial Game Widgets]] effective as [[Landmarks]].		[[Landmarks]] are [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]], and the more they stand out the more distinguishable they are. For this reason, if it is important enough, breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]] can be used to makes elements work better as [[Landmarks]]. This makes [[Geospatial Game Widgets]] effective as [[Landmarks]].

	=== Narrative Aspects ===		=== Narrative Aspects ===

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	[[Landmarks]] are not a specific type of game elements in themselves but rather game elements that distinguish themselves in such ways to help players locate themselves and possible future locations. Any element in a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]] can work as long as they are [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] in some fashion, and this may be the main raison d'être for some [[Props]]. Simply by their size, [[Big Dumb Objects]] (e.g. the various tall buildings in [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]] and the [[Grand Theft Auto series]]) and [[Installations]] (unless there are too many of the latter and they are not distinguishable from each other) will likely be [[Landmarks]]. [[Geospatial Game Widgets]], while not being elements ''of'' [[Game Worlds]] are still elements ''in'' [[Game Worlds]] and may therefore also serve as [[Landmarks]].		[[Landmarks]] are not a specific type of game elements in themselves but rather game elements that distinguish themselves in such ways to help players locate themselves and possible future locations. Any element in a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]] can work as long as they are [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]] in some fashion, and this may be the main raison d'être for some [[Props]]. Simply by their size, [[Big Dumb Objects]] (e.g. the various tall buildings in [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]] and the [[Grand Theft Auto series]]) and [[Installations]] (unless there are too many of the latter and they are not distinguishable from each other) will likely be [[Landmarks]]. [[Geospatial Game Widgets]], while not being elements ''of'' [[Game Worlds]] are still elements ''in'' [[Game Worlds]] and may therefore also serve as [[Landmarks]].

			While [[Landmarks]] can help in any [[Game World Navigation]] they can specifically be placed to show the route of [[Races]]; if used, [[Check Points]] are natural candidates for being [[Landmarks]] in this case. They can also be used to create [[Clues]] or [[Traces]] that players can follow.

			=== Diegetic Aspects ===
			If important enough, breaking [[Diegetic Consistency]] makes elements work better as [[Landmarks]]. This makes [[Geospatial Game Widgets]] effective as [[Landmarks]].

	While ~~[[Landmarks]] can help in any [[Game World Navigation]] they can specifically be placed~~ to ~~show the route~~ of [[~~Races~~]]~~; if used~~, ~~[[Check Points]] are natural candidates for being~~ [[Landmarks]] in ~~this case~~.		=== Narrative Aspects ===
			While not able to play parts of [[Environmental Storytelling]] that provide much information, [[Landmarks]] can still provide important parts in these.
	~~[[Environmental Storytelling]]~~
	~~[[Traces]]~~
	~~[[Clues]]~~

	~~=== Diegetic Aspects ===~~
	~~[[Geospatial Game Widgets]]~~

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Landmarks]] help players with [[Game World Navigation]] in [[Game Worlds]] and [[Levels]].		[[Landmarks]] help players with [[Game World Navigation]] in [[Game Worlds]] and [[Levels]]. By making players less likely to get lost, their presence can also encourage [[Exploration]].

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
			[[Clues]],
	~~==== with ... ====~~		[[Traces]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[~~Races~~]],		[[Environmental Storytelling]],
			[[Exploration]],
	[[Game World Navigation]],		[[Game World Navigation]],
	[[Game Worlds]],		[[Game Worlds]],
	[[Levels]]		[[Levels]],
			[[Races]]

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