Rhythm-Based Actions - Revision history

Staffan Björk: /* Can Instantiate */

2022-10-11T08:28:38Z

Can Instantiate

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	[[Performance Uncertainty]],		[[Performance Uncertainty]],
			[[Repetitive Gameplay]]
	[[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]],		[[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]],
	[[~~Repetitive Gameplay~~]]		[[Survive]]

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

Staffan Björk at 15:50, 15 August 2016

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] are [[Extended Actions]] performed with the intentions of achieving temporal [[Configuration]] goals in [[Real-Time Games]]. As such they can [[Performance Uncertainty]] and are also examples of [[Combos]] which may be important to gain [[Gameplay Mastery]] of a game. The motivation for the [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] often comes from games where [[The Show Must Go On]], and the players are either supposed to follow the rhythm of an [[Agents\|Agent]] giving mentorship or to avoid dangers in the world - typically [[Obstacles]] or [[Traps]].		[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] are [[Extended Actions]] performed with the intentions of achieving temporal [[Configuration]] goals in [[Real-Time Games]]. As such they can create [[Performance Uncertainty]] and are also examples of [[Combos]] which may be important to gain [[Gameplay Mastery]] of a game. The motivation for the [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] often comes from games where [[The Show Must Go On]], and the players are either supposed to follow the rhythm of an [[Agents\|Agent]] giving mentorship or to avoid dangers in the world - typically [[Obstacles]] or [[Traps]].

	[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] provide [[Anticipation]] and [[Hovering Closures]] since players need to be aware of what they should do next. This, and that they ~~require repetitious actions~~, either in tempo or in type of action, make it possible for players performing [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] to have [[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]].		[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] provide [[Anticipation]] and [[Hovering Closures]] since players need to be aware of what they should do next. This, and that they create [[Repetitive Gameplay]], either in tempo or in type of action, make it possible for players performing [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] to have [[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]].

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
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	[[Overcome]],		[[Overcome]],
	[[Performance Uncertainty]],		[[Performance Uncertainty]],
	[[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]]		[[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]],
			[[Repetitive Gameplay]]

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

Staffan Björk at 07:58, 11 August 2016

2016-08-11T07:58:12Z

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] are [[Extended Actions]] performed with the intentions of achieving temporal [[Configuration]] goals in [[Real-Time Games]]. As such they can [[Performance Uncertainty]] and are also examples of [[Combos]]. The motivation for the [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] often comes from games where [[The Show Must Go On]], and the players are either supposed to follow the rhythm of an [[Agents\|Agent]] giving mentorship or to avoid dangers in the world - typically [[Obstacles]] or [[Traps]].		[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] are [[Extended Actions]] performed with the intentions of achieving temporal [[Configuration]] goals in [[Real-Time Games]]. As such they can [[Performance Uncertainty]] and are also examples of [[Combos]] which may be important to gain [[Gameplay Mastery]] of a game. The motivation for the [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] often comes from games where [[The Show Must Go On]], and the players are either supposed to follow the rhythm of an [[Agents\|Agent]] giving mentorship or to avoid dangers in the world - typically [[Obstacles]] or [[Traps]].

	[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] provide [[Anticipation]] and [[Hovering Closures]] since players need to be aware of what they should do next. This, and that they require repetitious actions, either in tempo or in type of action, make it possible for players performing [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] to have [[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]].		[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] provide [[Anticipation]] and [[Hovering Closures]] since players need to be aware of what they should do next. This, and that they require repetitious actions, either in tempo or in type of action, make it possible for players performing [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] to have [[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]].
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	[[Extended Actions]],		[[Extended Actions]],
			[[Gameplay Mastery]],
	[[Hovering Closures]],		[[Hovering Closures]],
	[[Mini Games]],		[[Mini Games]],

Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

2016-07-08T16:45:17Z

Relations

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	[[Obstacles]],		[[Obstacles]],
			[[Progress Indicators]],
	[[Traps]],		[[Traps]],
	[[Mimetic Interfaces]]		[[Mimetic Interfaces]]

