Orthogonal Differentiation - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 21:13, 19 March 2018

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	[[Stimulated Planning]],		[[Stimulated Planning]],
	[[Varied Gameplay]]		[[Varied Gameplay]]

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	~~[[Player Balance]]~~

	==== with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]] ====		==== with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]] ====

Staffan Björk at 19:26, 31 July 2015

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	[[Enemies]],		[[Enemies]],
			[[PvP]],
			[[TvT]],
	[[Units]]		[[Units]]

Staffan Björk at 18:58, 31 July 2015

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	~~[[Player Balance]] in games~~ with [[PvP]] ~~gameplay~~		==== with [[PvP]] ====
			[[Player Balance]]
	[[~~Team~~ Balance]] ~~in games with [[TvT]] gameplay~~

	==== with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]] ====		==== with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]] ====
	[[Team Combos]],		[[Team Combos]],
	[[Team Strategy Identification]]		[[Team Strategy Identification]]

			==== with [[TvT]] ====
			[[Team Balance]]

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

Staffan Björk at 18:56, 31 July 2015

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	[[Orthogonal Differentiation]] provides more [[Varied Gameplay]] for a game compared to one with the same amount of [[Characters]] or [[Units]] but without distinct differences in [[Abilities]]. The difference and the added importance individual game entities may have give rise to [[Complex Gameplay]] but also [[Replayability]]. When players have control over the game entities with [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] of [[Abilities]], making full use of the different [[Abilities]] promote [[Stimulated Planning]]. In games with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]], [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] makes the possibility of creating [[Team Combos]] likely and through this [[Team Strategy Identification]] as well.		[[Orthogonal Differentiation]] provides more [[Varied Gameplay]] for a game compared to one with the same amount of [[Characters]] or [[Units]] but without distinct differences in [[Abilities]]. The difference and the added importance individual game entities may have give rise to [[Complex Gameplay]] but also [[Replayability]]. When players have control over the game entities with [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] of [[Abilities]], making full use of the different [[Abilities]] promote [[Stimulated Planning]]. In games with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]], [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] makes the possibility of creating [[Team Combos]] likely and through this [[Team Strategy Identification]] as well.

	The unique abilities required by [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] makes it difficult to combine with [[Symmetry]] on the same level of game design. This cause also makes [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] problematic for [[Player Balance]], and [[Team Balance]] in games with [[TvT]] gameplay. However, they can be combined by treating the differentiated units as a set and have the same sets for all players or all [[Teams]].		The unique abilities required by [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] makes it difficult to combine with [[Symmetry]] on the same level of game design. This cause also makes [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] problematic for [[Player Balance]] and [[Team Balance]] in games with [[PvP]] and [[TvT]] gameplay respectively . However, they can be combined by treating the differentiated units as a set and have the same sets for all players or all [[Teams]].

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
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	[[Varied Gameplay]]		[[Varied Gameplay]]

			[[Player Balance]] in games with [[PvP]] gameplay

	[[Team Balance]] in games with [[TvT]] gameplay		[[Team Balance]] in games with [[TvT]] gameplay

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

2015-07-31T15:18:53Z

Relations

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			[[Team Balance]] in games with [[TvT]] gameplay

	==== with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]] ====		==== with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]] ====

Staffan Björk at 15:16, 31 July 2015

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	[[Orthogonal Differentiation]] provides more [[Varied Gameplay]] for a game compared to one with the same amount of [[Characters]] or [[Units]] but without distinct differences in [[Abilities]]. The difference and the added importance individual game entities may have give rise to [[Complex Gameplay]] but also [[Replayability]]. When players have control over the game entities with [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] of [[Abilities]], making full use of the different [[Abilities]] promote [[Stimulated Planning]]. In games with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]], [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] makes the possibility of creating [[Team Combos]] likely and through this [[Team Strategy Identification]] as well.		[[Orthogonal Differentiation]] provides more [[Varied Gameplay]] for a game compared to one with the same amount of [[Characters]] or [[Units]] but without distinct differences in [[Abilities]]. The difference and the added importance individual game entities may have give rise to [[Complex Gameplay]] but also [[Replayability]]. When players have control over the game entities with [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] of [[Abilities]], making full use of the different [[Abilities]] promote [[Stimulated Planning]]. In games with [[Teams]] and [[Characters]], [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] makes the possibility of creating [[Team Combos]] likely and through this [[Team Strategy Identification]] as well.

	The unique abilities required by [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] makes it difficult to combine with [[Symmetry]] on the same level of game design. However, they can be combined by treating the differentiated units as a set and have the same sets for all players or all ~~teams~~.		The unique abilities required by [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] makes it difficult to combine with [[Symmetry]] on the same level of game design. This cause also makes [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] problematic for [[Player Balance]], and [[Team Balance]] in games with [[TvT]] gameplay. However, they can be combined by treating the differentiated units as a set and have the same sets for all players or all [[Teams]].

