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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/SQL/FBML]]|platform=[[Facebook App]]|language=English|license=[[Freeware]]|color=B&W|graphics=Noir Comic|sound=mp3|cruelty=Merciful}}
<table style="width:100%;margin-bottom:1em;clear:both"><tr><td>{{CYOA}} {{virtual reality}} {{school}} {{mystery}} {{adventure}} </td></tr></table>
 
{{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/SQL/FBML]]|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.
==Gameplay==
[[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==
==How It Begins==
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==Notable Features==
==Notable Features==
* Players' statistics are based on Jungian archetypes and traditional RPG character attributes.
* 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.
* 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].
* 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].
==Versions==
===Facebook release===
[[Image:1337-screenshot.jpg|right|Screenshot illustrating ''1337'''s gameplay.]]
* [http://apps.facebook.com/leetnovel 1337: A Game Novel About Gaming]
==Links==
==Links==
===External Links===
===General info===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF8scNKsx9g Game Trailer]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF8scNKsx9g Game Trailer]
* [http://real1stgames.com/ Game Company website]
* [http://real1stgames.com/ Game Company website]
* [http://real1stgames.com/1337.htm Winkipedia page]
* [http://real1stgames.com/1337.htm Winkipedia page]
 
* {{ifdb game|1337|zywjsol2de8yu3b}}
===Releases===
* [http://apps.facebook.com/leetnovel 1337: A Game Novel About Gaming]


===Reviews===
===Reviews===
*[http://amutualrespect.org/words/2010/01/28/the-right-shadow-spoke-a-facebook-app-novel-shout-out The Right Shadow Spoke] by [http://markfullmer.com/Nick_Courage.htm Nick Courage]
* [http://amutualrespect.org/words/2010/01/28/the-right-shadow-spoke-a-facebook-app-novel-shout-out The Right Shadow Spoke] by [http://markfullmer.com/Nick_Courage.htm Nick Courage]
 
* [http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=zywjsol2de8yu3b IFDB page]


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[[Category:Games in 2010]]
[[Category:Games in 2010]]
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Revision as of 13:50, 13 March 2010

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Mystery
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Adventure
1337: A Game Novel
1337 cover.gif
Author(s) Mark Fullmer
Publisher(s) Real1st Games
Release date(s) 2010
Authoring system HTML/PHP/SQL/FBML
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.

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

  • 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.
  • 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.

Versions

Facebook release

Screenshot illustrating 1337's gameplay.

Links

General info

Reviews