Staffan Björk at 12:19, 11 January 2015

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] is a way to require players to perform individual actions in [[Real-Time Games]], e.g. avoiding [[Ultra-Powerful Events]] such as [[Moveable Tiles]] or avoiding [[Enemies]] with [[Reconnaissance]] goals. The actions themselves typically are simple ones, such as button presses, and the design of the pattern mainly consist of deciding with combinations and what [[Timing]] is required. Since they are self-contained the difficulty of these actions can be set with quite high level of precision, and this makes [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] good candidates ~~to become~~ [[Challenging Gameplay]], especially since they are quite unproblematic to run user tests on.		[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] is a way to require players to perform individual actions in [[Real-Time Games]], e.g. avoiding [[Ultra-Powerful Events]] such as [[Moveable Tiles]] or avoiding [[Enemies]] with [[Reconnaissance]] goals. The actions themselves typically are simple ones, such as button presses, and the design of the pattern mainly consist of deciding with combinations and what [[Timing]] is required. Since they are self-contained the difficulty of these actions can be set with quite high level of precision, and this makes [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] good candidates for [[Complex Gameplay]] and through this [[Challenging Gameplay]], especially since they are quite unproblematic to run user tests on.

	Two main sub-varieties of [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] exist. [[Quick Time Events]] are a form of [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] used to create [[Mini Games]] in other games (found for example in [[Heavy Rain]]), either to provide [[Tension]] or to provide [[Varied Gameplay]]. The other consists of equipping players with [[Mimetic Interfaces]] so that their actions while gaming are similar to play an instrument or dancing.		Two main sub-varieties of [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] exist. [[Quick Time Events]] are a form of [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] used to create [[Mini Games]] in other games (found for example in [[Heavy Rain]]), either to provide [[Tension]] or to provide [[Varied Gameplay]]. The other consists of equipping players with [[Mimetic Interfaces]] so that their actions while gaming are similar to play an instrument or dancing.
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	[[Combos]],		[[Combos]],
			[[Complex Gameplay]],
	[[Configuration]],		[[Configuration]],
	[[Extended Actions]],		[[Extended Actions]],

Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

2015-01-05T12:59:41Z

Examples

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	[[PaRappa the Rapper]] require players to hit various buttons in certain combinations while following certain rhythms, and eases gameplay by having music or songs that have the same rhythm the players must follow. [[Donkey Konga]] and the [[Rock Band series]] does the same but provide specialized instrument-like game controls; the [[Dance Dance Revolution series]] similarly provides a dance mat to make players dance to play.		[[PaRappa the Rapper]] require players to hit various buttons in certain combinations while following certain rhythms, and eases gameplay by having music or songs that have the same rhythm the players must follow. [[Donkey Konga]] and the [[Rock Band series]] does the same but provide specialized instrument-like game controls; the [[Dance Dance Revolution series]] similarly provides a dance mat to make players dance to play.

	The fantasy game series [[Dragon's Lair series\|Dragon's Lair]], the thriller [[Heavy Rain]], and the 2013 version in the [[Tomb Raider series]] require players to press certain sequences of buttons correctly to successfully complete action events in the games.		The fantasy game series [[Dragon's Lair series\|Dragon's Lair]], the thriller [[Heavy Rain]], and the 2013 version in the [[Tomb Raider series]] require players to press certain sequences of buttons correctly to successfully complete some action events in the games.

	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==

Staffan Björk at 12:59, 5 January 2015

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	[[PaRappa the Rapper]] require players to hit various buttons in certain combinations while following certain rhythms, and eases gameplay by having music or songs that have the same rhythm the players must follow. [[Donkey Konga]] and the [[Rock Band series]] does the same but provide specialized instrument-like game controls; the [[Dance Dance Revolution series]] similarly provides a dance mat to make players dance to play.		[[PaRappa the Rapper]] require players to hit various buttons in certain combinations while following certain rhythms, and eases gameplay by having music or songs that have the same rhythm the players must follow. [[Donkey Konga]] and the [[Rock Band series]] does the same but provide specialized instrument-like game controls; the [[Dance Dance Revolution series]] similarly provides a dance mat to make players dance to play.

