No Direct Player Influence - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 15:09, 19 March 2018

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Making games have [[No Direct Player Influence]] is easy in one fashion and difficult in another. Easy since instantiating the pattern simply consists of not letting players be able to interact with the systems - in principle enforcing them to continuously making [[No-Ops]]. ~~Difficult~~ since ~~they~~ still need to be interesting and have some type of interaction possible (or else the pattern truly becomes a [[:Category:Negative Patterns\|Negative Pattern]]). Typical solutions include the use of [[Solution Uncertainty]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], or [[Meta Games]], in often combined with with use of [[Spectators]].		Making games have [[No Direct Player Influence]] is easy in one fashion and difficult in another. Easy since instantiating the pattern simply consists of not letting players be able to interact with the systems - in principle enforcing them to continuously making [[No-Ops]]. It may however be difficult since players still need to be interesting and have some type of interaction possible (or else the pattern truly becomes a [[:Category:Negative Patterns\|Negative Pattern]]). Typical solutions include the use of [[Solution Uncertainty]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], or [[Meta Games]], in often combined with with use of [[Spectators]]. Basically all of these rely on the design providing [[Extra-Game Actions]] to "players".

	[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] can for the purpose of this pattern most easily be achieved with [[Randomness]] process which players can initiate but any way allowing player to feel [[Luck]] can work. Many ways work, [[Cards]] for [[Baccarat]], and spinning a wheel and ball for [[Roulette]], but the use of [[Dice]] (as in [[Craps]]) may be more efficient since it offers close tangible interaction through shaking.		[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] can for the purpose of this pattern most easily be achieved with [[Randomness]] process which players can initiate but any way allowing player to feel [[Luck]] can work. Many ways work, [[Cards]] for [[Baccarat]], and spinning a wheel and ball for [[Roulette]], but the use of [[Dice]] (as in [[Craps]]) may be more efficient since it offers close tangible interaction through shaking.
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	[[Algorithmic Agents]],		[[Algorithmic Agents]],
			[[Extra-Game Actions]],
	[[No-Ops]],		[[No-Ops]],
	[[Solution Uncertainty]]		[[Solution Uncertainty]]

Staffan Björk at 10:15, 11 August 2015

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			[[Algorithmic Agents]],
	[[No-Ops]],		[[No-Ops]],
	[[Solution Uncertainty]]		[[Solution Uncertainty]]

Staffan Björk at 18:45, 3 August 2015

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	Quite naturally, [[No Direct Player Influence]] is incompatible with [[Free Game Element Manipulation]].		Quite naturally, [[No Direct Player Influence]] is incompatible with [[Free Game Element Manipulation]].

	[[Performance Uncertainty]] and [[Player Unpredictability]] are affected by [[No Direct Player Influence]] in that the consequences of how players decide to affect the game state is revealed later.		[[Performance Uncertainty]] and [[Player Unpredictability]] are affected by [[No Direct Player Influence]] in that the consequences of how players decide to affect the game state is revealed later. Games with [[No Direct Player Influence]] can have [[Further Player Improvement Potential]]
			if they depend on skills or abilities that come into play before gameplay begins; otherwise the pattern works against [[Further Player Improvement Potential]].

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
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	[[Free Game Element Manipulation]],		[[Free Game Element Manipulation]],
	[[Freedom of Choice]],		[[Freedom of Choice]],
			[[Further Player Improvement Potential]],
	[[Player Agency]]		[[Player Agency]]

Staffan Björk at 13:42, 6 July 2015

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	Games with [[No Direct Player Influence]] always [[Zero-Player Games]] in some fashion and predetermined [[Enforced Agent Behavior]] if there are any [[Agents]] present. They also always limits players' [[Freedom of Choice]] in some aspect, although it may still exist as [[Creative Control]] before gameplay begins or through the delusion created by an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] of effects that are really based upon [[Randomness]]. [[No Direct Player Influence]] games based upon creating [[Algorithmic Agents]] can also be seen as an example of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]].		Games with [[No Direct Player Influence]] limit [[Player Agency]] to the level that they are always [[Zero-Player Games]] in some fashion and predetermined [[Enforced Agent Behavior]] if there are any [[Agents]] present. They also always limits players' [[Freedom of Choice]] in some aspect, although it may still exist as [[Creative Control]] before gameplay begins or through the delusion created by an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] of effects that are really based upon [[Randomness]]. [[No Direct Player Influence]] games based upon creating [[Algorithmic Agents]] can also be seen as an example of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]].

