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How the Nemesis System Creates Stories

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🔴 Get bonus content by supporting Game Maker’s Toolkit - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/support/ 🔴 The Nemesis System in Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is a unique villain generator. But in the sequel, Shadow of War, it's a full on story generator. Here's how it makes narratives that are interesting, meaningful, and memorable. === Before you watch === Content warning: Blood, Gore, Violence === Sources === [1] 2015 D.I.C.E. Summit - Middle-Earth Shadow of Mordor's Michael de Plater | YouTube    • 2015 D.I.C.E. Summit - Middle-Earth Shadow...   [2] Helping Players Hate (or Love) Their Nemesis | YouTube    • Helping Players Hate (or Love) Their Nemesis   [3] Upgrading the Nemesis system for Middle-earth: Shadow of War | Gamasutra https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/3... [4] Nemesis Characters, Nemesis Forts, Social Vendettas And Followers In Computer Games | Justia Patents https://patents.justia.com/patent/201... [5] SEGA Sues Fox, EA ov …...more
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How the Nemesis System Creates Stories
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2021Jan 28
🔴 Get bonus content by supporting Game Maker’s Toolkit - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/support/ 🔴 The Nemesis System in Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is a unique villain generator. But in the sequel, Shadow of War, it's a full on story generator. Here's how it makes narratives that are interesting, meaningful, and memorable. === Before you watch === Content warning: Blood, Gore, Violence === Sources === [1] 2015 D.I.C.E. Summit - Middle-Earth Shadow of Mordor's Michael de Plater | YouTube    • 2015 D.I.C.E. Summit - Middle-Earth Shadow...   [2] Helping Players Hate (or Love) Their Nemesis | YouTube    • Helping Players Hate (or Love) Their Nemesis   [3] Upgrading the Nemesis system for Middle-earth: Shadow of War | Gamasutra https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/3... [4] Nemesis Characters, Nemesis Forts, Social Vendettas And Followers In Computer Games | Justia Patents https://patents.justia.com/patent/201... [5] SEGA Sues Fox, EA over Simpsons Road Rage | IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/12/... [6] New Batman Game From WB Montreal To Feature Nemesis System With Multiple Factions – Rumor | WCCF Tech https://wccftech.com/new-batman-game-... [7] Rumor: Harry Potter RPG Gets ‘Dark,’ Uses a ‘Nemesis’ Rival System | The Escapist https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/r... === Chapters === 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Orcs Build on Player Actions 03:29 - Going Beyond Death 07:19 - Hierarchies and Relationships 11:15 - Narrative Brickwork 12:13 - Iconic Enemies 14:09 - Strong Emotional Connections 16:30 - More Storytelling Secrets 18:32 - Creating a Story 19:24 - Why isn't the Nemesis System Used More? 20:59 - Conclusion 21:59 - Patreon Credits === Games Shown === Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017) Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014) RimWorld (2013) Crusader Kings III (2020) Spec Ops: The Line (2012) Hades (2020) Burnout Revenge (2005) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) The Walking Dead: Season One (2012) Mass Effect 3 (2012) The Simpsons: Road Rage (2001) Crazy Taxi (1999) Batman: Arkham Knight (2015) Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (2018) Watch Dogs: Legion (2020) === Credits === Music from Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War OSTs, property of Warner Bros. The Simpsons: Road Rage footage from    • Video   Some images from https://thenounproject.com == Subtitles == Contribute translated subtitles - https://amara.org/en-gb/videos/Q5XZRd...

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