Team Combos - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 20:43, 31 July 2015

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	Rather obviously, [[Team Combos]] are a way of having [[Combos]] in games. They are also [[Collaborative Actions]] but ones that acted out with immediate effect as part of [[Cooperation]] rather than ones negotiated or ones that take a long time to have their final effect, and which may not be conducted voluntarily. Since they often depend on [[Timing]], games with [[Team Combos]] are likely to make players try to engage in [[Coordination]] and to do this they typically need to take on different [[Social Roles]]. Succeeding with a [[Team Combos\|Team Combo]] is typically a [[Team ~~Accomplishment~~]] while failing to perform [[Team Combos]] at critical point during gameplay can lead to big problems and possibly [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]].		Rather obviously, [[Team Combos]] are a way of having [[Combos]] in games. They are also [[Collaborative Actions]] but ones that acted out with immediate effect as part of [[Cooperation]] rather than ones negotiated or ones that take a long time to have their final effect, and which may not be conducted voluntarily. Since they often depend on [[Timing]], games with [[Team Combos]] are likely to make players try to engage in [[Coordination]] and to do this they typically need to take on different [[Social Roles]]. Succeeding with a [[Team Combos\|Team Combo]] is typically [[Team Accomplishments]] while failing to perform [[Team Combos]] at critical point during gameplay can lead to big problems and possibly [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]].

	When [[Team Combos]] are neither presented explicitly to players nor obvious, realizing them can be part of [[Team Strategy Identification]]. The same goes for cases where players have a multitude of possible combinations of working together.		When [[Team Combos]] are neither presented explicitly to players nor obvious, realizing them can be part of [[Team Strategy Identification]]. The same goes for cases where players have a multitude of possible combinations of working together.
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Staffan Björk at 12:27, 11 December 2014

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	Rather obviously, [[Team Combos]] are a way of having [[Combos]] in games. They are also [[Collaborative Actions]] but ones that acted out with immediate effect as part of [[Cooperation]] rather than ones negotiated or ones that take a long time to have their final effect, and which may not be conducted voluntarily. Since they often depend on [[Timing]], games with [[Team Combos]] are likely to make players try to engage in [[Coordination]] and to do this they typically need to take on different [[Social Roles]]. ~~Failing~~ to perform [[Team Combos]] at critical point during gameplay can lead to big problems and possibly [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]].		Rather obviously, [[Team Combos]] are a way of having [[Combos]] in games. They are also [[Collaborative Actions]] but ones that acted out with immediate effect as part of [[Cooperation]] rather than ones negotiated or ones that take a long time to have their final effect, and which may not be conducted voluntarily. Since they often depend on [[Timing]], games with [[Team Combos]] are likely to make players try to engage in [[Coordination]] and to do this they typically need to take on different [[Social Roles]]. Succeeding with a [[Team Combos\|Team Combo]] is typically a [[Team Accomplishment]] while failing to perform [[Team Combos]] at critical point during gameplay can lead to big problems and possibly [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]].

	When [[Team Combos]] are neither presented explicitly to players nor obvious, realizing them can be part of [[Team Strategy Identification]]. The same goes for cases where players have a multitude of possible combinations of working together.		When [[Team Combos]] are neither presented explicitly to players nor obvious, realizing them can be part of [[Team Strategy Identification]]. The same goes for cases where players have a multitude of possible combinations of working together.
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	[[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]],		[[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]],
			[[Team Accomplishment]],
	[[Team Strategy Identification]]		[[Team Strategy Identification]]

