Solving the Narrative Paradox in VEs - Lessons from RPGs
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چکیده
The consideration of the narrative question within Virtual Environments (VEs) is a compromise regarding to the conflict between pre-authored narrative structures and user freedom both in terms of interaction and physical movement. By presenting the results of a recent investigation on the narrative structures and mechanisms of Role Playing Games (RPGs), this paper aims at assessing the potential of non-conventional narrative forms for computer implementation and addresses the potential benefits of such consideration on the research currently undertaken by the AI community in terms of storytelling and interactive storytelling.
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