Second Post :)

Seeing as this blog is dedicated to CS4067, also known as Writing Game Analysis, I suppose I should talk a little about the module. The first topic that we have started to discuss is Ludology vs. Narratology. Is it necessary to have a story told with every game, or are games that don't tell storys just as entertaining?

I think the answer to this question really depends on the player themselves. I personally prefer to know more details about the character and why they are on their particular mission. I feel that it enables me to become more absorbed in the game. Alot of the time knowing this information motivates me to complete the game when I feel that it is getting too difficult. So I suppose it is safe to say that I am more of a Narratologist than a Ludologist.

But in this discussion we came across the question: Are there any games that take a complete ludologist approach to creating a game? Do the objects and backgrounds in the game not create a story themselves? Just because the game isn't telling you the story directly, it doesn't mean that by providing you with the objects you are not creating a story yourself. So would this mean that the game would now fall under the category of Narratology instead of Ludology? If it does, then is it possible for a Ludology game to be without a bit of Narratology?

Hmmm...What to Say???

Well I just finished the first week of College as a fourth year and I am already stressed with the amount of work we have to do. I still haven't come up with a suitable FYP and as the deadline is Monday, to say I am panicking is an understatement! I am quickly running out of time and every idea I come up with seems too easy or too difficult, I just can't seem to find a happy medium.

But for the moment I am going to have to forget about it as I have more deadlines to meet this week. One of which requires me to write a one page summary on 50 pages of incomprehensible computery terms. Lets just say, it is not going well!

I am hoping by the end of the week I will have a clearer understanding of what lies ahead of me this year. And if not, there is always tea... or vodka, depending on the situation!