Staffan Björk at 14:07, 17 July 2014

2014-07-17T14:07:35Z

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	Rather obviously, [[Team Combos]] are a way of having [[Combos]] in games. They are also [[Collaborative Actions]] but ones that acted out with immediate effect as part of [[Cooperation]] rather than ones negotiated or ones that take a long time to have their final effect, and which may not be conducted voluntarily. Since they often depend on [[Timing]], games with [[Team Combos]] are likely to make players try to engage in [[Coordination]]. Failing to perform [[Team Combos]] at critical point during gameplay can lead to big problems and possibly [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]].		Rather obviously, [[Team Combos]] are a way of having [[Combos]] in games. They are also [[Collaborative Actions]] but ones that acted out with immediate effect as part of [[Cooperation]] rather than ones negotiated or ones that take a long time to have their final effect, and which may not be conducted voluntarily. Since they often depend on [[Timing]], games with [[Team Combos]] are likely to make players try to engage in [[Coordination]] and to do this they typically need to take on different [[Social Roles]]. Failing to perform [[Team Combos]] at critical point during gameplay can lead to big problems and possibly [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]].

	When [[Team Combos]] are neither presented explicitly to players nor obvious, realizing them can be part of [[Team Strategy Identification]]. The same goes for cases where players have a multitude of possible combinations of working together.		When [[Team Combos]] are neither presented explicitly to players nor obvious, realizing them can be part of [[Team Strategy Identification]]. The same goes for cases where players have a multitude of possible combinations of working together.
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	[[Goal Achievements]],		[[Goal Achievements]],
			[[Social Roles]],
	[[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]],		[[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]],
	[[Team Strategy Identification]]		[[Team Strategy Identification]]

Staffan Björk at 14:02, 15 July 2014

2014-07-15T14:02:14Z

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	Rather obviously, [[Team Combos]] are a way of having [[Combos]] in games. They are also [[Collaborative Actions]] but ones that acted out with immediate effect as part of [[Cooperation]] rather than ones negotiated or ones that take a long time to have their final effect, and which may not be conducted voluntarily. Since they often depend on [[Timing]], games with [[Team Combos]] are likely to make players try to engage in [[Coordination]].		Rather obviously, [[Team Combos]] are a way of having [[Combos]] in games. They are also [[Collaborative Actions]] but ones that acted out with immediate effect as part of [[Cooperation]] rather than ones negotiated or ones that take a long time to have their final effect, and which may not be conducted voluntarily. Since they often depend on [[Timing]], games with [[Team Combos]] are likely to make players try to engage in [[Coordination]]. Failing to perform [[Team Combos]] at critical point during gameplay can lead to big problems and possibly [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]].

	When [[Team Combos]] are neither presented explicitly to players nor obvious, realizing them can be part of [[Team Strategy Identification]]. The same goes for cases where players have a multitude of possible combinations of working together.		When [[Team Combos]] are neither presented explicitly to players nor obvious, realizing them can be part of [[Team Strategy Identification]]. The same goes for cases where players have a multitude of possible combinations of working together.
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	[[Goal Achievements]],		[[Goal Achievements]],
			[[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]],
	[[Team Strategy Identification]]		[[Team Strategy Identification]]

Staffan Björk at 12:50, 21 September 2011

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Designing [[Team Combos]] have similarities to designing [[Combos]] but for temporary or permanent [[Parties]] or [[Teams]] in [[Multiplayer Games]]. A difference between the [[Team Combos]] and ordinary [[Combos]] is that they are more likely to depend upon [[Timing]], simply because the different players involved must coordinate when to act or that the [[Combos\|Combo]] simply is the effect of simultaneously performing actions. Another way of making [[Team Combos]] different from ordinary [[Combos]] is making them impossible for one player to perform due to different players having [[Characters]] with different [[Privileged Abilities]] through the use of [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] and having the [[Combos]] depend on their joint actions.		Designing [[Team Combos]] have similarities to designing [[Combos]] but for temporary or permanent [[Parties]] or [[Teams]] in [[Multiplayer Games]]. A difference between the [[Team Combos]] and ordinary [[Combos]] is that they are more likely to depend upon [[Timing]], simply because the different players involved must coordinate when to act or that the [[Combos\|Combo]] simply is the effect of simultaneously performing actions. Another way of making [[Team Combos]] different from ordinary [[Combos]] is making them impossible for one player to perform due to different players having [[Characters]] with different [[Privileged Abilities]] or [[Skills]] through the use of [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] and having the [[Combos]] depend on their joint actions.

