Creating Emotion in Games: The Craft and Art of Emotioneering

Earlier we looked at ways to use a single line of dialogue to reveal insight into a character. Self Auto-Talk and Self Auto-Thought^[3] can be used to reveal some of the character's Character Diamond or unique traits.

^[3] Self Auto-Talk is when you hear the character you're playing talking. Self Auto-Thought is when you hear his or her thoughts.

These techniques can enhance identification with a role.^[4] For example, Self Auto-Talk is used effectively as a Role Induction Technique in Thief.

^[4] It's important to note that weak writing will annihilate the effectiveness Self Auto-Talk or Self Auto-Thought.