FAQ About Writing a Story on Episode
How do I manage and track the choices made by readers in my Episode story?
Choice Naming: Assign unique names to each choice in your Episode story. Give them descriptive titles that reflect the options presented to readers. Clear and distinctive choice names will help you identify and track them later.
Flagging and Gains: Utilize Episode's flagging system to track the choices made by readers. Flags act as variables that store information about the choices selected. Assign flag names to correspond with the choices and set their values based on the reader's decision.
Conditional Branching: Use conditional branching to direct the story based on the choices made by readers. Determine the consequences and outcomes of each choice and design subsequent scenes and dialogue accordingly. By branching the story based on choices, you can create personalized storylines.
Track Choices with Labels: Labels are useful for tracking choices and their consequences across different episodes. Assign labels to scenes or dialogue that correspond to specific choices. This way, you can refer back to those labels in future episodes to ensure continuity.
Remembering Choices: Use the "if/elif/else" statements in Episode to remember and reference previous choices. This allows you to provide consistent storytelling based on earlier decisions made by readers. It enables you to acknowledge and reflect those choices later in the story.
Story Development Tools: Take advantage of Episode's story development tools, such as the Writer's Portal and the Episode Writer's Mobile App. These platforms provide features and functionalities that help you manage and track choices effectively. Use the previewer to test your story, review branches, and ensure the desired outcomes based on choices.
Testing and Debugging: Regularly test and debug your Episode story to ensure the choices function as intended. Play through different scenarios and choices to verify that the story progresses correctly and that subsequent scenes align with the chosen paths.
Keep a Documentation: Maintain a documentation system, such as a spreadsheet or a written log, to record the choices and their corresponding consequences. This can help you keep track of the different paths and ensure consistency throughout the story.
