ISGE

• Interactive Storytelling Games Environment
• started out as part of PUT Internet Applications course, though the idea grew further

What is it?

universal, easy-to-use evironment to provide freedom to quickly create various kinds of storytelling Games

NOTE

Given my current workload, I won't be able to pursue the project in the near future. If you find the idea interesting, I'm open to talks and collaboration. I can provide you with the whole cocneptual design to implement, or talk out possible changes in approach. Contact me by email: s.bujowski@gmail.com

The way to progress

Text-based -> GUI

1. JSON representation of the story (game)
2. load/save
3. web interface
4. builder (possibly Scratch-like drag-and-drop)

If the idea takes off and there are people interested, may consider scaling up to GUI, mobile, expanding, etc.

Explanation of how it came to be

From the teacher's description:

Write an engine for a text-based in-browser rpg using React.js.

• The storyline should be provided in a single file in json format of your design.
• The engine should support at minimum:
  • progressing the story forward
  • events involving choice (which lead to different parts of the story, side quests, etc.),
  • actions with random chances of success (though not necessarily - can be deterministic)
  • (More features are welcome)
• The app should have at least some styling.
• Provide an awesome storyline to demonstrate the full potential of your engine :-D Seriously! No story, no points :-) I hope you’ll have fun!

Though my thinking shifted more toward deterministic Storytelling (think of Detective Games, Horror Games, etc.). It didn't take long to notice the idea has much more potential - many Games Genres share similar needs regarding the environment.

Thus, it would make sense to create a universal, easy-to-use evironment to quickly create Games - not necessarily RPG's, rather give a freedom to create various kinds of Games.