[arg_discuss] IF is not dead

[Christy Dena]

For those interested in the design of other new media arts, and perhaps
those working on the comparison with other arts section of the whitepaper:
I've got a Tiddly of design texts I've found interesting:

http://www.cross-mediaentertainment.com/Design/tiddly.htm

I need to update it and fix up some of the categories, but there is a lot of
key texts in their specifically dealing with design.

Best,
Christy

Web: http://www.Cross-MediaEntertainment.com
Web: http://www.StarofDena.com
Web: http://www.WriterResponseTheory.org
Web: http://www.PolymorphicNarrative.org


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John Evans said:
> I can definitely see how that idea of "training the player" can work well
> in ARGs.

That's what struck me. The concept of narrative flow as preparing the
players for "crisis points" where they need to apply their knowledge. You
have to be careful that it doesn't backfire (feeling boring, scripted,
expected), but I think with finess it results in an exciting narrative
experience.

John Evans said:
> I do recall that Emily Short is kind of a famous name in the interactive
> fiction community.

Yup.

Wendy Despain
quantumcontent.com

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