Extra Credits Notes
Extra Credits Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG1ziCvLkJ0&list=PLB9B0CA00461BB187&index=1
1 - Bad Writing - Why Most Games Tell Bad Stories - Extra Credits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG1ziCvLkJ0&list=PLB9B0CA00461BB187&index=1
Notes
Narrative - not writing.
Tell a story with graphics, quests, etc…
Normal writes dont understand how game text should be short
Narrative should be in everything, mechanics, loading, etc..
Narrative should be done at the start, so the developers know what direction to go in.
2 - The Future of MMOs - Why Are There So Many WoW Clones? - Extra Credits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ56Kia8dTU&list=PLB9B0CA00461BB187&index=2
Why do MMO fail?
No one is thinking outside the box
Main reason, money… $60 - 100 Million
Console MMO, users do the single player, a bit of multiplayer, then done. They are not perpetual
MMORPG is different,
Continually updated and expanded
Social bonds
Dont try and clone WOW!!!!
Dont just try and make a MMORPG
MMO FPS
MMO BRAWLER
MMO RTS
MMO RACING
MMO PUZZLE
These will work, cause they dont compete with WOW
3 - Innovation - How AAA and Indie Games Can Learn From Each Other - Extra Credits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_skCXC9oVA&index=3
2 Game development studios
Indie
AAA
4 - Where did survival horror go?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV95GPdRZtk
What is true horror games?
Its not just monsters/zombies
The Skinner Box
Grinding in games to level and gain items
How not to do it?
Mystery - Users want to find out what is going on
Mastery - Master a skill
Mental Challenge - Make them work their game
Marritive - Make the story great
Novelty -
Flow -
Progression system