tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611352.post116965133208402684..comments2024-02-19T19:53:01.688-08:00Comments on Cathode Tan: Writing For GamesJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04260309971152360156noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611352.post-1169758710679280792007-01-25T12:58:00.000-08:002007-01-25T12:58:00.000-08:00Uh.... yes, to the first one ;) Mostly because my ...Uh.... yes, to the first one ;) Mostly because my bookshelves are full and nobody I know reads sci-fi or fantasy, so I can't get rid of them.<BR/><BR/>I get what you mean. For all my talk about writing, I'm not a fan of shoehorning hours of plot into every game. It would just be nice to see an RPG that goes beyond "Ye must go forth and clear the thieves from the Docks and save mine daughter from the trolls and then be discovered as the chosen one and save the universe by killing the dragon/lich/evil prince of darkness." A bit of originality and humour wouldn't go amiss. <BR/><BR/>Gears of War did a great job of balancing action and story. Not much dialogue but what was there made you feel like Delta Squad were really characters instead of NPCs. Who doesn't think fondly of The Cole Train? :)Weefzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024523538933211232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611352.post-1169746251783507142007-01-25T09:30:00.000-08:002007-01-25T09:30:00.000-08:00Yeah, I'd say you're right - a better match.To ech...Yeah, I'd say you're right - a better match.<BR/><BR/>To echo the sentiment that followed the idea of publishing books on the web ... do you go to your computer to read?<BR/><BR/>Do you pick up your controller to watch a movie?<BR/><BR/>We like to pretend the answer is yes, but it's really not. It's really just to have fun.<BR/><BR/>That said, I'm still a defender of certain cut-scenes. But I wouldn't play a game just because of them.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260309971152360156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611352.post-1169744922221574872007-01-25T09:08:00.000-08:002007-01-25T09:08:00.000-08:00Indigo Prophecy was "all right" on both counts. I ...Indigo Prophecy was "all right" on both counts. I think Dreamfall was probably the game you're looking for.<BR/><BR/>Judging from <A HREF="http://ragnartornquist.com/?p=269" REL="nofollow">Ragnar Tornquist's post</A> the answer would appear to be "No, people won't buy it but you'll get a bunch of award nominations."<BR/><BR/>Not a surprising result, is it? Everyone I know buys games on the basis of three things: Review scores, word-of-mouth and series loyalty. Crappy gameplay will kill you on all three of those. I certainly don't recommend Dreamfall to anyone without warning "Uh... you like story in your games, right? Coz there's not much else."Weefzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024523538933211232noreply@blogger.com