	As long as players' instruction can be given to without requiring the other players to be there, and that the results of them can likewise be given individually, games with [[No Direct Player Influence]] naturally provide a basis for [[Asynchronous Gameplay]]. This may however not result in [[Common Experiences]] depending on how much the players identify with the actions of their agents.		As long as players' instruction can be given to without requiring the other players to be there, and that the results of them can likewise be given individually, games with [[No Direct Player Influence]] naturally provide a basis for [[Asynchronous Gameplay]]. This may however not result in [[Common Experiences]] depending on how much the players identify with the actions of their agents.
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	[[Free Game Element Manipulation]],		[[Free Game Element Manipulation]],
	[[Freedom of Choice]]		[[Freedom of Choice]],
			[[Player Agency]]

	== History ==		== History ==

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

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	[[Performance Uncertainty]],		[[Performance Uncertainty]],
	[[Player Unpredictability~~]],~~		[[Player Unpredictability]]
	~~[[Solution Uncertainty~~]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	[[No-Ops]]		[[No-Ops]],
			[[Solution Uncertainty]]

	[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] together with [[Luck]] or [[Randomness]]		[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] together with [[Luck]] or [[Randomness]]

Staffan Björk at 13:02, 10 January 2015

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Making games have [[No Direct Player Influence]] is easy in one fashion and difficult in another. Easy since instantiating the pattern simply consists of not letting players be able to interact with the systems - in principle enforcing them to continuously making [[No-Ops]]. Difficult since they still need to be interesting and have some type of interaction possible (or else the pattern truly becomes a [[:Category:Negative Patterns\|Negative Pattern]]). Typical solutions include the use of [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] or [[Meta Games]], in ~~both cases~~ combined with [[Spectators]].		Making games have [[No Direct Player Influence]] is easy in one fashion and difficult in another. Easy since instantiating the pattern simply consists of not letting players be able to interact with the systems - in principle enforcing them to continuously making [[No-Ops]]. Difficult since they still need to be interesting and have some type of interaction possible (or else the pattern truly becomes a [[:Category:Negative Patterns\|Negative Pattern]]). Typical solutions include the use of [[Solution Uncertainty]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], or [[Meta Games]], in often combined with with use of [[Spectators]].

	[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] can for the purpose of this pattern most easily be achieved with [[Randomness]] process which players can initiate but any way allowing player to feel [[Luck]] can work. Many ways work, [[Cards]] for [[Baccarat]], and spinning a wheel and ball for [[Roulette]], but the use of [[Dice]] (as in [[Craps]]) may be more efficient since it offers close tangible interaction through shaking.		[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] can for the purpose of this pattern most easily be achieved with [[Randomness]] process which players can initiate but any way allowing player to feel [[Luck]] can work. Many ways work, [[Cards]] for [[Baccarat]], and spinning a wheel and ball for [[Roulette]], but the use of [[Dice]] (as in [[Craps]]) may be more efficient since it offers close tangible interaction through shaking.
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	[[Performance Uncertainty]],		[[Performance Uncertainty]],
	[[Player Unpredictability]]		[[Player Unpredictability]],
			[[Solution Uncertainty]]

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

Staffan Björk at 13:00, 10 January 2015

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	''Games where players direct influence on the actual gameplay is non-existent or close to non-existent.''		''Games where players direct influence on the actual gameplay is non-existent or close to non-existent.''

	It may seem strange to consider games where players cannot influence the outcome directly since this seems to state there would be no [[Underlying_Assumptions_and_Concepts#gameplay\|gameplay]]. However, the first games of chance seem to have come to being from the use of dice and lots as divination methods <ref name="Adkins"/><ref name="Johnston"/>, i.e. one let the gods decide who should have the ante. For these, it is enough for players to be 'emotionally attached' (as noted by Juul as begin part of his definition of games<ref name="Juul"/>) and believing that they are exerting effort to influence the outcome (another of Juul's characteristics of games<ref name="Juul"/>) however illusionary that latter part may be. Later examples show that another solution it to make players exert effort before the system is activated.		It may seem strange to consider games where players cannot influence the outcome directly since this seems to state there would be no [[Underlying_Assumptions_and_Concepts#gameplay\|gameplay]]. However, the first games of chance seem to have come to being from the use of dice and lots as divination methods <ref name="Adkins"/><ref name="Johnston"/>, i.e. one let the gods decide who should have the ante. For these, it is enough for players to be 'emotionally attached' (as noted by Juul as begin one part of his definition of games<ref name="Juul"/>) and believing that they are exerting effort to influence the outcome (another of Juul's characteristics of games<ref name="Juul"/>) however illusionary that latter part may be. Later examples show that another solution it to make players exert effort before the system is activated.

	Note: ''This pattern uses players varyingly to signify those participating in a game or a meta game''.		Note: ''This pattern uses players varyingly to signify those participating in a game or a meta game''.

Staffan Björk at 14:15, 7 January 2015

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	Quite naturally, [[No Direct Player Influence]] is incompatible with [[Free Game Element Manipulation]].		Quite naturally, [[No Direct Player Influence]] is incompatible with [[Free Game Element Manipulation]].

