Temporary Abilities - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 11:35, 14 July 2011

2011-07-14T11:35:20Z

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	There are two main ways of creating [[Temporary Abilities]]: having [[Time Limits]] for how long the [[Abilities]] can be used or having a [[Limited Number of Uses]] for them. These may be combined so that players may only use the [[Abilities]] a limited number of times but needs to do so before the [[Time Limits]] run out or forfeit them. The pattern of [[Temporary Abilities]] can be weakly present in games if they are present from the beginning of gameplay but not to the end, or vice versa. The reason for the weak presence is that players may be able to control their actions so that the [[Abilities]] are available until they are no longer important or that if they are acquired but not lost they can simply be seen as [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] or [[Character Development]].		There are two main ways of creating [[Temporary Abilities]]: having [[Time Limits]] for how long the [[Abilities]] can be used or having a [[Limited Number of Uses]] for them. These may be combined so that players may only use the [[Abilities]] a limited number of times but needs to do so before the [[Time Limits]] run out or forfeit them. The pattern of [[Temporary Abilities]] can be weakly present in games if they are present from the beginning of gameplay but not to the end, or vice versa. The reason for the weak presence is that players may be able to control their actions so that the [[Abilities]] are available until they are no longer important or that if they are acquired but not lost they can simply be seen as [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] or [[Character Development]].

	For this reason, providing players with [[New Abilities]] bounded with [[Time Limits]] is the most explicit way of instantiating the pattern. [[Buffs]] work this way as do many [[Power-Ups]] but not all, for example the ''green shell'' [[Power-Ups]] in the [[Mario Kart series]]. In this case, and all other cases where the abilities have a [[Limited Number of Uses]], the [[Abilities]] become [[Resources]]. [[Ammunition]] is an explicit [[Resources\|Resource]] that functions this way. [[Equipment]], and its subpattern [[Tools]], can be made into providing [[Temporary Abilities]] through [[Limited Number of Uses]] or [[Deterioration]]. The same effect can be reached by having the loss of [[Equipment]] be an effect of [[Death Consequences]].		For this reason, providing players with [[New Abilities]] bounded with [[Time Limits]] is the most explicit way of instantiating the pattern. [[Buffs]] work this way as do many [[Power-Ups]] but not all, for example the ''green shell'' [[Power-Ups]] in the [[Mario Kart series]]. In this case, and all other cases where the abilities have a [[Limited Number of Uses]], the [[Abilities]] become [[Resources]]. [[Ammunition]] is an explicit [[Resources\|Resource]] that functions this way. [[Equipment]], and its subpattern [[Tools]], can be made into providing [[Temporary Abilities]] through [[Limited Number of Uses]] or [[Deterioration]]. The same effect can be reached by having the loss of [[Equipment]] be an effect of [[Death Consequences]]. [[Location-Fixed Abilities]] makes [[Abilities]] temporary simply because they can only be used when players are in certain positions or have control over them.

	[[Temporary Abilities]] may be appropriate for [[Spawning]] or newly arrived players in games where gameplay may not begin simultaneously for all players, e.g. games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. In this case, they can either provide [[Balancing Effects]] (such as [[Invulnerabilities]]) or give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].		[[Temporary Abilities]] may be appropriate for [[Spawning]] or newly arrived players in games where gameplay may not begin simultaneously for all players, e.g. games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. In this case, they can either provide [[Balancing Effects]] (such as [[Invulnerabilities]]) or give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].
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	[[Buffs]],		[[Buffs]],
			[[Location-Fixed Abilities]],
	[[Power-Ups]],		[[Power-Ups]],
	[[Tools]]		[[Tools]]

