Brute-force design - Revision history

IdiotSavant: plot monopolization -> plot hoarding

2017-01-12T03:00:33Z

plot monopolization -> plot hoarding

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	The underlying design philosophy is "more is more"; if you put enough plot into the game then ''something'' will happen and there will always be something to do.		The underlying design philosophy is "more is more"; if you put enough plot into the game then ''something'' will happen and there will always be something to do.

	Strengths of the method include easy drama from conflict, resiliance due to redundant plotting, and an easy mapping to common story tropes. Weaknesses include plots being disabled by other plots, [[Aristotelian Curse]], [[plot ~~monopolization~~]], [[filler character]]s, and a tension between the implied [[play to win]] philosophy and playing in character.<ref>Fatland and Montola (2015).</ref>		Strengths of the method include easy drama from conflict, resiliance due to redundant plotting, and an easy mapping to common story tropes. Weaknesses include plots being disabled by other plots, [[Aristotelian Curse]], [[plot hoarding]], [[filler character]]s, and a tension between the implied [[play to win]] philosophy and playing in character.<ref>Fatland and Montola (2015).</ref>

	Brute-force design was a target of Nordic [[larp manifesto]]s and largely fell out of use in that community, but has recently been revived and used in [[blockbuster larp]]s such as [[Monitor Celestra]], [[College of Wizardry]] and [[Fairweather Manor]]. In other larp cultures it has been further developed, mitigating many of its weaknesses.<ref>[http://www.diatribe.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10355 Improving brute force design], ''Diatribe'' thread, 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.</ref>		Brute-force design was a target of Nordic [[larp manifesto]]s and largely fell out of use in that community, but has recently been revived and used in [[blockbuster larp]]s such as [[Monitor Celestra]], [[College of Wizardry]] and [[Fairweather Manor]]. In other larp cultures it has been further developed, mitigating many of its weaknesses.<ref>[http://www.diatribe.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10355 Improving brute force design], ''Diatribe'' thread, 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.</ref>

IdiotSavant at 04:31, 8 January 2017

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	Strengths of the method include easy drama from conflict, resiliance due to redundant plotting, and an easy mapping to common story tropes. Weaknesses include plots being disabled by other plots, [[Aristotelian Curse]], [[plot monopolization]], [[filler character]]s, and a tension between the implied [[play to win]] philosophy and playing in character.<ref>Fatland and Montola (2015).</ref>		Strengths of the method include easy drama from conflict, resiliance due to redundant plotting, and an easy mapping to common story tropes. Weaknesses include plots being disabled by other plots, [[Aristotelian Curse]], [[plot monopolization]], [[filler character]]s, and a tension between the implied [[play to win]] philosophy and playing in character.<ref>Fatland and Montola (2015).</ref>

	Brute-force design was a target of Nordic [[larp manifesto]]s and largely fell out of use, but has recently been revived and used in [[blockbuster larp]]s such as [[Monitor Celestra]], [[College of Wizardry]] and [[Fairweather Manor]]. In other larp cultures it has been further developed, mitigating many of its weaknesses.<ref>[http://www.diatribe.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10355 Improving brute force design], ''Diatribe'' thread, 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.</ref>		Brute-force design was a target of Nordic [[larp manifesto]]s and largely fell out of use in that community, but has recently been revived and used in [[blockbuster larp]]s such as [[Monitor Celestra]], [[College of Wizardry]] and [[Fairweather Manor]]. In other larp cultures it has been further developed, mitigating many of its weaknesses.<ref>[http://www.diatribe.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10355 Improving brute force design], ''Diatribe'' thread, 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.</ref>

	Something like brute-force design is often used to write [[Secrets and powers game]]s.		Something like brute-force design is often used to write [[Secrets and powers game]]s.

IdiotSavant at 09:16, 6 February 2016

2016-02-06T09:16:21Z

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	Strengths of the method include easy drama from conflict, resiliance due to redundant plotting, and an easy mapping to common story tropes. Weaknesses include plots being disabled by other plots, [[Aristotelian Curse]], [[plot monopolization]], [[filler character]]s, and a tension between the implied [[play to win]] philosophy and playing in character.<ref>Fatland and Montola (2015).</ref>		Strengths of the method include easy drama from conflict, resiliance due to redundant plotting, and an easy mapping to common story tropes. Weaknesses include plots being disabled by other plots, [[Aristotelian Curse]], [[plot monopolization]], [[filler character]]s, and a tension between the implied [[play to win]] philosophy and playing in character.<ref>Fatland and Montola (2015).</ref>

	Brute-force design was a target of Nordic [[larp manifesto]]s and largely fell out of use, but has recently been revived and used in [[blockbuster larp]]s such as [[Monitor Celestra]], [[College of Wizardry]] and [[Fairweather Manor]]. In other larp cultures it has been further developed, mitigating many of its weaknesses.<ref>[http://www.diatribe.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10355 Improving brute force design], Diatribe thread, 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.</ref>		Brute-force design was a target of Nordic [[larp manifesto]]s and largely fell out of use, but has recently been revived and used in [[blockbuster larp]]s such as [[Monitor Celestra]], [[College of Wizardry]] and [[Fairweather Manor]]. In other larp cultures it has been further developed, mitigating many of its weaknesses.<ref>[http://www.diatribe.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10355 Improving brute force design], ''Diatribe'' thread, 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.</ref>

	Something like brute-force design is often used to write [[Secrets and powers game]]s.		Something like brute-force design is often used to write [[Secrets and powers game]]s.

