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Should I take out the Side Story from the main game?

  • Raze
  • 04/13/2014 04:57 AM
  • 889 views
Okay, I know I have posted a blog post yesterday already but
I have a... brainwave so to say.

I was wondering if I should split up the Fragments section
into a standalone game not necessary 'Take it out'.

To those who haven't played the game, Fragments focuses on
Vincent and Athena's Side story.

The fact that it's a side story means that it'll deviate from the main story and
I'm not sure if I should have the player concentrate on both story in a game.

Since I'm asking your opinion, I thought it would be fair
to share some of the reasons as to why would I and why wouldn't
I want to split up the Fragments section.

Here are some reasons why I would want them to split it into a standalone game:

1. It's an 'Expanded' version of Vincent's Past. (Side Story)

2. Split them up so that players won't have to focus on 2
separate stories at the same time.

3. The total gameplay time for 4 fragments is roughly an hour which
merits it's own standalone version.

Here are reasons why I would want them to stay together:

1. There are certain gameplay elements that's built off from the main game.
Meaning if I were to split them up, I'll have to either start from scratch or explain everything.

2. There are some explanations which require the player to HAVE
played the main game in order to understand parts of the plot.
Though this can be easily rectified.

3. It's more 'Complete' meaning the fragments are positioned in
such a way that certain things that you don't understand from
the previous chapter can be explained from Vincent's Side story.
But it can be easily rectified, I just need to add a few more
lines to the dialogue.

So what are your thoughts?
Should I split up Vincent's Side Story into a Standalone game instead?
Thanks for the input :D

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I say leave them in. Subplots are par for the course for any medium-sized RPG or larger, and the added hassle of developing two games simultaneously is hardly worth a few hours of side-questing.
I see... thanks for the insight!
Still learning the ropes of creating a good RPG. :D
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