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DIGRA
2005
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Narrative Structure in Trans-Reality Role-Playing Games: Integrating Story Construction from Live Action, Table Top and Computer
Trans-reality role-playing games are conceived of as a form of role-playing game evolving from and integrating established table-top, live-action and computer-based role-playing f...
Craig A. Lindley, Mirjam Eladhari
EXPERT
2006
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13 years 4 months ago
Generating Ambient Behaviors in Computer Role-Playing Games
Many computer games use custom scripts to control the ambient behaviors of non-player characters (NPCs). Therefore, a story writer must write fragments of computer code for the hun...
Maria Cutumisu, Duane Szafron, Jonathan Schaeffer,...
DIGRA
2005
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Interactive Story Writing in the Classroom: Using Computer Games
Interactive story writing is a new medium for creative expression. The story “writer” uses a computer game (such as BioWare’s Neverwinter Nights) to create an interactive st...
Jonathan Schaeffer, Mike Carbonaro, Duane Szafron,...
CA
2003
IEEE
13 years 9 months ago
Satisfying the Perceived Need for Free-Play in Pedagogically Oriented Interactive Dramas
This research explores ways of harnessing people’s passion for entertainment in order to stimulate players to attain the meta-learning skills they need for lifelong learning and...
Barry G. Silverman, Michael Johns, Ransom Weaver
IWEC
2004
13 years 5 months ago
Engaging Game Characters: Informing Design with Player Perspectives
The behavior of characters in current computer games is generally scripted and predictable. This paper discusses some issues related to creating game characters that enhance player...
Penelope Drennan, Stephen Viller, Peta Wyeth