05
Jan
Posted by jane as gdrw.com
We are looking for content on our site (MyAdventureGame.com) and
figured, who better than the talented writers and researches at GA to
help us with this task! MyAdventureGame.com is the source for playing,
creating, and sharing "choose-your-own-adventure"-style games. For
more information on the web-site, please read the Frequently Asked
Questions.
Answering this question should be fun and challenging. Before you
begin, please make sure that you are up for the task ... this question
certainly is not for everyone. If making a game on our website sounds
is something you’d WOULDN'T do in your spare time, then this question
may NOT be for you.
The Question:
Go to our website (http://MyAdventureGame.com), create an account (or
use your existing account), and make us an entertaining game based off
a popular fictional series. The idea here is to have the
player/reader walk away feeling as if he experienced a new storyline
in a well known fictional series.
The game needs to be based off of either the Lord of the Rings Series
OR the Star Wars series. This game also must have at least 30 pages
with at least 10 different pictures spread throughout the game. These
pictures should have some relevance to the page they are on and can be
photographs, illustrations, or animated GIFs -- whatever you deem
appropriate. Remember, the system allows only one picture per page.
Also, more pictures add quality to the game, and good games get great
tips!
Most good games have most pages with 100-150 words, but that’s just a
rule of thumb. Pages too short don't get the player in the story,
pages too long remove interactivity. This game must feel interactive.
The game must be based in one of the two fictional worlds (Lord of the
Rings or Star Wars) and may have ties with major characters, but it
must NOT simply be an interactive version of any of the stories in the
series. We do NOT want to see "Gandolf's disappearance" or "Luke
Fighting Darth Vader." Think fan fiction, we're looking for more of a
side story.
Unfortunately, there very limited, if any, instructions available. We
have, however, tried to make the game editor as easy to use as
possible. Assuming you have an up-to-date Internet browser (IE4+,
NS4+), there will be Pop-Up help on many of the buttons on the
website. If you have any specific questions about it, we would be
more than happy to answer them for you.
**** IMPORTANT GAME TIP ****
Also note, it is important to have a good idea of the Start and End of
your storyline before creating it on the website. Planning before
hand will not only save time but will create a much better end
product. You will thank yourself later if you do this.
We apologize for the novella of a question here, but we wanted to make
things clear. Please do not hesitate to ask for clarification or to
email. We can be reached by emailing info(at)MyAdventureGame.com. We
really look forward to experiencing your game!!!
Don't forget, the game will be eligible for the $100 contest (see the
website) and we tip (fairly well) for a job well done.
Again thanks in advance.Hello, thank you for your comment.
We do not believe that this would infringe upon the rights of the
holders. This game would fall within the realm of fan
fiction and we believe it is legal under the fair use doctrine,
especially since this site is a not-for-profit venture. However, if
anyone disagrees or has another take on the issue, we would be more
than happy to hear that. We decided to pay researchers to make games
instead of hire a lawyer :-)Sounds like fun, but wouldn't this be a violation?#If you have any other info about this subject , Please add it free.# |
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