	[[Arenas]] can make it easier for player to attempt [[Team Combos]] since they can observe and attack the same opponents or otherwise support each other. When [[Flanking Routes]] exist as well, keeping opponents occupied while other team members make use of these alternative routes is a archetypical example of a [[Team Combos\|Team Combo]].		[[Arenas]] can make it easier for player to attempt [[Team Combos]] since they can observe and attack the same opponents or otherwise support each other. When [[Flanking Routes]] exist as well, keeping opponents occupied while other team members make use of these alternative routes is a archetypical example of a [[Team Combos\|Team Combo]].
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	[[Flanking Routes]] together with [[Teams]]		[[Flanking Routes]] together with [[Teams]]

			[[Multiplayer Games]] together with [[Privileged Abilities]] or [[Skills]]

	[[Teams]] together with [[Coordination]], or together with [[Characters]] and [[Orthogonal Differentiation]]		[[Teams]] together with [[Coordination]], or together with [[Characters]] and [[Orthogonal Differentiation]]
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	=== Possible Closure Effects ===		=== Possible Closure Effects ===
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	=== Potentially Conflicting With ===		=== Potentially Conflicting With ===
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	== History ==		== History ==

Staffan Björk: /* Can Be Instantiated By */

2011-08-17T14:57:21Z

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	[[Teams]] together with [[Coordination]], or together with [[Characters]] and [[Orthogonal Differentiation]]		[[Teams]] together with [[Coordination]], or together with [[Characters]] and [[Orthogonal Differentiation]]

Staffan Björk at 23:16, 2 August 2011

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Designing [[Team Combos]] have similarities to designing [[Combos]] but for temporary or permanent [[Teams]] in [[Multiplayer Games]]. A difference between the [[Team Combos]] and ordinary [[Combos]] is that they are more likely to depend upon [[Timing]], simply because the different players involved must coordinate when to act or that the [[Combos\|Combo]] simply is the effect of simultaneously performing actions. Another way of making [[Team Combos]] different from ordinary [[Combos]] is making them impossible for one player to perform due to different players having [[Characters]] with different [[Privileged Abilities]] through the use of [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] and having the [[Combos]] depend on their joint actions.		Designing [[Team Combos]] have similarities to designing [[Combos]] but for temporary or permanent [[Parties]] or [[Teams]] in [[Multiplayer Games]]. A difference between the [[Team Combos]] and ordinary [[Combos]] is that they are more likely to depend upon [[Timing]], simply because the different players involved must coordinate when to act or that the [[Combos\|Combo]] simply is the effect of simultaneously performing actions. Another way of making [[Team Combos]] different from ordinary [[Combos]] is making them impossible for one player to perform due to different players having [[Characters]] with different [[Privileged Abilities]] through the use of [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] and having the [[Combos]] depend on their joint actions.

	[[Arenas]] can make it easier for player to attempt [[Team Combos]] since they can observe and attack the same opponents or otherwise support each other. When [[Flanking Routes]] exist as well, keeping opponents occupied while other team members make use of these alternative routes is a archetypical example of a [[Team Combos\|Team Combo]].		[[Arenas]] can make it easier for player to attempt [[Team Combos]] since they can observe and attack the same opponents or otherwise support each other. When [[Flanking Routes]] exist as well, keeping opponents occupied while other team members make use of these alternative routes is a archetypical example of a [[Team Combos\|Team Combo]].
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			[[Parties]]

	[[Combos]] together with [[Units]]		[[Combos]] together with [[Units]]

	[[Flanking Routes]] together with [[Teams]]		[[Flanking Routes]] together with [[Teams]]


	[[Teams]] together with [[Coordination]], or together with [[Characters]] and [[Orthogonal Differentiation]]		[[Teams]] together with [[Coordination]], or together with [[Characters]] and [[Orthogonal Differentiation]]

