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Do linear, narrative-driven FPS games still have a place today?

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Fellow dev’s post on NPC dialogue challenges thoughts?

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Everything wrong with hand-written narrative

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How to fight the urge to meticulate?

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Not that it would be wise, but would developing a completely new story format be received well?

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by CM@SNHU Writing for Games 🎮 Game Design 6 replies 7.4k views Mar 21, 2024 frob

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What to do if you have writers block?

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What comes to mind when I say "Equation Of Humanity"?

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My game has two factions that are at war. Do I need another villain?

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Creating a linear vs branching visual novel?

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How do I make my player cry at the end of the game?

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by IronGav Writing for Games 🎮 Game Design 4 replies 6.9k views Apr 19, 2023 IronGav

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How do you add the lead character's backstory without taking up valuable time, before the action starts?

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How does one describe the player without creating friction from different belief systems.

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Making A "The Wire"-Esque Racing Game - Some Help

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Making a story-driven scifi Roguelike Deckbuilder with spaceships as characters and I need feedback on initial writing

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Quick rant: Storytelling for Interactive Digital Media and Video Games by Nicholas B. Zeman is also a terrible book

by a light breeze Writing for Games 🎮 Game Design 0 replies 5.4k views Dec 1, 2022

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Quick rant: Narrative Design - The Craft of Writing for Games by Michael Breault is a terrible book.

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How do you like this game world and backstory?

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