Game Narrative Kaleidoscope Podcast

Episode 20: Kevin VanOrd

Game Narrative Kaleidoscope Podcast

Show Notes

Two Tips for Better Dialogues

We're joined by Kevin VanOrd (Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity: Original Sin 2), who tells us about his approaches to writing interactive conversations that keep the player involved at every step. How can a choice point keep the momentum going?

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Music by Laurence Chapman (https://www.laurencechapman.com/)

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