Helper Voice

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Synopsis

Conveying messages through the voice of disembodied or remote entities.

Relationships

Contexts:
Gameplay File:M385px-Gameplay-front-v20.png, Awareness .
May relate to:
Narrative .
Relates to:
Audio Logs File:M385px-AudioLogs-front-v20.png.
Differs from:
Narrator .

Description

Helper Voice may contribute with pieces of Narrative but it is different from Narrator.

Examples

[Note: considering that this is still a candidate pattern, more examples then usually are presented, in order to provide a better support for the discussion.]

Assassin's Creed: The Animus ('a projector which renders genetic memories') serves gameplay hints while loading levels

Uncharted:

Mirror's Edge: A partner, over a communicator, explains the best strategy for the next piece of gameplay.

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Portal:

Half-Life 2:

Chaos Theory:

Papa Sangre: In the beginning of the game, 'a fluttery watery thing' presents itself as someone the player cannot see but who is there to help.

Halo:

Shadow of the Colossus: A voice from above explains the strategy to defeat a particular boss. In case the player is not able to progress the voice repeats after a while.