	[[Performance Uncertainty]] ~~is affect~~ by [[No Direct Player Influence]] in that the consequences of how players decide to affect the game state is revealed later.		[[Performance Uncertainty]] and [[Player Unpredictability]] are affected by [[No Direct Player Influence]] in that the consequences of how players decide to affect the game state is revealed later.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Performance Uncertainty]]		[[Performance Uncertainty]],
			[[Player Unpredictability]]

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

Staffan Björk at 08:41, 5 January 2015

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	Quite naturally, [[No Direct Player Influence]] is incompatible with [[Free Game Element Manipulation]].		Quite naturally, [[No Direct Player Influence]] is incompatible with [[Free Game Element Manipulation]].

			[[Performance Uncertainty]] is affect by [[No Direct Player Influence]] in that the consequences of how players decide to affect the game state is revealed later.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Asynchronous Gameplay]], [[Enforced Agent Behavior]], [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], [[Zero-Player Games]]		[[Asynchronous Gameplay]],
			[[Enforced Agent Behavior]],
			[[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]],
			[[Zero-Player Games]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	-		[[Performance Uncertainty]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
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	[[Action Programming]], [[Spectators]]		[[Action Programming]],
			[[Spectators]]

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

Staffan Björk at 07:15, 8 October 2012

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	[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] can for the purpose of this pattern most easily be achieved with [[Randomness]] process which players can initiate but any way allowing player to feel [[Luck]] can work. Many ways work, [[Cards]] for [[Baccarat]], and spinning a wheel and ball for [[Roulette]], but the use of [[Dice]] (as in [[Craps]]) may be more efficient since it offers close tangible interaction through shaking.		[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] can for the purpose of this pattern most easily be achieved with [[Randomness]] process which players can initiate but any way allowing player to feel [[Luck]] can work. Many ways work, [[Cards]] for [[Baccarat]], and spinning a wheel and ball for [[Roulette]], but the use of [[Dice]] (as in [[Craps]]) may be more efficient since it offers close tangible interaction through shaking.

	[[Meta Games]] in turn typically consists of providing [[Creative Control]] in the design of [[Algorithmic Agents]] (as for [[Crobots]] or [[P-Robots]]) or the system's initial state (as [[Conway's Game of Life]] does) but can simply be when to play (as [[4 Minutes and 33 Seconds of Uniqueness]]). [[Action Programming]] can also be used to support this kind of indirect player influence. They can typically also be made into [[Asynchronous ~~Games~~]] easily since previously created [[Algorithmic Agents]] can be made available independent of the presence of their creators.		[[Meta Games]] in turn typically consists of providing [[Creative Control]] in the design of [[Algorithmic Agents]] (as for [[Crobots]] or [[P-Robots]]) or the system's initial state (as [[Conway's Game of Life]] does) but can simply be when to play (as [[4 Minutes and 33 Seconds of Uniqueness]]). [[Action Programming]] can also be used to support this kind of indirect player influence. They can typically also be made into [[Asynchronous Gameplay]] easily since previously created [[Algorithmic Agents]] can be made available independent of the presence of their creators.

	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===
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	Games with [[No Direct Player Influence]] always [[Zero-Player Games]] in some fashion and predetermined [[Enforced Agent Behavior]] if there are any [[Agents]] present. They also always limits players' [[Freedom of Choice]] in some aspect, although it may still exist as [[Creative Control]] before gameplay begins or through the delusion created by an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] of effects that are really based upon [[Randomness]]. [[No Direct Player Influence]] games based upon creating [[Algorithmic Agents]] can also be seen as an example of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]].		Games with [[No Direct Player Influence]] always [[Zero-Player Games]] in some fashion and predetermined [[Enforced Agent Behavior]] if there are any [[Agents]] present. They also always limits players' [[Freedom of Choice]] in some aspect, although it may still exist as [[Creative Control]] before gameplay begins or through the delusion created by an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] of effects that are really based upon [[Randomness]]. [[No Direct Player Influence]] games based upon creating [[Algorithmic Agents]] can also be seen as an example of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]].

	As long as players' instruction can be given to without requiring the other players to be there, and that the results of them can likewise be given individually, games with [[No Direct Player Influence]] naturally provide a basis for [[Asynchronous ~~Games~~]]. This may however not result in [[Common Experiences]] depending on how much the players identify with the actions of their agents.		As long as players' instruction can be given to without requiring the other players to be there, and that the results of them can likewise be given individually, games with [[No Direct Player Influence]] naturally provide a basis for [[Asynchronous Gameplay]]. This may however not result in [[Common Experiences]] depending on how much the players identify with the actions of their agents.

	Quite naturally, [[No Direct Player Influence]] is incompatible with [[Free Game Element Manipulation]].		Quite naturally, [[No Direct Player Influence]] is incompatible with [[Free Game Element Manipulation]].
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	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Asynchronous ~~Games~~]], [[Enforced Agent Behavior]], [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], [[Zero-Player Games]]		[[Asynchronous Gameplay]], [[Enforced Agent Behavior]], [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], [[Zero-Player Games]]

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