Hi, I am currently researching emergent narratives for a uni project and would really appreciate some help filling out a short questionnaire on Dragon Age. Hopefully this research will be of interest to all the folks here at RPGWatch
The research I am conducting is looking at all forms of emergent narrative, but for this questionnaire I am focusing on branching narratives. In particular, I hope that this research will show some trends into the paths that people take and how much divergence there is from person to person (do we all take the same route through a story? Is there even any point making branching narratives?)
If you have played though DA:O and can spare 5 minutes your help would be hugely appreciated. There are video links for all of the questions that should act as a memory prompt if you've forgotten this quest.
Easiest way to submit answers would be to simply reply to this post with a list (eg. 1b, 2c, 3a etc…).
Again, many thanks for your help and I will be sure to keep you all informed regarding the results of this.
Lastly, please feel free to post thoughts about any aspect of emergent narrative in this thread, as I would be greatly interested in hearing them!
Questionnaire on branching narrative in Dragon Age - Redcliffe
Note: If you have played through the game multiple times please select the options you took on your first playthrough. If you loaded the game as you played through it to try out different options, please select the option that you decided on before continuing playing.
If a question is not applicable (some branches of the story will depend on previous options), please answer 'N/A'.
Plot outline: you arrive at Redcliffe village to see Arl Eamon. The castle has been overrun and the village is under attack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olxCmN4Fe-M)
Question 1: Did you stay and help defend the village?
a) yes, I stayed and helped in the defence ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT4D6hzPY0g)
b) no, I left the Village and moved straight onto the castle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHb-JCHWVoo )
Question 2: Helping the blacksmith (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrcTHkD053g)
a) I promised to help the blacksmith by returning his daughter, Valena (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zwAhBCEnVM )
b) I killed the blacksmith, took the weapons and distributed them (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ty99EuCwpg )
c) I killed the blacksmith, took the weapons and kept them (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ty99EuCwpg )
d) I left the blacksmith alone
Question 3: Dwynn ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeBM3f85p7E )
a) I persuaded Dwynn to help in the defence of the town
b) I killed Dwynn
c) I left Dwynn alone
Question 4: The Imprisoned Mage, Jowan ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xm-RtAIcj8 )
a) I released Jowan and let him escape/run away
b) I released Jowan in order for him to help
c) I killed Jowan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8yt9bxlrns )
d) I left Jowan imprisoned
Question 5: Valena (the blacksmiths daughter) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nDUbuJ3GcI )
a) I found and freed Valena
b) I left Valena
Question 6: Connor ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ovbj5tV49M )
a) I killed Connor in order to defeat the Demon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZnFskB1ZFc )
b) I let Jowan use Blood Magic on Isolde (Connors mother), killing Isolde and entering 'the fade' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LnW9jF3UqU )
c) I went to the circle of Magi to get help to enter 'the fade' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi6OKdgvBgE )
Question 7: Who entered 'the fade'?
a) Me
b) Jowan
c) Morrigan
d) Wynne
e) First Enchanter Irving
Question 8: Confronting the Demon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qONP-1ZEVD0 )
a) I made a deal with the Demon
b) I intimidated the Demon into leaving
c) I killed the Demon
Question 9: The fate of Jowan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFltvPh1sVM )
a) Jowan was executed for his crimes
b) I persuaded the Arl to hand Jowan over to the circle of Magi
Question 10: What character class did you play as? (used to determine if certain options were open to your character)
a) Mage
b) other
The research I am conducting is looking at all forms of emergent narrative, but for this questionnaire I am focusing on branching narratives. In particular, I hope that this research will show some trends into the paths that people take and how much divergence there is from person to person (do we all take the same route through a story? Is there even any point making branching narratives?)
If you have played though DA:O and can spare 5 minutes your help would be hugely appreciated. There are video links for all of the questions that should act as a memory prompt if you've forgotten this quest.
Easiest way to submit answers would be to simply reply to this post with a list (eg. 1b, 2c, 3a etc…).
Again, many thanks for your help and I will be sure to keep you all informed regarding the results of this.
Lastly, please feel free to post thoughts about any aspect of emergent narrative in this thread, as I would be greatly interested in hearing them!
Questionnaire on branching narrative in Dragon Age - Redcliffe
Note: If you have played through the game multiple times please select the options you took on your first playthrough. If you loaded the game as you played through it to try out different options, please select the option that you decided on before continuing playing.
If a question is not applicable (some branches of the story will depend on previous options), please answer 'N/A'.
Plot outline: you arrive at Redcliffe village to see Arl Eamon. The castle has been overrun and the village is under attack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olxCmN4Fe-M)
Question 1: Did you stay and help defend the village?
a) yes, I stayed and helped in the defence ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT4D6hzPY0g)
b) no, I left the Village and moved straight onto the castle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHb-JCHWVoo )
Question 2: Helping the blacksmith (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrcTHkD053g)
a) I promised to help the blacksmith by returning his daughter, Valena (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zwAhBCEnVM )
b) I killed the blacksmith, took the weapons and distributed them (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ty99EuCwpg )
c) I killed the blacksmith, took the weapons and kept them (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ty99EuCwpg )
d) I left the blacksmith alone
Question 3: Dwynn ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeBM3f85p7E )
a) I persuaded Dwynn to help in the defence of the town
b) I killed Dwynn
c) I left Dwynn alone
Question 4: The Imprisoned Mage, Jowan ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xm-RtAIcj8 )
a) I released Jowan and let him escape/run away
b) I released Jowan in order for him to help
c) I killed Jowan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8yt9bxlrns )
d) I left Jowan imprisoned
Question 5: Valena (the blacksmiths daughter) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nDUbuJ3GcI )
a) I found and freed Valena
b) I left Valena
Question 6: Connor ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ovbj5tV49M )
a) I killed Connor in order to defeat the Demon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZnFskB1ZFc )
b) I let Jowan use Blood Magic on Isolde (Connors mother), killing Isolde and entering 'the fade' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LnW9jF3UqU )
c) I went to the circle of Magi to get help to enter 'the fade' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi6OKdgvBgE )
Question 7: Who entered 'the fade'?
a) Me
b) Jowan
c) Morrigan
d) Wynne
e) First Enchanter Irving
Question 8: Confronting the Demon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qONP-1ZEVD0 )
a) I made a deal with the Demon
b) I intimidated the Demon into leaving
c) I killed the Demon
Question 9: The fate of Jowan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFltvPh1sVM )
a) Jowan was executed for his crimes
b) I persuaded the Arl to hand Jowan over to the circle of Magi
Question 10: What character class did you play as? (used to determine if certain options were open to your character)
a) Mage
b) other
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