Static Unit

Entity static_unit

An immutable, non-removable Entity, it forms the fixed frame in which everything else takes place. No one controls it; it stays as it is.

Design question – What forms the immutable frame of your game? And should really none of it be movable or changeable?

Reference example – Monopoly: the board with its spaces stays as it is – everything else happens on it. Mini golf: the course’s borders and obstacles are fixed. Super Mario: the ground and pipes of the level form the fixed frame.

Dimension profile

• mutability – immutable (defining)
• persistence – permanent (defining (non-removable))
• control – uncontrolled (defining)
• visibility – open (usually visible)
• ownership – ownerless (belongs to no one)
• mobility – fixed (defining (fixed))
• interactivity – passive (no direct interaction)
• value – none (no value of its own)

Compatible with

• Affected Unit (ENT-07) – Both uncontrolled/fixed; distinguished by immutability vs. reaction.