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2011-07-12T11:25:50Z

Using the pattern

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	For this reason, providing players with [[New Abilities]] bounded with [[Time Limits]] is the most explicit way of instantiating the pattern. [[Buffs]] work this way as do many [[Power-Ups]] but not all, for example the ''green shell'' [[Power-Ups]] in the [[Mario Kart series]]. In this case, and all other cases where the abilities have a [[Limited Number of Uses]], the [[Abilities]] become [[Resources]]. [[Ammunition]] is an explicit [[Resources\|Resource]] that functions this way. [[Equipment]], and its subpattern [[Tools]], can be made into providing [[Temporary Abilities]] through [[Limited Number of Uses]] or [[Deterioration]]. The same effect can be reached by having the loss of [[Equipment]] be an effect of [[Death Consequences]].		For this reason, providing players with [[New Abilities]] bounded with [[Time Limits]] is the most explicit way of instantiating the pattern. [[Buffs]] work this way as do many [[Power-Ups]] but not all, for example the ''green shell'' [[Power-Ups]] in the [[Mario Kart series]]. In this case, and all other cases where the abilities have a [[Limited Number of Uses]], the [[Abilities]] become [[Resources]]. [[Ammunition]] is an explicit [[Resources\|Resource]] that functions this way. [[Equipment]], and its subpattern [[Tools]], can be made into providing [[Temporary Abilities]] through [[Limited Number of Uses]] or [[Deterioration]]. The same effect can be reached by having the loss of [[Equipment]] be an effect of [[Death Consequences]].

	[[Temporary Abilities]] may be appropriate for newly arrived players in games where gameplay may not begin simultaneously for all players, e.g. games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. In this case, they can either provide [[Balancing Effects]] or give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].		[[Temporary Abilities]] may be appropriate for [[Spawning]] or newly arrived players in games where gameplay may not begin simultaneously for all players, e.g. games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. In this case, they can either provide [[Balancing Effects]] (such as [[Invulnerabilities]]) or give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].

	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===

Staffan Björk: /* Can Modulate */

2011-07-12T11:24:47Z

Can Modulate

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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	[[Abilities]],		[[Abilities]],
	[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]]		[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],
			[[Spawning]]

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

Staffan Björk at 09:42, 7 July 2011

2011-07-07T09:42:10Z

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	There are two main ways of creating [[Temporary Abilities]]: having [[Time Limits]] for how long the [[Abilities]] can be used or having a [[Limited Number of Uses]] for them. These may be combined so that players may only use the [[Abilities]] a limited number of times but needs to do so before the [[Time Limits]] run out or forfeit them. The pattern of [[Temporary Abilities]] can be weakly present in games if they are present from the beginning of gameplay but not to the end, or vice versa. The reason for the weak presence is that players may be able to control their actions so that the [[Abilities]] are available until they are no longer important or that if they are acquired but not lost they can simply be seen as [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] or [[Character Development]].		There are two main ways of creating [[Temporary Abilities]]: having [[Time Limits]] for how long the [[Abilities]] can be used or having a [[Limited Number of Uses]] for them. These may be combined so that players may only use the [[Abilities]] a limited number of times but needs to do so before the [[Time Limits]] run out or forfeit them. The pattern of [[Temporary Abilities]] can be weakly present in games if they are present from the beginning of gameplay but not to the end, or vice versa. The reason for the weak presence is that players may be able to control their actions so that the [[Abilities]] are available until they are no longer important or that if they are acquired but not lost they can simply be seen as [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] or [[Character Development]].

	For this reason, providing players with [[New Abilities]] bounded with [[Time Limits]] is the most explicit way of instantiating the pattern. [[Buffs]] work this way as do many [[Power-Ups]] but not all, for example the ''green shell'' [[Power-Ups]] in the [[Mario Kart series]]. In this case, and all other cases where the abilities have a [[Limited Number of Uses]], the [[Abilities]] become [[Resources]]. [[Ammunition]] is an explicit [[Resources\|Resource]] that functions this way. [[Equipment]], and its subpattern [[Tools]], can be made into providing [[Temporary Abilities]] through [[Limited Number of Uses]] or [[Deterioration]]. The same effect can be reached by having the loss of [[Equipment]] be an effect of [[~~Deaths~~]].		For this reason, providing players with [[New Abilities]] bounded with [[Time Limits]] is the most explicit way of instantiating the pattern. [[Buffs]] work this way as do many [[Power-Ups]] but not all, for example the ''green shell'' [[Power-Ups]] in the [[Mario Kart series]]. In this case, and all other cases where the abilities have a [[Limited Number of Uses]], the [[Abilities]] become [[Resources]]. [[Ammunition]] is an explicit [[Resources\|Resource]] that functions this way. [[Equipment]], and its subpattern [[Tools]], can be made into providing [[Temporary Abilities]] through [[Limited Number of Uses]] or [[Deterioration]]. The same effect can be reached by having the loss of [[Equipment]] be an effect of [[Death Consequences]].

