I don't know if I would call them "children's books" because they do not fit well with bed time stories section although admittedly they were often in the teen section and teens tend to be children. ;)
Greets. Just wanted to share a Text RPG that I coded. Remember those Choose Your Own Adventure books? It is similar except you can edit / add to it. Its focus is on detailed character building where you are the author of your character. Unlike many MUDs or Text RPGs it is not linear... you can...
Yes, interactive fiction, but my concept is not linear and it allows you to add to the text! Thank you for the Likes, I will post a linkt to what I am talking about here: Ruler of Kings II Text RPG but will make a proper thread just now, please look out for it.
Anyone here remember the adventure books that allowed you to make a choice rather than simply follow the linear direction the author wants to take you?
Probably the whole guessing game in what the writer is portraying between the characters' sexuality is meant to throw you into a certain direction or give you a reason for their being.
Backstories give empathy or understanding to the reason a character makes a certain choice or take an action so they are very important and should not be overlooked.
I am an autism parent. I think the concept has merit because the world will be seen differently and the actions of the character(s) need to have a basis.
Greets all. I'm an Autism Parent and a long time old school Game Master, writer and coder. Reading and writing is a great way to open up the minds of children and adults allowing them to better express themselves as a knight, warrior, etc. I wrote this awhile ago about how role-playing opens a...