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Lifesigns: Successful Storytelling in Open-World Games
Author Info
Perkins, Kyle Eric
Permalink:
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1290205847
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2010, Bachelor of Science (BS), Ohio University, Media Arts and Studies.
Abstract
Due to their unique capability to be altered by those experiencing them, games have the potential to tell a more immersive story and evoke a stronger emotional response than traditional entertainment media. Moreover, it is in the nature of open world games to facilitate the most personal and immersive gameplay and narrative experience. Admittedly, sacrifices have to be made on both sides in order for the best match of gameplay and narrative to be found. By studying the shortcomings of other sandbox games, and carefully balancing modular developer controlled content with player freedom, or at least the appearance of player freedom, this potential can be attained.
Committee
Beth Novak (Advisor)
Pages
63 p.
Keywords
video game
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computer game
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digital game
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game design
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open-world
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rpg
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role playing game
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RPG
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sandbox
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gameplay
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narrative
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design document
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lifesigns
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game theory
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story in games
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immersive
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immersion
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Perkins, K. E. (2010).
Lifesigns: Successful Storytelling in Open-World Games
[Undergraduate thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1290205847
APA Style (7th edition)
Perkins, Kyle.
Lifesigns: Successful Storytelling in Open-World Games.
2010. Ohio University, Undergraduate thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1290205847.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Perkins, Kyle. "Lifesigns: Successful Storytelling in Open-World Games." Undergraduate thesis, Ohio University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1290205847
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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