Me: “I write stories.”
Also me: “I design how you emotionally experience those stories.”
Player: “…oh.” 😭✨
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #GameDev #Storytelling
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been researching (planetary) geochemistry for an important character who'll be hanging out at the pizzeria in @owlycrow's new game "PizzaPastaMaro'🍕
#PPM #OwlyCrow #GameWriting
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(6/6) Looking over the Zayn dialogue, he said it gave him Milton Dammers vibes. Then we got to it. He was lovely to work with.
#DuneAwakening
#JeffreyCombs
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(5/6) The recording session was awesome. I allowed myself a little bit of geeking out at the top of it, particularly over the audio of Mr. Combs's one-man show as Edgar Allan Poe. He was surprised and delighted I'd listened to it.
#DuneAwakening
#JeffreyCombs
#GameWriting
#EdgarAllanPoe
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(4/6) Time passes. A teammate messages me about casting and says, "Hey, what do you think of Jeffrey Combs for this part?" What!? Did I manifest this? Am I the god-monster-boy from The Twilight Zone?
#DuneAwakening
#JeffreyCombs
#GameWriting
#TwilightZone
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(2/6) I wrote the Twisted Mentat character Zayn De Witte. When I write a character, I often think of some actor or character as a starting point. It's not something I tell the eventual voice actor, just a springboard to develop a voice as I write.
#DuneAwakening
#JeffreyCombs
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(1/6) One of the cooler things I've done while writing for Dune: Awakening, is get to work in the recording booth with the Re-Animator himself, Jeffrey Combs. The whole situation manifested strangely.
#DuneAwakening
#JeffreyCombs
#GameWriting
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Is this a glow up? I’m in my notebook outlining episodes 4-6 of the left eye, and found these extremely early sketches of potential screen layout, narrative branching, and questionable probabilities for ep3’s poker game scene!
#narrativedesign #interactivefiction #gamewriting #penandpaper #noai
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Player: “I’ve been here since launch.”
Me: “And the story’s been with you the whole time.”
Player: “…don’t do this to me.” 😭✨
#NarrativeDesign #LiveService #GameWriting #PlayerExperience #GameDev
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Player: “I’ll just wait for the next update.”
Brain: “But what if you knew what happens next.”
Player: “…I hate this.” 😭🔥
#NarrativeDesign #LiveService #PlayerEngagement #GameWriting #GameDev
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The wise and wonderful @peterpunk.bsky.social is back and ready to introduce you to his *Narrative design for Video Games* course; live on April 7!
👾 Secure your spot here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1869026361...
#gamedev #narrativedesign #gamewriting
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Overlapping labels? We just fixed that: just drag to reposition along their connection. 😊 One more quality-of-life step towards cleaner boards!
👉 Here's everything on labels: docs.arcweave.com/project-item... #gamewriting #gamedev #gamedesign #seriousgames #narrative
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Me: “This is a limited-time story.”
Player: “So I HAVE to experience it now.”
Me: “Exactly.” 😌🔥
#NarrativeDesign #LiveService #SeasonalContent #GameWriting #GameDev
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Jon Ingold interview by @rosebehar.bsky.social about game writing, narrative design, and storytelling. I've picked up my copy of the brand new anthology craft book on those topics, Kaleidoscope.
(Inkle's got a pirate game in the works, I hear.)
#gamewriting #videogames #storytelling
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Update: “New story content!”
Me: “Does it still feel like this world?”
World: “Yes.”
Me: “We live.” 😌🔥
#NarrativeDesign #LiveNarrative #GameWriting #Worldbuilding #GameDev
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Discover our *Prototyping Video Game Narratives with Short Stories* course in a live presentation with narrative designer & writer @iamleyeti.bsky.social. Join us on April 9!
🎓 Reserve your seat here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1981846573...
#gamedev #narrative_design #gamewriting
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New player: “What’s happening?”
Veteran player: “It’s a long story.”
Me: “Let’s make both of you happy.” 😌📚
#NarrativeDesign #LiveService #PlayerExperience #GameWriting #GameDev
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Me: “The story is done.”
Live service: “No it’s not.”
Me: “…we ride again.” 😭🔥
#NarrativeDesign #LiveService #GameWriting #EvolvingNarrative #GameDev
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"Suck my toes, my darling" - Inkle's book of essays by game writers reveals the secrets behind the worlds we play in
5/5
• Inkle's book reveals game writers' secrets 📚 #Inkle #GameWriting
https://www.eurogamer.net/inkle-kaleidoscope-book
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Player: “I forgot the plot.”
Player: “But I will defend this character with my life.”
Me: “As you should.” 😌🔥
#NarrativeDesign #CharacterArc #GameWriting #PlayerExperience #GameDev
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Me: “Let’s balance multiple arcs.”
Also me: *emotionally attached to all of them*
Story: “Good luck.” 😭🧵
#NarrativeDesign #CharacterDesign #EnsembleStorytelling #GameWriting #GameDev
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Narrative designer & game writer Anthony Jauneaud (@iamleyeti.bsky.social) will be presenting his *How To Prototype Video Game Narratives with Short Stories* course on the 9th of April.
🕹️ Secure your spot here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1981846573...
#narrativedesign #gamewriting #creativewriting
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Me: “Time for the final choice.”
Character: *handles it better than before*
Player: “They’ve grown.”
Me: “Exactly.” 😌🔥
#NarrativeDesign #CharacterArc #StoryStructure #GameWriting #GameDev
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If you've been enjoying (or planning to enjoy) the newly released Game Narrative Kaleidoscope featuring our own Chris Tihor (@ironiciconic.bsky.social), you should check out the complementary podcast series found on the @inkle.co website for interviews with the writers.
#GameDev #GameWriting
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Plot: “Here’s trauma.”
Character: “Okay but what does this mean for me as a person.”
Me: “Now we’re getting somewhere.” 😭🔥
#NarrativeDesign #CharacterArc #GameWriting #StoryDesign #GameDev
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Not-So Classic Games is looking for rev-share collaborators for Junk Rats.
Art, animation, QA, and narrative roles open.
US contractors only.
Apply: www.notsoclassicgames.com/team/
#gamedev #revshare #indiedev #gamedevjobs #gameart #gamewriting #animation
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Player: “They’ve changed.”
Me: “Yes.”
Player: “When did that happen?”
Me: “Slowly.” 😌✨
#NarrativeDesign #LongFormStorytelling #CharacterDesign #GameWriting #GameDev
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Me: “This character will grow.”
Also me: *puts them through emotional hell first*
Character: “Was this necessary?”
Me: “Yes.” 😌🔥
#NarrativeDesign #CharacterArc #GameWriting #Storycraft #GameDev
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So to Yvonne and Paula (and Soozi Q!)
Thank you for making such a wonderful place on the internet. When the world feels dire, it's places like this that we need to flock to.
https://ladiesgamers.com/fractured-library-demo/
(6/6)
#ladiesgamers #gamewriting #cozygame #gamingcommunity
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