A History of Narrative in Video Games

Koki on 3/5/2011 at 11:14

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oh koki don't you have some child porn you got off 12chan to beat off to

I thought 12chan was dead.

Matthew on 3/5/2011 at 12:17

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Actually, thinking about it, "A Maze of Twisty Passages" works on multiple levels- as a reference to the roots of gaming, to the literal twisty passages of a million games, to legitimately twisty plots...

It's already a (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Twisty-Little-Passages-Approach-Interactive/dp/0262633183/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1304424816&sr=8-1) book title, too! (Well, more or less.)

june gloom on 3/5/2011 at 16:41

Damn it.

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I thought 12chan was dead.

Oh, details details.

Enchantermon on 4/5/2011 at 01:54

I was going to suggest "The Device Has Been Modified," (alluding to narrative devices changing over time) but then I realized that Portal isn't in your list (if that matters).
Perhaps: "Tell Me a Story"

Aerothorn on 4/5/2011 at 02:56

Matthew nailed it - I'd LOVE to use "Twisty Little Passages" as a title, but not only is it already in print but I actually cite it in my book.

Some pretty good suggestions here - I'm most partial to "Replaying for Keeps," though the Dragon's Lair one would be pretty nice too had I actually included Dragon's Lair (and I certainly came close to doing so). And while Zork certainly gets a mention, Planetfall is the only IF game I dedicate a full chapter to (not only because of time constraints, but because Twisty Little Passages has already done IF far better than I was going to).

Basically, you're all much better at this than I am. I have to finalize the title on Thursday: keep 'em coming if you have any ideas, otherwise I'll probably go with Sulphur's.

(I actually love the sound of "It Is Very Dark," but I feel that from an advertising standpoint it's misleading - most of these narratives AREN'T dark thematically, and I certainly don't want to suggest that the field of game narratives is a dismal place or has a "dark future.")

CCCToad on 4/5/2011 at 02:59

"You must gather your party before venturing forth"

Aerothorn on 4/5/2011 at 03:26

I like it as a reference, but it doesn't really have much meaning outside of it (particularly if you're not familiar with it as a quote): the ideal catchy title does double-service as a witticism, pun, or reference while actually being a fair descriptor of the book's contents or idea.

Not to be too critical - I'm the one who has totally failed at coming up with a title:(

june gloom on 4/5/2011 at 03:40

"With What? Your Bare Hands?"

Koki on 4/5/2011 at 05:24

"A BOMB"

june gloom on 4/5/2011 at 06:45

Hahaha, I like that one.