Essays about: "Narrative game mechanics"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words Narrative game mechanics.
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1. "I don’t have too much experience with aging" : Methods for more impactful time skips in role playing games
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesignAbstract : This study used a research through design method to examine time in roleplaying games, particularly with regards to the emotional impact of time skips as affected by various mechanical and narrative factors. The design in question drew from prior work in games, films, and other narrative works with time skips, based on the assumption that time skips can have a great emotional impact, but that impact may be lesser or greater depending on how it is handled. READ MORE
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2. Assemblage of base building mechanics and narrative in Subnautica
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesignAbstract : The goal of this thesis is to answer the question of how does Subnautica (Unknown Worlds Entertainment, 2018) incorporate base building mechanics into its narrative progression? This research was conducted using a close reading methodology for the purpose of closely examining the key points of interest. The two authors conducted individual playthroughs of the game where they looked at the base building mechanics and narrative in Subnautica (Unknown Worlds Entertainment, 2018) using a lens constructed from theories of cognitive narratology, emergent narrative, and narrative gameplay mechanics. READ MORE
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3. Narrative Design in a 2D Causal Game: Conveying the Story of Beowulf Through “Lucky Hero”
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesignAbstract : The research aims to investigate how the 2D slot game “Lucky Hero”, created for this research, could convey the story of Beowulf. The result of this study could provide experience and strategy for improving narrative design in casual games with similar mechanics. READ MORE
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4. Are we ready to talk about feminist game mechanics?
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesignAbstract : While character design and representation have been extensively discussed within feminist discourse, the attention given to game mechanics has been limited. This study aims to challenge the assumption that feminist ideals in video games can only be conveyed through narrative elements and investigate the potential of integrating feminist principles into game design, with a specific focus on game mechanics. READ MORE
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5. DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR MAKING NARRATIVELY SYMBOLIC GAME MECHANICS : Literary Analysis of How the Yu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Game Visualises the Arthurian Legend With Game Mechanics
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologiAbstract : The relationship between narrative and game mechanics has been researched under terms such as ludonarrative dissonance, ludonarrative resonance and narrative mechanics. Yu-Gi-Oh! is a Trading Card Game which contains game mechanics that symbolically represents sections of the Arthurian legend. READ MORE
