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11-05-2005, 01:45 PM
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writing for games
hi everyone..
before i actualy aske my qustion i just want to let you know that iam a very bad writer..lol..but the reason that i subscribed for this forum is becouse of what iv read from some people on this forum(very amazing)
anyway..i am a vedio game designer(indi)and rcently we were picked up by a local company to finance our demo but we were asked to submit a writen story bored,do you know what things should we include?what format should it be in?any advice would be more that helpful..
thank you
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11-06-2005, 12:15 AM
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Er, okay. To put it bluntly, most companies want proof that you can program more than story boards. What company is this? Are you sure they're credible?
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11-06-2005, 08:56 AM
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a good point, suka...
also, zenora, you'd best have someone else do the writing, as your spelling is so poor no one will take you seriously, if you write the synopsis and other sales package material as badly as you did this post... no offense meant, just telling it like it is... if you don't have a partner who can write well, you'll need to have a professional-level editor correct all the goofs...
you also MUST have an attorney who specializes in literary/video properties, to protect your interests in any negotiations with funders and/or buyers... if you don't, you're just cutting your own throat...
the video game market is highly competitive, and you really do have to watch your back, so don't fail to check out anyone who expresses interest in what you have to offer, to be sure they're legit, BEFORE you even talk to them...
it's clear you need to learn the abc's of the business, so google for info on how to sell a video game... that will turn up plenty of advice on how to assemble a story board, what backers/buyers will want/expect, etc....
best of luck with your project...
love and hugs, maia
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11-06-2005, 02:41 PM
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will we were picked up by a local company through one of my animation teachers..but after they took our demo they asked for a writen story of the game..i totaly understand what your saying..and i totaly realize how bad my spelling is..lol..but before i find someone to edit my writing im going to need to write it(trust me i wouldnt submit anything that i write)but my question is. how to write a story for game..i mean in what format ..like should it be like a script or something or just in a form of a short story?
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11-06-2005, 02:45 PM
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you can do it like a synopsis of a script... or a treatment, if they want a longer version... just write all that happens to whom/whatever, in narrative form...
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11-06-2005, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by suzakugaiden
Er, okay. To put it bluntly, most companies want proof that you can program more than story boards. What company is this? Are you sure they're credible?
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will not really i mean we are a team of six people some are programers some are artist...
here check the company out
ravensoft.com |
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11-06-2005, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mammamaia
you can do it like a synopsis of a script... or a treatment, if they want a longer version... just write all that happens to whom/whatever, in narrative form...
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can you give me some links to examples of that form of writing?
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11-06-2005, 02:49 PM
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looks legit enough, but that doesn't mean they might not take advantage of no-little newbies, so be sure to get yourselves an attorney who specializes in this area, before opening any negotiations, or sending them anything...
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11-06-2005, 02:51 PM
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links, no... but, you can email me for tips/info i can forward to you... if, your game is totally non-violent, that is, since i don't help with anything that has violent content...
maia3maia@hotmail.com
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11-06-2005, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mammamaia
looks legit enough, but that doesn't mean they might not take advantage of no-little newbies, so be sure to get yourselves an attorney who specializes in this area, before opening any negotiations, or sending them anything...
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will all what we are trying to do is get financed and according to the lead designer there..they have done this before for several games ...still though before we sign anything we are going to talk to a lawyer.. |
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11-06-2005, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mammamaia
links, no... but, you can email me for tips/info i can forward to you... if, your game is totally non-violent, that is, since i don't help with anything that has violent content...
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will thank you very much...i am going to write it in a form of a short story and ill send it to you
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11-06-2005, 03:27 PM
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good... you can't be too careful... what form is your game in now?... just the cgi stuff on a cd?... even if it's only on your computer and a cd, it's still protected by copyright, but you'd be smart to register your copyright before going any further, if you haven't done that yet... you can do it either with wga, when you have a written version, or at the us copyright office, by submitting the cd...
and i meant 'know-little'... came out as 'no'...
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11-06-2005, 07:12 PM
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