An analysis of an existing interactive Narrative

http://ray.freeonlinegames.com/

Ray is an interactive narrative that places the user in the shoes of a hitman and forces them to make decisions based on the situation Ray finds himself in. Depending on how you react to the situation you are given a number and at the end of the narrative the numbers are added up and the user is given a rank. According to the creator of ray, if the game is not played through 4 times, then the user will miss out on over 40 different scenes.

When creating my interactive narrative, i hope to present the user with situations which cause them to become emotionally involved and empathise with the narrative. This is more likely to trigger an honest response from them. I would like my narrative to tell a story, much like Ray does and offer seperate endings depending on the choices the user has made. A prototype of my narrative may be necessary to determine what responses are taken by the audience. I aim to have developed the structure and plot of my narrative by the end of this weeks seminar so i can begin production for next week.