Another
key factor in game replay value is variation. Some video game
developers think that randomly generated environments will provide
that, but often, this backfires because it prevents the gamer from
developing specific skills. Variation that inspires replay is the
kind that is the result of the gamer's choices and actions, such as
in a game of chess. If the game feels that there are near infinite
variations for the outcome of every action, it is very likely that
gamers will continue to play the game because the experience differs
every time. Real-time strategy (RTS) games like Starcraft are
legendary and have even become popular e-sports because of the
immense amount of variation possible with each game. First-person
shooters (FPS) like Call of Duty or Destiny are also extremely
successful, and these games involve a tremendous amount of
player-inspired variation.
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