How To Start Your Game Narrative - Design Mechanics First - Extra Credits

Game writing isn’t about making up a story and then attaching gameplay to it. To be a great game writer, you have to also be a good game designer, and recognize how the gameplay is inseparable from the narrative design process. Subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday! (---More below) (Original air date: January 23, 2013) _______ Get your Extra Credits gear at the store! Play games with us on Extra Play! Watch more episodes from this season of Extra Credits! Contribute community subtitles to Extra Credits: Talk to us on Twitter (@ExtraCreditz): Follow us on Facebook: Get our list of recommended games on Steam: _________ Would you like James to speak at your school or organization? For info, contact us at: contact@ _________ ♪ Intro Music: “Penguin Cap“ by CarboHydroM ♪ Outro Music: “K’remispheric Pressure“ by halc