In this thesis we explore the various challenges of conveying environmental narratives in a fast-paced first-person game. The study is set within the context of our game Project Chaser, a fast-paced first-person 3D platforming game in which the player is constantly chased by an artificial creature, leaving little room for slowing down. Through this game, we aim to investigate the use of visual attention frameworks and environmental storytelling techniques, such as indexical storytelling and semiotics of architecture, to tell a story without disrupting the fast-paced nature of the game. Using iterative design and qualitative research methods we aim to identify effective techniques for capturing the players' attention and facilitating good narrative comprehension. In this study, we discuss the use of contrasting colors, lighting, and architectural connotations to direct the players' attention with the goal of implicitly telling a narrative without the use of text or cut scenes. Our findings suggest that careful design choices can have a meaningful impact on the player’s comprehension of the narrative while not compromising the pacing of the game. However, if the narrative elements are poorly placed or do not communicate the intended narrative, the fast-paced nature of the game can prevent the player from arriving at the correct conclusion, should the narrative elements be misunderstood at the beginning of the game.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-529996 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Bekele Jansson, Jacob Erik, Sun, Tiger Wen Hao, Dahl, André Fuladianpour, Osmanagaoglu, Faruk |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för speldesign |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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