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Who Needs a Story? Narration Through Art Direction | Riana McKeith
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THE BEGINNINGSetting The Scene
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WHY WOULD IT BE FUN TO SIT THROUGH A 3 MINUTE TEXT DUMP FOR A GAME THAT HAS 15 SECOND SESSIONS?
Levi Buchann
FREE TO PLAY GAMES
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To the PAST we go!
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Methinks thou hast gone too
far
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Ah a tale of
true love!
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But in a game, art
thou INSANE?
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THE WHY!
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TLDR
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Show, don’t tell
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THE MIDDLEThe Journey
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BREAKING DOWN THE GAME MECHANICS
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• I’m EVIL • I attack my
friends’ BASES • My troops are
UPGRADABLE • and DISPOSABLE
What are the rules?
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Well, obviously not this…
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THEMEWhat is the game about?
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I’m being attacked by vicious
zombies, survival is uncertain against such
horrendous odds
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What sort of game do
you imagine?
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TONE How does it make you feel?
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You’re telling me I have to
work with THIS guy?
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TEACHING YOUR AUDIENCE
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DUH DUH. DUH DUH. DUH DUH DUH DUH.
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SEMIOTICS
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VALUE
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COLOUR
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Friends or Foes?
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• Casual PUZZLE GAME
• Brand new STORY• Clear CONFLICT • Exciting BOSS
FIGHTS
Make me a FUTURAMA
GAME minion!
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The NARRATIVE is strong in
this one
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SHAPE
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SHAPE
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SHAPE
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SHAPE
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SHAPE
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Mid Core PvP
Strategy Game
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Tribal Warriors battle to dominant their opponents and honor their vengeful & powerful god (that’s you)
Happy/Dark place of
comedic & violent death
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• Very HIGH HP• Low CP• Strong AREA
ATTACK • Feels POWERFUL
Make me a
Tank Unit
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• He’s a TANK • High HP• Main attacks
AREA • Feeling of POWER
Who is he? Mammoth Rider
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• He’s a TANK • High HP• Main attacks
AREA • Feeling of POWER
Who is he? Mammoth RiderToo rounded
– not powerful enough
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More edges, less curves –
more powerful
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VALUE COLOUR SHAPE
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THE ENDThe Resolution
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NARRATIVE
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I Like it!
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COMMUNICATION
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What am I supposed to
be doing again?
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What are we supposed to
be doing again?
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What am I supposed to
be doing again?
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ANY QUESTIONS?Thank you!