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Stratos · 12-06-2003, 05:41 PM

This is an interresting article on narrative elements in computer games, written by Jonas Carlquist, a senior lecturer and researcher in Nordic languages at Umeå University in Sweden. It deals with whether a story exists or not in games, and if so, how is it presented. It's fairly long, scholarly in nature and contains some spoilers to games like, BG 1&2, Max Payne, Deus Ex, Planescape Torment, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Diablo 2 amongst other but is an interresting read nonetheless.

Here it is (.pdf file)

Any opinions on it?

12-06-2003, 05:41 PM	#1
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 3,888	This is an interresting article on narrative elements in computer games, written by Jonas Carlquist, a senior lecturer and researcher in Nordic languages at Umeå University in Sweden. It deals with whether a story exists or not in games, and if so, how is it presented. It's fairly long, scholarly in nature and contains some spoilers to games like, BG 1&2, Max Payne, Deus Ex, Planescape Torment, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Diablo 2 amongst other but is an interresting read nonetheless. Here it is (.pdf file) Any opinions on it? __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.