Stroytron

Storyworlds are a new form of computer entertainment developed by http://www.storytron.com/index.php”>Storytron , Inc. Using our free authoring tool, SWAT, creative individuals with a story to tell can script their own sets of Actors, Stages, Props, and a web of potential interactions known as Verbs. Players seeking a unique new form of computer entertainment can play those storyworlds, engage with the Actors, and explore a wide range of choices and behavior in the dramatically rich environment developed by the author of that world.

You can either play or create a storyworld. One blockbuster storyworld created by Chris Crawford is called The Balance of Powere, which gives you a list of problems beginning with Al Qaeda launching terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (9/11) and as the world leader for the US you have to solve the problem and deal with contending powers and politics. Based on your rating in the world with the EU and other world powers, you either win or lose. After making decisions in the storyworld a set of outcomes are posed and you have to weave in and out of the questions, in order to create the best outcome possible. My only problem with this storyworld is its lack of anything visual. You're presented with a list of text and you never visually see the results. A big problem in my point of view. Otherwise it's very complex and interesting to try your hand at. Hope you like Storytron.

Here's a video for a Storytron tutorial once you download the program SWAT to generate/ create your own storyworlds:

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