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Dr. Aeon's Challenge - The Last Day

Dark_Respite

By Dark_Respite,
Posted on: 2009-12-09 24:41 in Mission Architect

 

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Hello Architects!

Today, as some of you may know, is the last day to submit for the challenge I have set up. It feels like it was only a month ago that I first posted about this challenge! Hrm..wait a second...

I've seen how much work you've all been putting into these arcs and I'm looking forward to seeing just what exactly everyone has come up with!

The reason why this challenge was started in the first place was to give a glimpse into how it can be to write and design a story professionally for a videogame studio - some times you are given that creative freedom of, "Do whatever you want!" but many times you're given a scenario of, "We need a story done about X with Y limitations and we need it done by the end of this month."

I'm hoping that everyone involved continues to keep the arcs they've made published, regardless of whether or not you win the contest. From what I've seen so far, all of you have taken the idea and made this into a unique story of your own!

Now, if you all will excuse me, I've told my secretary to direct all incoming heroes and villains to Dr. Creed in Mercy Island for the time being while I continue to play through all of your arcs!

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Question, O Wise One... I submitted my arc a couple days ago, and then had to rework it because of persistent bugging problems. What happens if you've already played it?

Michelle
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I would assume that up until the point of the deadline, all changes are fair to give every contestant equal time to submit a finished product and that they wouldn't start playing until after entries are closed.

 

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Originally Posted by Dr. Aeon View Post
The reason why this challenge was started in the first place was to give a glimpse into how it can be to write and design a story professionally for a videogame studio - some times you are given that creative freedom of, "Do whatever you want!" but many times you're given a scenario of, "We need a story done about X with Y limitations and we need it done by the end of this month."
I kind of figured that was the reason, though it was still an interesting and fun experience, as well as enlightening to how well you can work given certain constraints.

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I wish I'd had the time (and cash for the extra story slot I'd need) to participate in this one. Good luck to everyone who entered and hopefully the next one of these will be more conveniently timed for me.

 

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Originally Posted by Dr. Aeon View Post
The reason why this challenge was started in the first place was to give a glimpse into how it can be to write and design a story professionally for a videogame studio - some times you are given that creative freedom of, "Do whatever you want!" but many times you're given a scenario of, "We need a story done about X with Y limitations and we need it done by the end of this month."
Why do I get a feeling there's a batch of stressed out mission writers in a dark windowless room with LCD glows everywhere and an odd smell akin to wet cabbage who are now being told "SEE?? I just got a hundred story arcs from guys 'n' gals who just want a gold star on their forehead! NOW BACK TA WORK OR THOU SHALT FEEL MY WHIP!"

 

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Originally Posted by Turgenev View Post
Why do I get a feeling there's a batch of stressed out mission writers in a dark windowless room with LCD glows everywhere and an odd smell akin to wet cabbage who are now being told "SEE?? I just got a hundred story arcs from guys 'n' gals who just want a gold star on their forehead! NOW BACK TA WORK OR THOU SHALT FEEL MY WHIP!"
I lol'd