Good resources for writing adventure games?
 

I searched the site and didn't find any threads about this, but my searching skills kinda suck, so I apologize if I'm covering well-worn ground here.

Can anyone point me to decent tutorials, guides or lists of tips on how to write adventure games? I have some experience in this area, but I'm of the opinion that everyone can improve. I may be about to undertake a new project, and I'd really like it to be the best it can possibly be. I have lots of books on how to write novels, short stories, comic books and screenplays, and those have often assisted me in some way or another. So I'm hoping maybe there's something out there for writing games as well.

Thanks for your time. :)

Try going to www.incesight.co.uk ... Steve Ince wrote a game writing book you could look at.

Are you looking for tips on design or stuff like graphics, music etc too?

Excellent, thanks.

Nope, just writing. I get a little involved in those other things, but not in any technical capacity.

Mostly I'm looking for ways to help me organize my ideas. Some kind of... I don't know, flow chart or outline or something that's suited specifically toward an adventure game.

There are loads of tutorials in this thread from the AGS forums: http://new.bigbluecup.com/yabb/index.php?topic=24734.0 also check out the "Game Theory Discussions" at http://americangirlscouts.org/agswik...ry_Discussions

I just realised how "dodgy" that URL looks if you're not paying attention!

Heh, you have to read all the letters. :)

Good thing he doesn't call his site "Ince Story-driven gaming" ;)