Samven's Writing Lectures
10-15-2012, 04:03 PM
I appreciate excerpts like this as a story-writer.
I think it actually motivates me to work on my actual game more than my story.
I've written almost 100 pages of story and character notes and have yet to lay any groundwork for the game itself so this is a little eye-opening. I think the problem is that for someone who deals primarily in writing, the rest of the development seems terrifyingly daunting, so working on your story is like a safe zone. But now I might get my arse in gear. Thanks for the wake-up call.
My story starts off like so though...
Fade to a midnight sea with an eerie green glow on the waters.
You see a small fleet of rowboats sailing under the dense fog cover.
Your primary character leaps out of the leading boat onto the deck of a ship unaware of your presence. You, Captain Lux Kazimier, slaughter everyone on board before they can send word to the other ships in the fleet. Being as dark and malevolent as you are, you set fire to the first ship as a display. The rest of the fleet is stirred to a frenzy as you board ship after ship, ruthlessly killing off these rival pirates. You eventually make your way to the lead ship where the murderer of your father, Captain De Maille waits. Overcome with the delight for this chance at vengeance you sprint across the deck, hungry for blood, when an explosion rips the ship in half. De Maille's plan becomes all too obvious as a giant sea turtle rises from the depths to pull De Maille's half of the ship out of harm's way leaving you stranded once again. Revenge will have to wait... and scene.
Basically, you start off as a twisted, maniacal pirate captain who is chasing his father's murderer and killing everyone in his way before *insert large plot event* happens and Lux decides to use his life for a greater purpose like his father would have actually intended for him. It's a story of redemption, strong value of friendship (though not in the horribly executed fashion of some stereotypical RPGs which I know happen to irk you/ I don't really plan on slinging the word friend around), and finding a sense of duty while still basking in the revelrous points of life. It's going to be the traditional JRPG style and scale with a much more Western approach at story-telling. Does that sound good/stupid/ambitious/what-have-you?
I think it actually motivates me to work on my actual game more than my story.
I've written almost 100 pages of story and character notes and have yet to lay any groundwork for the game itself so this is a little eye-opening. I think the problem is that for someone who deals primarily in writing, the rest of the development seems terrifyingly daunting, so working on your story is like a safe zone. But now I might get my arse in gear. Thanks for the wake-up call.
My story starts off like so though...
Fade to a midnight sea with an eerie green glow on the waters.
You see a small fleet of rowboats sailing under the dense fog cover.
Your primary character leaps out of the leading boat onto the deck of a ship unaware of your presence. You, Captain Lux Kazimier, slaughter everyone on board before they can send word to the other ships in the fleet. Being as dark and malevolent as you are, you set fire to the first ship as a display. The rest of the fleet is stirred to a frenzy as you board ship after ship, ruthlessly killing off these rival pirates. You eventually make your way to the lead ship where the murderer of your father, Captain De Maille waits. Overcome with the delight for this chance at vengeance you sprint across the deck, hungry for blood, when an explosion rips the ship in half. De Maille's plan becomes all too obvious as a giant sea turtle rises from the depths to pull De Maille's half of the ship out of harm's way leaving you stranded once again. Revenge will have to wait... and scene.
Basically, you start off as a twisted, maniacal pirate captain who is chasing his father's murderer and killing everyone in his way before *insert large plot event* happens and Lux decides to use his life for a greater purpose like his father would have actually intended for him. It's a story of redemption, strong value of friendship (though not in the horribly executed fashion of some stereotypical RPGs which I know happen to irk you/ I don't really plan on slinging the word friend around), and finding a sense of duty while still basking in the revelrous points of life. It's going to be the traditional JRPG style and scale with a much more Western approach at story-telling. Does that sound good/stupid/ambitious/what-have-you?
