Progress Indicators

Information about players' current progress towards closures in addition to the configuration of game elements involved.

This pattern is a still a stub.

Examples

Left 4 Dead series

Relations

Can Instantiate

Alignment, Determinable Chance to Succeed, Exaggerated Perception of Influence, Game State Indicators Hovering Closures Increasing Rewards, Illusionary Rewards, Near Miss Indicators, Non-Diegetic Features, Races, Scores, Tension, Traverse

with Combos or Development Time

Hovering Closures

Can Modulate

Combos, Delayed Effects, Development Time, Extended Actions, Grind Achievements, Races, Rhythm-Based Actions, Time Limits, Time Pressure, Unwinnable Games

Can Be Instantiated By

Achievements, Check Points, Connection, Direct Information, Game State Overviews, Supporting Goals

Can Be Modulated By

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Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

Uncertainty of Information

History

An updated version of the pattern Progress Indicators that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design<ref name="Bjork & Holopainen 2004"/>.

References

<references> <ref name="Bjork & Holopainen 2004">Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) Patterns in Game Design. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.</ref> </references>

Acknowledgements

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