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
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	=== Potentially Conflicting With ===		=== Potentially Conflicting With ===
			[[Player Balance]],
	[[Symmetry]]		[[Symmetry]]

			[[Team Balance]] in games with [[TvT]] gameplay

	== History ==		== History ==

Staffan Björk: /* Can Modulate */

2014-09-13T06:37:38Z

Can Modulate

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			[[Abilities]],
	[[Characters]],		[[Characters]],
	[[Enemies]],		[[Enemies]],

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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Using the pattern

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used in games to either provide more gameplay without increasing production costs or create more [[Complex Gameplay]], or both. The difference in functional [Abilities]] can exist either between different game entities under the same player's control or between those of different players' control. An alternative is to have [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] between [[Enemies]]. It is achieved through [[Asymmetric Abilities]] between [[Characters]] or [[Units]]. However, [[Asymmetric Abilities]] is not enough since the differences need to be in type rather than in degree. Although [[Privileged Abilities]] guarantees important differences in [[Abilities]], [[New Abilities\|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] can also provide [[Competence Areas]]; even [[Ability Losses]] and [[Decreased Abilities]] can be used for this.		[[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used in games to either provide more gameplay without increasing production costs or create more [[Complex Gameplay]], or both. The difference in functional [[Abilities]] can exist either between different game entities under the same player's control or between those of different players' control. An alternative is to have [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] between [[Enemies]]. It is achieved through [[Asymmetric Abilities]] between [[Characters]] or [[Units]]. However, [[Asymmetric Abilities]] is not enough since the differences need to be in type rather than in degree. Although [[Privileged Abilities]] guarantees important differences in [[Abilities]], [[New Abilities\|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] can also provide [[Competence Areas]]; even [[Ability Losses]] and [[Decreased Abilities]] can be used for this.

	Typical areas where [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used include the ways to do [[Damage]], availability of [[Skills]] and [[Combos]], effects of [[Fog of War]], and differences in how [[Movement]] can be done due to [[Privileged Movement]].		Typical areas where [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used include the ways to do [[Damage]], availability of [[Skills]] and [[Combos]], effects of [[Fog of War]], and differences in how [[Movement]] can be done due to [[Privileged Movement]].

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2014-09-13T06:37:15Z

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used in games to either provide more gameplay without increasing production costs or create more [[Complex Gameplay]], or both. The difference in functional ~~abilities~~ can exist either between different game entities under the same player's control or between those of different players' control. An alternative is to have [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] between [[Enemies]]. It is achieved through [[Asymmetric Abilities]] between [[Characters]] or [[Units]]. However, [[Asymmetric Abilities]] is not enough since the differences need to be in type rather than in degree. Although [[Privileged Abilities]] guarantees important differences in [[Abilities]], [[New Abilities\|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] can also provide [[Competence Areas]]; even [[Ability Losses]] and [[Decreased Abilities]] can be used for this.		[[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used in games to either provide more gameplay without increasing production costs or create more [[Complex Gameplay]], or both. The difference in functional [Abilities]] can exist either between different game entities under the same player's control or between those of different players' control. An alternative is to have [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] between [[Enemies]]. It is achieved through [[Asymmetric Abilities]] between [[Characters]] or [[Units]]. However, [[Asymmetric Abilities]] is not enough since the differences need to be in type rather than in degree. Although [[Privileged Abilities]] guarantees important differences in [[Abilities]], [[New Abilities\|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] can also provide [[Competence Areas]]; even [[Ability Losses]] and [[Decreased Abilities]] can be used for this.

	Typical areas where [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used include the ways to do [[Damage]], availability of [[Skills]] and [[Combos]], effects of [[Fog of War]], and differences in how [[Movement]] can be done due to [[Privileged Movement]].		Typical areas where [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used include the ways to do [[Damage]], availability of [[Skills]] and [[Combos]], effects of [[Fog of War]], and differences in how [[Movement]] can be done due to [[Privileged Movement]].

Staffan Björk at 08:46, 26 January 2012

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	Typical areas where [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used include the ways to do [[Damage]], availability of [[Skills]] and [[Combos]], effects of [[Fog of War]], and differences in how [[Movement]] can be done due to [[Privileged Movement]].		Typical areas where [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] is used include the ways to do [[Damage]], availability of [[Skills]] and [[Combos]], effects of [[Fog of War]], and differences in how [[Movement]] can be done due to [[Privileged Movement]].

			[[Player-Avatar Proximity]] provides [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] through making gameplay actions possibly through the movement of either avatars or players.

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	[[Asymmetric Abilities]],		[[Asymmetric Abilities]],
	[[Competence Areas]]		[[Competence Areas]],
			[[Player-Avatar Proximity]]

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===