Category Archives: Storytron

NEW MEDIA & STORYTRON: Facade

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Susan

I played another round of Facade this morning, and rather than aggressive play, was more passive in my responses.  Of course, after you’ve played a few games you do catch on to the restrictive manner of interactivity; the program is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA & STORYTRON: A Note on Action-Packed

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Susan

This thought came up in a discussion but wanted to include it here as part of the new media and Storytron postings for record purposes. The main attraction of work such as Half Life 2, Silent Hill series, etc., is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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STORYTRON: Again, The Influence of Time

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Susan

I realize that in pursuing this project while in the middle of exploring the reading and writing of hyperfiction will cause some  conflicts in thinking and planning, even while the two are of the same purpose–that Storytron is in fact … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Book and Volume – One Down

Posted on June 25, 2006 by Susan

Well, with  a little bit of time and the recall of "go north" I found and completed my first task and refired up a computer server.  Wendy, it seems, is the computer name, so I wasted some time attempting to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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STORYTRON: Writer Input

Posted on June 25, 2006 by Susan

This, from Storytron’s "Experience of Creating a Storyworld": As you can see, storybuilding is nothing like any other artistic endeavor. Everything here is done at a higher level: Instead of creating a story, you create dramatic possibilities. Instead of planning … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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STORYTRON & LITERATURE: Aristotle & Nature of Story

Posted on June 25, 2006 by Susan

There is an enormous amount of reading I must still do to form some ideas about Storytron, and until I get further along in understanding and testing the menus available, these postings may be a statement refuted in a later … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING & STORYTRON: Method

Posted on June 24, 2006 by Susan

A little strange, although it has happened before:  I went to my "Creative Writing" folder on the hard drive, then "Stories Started," and curious, opened a file called "Gazpacho " and came upon two pages of a story started almost … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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STORYTRON: Almost Ready for Action

Posted on June 24, 2006 by Susan

It was a bit of fun to play around in the SWAT (the building of verb action) for a while, but with manual and tutorial in hand, I want to explore more seriously.  The possiblities here are tremendous–although at this … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Book and Volume – Direction

Posted on June 24, 2006 by Susan

With my inborn horrid sense of direction, I will admit I cheated and have printed out a map of the setting in this IF piece.  However, I intend to go my usual route of walking into walls with "go south," … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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STORYTRON: Planning Story

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Susan

It is obvious that the Storytron manner of planning story is total alien to my natural method of writing.  I tend to start with an opening paragraph, whether to set mood, create a backdrop or situation, or present a character, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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STORYTRON: Character-Driven Story

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Susan

In going back and rereading the concept of this writing tool program, it is even more intrigueing in its possibilities.  Within the program portion called SWAT, the writer creates a cast of characters by building their personalities and thus, their … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA & IF: Using Old Tools to Learn the New

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Susan

While it is my normal manner to jump right into something, I do go back and read directions and manuals shortly after beginning.  In New Media, there are some standard things to learn: keys and mouse clicks to move characters … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA & STORYTRON: Storytron Authoring Tool

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Susan

Well once again I’m off on a quest of exploration and discovery, sent by he who chuckles once I’ve finally bitten down on the bait.  The same chuckler who put me in the middle of Grace and Trip’s marital problems … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICITON: Book and Volume – Slow Reader

Posted on June 16, 2006 by Susan

I’ve lost my hard-learned knack of getting through  IF.  To give you an example, the transcript from I’ve made of my progress in getting outside from "my" apartment to the street to begin my mission (the text reponses/directions following the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Book and Volume – Observations

Posted on June 11, 2006 by Susan

Now that I’m all cocky because I finally got past the first "event," and was presented with my first task and seem to be on the right road, some observations about both IF and this piece in particular… Just as … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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