Computer Game Storytelling Techniques –

Task 1By Ashley Smith

The two games that I will be analysing and comparing are:

Fallout 3

Splinter Cell: Blacklist

Choice of Games

Storytelling Structures

Fallout 3 The Set Up – The Vault The Confrontation - Project Purity The Resolution - The Choice

Splinter Cell: Blacklist The Set Up – First Attack The Confrontation – The Blacklist The Resolution – Site F

Three-Act Structure

Storytelling Elements

Fallout 3 Quest based chapters

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Mission based chapters

Chapter Structure

Fallout 3 The rich regarding the poor as inferior. Gender stereotyping Racial Stereotyping

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Main Villain Stereotyping Location Stereotyping American Government

Representation - Stereotypes

Fallout 3 Hope Heroism Valour

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Vengeance Fear Perseverance

Emotional Themes

Interactive Storytelling

Fallout 3 Change all aspects of the character (facial

features and clothing/equipment).

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Change some aspects of the character

(clothes and equipment only).

Character Customisation

Fallout 3 Fully non linear, interactive storyline.

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Primarily a linear approach to the storyline

with some non linear aspects.

Linear Approaches and Nonlinear Approaches

Analyse

Fallout 3 Characters and plot are developed through the

players decisions and progress. 1950’s Style. Monuments and buildings of Washington D.C.

Splinter Cell: Blacklist The plot and character develops regardless of

what the player does. Night Vision Goggles. Iconic Buildings.

Genre