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So I'm in a collaboration with four other writers, and it's not an ideal situation, but we're piecing together a script for a VN. The story hasn't introduced all of the characters yet, but it's already branching kind of wildly. I'd like to propose to them some method of marking the story branches with some -- any -- consistency, but this is my first time working on a game script, so I don't know what would work best.
Any suggestions?
p.s. I'm looking into software for flowcharts, but 3 of them (and I don't know if it's because they're Nanowrimo vets but they're) are practically married to Scrivener, which I'd rather not have to purchase just to read/edit the text.
How do you diagram your story branches?
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Re: How do you diagram your story branches?
Hmm well I'm no experienced VN maker, but imo flowcharts are the easiest and clearest way to do it. I just label each story branch with the name of the Ren'Py label I'm using and draw it out traditionally :> But if you're collaborating with people online you probably need a digital way of doing it, which I can't help with, sadly... :'D
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Re: How do you diagram your story branches?
I use Labyrinth as mentioned on the OELVN wiki. It's a bit of a chore sometimes, but I love, love, love the ability to move the boxes around wherever I please. Nothing bugs me more when I can't drag/drop elements in a chart.
I recommend dropbox if you're working on team project, since your files will stay in sync with each other.
I recommend dropbox if you're working on team project, since your files will stay in sync with each other.
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Re: How do you diagram your story branches?
I use GraphViz -- but I'm a techie nerd
For collaboration, you can try http://www.lucidchart.com/ and make a flow chart.
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For collaboration, you can try http://www.lucidchart.com/ and make a flow chart.
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Re: How do you diagram your story branches?
I use Visio myself, but it's an arm and a leg to get...
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Re: How do you diagram your story branches?
Personally, I use pen, paper, and a good set of side notes. Sadly, that won't work in your situation.
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Re: How do you diagram your story branches?
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone.
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