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{{game infobox|title=1337: A Game Novel|image=[[Image:1337_cover.gif]]|author=[http://markfullmer.com Mark Fullmer]|publisher=Real1st Games|released=2010|authsystem=[[HTML/PHP]]|platform=[[Facebook App]]|language=English|license=[[Freeware]]|color=B&W|graphics=Noir Comic|sound=mp3|cruelty=Merciful}} | {{game infobox|title=1337: A Game Novel|image=[[Image:1337_cover.gif]]|author=[http://markfullmer.com Mark Fullmer]|publisher=Real1st Games|released=2010|authsystem=[[HTML/PHP]]|platform=[[Facebook App]]|language=English|license=[[Freeware]]|color=B&W|graphics=Noir Comic|sound=mp3|cruelty=Merciful}} | ||
[http://apps.facebook.com/leetnovel 1337: A Game Novel] is an interactive serial novel by [http://markfullmer.com Mark Fullmer]. It uses [http://developers.facebook.com Facebook App] functionality to integrate a player's personal information into the storyline and employs RSS feeds to dynamically incorporate current events | [http://apps.facebook.com/leetnovel 1337: A Game Novel] is an interactive serial novel by [http://markfullmer.com Mark Fullmer]. It uses [http://developers.facebook.com Facebook App] functionality to integrate a player's personal information into the storyline and employs RSS feeds to dynamically incorporate current events. | ||
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[[Image:1337-screenshot.jpg|left]]Story navigation is similar to a [[choose your own adventure]]. Each of the novel's 300 pages prompts readers to select an option or supply their own. Choices shape either minor descriptions or major plot elements. | [[Image:1337-screenshot.jpg|left]]Story navigation is similar to a [[choose your own adventure]]. Each of the novel's 300 pages prompts readers to select an option or supply their own. Choices shape either minor descriptions or major plot elements. | ||
== | ==How It Begins== | ||
An elite group of ubernerd gamers (composed of the reader's Facebook friends) are beta-testing an MMORPG called ''1337''. As the game unfolds, it begins to redefine traditional game elements of risk, agency, collaboration, and reward. | An elite group of ubernerd gamers (composed of the reader's Facebook friends) are beta-testing an MMORPG called ''1337''. As the game unfolds, it begins to redefine traditional game elements of risk, agency, collaboration, and reward. | ||
==Notable Features== | |||
* Players' statistics are based on Jungian archetypes and traditional RPG character attributes. | |||
* The story gradually links backstory internet sites, including a game company website, scholarship on videogaming, and other online games, in the manner of an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_reality_game alternate reality game]. | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
===Releases=== | ===Releases=== | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 11 March 2010
| 1337: A Game Novel | |
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| Author(s) | Mark Fullmer |
| Publisher(s) | Real1st Games |
| Release date(s) | 2010 |
| Authoring system | HTML/PHP |
| Platform(s) | Facebook App |
| Language(s) | English |
| License(s) | Freeware |
| Multimedia | |
| Color effects | B&W |
| Graphics | Noir Comic |
| Sound/Music | mp3 |
| Ratings | |
| Cruelty scale | Merciful |
1337: A Game Novel is an interactive serial novel by Mark Fullmer. It uses Facebook App functionality to integrate a player's personal information into the storyline and employs RSS feeds to dynamically incorporate current events.
Gameplay
Story navigation is similar to a choose your own adventure. Each of the novel's 300 pages prompts readers to select an option or supply their own. Choices shape either minor descriptions or major plot elements.
How It Begins
An elite group of ubernerd gamers (composed of the reader's Facebook friends) are beta-testing an MMORPG called 1337. As the game unfolds, it begins to redefine traditional game elements of risk, agency, collaboration, and reward.
Notable Features
- Players' statistics are based on Jungian archetypes and traditional RPG character attributes.
- The story gradually links backstory internet sites, including a game company website, scholarship on videogaming, and other online games, in the manner of an alternate reality game.
Links
Releases
Reviews
Choice-based
Virtual reality
School
Mystery
Adventure