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Ensemble Engine: Framework Design for Visual Novel Game Production

  • Received : 2019.03.29
  • Accepted : 2019.04.22
  • Published : 2019.05.31
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Abstract

In this study, we propose an ensemble engine, which is a framework for game engine optimized for visual novels genre, focusing on storytelling among various game genres. The game of Visual Nobel genre is based on multi-ending story and features branching of various scenarios according to user's choice. The proposed engine supports various multi-scenarios and multi-endings based on nodes according to the characteristics of these genres. In addition, it provides a convenient and intuitive user interface that not only enhances user immersion but also provides VR function to maximize the sense of presence. We will demonstrate the usefulness of the proposed game engine by designing the framework of a game engine suitable for this feature and actually creating variety stories automatically.

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Fig. 1. Dialog Graph Editor Screen

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Fig. 2. Dialog List for Creating Variety Dialogue Nodes

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Fig. 3. Created Dialogue Node

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Fig. 4. Dialogue Node Graph for Story

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Fig. 5. Knowledge Graph Editor Screen

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Fig. 6. Setting Entity Name and Relation

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Fig. 7. Deleting Entity Node

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Fig. 8. Knowledge Graph for Story

Table 1. Story Nodes

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Table 2. Generated Story from Nodes

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