Thoughts on Xanthippe

‘Consequences’ is doing a lot of work in that sentence! While it may not materially effect the STORY, the flow of conversation topics, or even be stored anywhere as a variable, I felt like the choices were the centerpiece of the story! The consequences of the choices were to build a three-dimensional, fully functioning adult personality for X as a collaboration between author and player! In a much more natural and affecting way than ‘what is your eye color?’ I have not seen it done more effectively.

The fact that you don’t mention it above makes me think I used your story in ways not intended by the manufacturer, but still got a great experience!

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