Mechanics and Tone How Does Gameplay Relate to Story Extra Credits

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Game mechanics often come first in the development phase, with a narrative being tacked on later. But when game mechanics become separated from story, the disjunct makes for a bad experience as players become impatient or disinterested. However many of the best games, from Shadow of the Colossus to Dark Souls, have mechanics that enhance the mood created by the story and the characters, and visa versa. Achieving that synthesis is key to the field of narrative design in video games. • Subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday! http://bit.ly/SubToEC (---More below) • _______ • Get your Extra Credits gear at the store! http://bit.ly/ExtraStore • Play games with us on Extra Play! http://bit.ly/WatchEXP • Watch more episodes from this season of Extra Credits! http://bit.ly/2wvhPeo • Contribute community subtitles to Extra Credits: / timedtext_cs_p. . • Talk to us on Twitter (@ExtraCreditz): http://bit.ly/ECTweet • Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/ECFBPage • Get our list of recommended games on Steam: http://bit.ly/ECCurator • _________ • Would you like James to speak at your school or organization? For info, contact us at: [email protected] • _________ • ♪ Intro Music: Penguin Cap by CarboHydroM • http://bit.ly/1eIHTDS • ♪ Outro Music: Chrono Trigger Title/Main Theme by Super Guitar Bros. • http://bit.ly/ERSuperGuitarBros

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