In the first half of class, Caroline “Mado” Zeghibe will be leading a crash course workshop on developing Visual Novels.
Ren’Py is a free visual novel engine that uses Python for scripting logic. It is designed for interactive storytelling, combining text, images, and sound to create branching narratives, visual dialogue, and player choices. Official site: renpy.org
Create a short playable Ren’Py scene that expands upon the basic storytelling and branching dialogue we explored last week. You are welcome to revisit your week 11 homework or start with something new.
Your project must include:
Play at least 2 hours of Doki Doki Literature Club by Team Salvato. Feel free to play more if you like.
Note: There is a free download of this if the $10 is out of your budget.
Take notes. What did you like? Dislike? Something that caused a reaction in you? Something you didn’t understand? Favorite moments?
Come to class next week with a two open-ended discussion questions related to your experiences playing the game. There is a Canvas assignment to submit your thoughts.
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