Create an interactive story game with Twine
Create an interactive story game with story dynamically changing based on user input, using items and clues, and a fight mechanism.
In this 2-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to create an interactive story game with the leading open source interactive fiction development platform Twine. You will learn how to create an interactive detective story, setting up variables, creating character sheet, inventory and clues, rolling dice and incorporating an RPG-style fighting mechanism. 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
- Video Game Development
- interactive fiction
- twine
- Software Development
- Game Design
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:
Introduction and getting started
Create passages and connections
Use macros to change the story dynamically
Use hooks to manipulate text
Create variables and record user input
Create game initialization and explicit inventory
Use tags and hooks to run the initialization and display info
Set up a fight mechanism
Develop the story with clues and items
Adding style, testing, debugging and publishing
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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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