My first exposure to these kind of stories was when I was 7 or 8, with the goosebumps stories. I didn't get the concept right away, i guess I always glossed over the part where it told me what my options were, but I read the book like halfway through, page by page, and just kept getting mad that the story didn't make any sense before it finally clicked and I had to start over
Oh man, I had Invaders from Hark when I was a kid. Yeah, you died a lot in that. I think I had to work my way backward from the end page to figure out how to win.
Ballman on
0
Quoththe RavenMiami, FL FOR REALRegistered Userregular
Oh man, are there any more online versions of these cyoa books? This badlands one is pretty great, even if it lacks a "keep your finger in the last page" button..
http://www.bradthegame.com/ A text only chose your own adventure as kind of a day in the life of a guy named Brad. Some situations are a little NSFW but there is a lot you can do from finding pants, to falling in love, to defeating your evil shape shifting uncle and unlocking "hard mode". I played the hell out of this game way back in the day.
"You've won a faboulous trip to the fabled lands!"
http://sourceforge.net/projects/flapp/ Free app to play the 6 released Fabled Lands books. Requires a download but keeps track of everything like rolling and ticking boxes for you. If you want to support the creators you can buy the books on Amazon or the first book for the ipad. They've said if there is enough interest they would write and release the remaining six books in the series. Definitely recommend giving this a try
.
I would also recommend Echo Bazaar but that is kind of an MMO and not all the situations are choose your own adventurey. Still its free and a lot of fun and we have a thread for it Here
I have grand dreams of writing the next evolution of CYOA books. Kind of a Harry Potter-audience targeted affair but instead of having multiple choices within each book, each release ends with a major cliff hanger and the reader can choose the result depending on which version of the next book to buy (like different versions of Pokemon games) with mostly the same story but varying details depending on the choice made.
Basically a ploy to make kids buy twice as many books.
Krentz on
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
0
Tommy2Handswhat is this where am iRegistered Userregular
edited March 2011
but you would also need like
a team of writers on that shit
because that is a lot of books
Tommy2Hands on
0
Quoththe RavenMiami, FL FOR REALRegistered Userregular
edited March 2011
james frey is putting together a sweat shop of writers
Nah just write one book with a bunch of blanks in it.
Then fill in with as many different options as you want!
"She expected to feel passion as they embraced, but she couldn't stop thinking about ______"
1) how he didn't warn the king of the assassins.
2) how he brutally murdered the assassins without remorse.
3) his prominent, throbbing member. (adult edition)
Posts
Is there really CYOA erotica?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1NHP5K0GJc
What if I am already aroused!
http://www.amazon.com/Kathryn-City-Create-Erotic-Fantasy/dp/1592400302
i will not link the cover pic because it's NSFW
That Cave of Time CYOA had some pretty gruesome deaths if I recall
Actually, all of them were kind of scary to a kid
the current vote indicates that the character is going to end up in a pub
shenanigans will no doubt ensue
"I think you should get a haircut"
Song by Neil Cicierega of Lemon Demon with doodles by Emmy C.
"You arent wearing any pants!"
"You've won a faboulous trip to the fabled lands!"
.
Can we talk about general RPGs in here as well? Because they are very closely linked
I just want to say
that Deathwatch is awesome awesome awesome
And you should play it
the cover was shiney
ugh.
kick it
Drop that beat like an ugly baby?
Why I fear the ocean.
No way am I ordering any books
That ain't instant enough
Basically a ploy to make kids buy twice as many books.
a team of writers on that shit
because that is a lot of books
it's working all right for him so far i think
so hey, why not
Then fill in with as many different options as you want!
"She expected to feel passion as they embraced, but she couldn't stop thinking about ______"
1) how he didn't warn the king of the assassins.
2) how he brutally murdered the assassins without remorse.
3) his prominent, throbbing member. (adult edition)
Cha-ching!
to punch him in the nuts, turn to page 6
Amazon Wishlist: http://www.amazon.com/BusterK/wishlist/3JPEKJGX9G54I/ref=cm_wl_search_bin_1
it said vidi vici veni
You are a delight
Amazon Wishlist: http://www.amazon.com/BusterK/wishlist/3JPEKJGX9G54I/ref=cm_wl_search_bin_1
This was good
Oh snap
oh my god, horseshoe
yesssssss, I had this book
I played the hell out of it