IdiotSavant at 09:15, 6 February 2016

2016-02-06T09:15:09Z

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	The underlying design philosophy is "more is more"; if you put enough plot into the game then ''something'' will happen and there will always be something to do.		The underlying design philosophy is "more is more"; if you put enough plot into the game then ''something'' will happen and there will always be something to do.

	Strengths of the method include easy drama from conflict, resiliance due to redundant plotting, and an easy mapping to common story tropes. Weaknesses include plots being disabled by other plots, [[Aristotelian ~~curse~~]], [[plot monopolization]], filler ~~characters~~, and a tension between the implied [[play to win]] philosophy and playing in character.<ref>Fatland and Montola (2015).</ref>		Strengths of the method include easy drama from conflict, resiliance due to redundant plotting, and an easy mapping to common story tropes. Weaknesses include plots being disabled by other plots, [[Aristotelian Curse]], [[plot monopolization]], [[filler character]]s, and a tension between the implied [[play to win]] philosophy and playing in character.<ref>Fatland and Montola (2015).</ref>

	Brute-force design was a target of Nordic [[larp manifesto]]s and largely fell out of use, but has recently been revived and used in [[blockbuster larp]]s such as [[Monitor Celestra]], [[College of Wizardry]] and [[Fairweather Manor]]. In other larp cultures it has been further developed, mitigating many of its weaknesses.<ref>[http://www.diatribe.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10355 Improving brute force design], Diatribe thread, 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.</ref>		Brute-force design was a target of Nordic [[larp manifesto]]s and largely fell out of use, but has recently been revived and used in [[blockbuster larp]]s such as [[Monitor Celestra]], [[College of Wizardry]] and [[Fairweather Manor]]. In other larp cultures it has been further developed, mitigating many of its weaknesses.<ref>[http://www.diatribe.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10355 Improving brute force design], Diatribe thread, 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.</ref>

IdiotSavant at 09:13, 6 February 2016

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	Strengths of the method include easy drama from conflict, resiliance due to redundant plotting, and an easy mapping to common story tropes. Weaknesses include plots being disabled by other plots, [[Aristotelian curse]], [[plot monopolization]], filler characters, and a tension between the implied [[play to win]] philosophy and playing in character.<ref>Fatland and Montola (2015).</ref>		Strengths of the method include easy drama from conflict, resiliance due to redundant plotting, and an easy mapping to common story tropes. Weaknesses include plots being disabled by other plots, [[Aristotelian curse]], [[plot monopolization]], filler characters, and a tension between the implied [[play to win]] philosophy and playing in character.<ref>Fatland and Montola (2015).</ref>

	Brute-force design was a target of Nordic [[larp ~~manifestos~~]] and largely fell out of use, but has recently been revived and used in [[blockbuster larp]]s such as [[Monitor Celestra]], [[College of Wizardry]] and [[Fairweather Manor]]. In other larp cultures it has been further developed, mitigating many of its weaknesses.<ref>[http://www.diatribe.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10355 Improving brute force design], Diatribe thread, 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.</ref>		Brute-force design was a target of Nordic [[larp manifesto]]s and largely fell out of use, but has recently been revived and used in [[blockbuster larp]]s such as [[Monitor Celestra]], [[College of Wizardry]] and [[Fairweather Manor]]. In other larp cultures it has been further developed, mitigating many of its weaknesses.<ref>[http://www.diatribe.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10355 Improving brute force design], Diatribe thread, 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.</ref>

	Something like brute-force design is often used to write [[Secrets and powers game]]s.		Something like brute-force design is often used to write [[Secrets and powers game]]s.

IdiotSavant: Created

2016-02-06T09:12:38Z

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'''Brute-force design''' is a common design method in larp. The term was reportedly coined by Eirik Fatland.<ref>[http://otrolaberintodeespejos.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/college-of-wizardry-glory-frenzy-chaos.html College of Wizardry - the glory, the frenzy, the chaos (review)], ''Otro laberinto de espejos'', 24 November 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.</ref>

Brute-force design is characterised by simultaneous use of the following features:<ref>Eirik Fatland and Markus Montola, [http://nordiclarp.org/2015/05/06/the-blockbuster-formula-brute-force-design-in-the-monitor-celestra-and-college-of-wizardry/ The Blockbuster Formula – Brute Force Design in The Monitor Celestra and College of Wizardry]. ''NordicLarp.org'', 6 May 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.</ref>
* Factions, subfactions, and power hierarchies, creating easy conflict and enabling [[play to win]]
* Secrets and puzzles, allowing hidden narrative
* Run-time GMing using triggered events, surprises, and injection of outside information.

The underlying design philosophy is "more is more"; if you put enough plot into the game then ''something'' will happen and there will always be something to do.

Strengths of the method include easy drama from conflict, resiliance due to redundant plotting, and an easy mapping to common story tropes. Weaknesses include plots being disabled by other plots, [[Aristotelian curse]], [[plot monopolization]], filler characters, and a tension between the implied [[play to win]] philosophy and playing in character.<ref>Fatland and Montola (2015).</ref>

Brute-force design was a target of Nordic [[larp manifestos]] and largely fell out of use, but has recently been revived and used in [[blockbuster larp]]s such as [[Monitor Celestra]], [[College of Wizardry]] and [[Fairweather Manor]]. In other larp cultures it has been further developed, mitigating many of its weaknesses.<ref>[http://www.diatribe.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10355 Improving brute force design], Diatribe thread, 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.</ref>

Something like brute-force design is often used to write [[Secrets and powers game]]s.

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