The Number One Educational Resource for the Game Industry
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Overview:
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In real life, true love (or lust) does not only happen during a handful of pre-scripted story beats and conversations, but in a hundred shared moments that build affection and attraction. So it can be with game romance, mechanics, and narrative design! Expanding on 2022's talk on "kindness coins," "chemistry card towers," and "chemistry casinos," this session digs into the building blocks of those dynamics and discusses how to use them in crafting unique and compelling chemistry between characters, not just in terms of writing but in moment-to-moment gameplay. We'll look at how both cutscenes and game mechanics can express or build character-specific attraction and interest, and seek out nuanced alternatives to the "approval = attraction" dynamic. From come-hither character cosmetics to deckbuilding for desire, from eye contact to body contact, let's talk about how narrative design can add a little steam and sweetness to game sex and romance!
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