	The fantasy game series [[Dragon's Lair series\|Dragon's Lair]], the thriller [[Heavy Rain]], and the 2013 version of [[Tomb Raider]] require players to press certain sequences of buttons correctly to successfully complete action events in the games.		The fantasy game series [[Dragon's Lair series\|Dragon's Lair]], the thriller [[Heavy Rain]], and the 2013 version in the [[Tomb Raider series]] require players to press certain sequences of buttons correctly to successfully complete action events in the games.

	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==

Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

2015-01-05T12:58:59Z

Examples

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	[[PaRappa the Rapper]] require players to hit various buttons in certain combinations while following certain rhythms, and eases gameplay by having music or songs that have the same rhythm the players must follow. [[Donkey Konga]] and the [[Rock Band series]] does the same but provide specialized instrument-like game controls; the [[Dance Dance Revolution series]] similarly provides a dance mat to make players dance to play.		[[PaRappa the Rapper]] require players to hit various buttons in certain combinations while following certain rhythms, and eases gameplay by having music or songs that have the same rhythm the players must follow. [[Donkey Konga]] and the [[Rock Band series]] does the same but provide specialized instrument-like game controls; the [[Dance Dance Revolution series]] similarly provides a dance mat to make players dance to play.

	The fantasy game series [[Dragon's Lair series\|Dragon's Lair]] ~~and~~ the thriller [[Heavy Rain]] require players to press certain sequences of buttons correctly to successfully complete action events in the games.		The fantasy game series [[Dragon's Lair series\|Dragon's Lair]], the thriller [[Heavy Rain]], and the 2013 version of [[Tomb Raider]] require players to press certain sequences of buttons correctly to successfully complete action events in the games.

	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==

Staffan Björk at 12:51, 5 January 2015

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] are [[Extended Actions]] performed with the intentions of achieving temporal [[Configuration]] goals in [[Real-Time Games]]. As such they are also examples of [[Combos]]. The motivation for the [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] often comes from games where [[The Show Must Go On]], and the players are either supposed to follow the rhythm of an [[Agents\|Agent]] giving mentorship or to avoid dangers in the world - typically [[Obstacles]] or [[Traps]].		[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] are [[Extended Actions]] performed with the intentions of achieving temporal [[Configuration]] goals in [[Real-Time Games]]. As such they can [[Performance Uncertainty]] and are also examples of [[Combos]]. The motivation for the [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] often comes from games where [[The Show Must Go On]], and the players are either supposed to follow the rhythm of an [[Agents\|Agent]] giving mentorship or to avoid dangers in the world - typically [[Obstacles]] or [[Traps]].

	[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] provide [[Anticipation]] and [[Hovering Closures]] since players need to be aware of what they should do next. This, and that they require repetitious actions, either in tempo or in type of action, make it possible for players performing [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] to have [[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]].		[[Rhythm-Based Actions]] provide [[Anticipation]] and [[Hovering Closures]] since players need to be aware of what they should do next. This, and that they require repetitious actions, either in tempo or in type of action, make it possible for players performing [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] to have [[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]].
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	[[Overcome]],		[[Overcome]],
			[[Performance Uncertainty]],
	[[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]]		[[Sensory-Motoric Engrossment]]

Staffan Björk: /* Can Be Instantiated By */

2011-08-30T11:37:55Z

Can Be Instantiated By

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	[[The Show Must Go On]],		[[The Show Must Go On]],
	[[Timing]],		[[Timing]],

			[[Enemies]] together with [[Reconnaissance]]

	[[Moveable Tiles]] together with [[Ultra-Powerful Events]]		[[Moveable Tiles]] together with [[Ultra-Powerful Events]]

	~~[[Enemies]] together with [[Reconnaissance]]~~

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