Computer Game Storytelling Techniques – Task 1

Computer Game Storytelling Techniques – Task 1 By Ashley Smith

Choice of Games The two games that I will be analysing and comparing are: • Fallout 3 • Splinter Cell: Blacklist

Storytelling Structures

Three-Act Structure Fallout 3 • The Set Up – The Vault • The Confrontation - Project Purity • The Resolution - The Choice Splinter Cell: Blacklist • The Set Up – First Attack • The Confrontation – The Blacklist • The Resolution – Site F

Storytelling Elements

Chapter Structure Fallout 3 • Quest based chapters Splinter Cell: Blacklist • Mission based chapters

Representation - Stereotypes Fallout 3 • The rich regarding the poor as inferior. • Gender stereotyping • Racial Stereotyping Splinter Cell: Blacklist • Main Villain Stereotyping • Location Stereotyping • American Government

EmotionalThemes Fallout 3 • Hope • Heroism • Valour Splinter Cell: Blacklist • Vengeance • Fear • Perseverance

Interactive Storytelling

CharacterCustomisation Fallout 3 • Change all aspects of the character (facial features and clothing/equipment). Splinter Cell: Blacklist • Change some aspects of the character (clothes and equipment only).

Linear Approaches and Nonlinear Approaches Fallout 3 • Fully non linear, interactive storyline. Splinter Cell: Blacklist • Primarily a linear approach to the storyline with some non linear aspects.

Analyse

Genre Fallout 3 • Characters and plot are developed through the players decisions and progress. • 1950’s Style. • Monuments and buildings of Washington D.C. Splinter Cell: Blacklist • The plot and character develops regardless of what the player does. • Night Vision Goggles. • Iconic Buildings.

Computer Game Storytelling Techniques – Task 1