Comments on: Game Fiction: Why it Works (and Why it Doesn’t) http://www.flamesrising.com/game-fiction-why-it-works-and-why-it-doesnt/ Horror and Dark Fantasy Webzine Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:03:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Game Setting Fiction: The Ins and Outs of Writing Gaming-Related Stories http://www.flamesrising.com/game-fiction-why-it-works-and-why-it-doesnt/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 Game Setting Fiction: The Ins and Outs of Writing Gaming-Related Stories Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:20:31 +0000 http://www.flamesrising.com/game-fiction-why-it-works-and-why-it-doesnt/#comment-1637 [...] considered before. On Flames Rising, I wrote a blog post about this phenomenon entitled, “Game Fiction: Why it Works (And Why it Doesn’t).” Here’s a brief snippet from that blog post about game fiction writing: The reason why [...] [...] considered before. On Flames Rising, I wrote a blog post about this phenomenon entitled, “Game Fiction: Why it Works (And Why it Doesn’t).” Here’s a brief snippet from that blog post about game fiction writing: The reason why [...]

]]> By: Michael Erb http://www.flamesrising.com/game-fiction-why-it-works-and-why-it-doesnt/comment-page-1/#comment-1624 Michael Erb Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:53:46 +0000 http://www.flamesrising.com/game-fiction-why-it-works-and-why-it-doesnt/#comment-1624 My biggest issue with game fiction is when you cannot simulate the events in the fiction using the rules of the game. I was a long-time Palldium/Rifts player, and they often created comic strips or story elements that could only be achieved through GM fiat (such as a single shot taking out a suit of power armor, when the damages for that weapon could barely scratch it). On the other hand, good fiction, even if just a snippet, can really get you in the right mood for the game and generate a ton of ideas for players and game masters alike. You're absolutely right, though: It is a difficult medium to work in, and one often added as an afterthought by game designers. ME My biggest issue with game fiction is when you cannot simulate the events in the fiction using the rules of the game. I was a long-time Palldium/Rifts player, and they often created comic strips or story elements that could only be achieved through GM fiat (such as a single shot taking out a suit of power armor, when the damages for that weapon could barely scratch it).

On the other hand, good fiction, even if just a snippet, can really get you in the right mood for the game and generate a ton of ideas for players and game masters alike.

You’re absolutely right, though: It is a difficult medium to work in, and one often added as an afterthought by game designers.

ME

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