Resource Locations - Revision history

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	''Places in game world that contain resources.''		''Places in game world that contain resources.''

Staffan Björk at 10:27, 29 July 2015

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	[[Resource Locations]] are used in games to provide [[Resource Sources]] in [[Game Worlds]]. Which [[Resources]] to place and where to place them are the main design choices in focus when using [[Resource Locations]].		[[Resource Locations]] are used in games to provide [[Resource Sources]] in [[Game Worlds]]. Which [[Resources]] to place and where to place them are the main design choices in focus when using [[Resource Locations]].

	Some games only put [[Resource Locations]] in certain areas of the [[Game Worlds]] such as particular [[Tiles]] while others, mainly those using [[Territories]], have each discernible gameplay space have its own [[Resources\|Resource]]. Placing [[Resource Locations]] in [[Inaccessible Areas]] can let players see these before they can access them and thereby help them set up goals; this assumes that players will later be able to get access to the areas.		Some games only put [[Resource Locations]] in certain areas of the [[Game Worlds]] such as particular [[Tiles]] while others, mainly those using [[Territories]], have each discernible gameplay space have its own [[Resources\|Resource]]. Placing [[Resource Locations]] in [[Inaccessible Areas]] can let players see these before they can access them and thereby help them set up goals; this assumes that players will later be able to get access to the areas. Being able to have [[Area Control]] over [[Resource Locations]] limit who can make use of the [[Resources]] they contain and intensify [[Gain Ownership]] goals.

	The exact type of [[Resources]] placed naturally depends on what [[Resources]] are used in a game, but several patterns relate to how they can be placed in [[Game Worlds]]. [[Game Items]] (including the more specific choices of [[Tools]] and [[Vehicles]]) and [[Pick-Ups]] are basic [[Resource Locations]]. [[Chargers]] provide a more abstract case since they affect [[Resources]] of the game elements that come into proximity of them. Stationary [[Resource Generators]] that can be harvested, i.e. provide some [[Controllers\|Controller]] functionality, are also [[Resource Locations]]. [[Bases]] and [[Installations]] often contain, produce, or manage [[Resources]] and thereby are [[Resource Locations]] as well.		The exact type of [[Resources]] placed naturally depends on what [[Resources]] are used in a game, but several patterns relate to how they can be placed in [[Game Worlds]]. [[Game Items]] (including the more specific choices of [[Tools]] and [[Vehicles]]) and [[Pick-Ups]] are basic [[Resource Locations]]. [[Chargers]] provide a more abstract case since they affect [[Resources]] of the game elements that come into proximity of them. Stationary [[Resource Generators]] that can be harvested, i.e. provide some [[Controllers\|Controller]] functionality, are also [[Resource Locations]]. [[Bases]] and [[Installations]] often contain, produce, or manage [[Resources]] and thereby are [[Resource Locations]] as well.

	~~=== Can Modulate ===~~
	~~[[Area Control]],~~
	~~[[Gain Ownership]],~~


	~~=== Can Be Modulated By ===~~
	~~[[Traces]]~~
	~~[[Environmental Storytelling]],~~

	=== Narration Aspects ===		=== Narration Aspects ===
	Besides the [[Bases]],		Besides the intentionality and [[Environmental Storytelling]] shown by [[Resource Locations]] in the form of [[Bases]] or [[Installations]], [[Traces]] of the [[Resources]] (or its collecting) found nearby [[Resource Locations]] can also provide [[Environmental Storytelling]].

	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===
	While the ~~type~~ of [[~~Resources~~]]		While how to represent the [[Resources]] found in [[Resource Locations]] depend on their diegetic nature, the importance of [[Resource Locations]] can be stressed through using [[Diegetically Outstanding Features]].
	[[Diegetically Outstanding Features]],

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Resource Locations]] are [[Resource Sources]] and quite often [[Strategic Locations]]. If where they exist are already known or public information, the knowledge (or suspicion) of their existence gives rise to [[Game World Exploration]]. Making most efficient use of them can signify		[[Resource Locations]] are [[Resource Sources]] and quite often [[Strategic Locations]]. If where they exist are already known or public information, the knowledge (or suspicion) of their existence gives rise to [[Game World Exploration]]. Being able to access them provides a form of [[Gain Ownership]] goal, especially if this is contests by other players. Making most efficient use of them can signify that gameplay is in [[Exploitation]] phases.
	that gameplay is in [[Exploitation]] phases.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Exploitation]],		[[Exploitation]],
			[[Gain Ownership]],
	[[Game World Exploration]],		[[Game World Exploration]],
	[[Resource Sources]],		[[Resource Sources]],
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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	~~[[Area Control]],~~
	[[Game Worlds]],		[[Game Worlds]],
	~~[[Gain Ownership]],~~
	[[Inaccessible Areas]],		[[Inaccessible Areas]],
	[[Resources]],		[[Resources]],
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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
			[[Area Control]],
	[[Diegetically Outstanding Features]],		[[Diegetically Outstanding Features]],
	[[Environmental Storytelling]],		[[Environmental Storytelling]],