Staffan Björk at 13:46, 2 August 2011

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	The various classes in [[Team Fortress 2]] are built to support each other, e.g. medics can make another player invulnerable with an ''ÜberCharge'' after some preparation and the duo can then perform tasks otherwise impossible. Besides the gameplay advantages this provides, the game promotes people to try and make these [[Team Combos]] by providing achievements. Examples of such achievement range from one that require rather little coordination, e.g. ''Blast Assist'' awarded if ''ÜberCharging'' a Soldier that kills 5 enemies), to those requiring mass coordination, e.g. ''Group Health'' (deploying ''ÜberCharges'' simultaneously with two other Medics).		The various classes in [[Team Fortress 2]] are built to support each other, e.g. medics can make another player invulnerable with an ''ÜberCharge'' after some preparation and the duo can then perform tasks otherwise impossible. Besides the gameplay advantages this provides, the game promotes people to try and make these [[Team Combos]] by providing achievements. Examples of such achievement range from one that require rather little coordination, e.g. ''Blast Assist'' awarded if ''ÜberCharging'' a Soldier that kills 5 enemies), to those requiring mass coordination, e.g. ''Group Health'' (deploying ''ÜberCharges'' simultaneously with two other Medics).

			In [[GURPS]], characters that all have the perk "Teamwork" can form up in combat to gain additional advantages as long as they stay close together.

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

Staffan Björk at 10:08, 29 July 2011

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	[[Combos]] together with [[Units]]		[[Combos]] together with [[Units]]

			[[Flanking Routes]] together with [[Teams]]

	[[Teams]] together with [[Coordination]], or together with [[Characters]] and [[Orthogonal Differentiation]]		[[Teams]] together with [[Coordination]], or together with [[Characters]] and [[Orthogonal Differentiation]]
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	[[Communication Channels]],		[[Communication Channels]],
	~~[[Flanking Routes]],~~
	[[Mini-maps]],		[[Mini-maps]],
	[[Timing]],		[[Timing]],

Staffan Björk at 10:04, 29 July 2011

2011-07-29T10:04:25Z

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Designing [[Team Combos]] have similarities to designing [[Combos]] but for temporary or permanent [[Teams]] in [[Multiplayer Games]]. A difference between the [[Team Combos]] and ordinary [[Combos]] is that they are more likely to depend upon [[Timing]], simply because the different players involved must coordinate when to act or that the [[Combos\|Combo]] simply is the effect of simultaneously performing actions. Another way of making [[Team Combos]] different from ordinary [[Combos]] is making them impossible for one player to perform due to different players having [[Characters]] with different [[Privileged Abilities]] through the use of [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] and having the [[Combos]] depend on their joint actions.		Designing [[Team Combos]] have similarities to designing [[Combos]] but for temporary or permanent [[Teams]] in [[Multiplayer Games]]. A difference between the [[Team Combos]] and ordinary [[Combos]] is that they are more likely to depend upon [[Timing]], simply because the different players involved must coordinate when to act or that the [[Combos\|Combo]] simply is the effect of simultaneously performing actions. Another way of making [[Team Combos]] different from ordinary [[Combos]] is making them impossible for one player to perform due to different players having [[Characters]] with different [[Privileged Abilities]] through the use of [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] and having the [[Combos]] depend on their joint actions.

			[[Arenas]] can make it easier for player to attempt [[Team Combos]] since they can observe and attack the same opponents or otherwise support each other. When [[Flanking Routes]] exist as well, keeping opponents occupied while other team members make use of these alternative routes is a archetypical example of a [[Team Combos\|Team Combo]].

	Players can be encouraged a bit extra in striving for [[Team Combos]] by assigning specific [[Goal Achievements]] to them.		Players can be encouraged a bit extra in striving for [[Team Combos]] by assigning specific [[Goal Achievements]] to them.
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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
			[[Arenas]],
			[[Communication Channels]],
			[[Flanking Routes]],
	[[Mini-maps]],		[[Mini-maps]],
	~~[[Communication Channels]],~~
	[[Timing]],		[[Timing]],
	[[Unmediated Social Interaction]]		[[Unmediated Social Interaction]]