Interactive Choose Your Own Adventure Stories

[Madman Starryteller]

I've been trying one of these out a little. And damn me if they aren't complicated and hard to write. Nothing compared to a straightforward, one ending type stories.

And I only have two options to choose between at each intersection. And.. I've only done the first few intersections. The story is already feeling like it's branching into all kinds of directions where it's getting hard to keep track of things and sort out what will happen.

Anyone who has experience with these kinds of stories? How did you handle them?

Other thoughts about such stories?

 

[Homer Potvin]

I've been trying one of these out a little. And damn me if they aren't complicated and hard to write. Nothing compared to a straightforward, one ending type stories.

And I only have two options to choose between at each intersection. And.. I've only done the first few intersections. The story is already feeling like it's branching into all kinds of directions where it's getting hard to keep track of things and sort out what will happen.

Anyone who has experience with these kinds of stories? How did you handle them?

Other thoughts about such stories?

Do you have any of the old school books available? There might be a dozen paths but they invariably ended in 2 or 3 ways. You can probably Google a plot map for some of them.

 

[Madman Starryteller]

Do you have any of the old school books available? There might be a dozen paths but they invariably ended in 2 or 3 ways. You can probably Google a plot map for some of them.

No, but I have played some such text based adventures before.

I think my main issue with this is that I'm a pantser, but these kinds of stories probably must be planned more intricately. Right now I've just written from the start whatever takes my fancy, including whatever option that comes up and sounds interesting.

 

[Homer Potvin]

There are a bunch of templates and Youtube videos for it.

I think my main issue with this is that I'm a pantser, but these kinds of stories probably must be planned more intricately.

Yeah, I could see that be an issue. You probably have to work backwards, but you might be able to pants backwards? Like Kris Kross!

 

[Luxuria]

Just FYI, I LOVE reading these books. So, let me know when you are in need of a beta reader!

 

[Stuart Dren]

This Imgur gallery was an interesting read. It's got those plot maps Homer alluded to, along with some critiques:

https://imgur.com/a/3LnDb

 

[Homer Potvin]

Oh, yeah! I remember a few of those.