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	[[Resource Locations]] are used in games to provide [[Resource Sources]] in [[Game Worlds]]. Which [[Resources]] to place and where to place them are the main design choices in focus when using [[Resource Locations]].		[[Resource Locations]] are used in games to provide [[Resource Sources]] in [[Game Worlds]]. Which [[Resources]] to place and where to place them are the main design choices in focus when using [[Resource Locations]].

			Some games only put [[Resource Locations]] in certain areas of the [[Game Worlds]] such as particular [[Tiles]] while others, mainly those using [[Territories]], have each discernible gameplay space have its own [[Resources\|Resource]]. Placing [[Resource Locations]] in [[Inaccessible Areas]] can let players see these before they can access them and thereby help them set up goals; this assumes that players will later be able to get access to the areas.

			The exact type of [[Resources]] placed naturally depends on what [[Resources]] are used in a game, but several patterns relate to how they can be placed in [[Game Worlds]]. [[Game Items]] (including the more specific choices of [[Tools]] and [[Vehicles]]) and [[Pick-Ups]] are basic [[Resource Locations]]. [[Chargers]] provide a more abstract case since they affect [[Resources]] of the game elements that come into proximity of them. Stationary [[Resource Generators]] that can be harvested, i.e. provide some [[Controllers\|Controller]] functionality, are also [[Resource Locations]]. [[Bases]] and [[Installations]] often contain, produce, or manage [[Resources]] and thereby are [[Resource Locations]] as well.
	~~Some games only put~~ [[Resource Locations]] ~~in certain areas~~ of the [[~~Game Worlds~~]] ~~while others~~, ~~mainly those using~~ [[~~Territories~~]], ~~have each discernible gameplay space have its own~~ [[Resources\|Resource]].

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Area Control]],		[[Area Control]],
	[[Gain Ownership]],		[[Gain Ownership]],
	~~[[Inaccessible Areas]],~~

	~~=== Can Be Instantiated By ===~~
	[[Game Items]] (including the more specific choices of [[Tools]] and [[Vehicles]]) and [[Pick-Ups]] are basic [[Resource Locations]]. [[Chargers]] provide a more abstract case since they affect [[Resources]] of the game elements that come into proximity of them. Stationary [[Resource Generators]] that can be harvested, i.e. provide some [[Controllers\|Controller]] functionality, are also [[Resource Locations]]. [[Bases]] and [[Installations]] often contain, produce, or manage [[Resources]] and thereby are [[Resource Locations]] as well.

	~~[[Tiles]],~~

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	[[Traces]]		[[Traces]]
	[[Environmental Storytelling]],		[[Environmental Storytelling]],


	=== Narration Aspects ===		=== Narration Aspects ===
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	[[Inaccessible Areas]],		[[Inaccessible Areas]],
	[[Resources]],		[[Resources]],
	[[Territories]]		[[Territories]],
			[[Tiles]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
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	[[Installations]],		[[Installations]],
	[[Pick-Ups]],		[[Pick-Ups]],
	~~[[Tiles]],~~
	[[Tools]],		[[Tools]],
	[[Vehicles]]		[[Vehicles]]

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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	~~[[Chargers]],~~		[[Game Items]] (including the more specific choices of [[Tools]] and [[Vehicles]]) and [[Pick-Ups]] are basic [[Resource Locations]]. [[Chargers]] provide a more abstract case since they affect [[Resources]] of the game elements that come into proximity of them. Stationary [[Resource Generators]] that can be harvested, i.e. provide some [[Controllers\|Controller]] functionality, are also [[Resource Locations]]. [[Bases]] and [[Installations]] often contain, produce, or manage [[Resources]] and thereby are [[Resource Locations]] as well.
	[[Game Items]] (including the more specific choices of [[Tools]] and [[Vehicles]]) and [[Pick-Ups]] are basic [[Resource Locations]]


	Stationary [[Resource Generators]] that can be harvested, i.e. provide some [[Controllers\|Controller]] functionality, are [[Resource Locations]].
	[[Bases]] and [[Installations]] often contain, produce, or manage [[Resources]] and thereby are [[Resource Locations]] as well.

