Storytelling in RichCast
RichCast can help you bring your story to life in endless ways! Here are some tips on crafting the best title possible.
Title
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Make sure your story title is short, catchy, memorable, and intriguing.
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Remember, players won't immediately know what your story is about. Make the title suggestive of the theme.
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Use simple text and avoid made-up words, this makes your title more memorable
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Use alliteration to make your title catchier. A western title could be ‘Dusty Dawn’ or a Sci-Fi title could be ‘Quantum Quest’.
Genre & Theme
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Consider your audience. What makes your title special to them?
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Approach your writing as a fan yourself. Would you play and enjoy your story?
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RichCast is suited to short, fun, and snappy stories. Avoid anything too heavy or lengthy to keep your player's interest piqued.
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Use existing popular themes and styles and make it your own!
Description
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Every title in RichCast needs a description. This is is limited to 150 characters so make every character count!
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Hook players by getting them to understand the genre, setting, objective of the story and the role they will play. Make it sound exciting and intriguing.
Who Is The Player?
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The nature of an interactive story means the action revolves around the player's decisions. The player must have empathy for the main character!
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Make a clear and compelling objective so the player understands what their goal is.
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Consider when events are happening. Is your story in the present world or the past?
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Is the player playing in first person, or are they directing a character?
Keep It Simple
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A good RichCast story presents challenges, but doesn't leave the player confused, lost or feeling stupid!
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Get straight into the action and give players choices early on. Avoid lengthy intros and back stories.
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Try to limit your choices at any one time to between 2 and 4 to avoid the player feeling overwhelmed.