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Ninja Dodo · Mar 4, 2002, 12:54 PM

You can probably guess what I think about this (the Lost World episode relied pretty heavily on storytelling), but what do you think?

Does storytelling help a singleplayer pack or do you prefer an all action just-shoot-the-baddies-already pack?

I've heard a lot of people complain about LWE being too easy and some about it focusing too much on story... Depending on the replies here, I'll base my next level pack either more on story or on action.

So, What do you think?

Kaz · Mar 4, 2002, 01:56 PM

You should need the story to advance in the pack.

FireSworD · Mar 4, 2002, 01:59 PM

I tend to like more action, but a good story will make it more interesting.

Ginny · Mar 4, 2002, 02:34 PM

A story makes it more intresting, yes

JanusJackrabbit · Mar 4, 2002, 04:52 PM

For it to be good, you have to go into detail in the story so that you can make the pack longer and harder.

The March Hare · Mar 5, 2002, 05:57 AM

We have kind of moved away from the blow-everything-to-heck levels that there used to be. Good story packs rock, but there is a certain amount of action neede to enjoy a story-line. Some examples of this: Just Another Story, The Lost World, Tomb Rabbit, etc. All of those got mongo ratings on J2O and were very story/puzzle based.

In conclusion: A little more action, KEEP THE STORY.

-The March Hare

~SPLASH~ · Mar 5, 2002, 07:26 AM

I dont think it really influences the pack..the levels don't get better by putting in a story. The only thing it influences is the kind of levels, because they have to fit in. :P

The March Hare · Mar 5, 2002, 07:42 AM

Very true, but a good story makes things more fun IMHO.

-The March Hare

Chiyu · Mar 5, 2002, 08:44 AM

It's good to have interesting storylines for your levelpacks...

Violet CLM · Mar 5, 2002, 02:19 PM

Another Story (There wasn't a just) was story, but nothing else. That wasn't good.

EvilMike · Mar 5, 2002, 02:43 PM

Put level design before everything else. If the level is good, the pack will be. Stories merely complement level packs.

Horribly designed levels with a good story is not nearly as impressive as great levels with a horrible story (or no story).

Ninja Dodo · Mar 6, 2002, 10:54 AM

Hm, I think I'll keep the amount of storytelling about the same then. And I'll try to spice up the action a little bit.

Now let's see what my next SP project will be...

View Poll Results: storytelling, what do you think
Storytelling rules	6	31.58%
Story can definitely improve a pack	8	42.11%
Whatever... I really don't care	5	26.32%
Some more action would be nice...	0	0%
Stories are for movies. I want action!	0	0%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

Kaz JCF Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,793 Mar 4, 2002, 01:56 PM #2
You should need the story to advance in the pack. __________________ "We're like a human in a 13 billion lightyear universe." -Anaiyu

FireSworD JCF Member Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,834 Mar 4, 2002, 01:59 PM #3
I tend to like more action, but a good story will make it more interesting.

Ginny JCF Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 90 Mar 4, 2002, 02:34 PM #4
A story makes it more intresting, yes __________________ I am a Weasly, Ron Weasley's little sister. JJ Tublear you delete me just cause you think I am someone elese who is not your friend?

JanusJackrabbit JCF Member Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 591 Mar 4, 2002, 04:52 PM #5
For it to be good, you have to go into detail in the story so that you can make the pack longer and harder.

~SPLASH~ JCF Member Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,210 Mar 5, 2002, 07:26 AM #7
I dont think it really influences the pack..the levels don't get better by putting in a story. The only thing it influences is the kind of levels, because they have to fit in. :P

The March Hare JCF Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 693 Mar 5, 2002, 07:42 AM #8
Very true, but a good story makes things more fun IMHO. -The March Hare

Chiyu JCF member Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,949 Mar 5, 2002, 08:44 AM #9
It's good to have interesting storylines for your levelpacks... __________________

Violet CLM JCF Éminence Grise Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 11,090 Mar 5, 2002, 02:19 PM #10
Another Story (There wasn't a just) was story, but nothing else. That wasn't good. __________________

EvilMike JCF Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,478 Mar 5, 2002, 02:43 PM #11
Put level design before everything else. If the level is good, the pack will be. Stories merely complement level packs. Horribly designed levels with a good story is not nearly as impressive as great levels with a horrible story (or no story). __________________ Download my JJ2 Episodes! (5 episodes) Visit My JJ2 Blog (HOLD YOUR HORSES I'M WORKING ON IT SHEESH)

Ninja Dodo JCF Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 80 Mar 6, 2002, 10:54 AM #12
Hm, I think I'll keep the amount of storytelling about the same then. And I'll try to spice up the action a little bit. Now let's see what my next SP project will be... __________________ Still not extinct...

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