	[[Temporary Abilities]] may be appropriate for newly arrived players in games where gameplay may not begin simultaneously for all players, e.g. games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. In this case, they can either provide [[Balancing Effects]] or give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].		[[Temporary Abilities]] may be appropriate for newly arrived players in games where gameplay may not begin simultaneously for all players, e.g. games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. In this case, they can either provide [[Balancing Effects]] or give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].
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	[[Equipment]] together with [[~~Deaths~~]], [[Deterioration]] or [[Limited Number of Uses]]		[[Equipment]] together with [[Death Consequences]], [[Deterioration]] or [[Limited Number of Uses]]

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

Staffan Björk at 11:05, 6 July 2011

2011-07-06T11:05:26Z

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	There are two main ways of creating [[Temporary Abilities]]: having [[Time Limits]] for how long the [[Abilities]] can be used or having a [[Limited Number of Uses]] for them. These may be combined so that players may only use the [[Abilities]] a limited number of times but needs to do so before the [[Time Limits]] run out or forfeit them. The pattern of [[Temporary Abilities]] can be weakly present in games if they are present from the beginning of gameplay but not to the end, or vice versa. The reason for the weak presence is that players may be able to control their actions so that the [[Abilities]] are available until they are no longer important or that if they are acquired but not lost they can simply be seen as [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] or [[Character Development]].		There are two main ways of creating [[Temporary Abilities]]: having [[Time Limits]] for how long the [[Abilities]] can be used or having a [[Limited Number of Uses]] for them. These may be combined so that players may only use the [[Abilities]] a limited number of times but needs to do so before the [[Time Limits]] run out or forfeit them. The pattern of [[Temporary Abilities]] can be weakly present in games if they are present from the beginning of gameplay but not to the end, or vice versa. The reason for the weak presence is that players may be able to control their actions so that the [[Abilities]] are available until they are no longer important or that if they are acquired but not lost they can simply be seen as [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] or [[Character Development]].

	For this reason, providing players with [[New Abilities]] bounded with [[Time Limits]] is the most explicit way of instantiating the pattern. [[Buffs]] work this way as do many [[Power-Ups]] but not all, for example the ''green shell'' [[Power-Ups]] in the [[Mario Kart series]]. In this case, and all other cases where the abilities have a [[Limited Number of Uses]], the [[Abilities]] become [[Resources]]. [[Ammunition]] is an explicit [[Resources\|Resource]] that functions this way. [[Equipment]], and its subpattern [[Tools]], can be made into providing [[Temporary Abilities]] through [[Limited Number of Uses]] ~~but also through using~~ [[Deterioration]].		For this reason, providing players with [[New Abilities]] bounded with [[Time Limits]] is the most explicit way of instantiating the pattern. [[Buffs]] work this way as do many [[Power-Ups]] but not all, for example the ''green shell'' [[Power-Ups]] in the [[Mario Kart series]]. In this case, and all other cases where the abilities have a [[Limited Number of Uses]], the [[Abilities]] become [[Resources]]. [[Ammunition]] is an explicit [[Resources\|Resource]] that functions this way. [[Equipment]], and its subpattern [[Tools]], can be made into providing [[Temporary Abilities]] through [[Limited Number of Uses]] or [[Deterioration]]. The same effect can be reached by having the loss of [[Equipment]] be an effect of [[Deaths]].

