Create a text adventure game with Ink
Familiarize with Ink narrative scripting language on Inky
Understand and apply interaction mechanisms
Understand and apply dynamic content generating mechanisms
In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to develop a text adventure game with Ink, the fundamentals of this narrative scripting language, creating dynamic content for a fully interactive text-based adventure with illustrations. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
Skills you will develop
- scripting
- inkle
- ink
- Game Design
- Computer Programming
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Get started with Ink
Begin writing: using tags, external resources, notes and comments
Implement user choices
Manage the narrative flow with knots and diverts
Use INCLUDE to build re-usable scenes and maps
Create dynamic content with lists and alternatives
Create dynamic content based on conditions
Package and export for web to play in browser
How Guided Projects work
Your workspace is a cloud desktop right in your browser, no download required
In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step
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TOP REVIEWS FROM CREATE A TEXT ADVENTURE GAME WITH INK
Learning new skills is good but learning new hobby is part of life. This course is one of them which allows you to learn new hobby which can ultimately turn into passion and much further.
I never thought it can be so easy to get started with storytelling and ink. This course provided me with the tools to understand and be able to implement what I learned immediately.
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