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Story Writing Help

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14 comments, last by CanvasBushi 4 years, 2 months ago

If they intend on making a videogame, and inserting characters into a game, that might be easier for them. Unless they plan on making all aspects of a game. Which becomes a larger and larger project.

I've noticed many head developers that are pretty new, have issues with writers, they want to make a game, than insert story. Which can be done, but are trying to force fit ideas into a game, which result in some… plot holes? Possibly find a group?

If you have a fun project in mind, with nontraditional and obscene characters, probably save time and message me.

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Launcher111 said:

If they intend on making a videogame, and inserting characters into a game, that might be easier for them. Unless they plan on making all aspects of a game. Which becomes a larger and larger project.

I've noticed many head developers that are pretty new, have issues with writers, they want to make a game, than insert story. Which can be done, but are trying to force fit ideas into a game, which result in some… plot holes? Possibly find a group?

game story doesnt have anything to do with game design, a writer is not a game designer.

That's corporate classifications, putting a name tag on everyone and a department to report to. How many billions of times have you heard "The book is better than the movie or game, and they didn't follow the authors true intent" I will ask you this question… star wars, star trek, star gate, and countless franchise's. They use this approach… guess what their story is falling apart… there fans are turning on them. In part the story sucks, and takes back seat to cgi effects. Another part is an unresponsive structure that has no interest in their fans beyond their money.

Writers should play an important part in games… skyrim is a great example… trying to emulate many established franchises are a mistake, because they are failing… being around for a reference, and to help with content questions.

If you have a fun project in mind, with nontraditional and obscene characters, probably save time and message me.

Launcher and Canvas, please take your conversation to the Lounge. You are not helping Albedo with his question.

-- Tom Sloper -- sloperama.com

Tom Sloper said:

Launcher and Canvas, please take your conversation to the Lounge. You are not helping Albedo with his question.

Tom Sloper isnt helping either… just saying.

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