Interactive Sci-Fi: You Decide What Happens Next

[Aphel]

I don’t usually do this, but since this is an interactive story, I kind of have to.


The idea’s simple: you read the chapter, then vote on what happens next by replying to my comment at the end of the chapter.


Each vote directly shapes the direction of the plot—think of it like a chaotic choose-your-own-adventure, but with questionable reader decisions and no take-backs.


If that sounds cool, why not give it a try?

Project : dante

Feedback, reactions, and wild theories are more than welcome. Especially the unhinged ones.

 

[Eldoria]

That's a great idea. It would be a visual novel version of a web novel. But the biggest problem is, who will read and comment?

Your story needs interaction with readers; without readers commenting, the narrative will be stagnant. And remember, most readers are silent.

Before writing the novels, I myself didn't give feedback on the chapters I read for years, even though I enjoyed them. Only loyal, chatty readers will give feedback!

 

[Aphel]

That's a great idea. It would be a visual novel version of a web novel. But the biggest problem is, who will read and comment?

Your story needs interaction with readers; without readers commenting, the narrative will be stagnant. And remember, most readers are silent.

Before writing the novels, I myself didn't give feedback on the chapters I read for years, even though I enjoyed them. Only loyal, chatty readers will give feedback!

I have posted this, and have posited on authors general, I'm skeptical if Its alright to make a thread on the readers forum as well. but I am trying to make this work, even If I get a few response that would push the story forward, and in a few days it might reach at least 100 views, and hey for a first interactive story it is a lot, especially for someone who isn't well known.

 

[Ai-chan]

All the best.

Someone tried it too last time. Ai-chan will just say don't put your heart into it. Just because nobody comments doesn't mean your story isn't good.

 

[CharlesEBrown]

About once every two months this idea comes up. About half the time, the person who talks about it tries it - and gives up after a few weeks. The other half the time it doesn't get that far.
This site is not a great one for the level of interaction required. Heck, I've seen sites built around that model with limited success (first time I saw something like this was a horror story that ran for three months on a dedicated website with new chapters every three days IIRC. Got my character killed off on the third update and then the site got locked up for a few days and I never went back to try again.)
It is a cool idea IF you can get interaction. But that is a HUGE If.

 

[Aphel]

About once every two months this idea comes up. About half the time, the person who talks about it tries it - and gives up after a few weeks. The other half the time it doesn't get that far.
This site is not a great one for the level of interaction required. Heck, I've seen sites built around that model with limited success (first time I saw something like this was a horror story that ran for three months on a dedicated website with new chapters every three days IIRC. Got my character killed off on the third update and then the site got locked up for a few days and I never went back to try again.)
It is a cool idea IF you can get interaction. But that is a HUGE If.

lets hope it does