Emergent Narrative, requirements and high-level architecture
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چکیده
In this paper we discuss the necessity for the Virtual Storytelling (VS) community to address particular issues regarding the consideration of essential elements of storytelling such as the role of the author and the role of the spectator. We expose and present the necessary requirements, as well as a high level architecture for a storytelling system that fits our definition of VS (i.e. Emergent Narrative) and present a model of multi layered plot structure based on our research in the domains of both RPGs and interactive theatre.
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