	[[Temporary Abilities]] may be appropriate for newly arrived players in games where gameplay may not begin simultaneously for all players, e.g. games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. In this case, they can either provide [[Balancing Effects]] or give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].		[[Temporary Abilities]] may be appropriate for newly arrived players in games where gameplay may not begin simultaneously for all players, e.g. games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. In this case, they can either provide [[Balancing Effects]] or give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].
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	[[Equipment]] together with [[Deterioration]] or [[Limited Number of Uses]]		[[Equipment]] together with [[Deaths]], [[Deterioration]] or [[Limited Number of Uses]]

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

Staffan Björk at 06:53, 29 June 2011

2011-06-29T06:53:07Z

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	[[Category:Patterns]]		[[Category:Patterns]]
	[[Category:Event Patterns]]		[[Category:Event Patterns]]

Staffan Björk at 09:21, 28 June 2011

2011-06-28T09:21:13Z

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Temporary Abilities]] is one way of changing how [[Abilities]] work in games. By only having access to them at intermittent periods during gameplay they can provide [[Varied Gameplay]] and making full use of them can be a source for [[Tension]]. The [[Temporary Abilities]] become [[Resources]] of sort when they have a [[Limited Number of Uses]]. As also mentioned above, [[Temporary Abilities]] can be used to let late-arriving players have an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] or to create [[Balancing Effects]] between them and the other players.		[[Temporary Abilities]] is one way of changing how [[Abilities]] work in games. By only having access to them at intermittent periods during gameplay they can provide [[Varied Gameplay]] and making full use of them can be a source for [[Tension]]. The disappearance of [[Temporary Abilities]] are [[Ability Losses]].

			The [[Temporary Abilities]] become [[Resources]] of sort when they have a [[Limited Number of Uses]]. As also mentioned above, [[Temporary Abilities]] can be used to let late-arriving players have an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] or to create [[Balancing Effects]] between them and the other players.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
			[[Ability Losses]],
	[[Balancing Effects]],		[[Balancing Effects]],
	[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]],		[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]],
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	=== Possible Closure Effects ===		=== Possible Closure Effects ===
	-		[[Ability Losses]]

	=== Potentially Conflicting With ===		=== Potentially Conflicting With ===

Staffan Björk at 15:48, 23 June 2011

2011-06-23T15:48:03Z

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			[[Category:Event Patterns]]
	[[Category:Action Patterns]]		[[Category:Action Patterns]]
	[[Category:Needs revision]]		[[Category:Needs revision]]

Staffan Björk at 14:21, 20 June 2011

2011-06-20T14:21:06Z

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	There are two main ways of creating [[Temporary Abilities]]: having [[Time Limits]] for how long the [[Abilities]] can be used or having a [[Limited Number of Uses]] for them. These may be combined so that players may only use the [[Abilities]] a limited number of times but needs to do so before the [[Time Limits]] run out or forfeit them. The pattern of [[Temporary Abilities]] can be weakly present in games if they are present from the beginning of gameplay but not to the end, or vice versa. The reason for the weak presence is that players may be able to control their actions so that the [[Abilities]] are available until they are no longer important or that if they are acquired but not lost they can simply be seen as [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] or [[Character Development]].		There are two main ways of creating [[Temporary Abilities]]: having [[Time Limits]] for how long the [[Abilities]] can be used or having a [[Limited Number of Uses]] for them. These may be combined so that players may only use the [[Abilities]] a limited number of times but needs to do so before the [[Time Limits]] run out or forfeit them. The pattern of [[Temporary Abilities]] can be weakly present in games if they are present from the beginning of gameplay but not to the end, or vice versa. The reason for the weak presence is that players may be able to control their actions so that the [[Abilities]] are available until they are no longer important or that if they are acquired but not lost they can simply be seen as [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] or [[Character Development]].

	For this reason, providing players with [[New Abilities]] bounded with [[Time Limits]] is the most explicit way of instantiating the pattern. [[Buffs]] work this way as do many [[Power-Ups]] but not all, for example the ''green shell'' [[Power-Ups]] in the [[Mario Kart series]]. In this case, and all other cases where the abilities have a [[Limited Number of Uses]], the [[Abilities]] become [[Resources]]. [[Ammunition]] is an explicit [[Resources]] that functions this way. [[Equipment]], and its subpattern [[Tools]], can be made into providing [[Temporary Abilities]] through [[Limited Number of Uses]] but also through using [[Deterioration]].		For this reason, providing players with [[New Abilities]] bounded with [[Time Limits]] is the most explicit way of instantiating the pattern. [[Buffs]] work this way as do many [[Power-Ups]] but not all, for example the ''green shell'' [[Power-Ups]] in the [[Mario Kart series]]. In this case, and all other cases where the abilities have a [[Limited Number of Uses]], the [[Abilities]] become [[Resources]]. [[Ammunition]] is an explicit [[Resources\|Resource]] that functions this way. [[Equipment]], and its subpattern [[Tools]], can be made into providing [[Temporary Abilities]] through [[Limited Number of Uses]] but also through using [[Deterioration]].

