The
DEFACTO project seeks to create a computational
framework for thedesign of interactive story systems
(ISS). ISS are a new, computer-based art form,
providing experiences that are both meaningfully
interactive and good stories. The result of DEFACTO
will be the development of a design framework for
creating a new, widely accessible generation of ISS,
that strike a balance between interactivity and
coherence. We expect this framework to form the basis
for designing a multitude of innovative products that
will give a significant advantage to the European
cultural industry.
During the first phase of the project, NTUA will
develop story-weaving techniques for ISS. UoE will
develop flexible planning techniques for dynamic
natural language generation in these systems.
Finally, MCOM will develop dynamic multimedia
interface management techniques for ISS in a World
Wide Web environment. The result of the first phase
will be the creation and management of a small
interactive travel story inspired by the Greek
mythology.
The second phase will broaden the capabilities of
these modules and integrate them into a computational
framework for ISS design.
