Narrative Design for Indies: Getting Started

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You want to create a video game? Great! You want to tell a story? Fantastic! You want to create a video game that tells a story? What? Are you insane?! I'm joking, kind of. You don't have to be insane to tell a good story through your Indie video game, but you do have to be out of your mind. What I mean is, you have to empty your brain of a whole bunch of stuff that Hollywood and Triple-As have told you about games and stories, and fill it up with stuff that's actually going to work on your teeny tiny budget. Three Act structure? That's like trying to shove a giant triangle through a tiny circle. Hero's Journey? Yup, that'll take you nowhere, fast. Authorial Authority. Now you're just winding me up! Whether you're an Indie developer or a narrative designer wanting to work in the Indie space, Narrative Design for Indies: Getting Started will take you through some tried and true techniques of Indie video game storytelling. Techniques that have been developed to blow minds rather than budgets.

  • Author: Edwin McRae
  • Publisher: Narrative Limited
  • Pages: 108
  • ISBN: 9780473430603 (Paperback)

Ships separately from our book distribution partner by USPS Media Mail. Media Mail usually takes 2 to 8 business days after shipping. If you order this with cards or other items, it will arrive in its own package.

Narrative Design for Indies: Getting Started

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    You want to create a video game? Great! You want to tell a story? Fantastic! You want to create a video game that tells a story? What? Are you insane?! I'm joking, kind of. You don't have to be insane to tell a good story through your Indie video game, but you do have to be out of your mind. What I mean is, you have to empty your brain of a whole bunch of stuff that Hollywood and Triple-As have told you about games and stories, and fill it up with stuff that's actually going to work on your teeny tiny budget. Three Act structure? That's like trying to shove a giant triangle through a tiny circle. Hero's Journey? Yup, that'll take you nowhere, fast. Authorial Authority. Now you're just winding me up! Whether you're an Indie developer or a narrative designer wanting to work in the Indie space, Narrative Design for Indies: Getting Started will take you through some tried and true techniques of Indie video game storytelling. Techniques that have been developed to blow minds rather than budgets.

    • Author: Edwin McRae
    • Publisher: Narrative Limited
    • Pages: 108
    • ISBN: 9780473430603 (Paperback)

    Ships separately from our book distribution partner by USPS Media Mail. Media Mail usually takes 2 to 8 business days after shipping. If you order this with cards or other items, it will arrive in its own package.

    Shipping & Returns

    When will my order ship?

    Orders ship from Owego, NY within 1 to 3 business days of payment, and most arrive 2 to 5 business days after shipping. We currently ship within the United States. Pre-orders ship when the product is released, and you'll receive a tracking number by email when your order ships.

    Can I return my order?

    Unused accessories, figures and books in their original packaging can be returned within 14 days of delivery. Trading card singles and sealed trading card product are final sale. Please email us before sending anything back.

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    Contact us within 7 days of delivery with your order number and a photo. We'll send a replacement or a full refund, including your original shipping cost, at no charge to you.

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