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Authoring non linear narratives is a difficult and challenging issue. In this paper we focus on the process of authoring with the IDtension system, an interactive drama system designed by one of the authors. We report an experiment of realizing a real-size scenario and start from this point to think about nonlinear narratives and the possibilities and limits of the IDtension writing tool.
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Szilas, N., Marty, O., Réty, JH. (2003). Authoring Highly Generative Interactive Drama. In: Balet, O., Subsol, G., Torguet, P. (eds) Virtual Storytelling. Using Virtual RealityTechnologies for Storytelling. ICVS 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2897. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-40014-1_5
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