	~~[[Tiles]],~~

			[[Tiles]],

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

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	[[Chargers]],		[[Chargers]],
	[[Game Items]] and [[Pick-Ups]],		[[Game Items]] (including the more specific choices of [[Tools]] and [[Vehicles]]) and [[Pick-Ups]] are basic [[Resource Locations]]


	Stationary [[Resource Generators]] that can be harvested, i.e. provide some [[Controllers\|Controller]] functionality, are [[Resource Locations]].		Stationary [[Resource Generators]] that can be harvested, i.e. provide some [[Controllers\|Controller]] functionality, are [[Resource Locations]].
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	[[Tiles]],		[[Tiles]],
	~~[[Tools]],~~
	~~[[Vehicles]]~~

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	[[Game Items]] and [[Pick-Ups]],		[[Game Items]] and [[Pick-Ups]],

			Stationary [[Resource Generators]] that can be harvested, i.e. provide some [[Controllers\|Controller]] functionality, are [[Resource Locations]].
	[[Bases]] and [[Installations]] often contain, produce, or manage [[Resources]] and thereby are [[Resource Locations]] as well.		[[Bases]] and [[Installations]] often contain, produce, or manage [[Resources]] and thereby are [[Resource Locations]] as well.

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	[[Vehicles]]		[[Vehicles]]

	~~[[Controllers]] together with [[Resource Generators]]~~

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

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Resource Locations]] are used in games to provide [[Resource Sources]] in [[Game Worlds]]. Which [[Resources]] to place and where to place them are the main design choices in focus when using [[Resource Locations]].		[[Resource Locations]] are used in games to provide [[Resource Sources]] in [[Game Worlds]]. Which [[Resources]] to place and where to place them are the main design choices in focus when using [[Resource Locations]].



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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	~~[[Bases]],~~
	[[Chargers]],		[[Chargers]],
	[[Game Items]],		[[Game Items]] and [[Pick-Ups]],
	[[Installations]],
	[[~~Pick-Ups~~]],		[[Bases]] and [[Installations]] often contain, produce, or manage [[Resources]] and thereby are [[Resource Locations]] as well.

	[[Tiles]],		[[Tiles]],
	[[Tools]],		[[Tools]],

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Resource Locations]] are used in games to provide [[Resource		[[Resource Locations]] are used in games to provide [[Resource Sources]] in [[Game Worlds]]. Which [[Resources]] to place and where to place them are the main design choices in focus when using [[Resource Locations]].
	[[Resources]],

			Some games only put [[Resource Locations]] in certain areas of the [[Game Worlds]] while others, mainly those using [[Territories]], have each discernible gameplay space have its own [[Resources\|Resource]].

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
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	[[Gain Ownership]],		[[Gain Ownership]],
	[[Inaccessible Areas]],		[[Inaccessible Areas]],
	~~[[Territories]]~~

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
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	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===
	While the type of [[Resources]]		While the type of [[Resources]]
	[[Diegetically Outstanding Features]],		[[Diegetically Outstanding Features]],

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==

Staffan Björk at 09:52, 29 July 2015

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
			[[Resource Locations]] are used in games to provide [[Resource
			[[Resources]],

			=== Can Modulate ===
			[[Area Control]],
			[[Gain Ownership]],
			[[Inaccessible Areas]],
			[[Territories]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	[[Bases]],		[[Bases]],
	[[Chargers]],		[[Chargers]],
	~~[[Environmental Storytelling]],~~
	[[Game Items]],		[[Game Items]],
	[[Installations]],		[[Installations]],
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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	~~[[Diegetically Outstanding Features]],~~
	[[Traces]]		[[Traces]]
			[[Environmental Storytelling]],

	~~=== Can Modulate ===~~
	~~[[Area Control]],~~
	~~[[Gain Ownership]],~~
	~~[[Inaccessible Areas]],~~
	~~[[Territories]]~~

	=== Narration Aspects ===		=== Narration Aspects ===
			Besides the [[Bases]],

	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===
	~~Besides~~ the [[~~Bases~~]],		While the type of [[Resources]]
			[[Diegetically Outstanding Features]],

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Area Control]],		[[Area Control]],
			[[Game Worlds]],
	[[Gain Ownership]],		[[Gain Ownership]],
	[[Inaccessible Areas]],		[[Inaccessible Areas]],
			[[Resources]],
	[[Territories]]		[[Territories]]

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	[[Bases]],		[[Bases]],
	[[Chargers]],		[[Chargers]],
	~~[[Environmental Storytelling]],~~
	[[Game Items]],		[[Game Items]],
	[[Installations]],		[[Installations]],
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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	[[Diegetically Outstanding Features]],		[[Diegetically Outstanding Features]],
			[[Environmental Storytelling]],
	[[Traces]]		[[Traces]]

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	[[Inaccessible Areas]],		[[Inaccessible Areas]],
	[[Territories]]		[[Territories]]

			=== Narration Aspects ===

	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===
			Besides the [[Bases]],

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==