Just an Ordinary Day - Game Invaders: The Theory and Understanding of Computer Games - page 98

Table 7.1 Table of Surprises for SinCity

Attractors Connectors Rewards

Ricochet
(fear)
Intention: fi nd cover

Basic navigation
controls, doorways,
walls, alleyways, etc.

Activity: take cover
(dynamic)
Reward: safety, time to think, plan

Ricochet
(fear)
Intention: fi ght back

Basic navigation
controls, doorways,
walls, alleyways, etc.

Activity: fi re and move
(dynamic)
Reward: frag, maybe; lose a life,
maybe

Movement of
opponent(s)
(fear, desire)
Intention: fi nd cover

Basic navigation
controls, doorways,
walls, alleyways, etc.

Activity: take cover

(dynamic)
Reward: safety, time to think, plan

Movement of
opponent(s)
(fear, desire)
Intention: frag opponent

Guns, ammo, cover Activity: navigate

(local)
Reward: fun, increase frag count

Parapet
(desire)

Ladders, wire fence,
ledges, suspended
girder, etc.
NB: can collect ammo,
weapons, health, etc.
on the way

Activity: scale building
(local)

Intention: ambush
opponent

Reward: fun, increase frag count

Health indicator low
(fear)
Intention: increase
health count
NB: similarly for
weapons, ammo, etc.

Basic navigation
controls, road,
sidewalk, ladders,
rooftops, etc.

Activity: fi nd health
(local)
Reward: increased health count

Illuminated sign on roof
of unfi nished building
(awesome)
Intention: destroy

Guns and ammo Activity: take pot shots at sign

(local)
Reward: false attractor, sign
cannot be destroyed
NB: could be read as a shock

Opponent in view
unaware of you
(desire)
Intention: frag opponent

Guns and ammo, basic
navigation controls

Activity: shoot opponent

(dynamic)
Reward: frag opponent or miss
opponent, opponent fi ghts back,
mini - mission