quote: Original post by RichardMV
In addressing morals, you could have a "mysterious voice of wisdom", who will be representative of the main characters conflicting thoughts. For example, as the main character storms a town, a figure appears, asking "why do people fight?" When the main character turns to look, there is no one there. I feel that using an apparition like this allows for the player to more easily see the morals of the story unfold, without totally blasting them with an obvious hint. After all, it would defeat the purpose of making the player think if you tell them flat out what you are trying to say. Perhaps to do this, the mysterious figure could talk only in questions. Just wanted to put forward that idea. I like your story, by the way. Since I am working on a project of my own, I won''t be able to work with you, but if you need one or two things, perhaps I can make a MIDI or two.

Well i like the idea of a mysterious voice, but i was shooting for more conflicts from within themselves. These conflicts would be shown in their thoughts, questions like you suggested would be brought up but not totally resolved, this would allow the player to think for him/herself and come across to a unbiased opinion.

I also want to make it mutli-level. This is a technique Bruce Lee(which i actually practice the martial art he developed-Jeet Kune Do)used in his movies to put deeper meanings in everything he did and they would be revealed to those that looked. For example, in Return of The Dragon he approaches a enemy, the enemy swings his arms wildly before attacking but bruce takes him out in one swift kick.
This is to show simplicity, which is a key element in JKD. I would translate to this in that philosophers may wonder around town and talking to them may bring about further insight.

There is central characters of the story on both sides of the conflict, so you see more conflicting ideals of morals and such. I would also like to make it both sides are controllable at points so outcomes are different.