	[[Temporary Abilities]] may be appropriate for newly arrived players in games where gameplay may not begin simultaneously for all players, e.g. games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. In this case, they can either provide [[Balancing Effects]] or give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].		[[Temporary Abilities]] may be appropriate for newly arrived players in games where gameplay may not begin simultaneously for all players, e.g. games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. In this case, they can either provide [[Balancing Effects]] or give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].

Staffan Björk at 14:16, 20 June 2011

2011-06-20T14:16:53Z

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	For this reason, providing players with [[New Abilities]] bounded with [[Time Limits]] is the most explicit way of instantiating the pattern. [[Buffs]] work this way as do many [[Power-Ups]] but not all, for example the ''green shell'' [[Power-Ups]] in the [[Mario Kart series]]. In this case, and all other cases where the abilities have a [[Limited Number of Uses]], the [[Abilities]] become [[Resources]]. [[Ammunition]] is an explicit [[Resources]] that functions this way. [[Equipment]], and its subpattern [[Tools]], can be made into providing [[Temporary Abilities]] through [[Limited Number of Uses]] but also through using [[Deterioration]].		For this reason, providing players with [[New Abilities]] bounded with [[Time Limits]] is the most explicit way of instantiating the pattern. [[Buffs]] work this way as do many [[Power-Ups]] but not all, for example the ''green shell'' [[Power-Ups]] in the [[Mario Kart series]]. In this case, and all other cases where the abilities have a [[Limited Number of Uses]], the [[Abilities]] become [[Resources]]. [[Ammunition]] is an explicit [[Resources]] that functions this way. [[Equipment]], and its subpattern [[Tools]], can be made into providing [[Temporary Abilities]] through [[Limited Number of Uses]] but also through using [[Deterioration]].

	~~Gameplay~~ may not begin simultaneously for all players. ~~For~~ games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay, ~~[[Temporary Abilities]] may be appropriate for newly arrived players to~~ either provide [[~~Player Balance~~]] or give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].		[[Temporary Abilities]] may be appropriate for newly arrived players in games where gameplay may not begin simultaneously for all players, e.g. games with [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay. In this case, they can either provide [[Balancing Effects]] or give them an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]].

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[~~Balancing Effects~~]],		[[Temporary Abilities]] is one way of changing how [[Abilities]] work in games. By only having access to them at intermittent periods during gameplay they can provide [[Varied Gameplay]] and making full use of them can be a source for [[Tension]]. The [[Temporary Abilities]] become [[Resources]] of sort when they have a [[Limited Number of Uses]]. As also mentioned above, [[Temporary Abilities]] can be used to let late-arriving players have an [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] or to create [[Balancing Effects]] between them and the other players.
	[[Varied Gameplay]],
	[[Resources]],
	[[~~Exaggerated Perception~~ of ~~Influence~~]]
	[[~~Tension~~]]

	~~=== Can Modulate ===~~
	[[~~Abilities~~]],
	[[~~Drop-In/Drop-Out~~]]

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
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	[[Balancing Effects]],		[[Balancing Effects]],
	[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]],		[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]],
	~~[[Resources]],~~
	[[Tension]],		[[Tension]],
	[[Varied Gameplay]]		[[Varied Gameplay]]

			==== with [[Limited Number of Uses]] ====
			[[Resources]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
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	[[Equipment]] together with [[Deterioration]] or [[Limited Number of Uses]]		[[Equipment]] together with [[Deterioration]] or [[Limited Number of Uses]]


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