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patterns:levelindex [2011/06/10 05:49] Gillian Smith [Enemy Encounter] |
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| * [[Patterns:abstract_wall|Abstract Wall]] | * [[Patterns:abstract_wall|Abstract Wall]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Blockade|Blockade]] | * [[Patterns:Blockade|Blockade]] | ||
| - | * [[Patterns:Chokepoint|Chokepoint]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Consumable|Consumable]] | * [[Patterns:Consumable|Consumable]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Container|Container]] | * [[Patterns:Container|Container]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Cover|Cover]] | * [[Patterns:Cover|Cover]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Equipment|Equipment]] | * [[Patterns:Equipment|Equipment]] | ||
| - | * [[Patterns:Fork|Fork]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Item|Item]] | * [[Patterns:Item|Item]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Junk|Junk]] | * [[Patterns:Junk|Junk]] | ||
| + | * [[Patterns:Key|Key]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Lock|Lock]] | * [[Patterns:Lock|Lock]] | ||
| - | * [[Patterns:Key|Key]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Money|Money]] | * [[Patterns:Money|Money]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Portal|Portal]] | * [[Patterns:Portal|Portal]] | ||
| - | * [[Patterns:Puzzle|Puzzle]] | + | * [[patterns:Quest_Tied_Item|Quest Tied Item]] |
| * [[Patterns:Soft_Gate|Soft Gate]] | * [[Patterns:Soft_Gate|Soft Gate]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Trap|Trap]] | * [[Patterns:Trap|Trap]] | ||
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| * [[Patterns:INPC|Interactive NPC]] | * [[Patterns:INPC|Interactive NPC]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:nonINPC|Non-Interactive NPC]] | * [[Patterns:nonINPC|Non-Interactive NPC]] | ||
| + | * [[Patterns:Enemy|Enemy]] | ||
| There are also many specific kinds of NPC who take on particular roles in the game. | There are also many specific kinds of NPC who take on particular roles in the game. | ||
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| * [[Patterns:Arena|Arena]] | * [[Patterns:Arena|Arena]] | ||
| + | * [[Patterns:Chokepoint|Chokepoint]] | ||
| + | * [[Patterns:Fork|Fork]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Grinding Area|Grinding Area]] | * [[Patterns:Grinding Area|Grinding Area]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Hallway|Hallway]] | * [[Patterns:Hallway|Hallway]] | ||
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| * [[Patterns:Map|Map]] | * [[Patterns:Map|Map]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Open Area|Open Area]] | * [[Patterns:Open Area|Open Area]] | ||
| + | * [[Patterns:Puzzle|Puzzle]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Residence|Residence]] | * [[Patterns:Residence|Residence]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Storage Room|Storage Room]] | * [[Patterns:Storage Room|Storage Room]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Stronghold|Stronghold]] | * [[Patterns:Stronghold|Stronghold]] | ||
| + | * [[Patterns:Tavern|Tavern]] | ||
| =====NPC and Creature Encounters===== | =====NPC and Creature Encounters===== | ||
| These are patterns of encounter behavior that are often performed in physical areas and level structures. | These are patterns of encounter behavior that are often performed in physical areas and level structures. | ||
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| * [[Patterns:Ambush|Ambush]] | * [[Patterns:Ambush|Ambush]] | ||
| * [[patterns:boss_battle|Boss Battle]] | * [[patterns:boss_battle|Boss Battle]] | ||
| - | * [[Patterns:Enemy|Enemy]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Reinforcements|Reinforcements]] | * [[Patterns:Reinforcements|Reinforcements]] | ||
| * [[Patterns:Spawn Point|Spawn Point]] | * [[Patterns:Spawn Point|Spawn Point]] | ||
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| ====Non-Hostile Encounter==== | ====Non-Hostile Encounter==== | ||
| + | Non-hostile encounters are ways in which the player can interact with NPCs that do not require combat. | ||
| - | [[patterns:Non-Aggressive Enemy|Riddle Enemy]] | + | * [[Patterns:Dialog_Tree|Dialog Tree]] |
| + | * [[patterns:riddle_enemy|Riddle Enemy]] | ||
| - | [[Patterns:Dialog_Tree|Dialog Tree]] | ||
| =====Level Structures===== | =====Level Structures===== | ||
| - | //Full level structures, collections of physical areas where quests typically take place// | + | Level structures are made up of a collection of physical areas and are where quests usually take place. |
| - | [[Patterns:Gauntlet|Gauntlet]] | + | * [[Patterns:Base|Base]] |
| + | * [[Patterns:Gauntlet|Gauntlet]] | ||
| + | * [[Patterns:Hub|Hub-and-Spoke]] | ||
| + | * [[Patterns:Labyrinth|Labyrinth]] | ||
| + | * [[Patterns:Linear Level|Linear Level]] | ||
| + | * [[Patterns:Nucleus|Nucleus]] | ||
| + | * [[Patterns:Uncharted Area|Uncharted Area]] | ||
| - | [[Patterns:Labyrinth|Labyrinth]] | ||
| - | [[Patterns:Hub|Hub-and-Spoke]] | ||
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| - | [[Patterns:Linear Level|Linear Level]] | ||
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| - | [[Patterns:Nucleus|Nucleus]] | ||
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| - | [[Patterns:Base|Base]] | ||
| =====Level Superstructures===== | =====Level Superstructures===== | ||
| - | //Designs for the world as a whole, consisting of multiple Level Structures and the elements within them// | + | Level superstructures are large, wide-scale design patterns that consist of multiple level structures. |
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| - | [[Patterns:City|City]] | + | |
| - | [[Patterns:open_world|Open World]] | + | * [[Patterns:City|City]] |
| + | * [[patterns:Evolving Level|Evolving Environment]] | ||
| + | * [[Patterns:open_world|Open World]] | ||
| + | * [[patterns:Overworld|Overworld]] | ||
| - | [[Patterns:Uncharted Area|Uncharted Area]] | ||
| - | [[patterns:Evolving Level|Evolving Environment]] | ||
| - | [[patterns:Overworld|Overworld]] | ||
