tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261591.post524346368319878629..comments2024-02-14T19:34:27.983-05:00Comments on Pulsipher Game Design: AuthorshipLewis Pulsipherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998403221823705918noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261591.post-3946518528098851082010-05-25T05:48:02.987-04:002010-05-25T05:48:02.987-04:00In boardgames the roles are pretty clearly defined...In boardgames the roles are pretty clearly defined, since there's an Author, and one or several 'Developers'. Playtesters sometimes also are developpers, but only the author authors.Eric hanuisehttp://www.flatlinedgames.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261591.post-81983858668719049412010-05-24T03:42:37.340-04:002010-05-24T03:42:37.340-04:00While I certainly agree about the difference in de...While I certainly agree about the difference in designer's influence between tabletop games and video games, I'd like to point out the existence of a middle ground between novels and games: interactive fiction (IF).<br />From the text adventure games and gamebooks of the '80s to modern interactive ebooks, IF requires writing skills, game design skills and extensive playtesting, while Enrico Colombinihttp://www.erix.itnoreply@blogger.com