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[Tony]

I posted this on your Kickstarter page but figured I'd post it here too so it's easier to discuss.

Another thing I've noticed which helps other projects spike interest is creating in-game fiction. They have a fictitious character tell a story that takes place in the game world. This character doesn't have to exist in the actual game, but it helps to portray what your vision of the world is. Just a simple short story of what some random character sees occurring around him. This demonstrates to people your ability to write an engaging story and also makes them get sucked into your game world (and to start to care about it). This is an easy way to tell people about your world without spoilers

 

[Humblerbee]

I posted this on your Kickstarter page but figured I'd post it here too so it's easier to discuss.

Another thing I've noticed which helps other projects spike interest is creating in-game fiction. They have a fictitious character tell a story that takes place in the game world. This character doesn't have to exist in the actual game, but it helps to portray what your vision of the world is. Just a simple short story of what some random character sees occurring around him. This demonstrates to people your ability to write an engaging story and also makes them get sucked into your game world (and to start to care about it). This is an easy way to tell people about your world without spoilers

Well, in the Writing thread, they said they're in the process of hiring a professional writer, so I imagine if they do manage to bring a writer on board, they'd then introduce them to the community and perhaps they'd provide a snippet of their work.

We are in fact in the process of hiring a professional, award winning writer. For obvious reasons, we don't want to reveal such things publicly until they are finalised. Please understand that when we state our intention to do something we mean it and we are really trying to do everything possible with the resources available to us. We are not underestimating the importance of writing.

 

[Tony]

Yes, I saw that comment earlier Exciting news! But Madoc has also stressed that he feels several members on their team are competent writers too. If this is the case then I think it would be to their benefit to get something written as soon as possible. Time is running out and every bit helps!

 

[Rob]

Yes, an in-game storyteller can be quite effective. This has been done a few times in recent years, Drakensang and DA2 come to mind. It's hard to say what would be best in the case of Sui Generis. Everything the team have done so far is great, so I'm confident that they're going to be able to pull something awesome together!

 

[hredthel]

Why did I follow Him? hmmm I don't know...
Why do things happen as they do in dreams?
All I know is, that when He beckoned... I had to follow him
From that moment on we traveled together.
East... Always to the East....
Dun dun dun dun
Dun dun dun dun
Dun dun dun dun
DUUUNNNNNN

And one week later I spent 65 bucks on Blizzard's brand new title, Diablo II