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The evolution of computer games, adventure games into video games and transmedia narrative and storytelling

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Computer gamesthat have influenced me mostly

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Josep Ramon Badia

Computer gamesthat have influenced me mostly

Creative Task #5

Josep Ramon Badia

1. Introducing2. Contextualizing3. Why these adventure games were so successful?4. Storytelling in Computer Games5. Monkey Island or Indiana Jones?6. Nowadays: a comparison between the oldies and the current video games

Computer gamesthat have influenced me mostly

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Josep Ramon Badia

Personal Computers = only at the office, only for working, for learning…Too many expensive for getting one of them at homeUnimaginable for playing! Not serious idea !High difficult usability because of their technology.

Contextualizing: Spain, 1990

Computer gamesthat have influenced me mostly

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Josep Ramon Badia

When prizes became lower, everybody got a personal computer at homeComputer games industry grows a lot!!!!But…….what kind of games we were playing?

Contextualizing: Spain, 1990

Computer gamesthat have influenced me mostly

Contextualizing: Spain, 1990

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Josep Ramon Badia

A collection of dots moving into a Black and White screen: TennisPackman: more sophisticatedModern era: Prince of Persia

Computer gamesthat have influenced me mostly

Contextualizing: Spain, 1990

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THIS IS THE MOMENT OF THE SUCCESSFUL ADVENTURE GAMES!

When the big companies appear into the market

Computer gamesthat have influenced me mostly

Why was the reason of this success?

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Josep Ramon Badia

A) THE OWN NEW AESTHETICS AND TECHNICS FEATURES OF THESE GAMES

Computer gamesthat have influenced me mostly

Why was the reason of this success?

A) THE OWN NEW AESTHETICS AND TECHNICS FEATURES OF THESE GAMES

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Josep Ramon Badia

Computer gamesthat have influenced me mostly

Why was the reason of this success?

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B) HOW THEY BUILT ENGAGEMENT BY BEAUTIFUL STORIES

Computer gamesthat have influenced me mostly

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis: my higher influencer

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•Aesthetically improved•Mechanics enhanced•Better inventory concept•Game with several endings•Game with several role playable•Powerful storytelling: cut scenes, scripted game scenes…•Demanding puzzles•Sophisticated map

•You could die, with wrong decissions !!!

Computer gamesthat have influenced me mostly

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis: my higher influence

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Josep Ramon Badia

Computer gamesthat have influenced me mostly

The new video games

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Josep Ramon Badia

Computer gamesthat have influenced me mostly

The new video games

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Josep Ramon Badia

•More developed technologically•Great and improved gaming experiences•New enviroment: Economic system•Transmedia narrative

The future of the present!