Episode 20: Kevin VanOrd

Episode 20: Kevin VanOrd

Two Tips for Better Dialogues We're joined by Kevin VanOrd (Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity: Original Sin 2), who tells us about his approaches to writing interactive conversations that keep the player involved at every step. How can a choice point keep the momentum going? For more info the GNK book, and to buy, visit the website: https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/ [https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/] Music by Laurence Chapman (https://www.laurencechapman.com/ [https://www.laurencechapman.com/])

Episode 19: Deborah D'Antonio L.B. Almeida

On the Purpose of Choices, and What Keeps Players Engaged We're joined by Deborah D'Antonio L.B. Almeida (SideQuest Vol 1, Drintera) to talk about writing and designing choices for the most interesting player experience, and the benefits of using a very structure-first approach to write for games. For more info the GNK book, and to buy, visit the website: https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/ [https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/] Music by Laurence Chapman (https://www.laurencechapman.com/ [https://www.laurencechapman.com/])

Episode 18: Konstantinos Dimopoulos

On Entering Cities (In Interesting and Memorable Ways) Konstantinos Dimopoulos (Zero Parades) is a game urbanist who designs cities for games. How do we bring big urban spaces to life? How do we make the best introductions to these spaces? And should we be thinking more about different ways of presenting them? For more info the GNK book, and to buy, visit the website: https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/ [https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/] Music by Laurence Chapman (https://www.laurencechapman.com/ [https://www.laurencechapman.com/])

Episode 17: Anthony Jauneaud

Silence! We talk to Anthony Jauneaud (Night Call, Flat Eye) about the value of silence in conversations. How do encourage players to hold back, and let the other characters do the talking? We discuss how to make stories more dramatic by doing less, and why every game should have a Greek chorus. For more info the GNK book, and to buy, visit the website: https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/ [https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/] Music by Laurence Chapman (https://www.laurencechapman.com/ [https://www.laurencechapman.com/])

Episode 16: Raquel de Miranda

Economy and Commerce as Narrative Tools Narrative designer Raquel de Miranda (Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden) joins us to outline ways to use the economy of the world to drive a game's narrative. What's valuable is a core part of your world, but can it also respond to what the player does? And how would this slot into a bigger open-world game - or a tighter, story-driven one? For more info the GNK book, and to buy, visit the website: https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/ [https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/] Music by Laurence Chapman (https://www.laurencechapman.com/ [https://www.laurencechapman.com/])