http://bethestory.com/2006/01/12/the-longest-journey the blog about writing stories and being a better writer Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:13:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://bethestory.com/2006/01/12/the-longest-journey#comment-264 be the story » Story Games and Empty Reviews Wed, 03 May 2006 23:35:14 +0000 http://bethestory.com/2006/01/12/the-longest-journey#comment-264 [...] Of course, Mike Smith does go on to talk about the characters, which are a core component of any story. He tells us Zoe the main character is “flawed and insecure, and not shy about pointing out her weak points,… resourceful, appealingly practical, and deeply likable.” Well ain’t that special? He also warns us that “much of the game is spent watching [the characters] talk to each other.” Now, I love dialogue as much as any story geek. But all these things remind me too much of what they said about The Longest Journey. [...] […] Of course, Mike Smith does go on to talk about the characters, which are a core component of any story. He tells us Zoe the main character is “flawed and insecure, and not shy about pointing out her weak points,… resourceful, appealingly practical, and deeply likable.” Well ain’t that special? He also warns us that “much of the game is spent watching [the characters] talk to each other.” Now, I love dialogue as much as any story geek. But all these things remind me too much of what they said about The Longest Journey. […]

]]> http://bethestory.com/2006/01/12/the-longest-journey#comment-21 be the story » Am I a Story Geek? Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:30:39 +0000 http://bethestory.com/2006/01/12/the-longest-journey#comment-21 [...] Anyhow, on the adventure gaming boards people have started asking about The Longest Journey. The whole thing got me so riled up I posted my negative review of the game. Actually, this time around, I was refreshed that not everyone thought it was a great game. Five years ago I remember feeling very lonely being the only person who thought they should’ve hired a writing consultant to assist with the story. But I still called the game’s story amateurish and said it might pass for depth in the popular mind but is unsatisfying to the critic. [...] […] Anyhow, on the adventure gaming boards people have started asking about The Longest Journey. The whole thing got me so riled up I posted my negative review of the game. Actually, this time around, I was refreshed that not everyone thought it was a great game. Five years ago I remember feeling very lonely being the only person who thought they should’ve hired a writing consultant to assist with the story. But I still called the game’s story amateurish and said it might pass for depth in the popular mind but is unsatisfying to the critic. […]

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