Inklewriter
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Inklewriter
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Inklewriter is an interface-based tool to generate interactive fiction. The basic units are "sections" each of which can contain a textual description or an image. Each section can have one or more "options" which lead to another node with possibly other options etc. The tool allows conditionally hide certain options or sections. The GUI also provides: basic text formatting an option to stitch two or more paragraph together a way to insert additional paragraphs and an option to include pictures. It is also possible to see an interactive map of contents tracking the steps taken and a summary of the content. The results are playable inside inklewriter. It is also possible to donwload the final product but this is done using an escamotage (explained by the creators of the tool).
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Mattia Bellini
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Inklestudios
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Private partially open-source
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2012-01-01
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Interactive text
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Visual imagery + text
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Students
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Amateurs/enthusiasts
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Nodes and links creation mode (e.g. Twine)
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Nonexistant
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Alive (actively moderated and updated and/or active community of authors)
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https://www.inklestudios.com/inklewriter/
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https://www.inklewriter.com
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http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/188458/roundtable_the_interactive_.php
https://www.pcgamer.com/2013/02/10/the-joy-of-text/
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/173448/New_free_tools_allow_any_novice_to_make_an_accessible_text_adventure.php
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Free license
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Ruby SCSS HTML Shell CSS3
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No author facing programming
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Browse
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Browser support
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Interoperable export is possible
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Nodes & links (linking between individual segments e.g. Twine)
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Manipulating extendable objects\blocks (e.g. Twine)
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WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) layout
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Nodes and links (any medium)
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Hypertext Paragraphs
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Rules/Constraints
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Dialogue trees
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Scenes (group of events)
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Extendable nodes
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Easy
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Highly intuitive
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Low learning curve
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Low complexity
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Medium depth
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Central narrative-specific emphasis
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Nonexistent procedural authoring
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Mouse & keyboard
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