Re: [DL] A one-person posse

[SteveL1979@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/7/00 9:43:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
rs95065@weir.co.uk writes:

<< > Does anyone have any experiences they'd like to share on designing or 
running one-player games? >>

    Because a one-person game focuses *entirely* on one player, be sure to 
give that player what he wants. In a normal, multiplayer, game, if part of 
the story, or a particular scenario in general, doesn't appeal to a given 
person, he can step back out of the spotlight and let other people who are 
interested do their thing. In a solo game, that's not possible.  So, find out 
what sorts of things the player wants in his games, and give it to him. If he 
wants action, don't give him emotional stories or investigation-oriented 
plots -- let him shoot things. If he likes investigations, toss a mystery and 
some intriguing NPCs at him.

Steve Long