Ebook: Writing for Video Games: a Scriptwriter's Guide to Interactive Media

Video games is a lucrative new market for scriptwriters but writing for video games is complex and very different to traditional media (tv or film). This practical guide shows how you can adapt your writing skills to this exciting medium.;Cover; Titlepage; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part One: Overview; The writer and game development; Interactivity; Genres: the game types; Game design and writing; Part Two: Writing and the Development Process; Interactive narrative; Targeting an audience; Characters and point of view; Conflict and motivation; Dialogue and logic; Comedy; Licenses; Massively multiplayer online games; Dealing with changes; Recording the voices; Localisation; Technical writing; Strategy guides and manuals; Part Three: You as a Games Writer; Chasing the work; Marketing yourself.