This guide will help you understand and use the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Story Builder to create your own interactive stories.
Open the provided page in a modern web browser such as Google Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge.
On the page, you will see a form where you can input information for your story.
Enter the title of your story in the "Story Title" field.
A story node is a point in the story where the reader has to make a decision. Each node has a unique ID and text.
Input a unique ID in the "Node ID" field. The ID must be a positive integer (e.g., 1, 2, 3, ...).
Input the node's text in the "Node Text" field. This text will be displayed to the reader before they make a decision.
Options are the decisions that the reader can make at each node. Each option has its text and the ID of the next node that it leads to.
Input the option's text in the "Option Text" field under "Node Options."
Input the ID of the next node in the "Go To Node" field. This ID must also be a positive integer.
Click the "Add Option" button to create more options for the node if necessary.
Click the "Add Node" button to save the node and its options to the story. If a node with the same ID already exists, you will receive an error message. Make sure each node has a unique ID.
As you add nodes to your story, the page will automatically update the story preview. The preview shows the story's content and allows you to test the options by clicking on them.
To jump to a specific node in the preview, enter the node's ID in the "Jump to Node" field and press Enter. If the node does not exist in the story, you will receive an error message.
Using the toolbar at the top of the page, you can save, download, and import your story.
Click the "Save" icon (a floppy disk) to save your story. The story data will be stored in your browser.
Click the "Download" icon (an arrow pointing downwards) and choose one of the following formats:
Click the "Import" icon (an arrow pointing upwards) to import a JSON-formatted story file. Click "Choose File" to select a JSON file from your computer. The imported story will replace any existing story on the webpage.
Click on "Help" in the menu to access to access this guide at anytime.
By following this guide, you should be able to create your own Choose-Your-Own-Adventure stories using the Story Builder. Enjoy crafting your interactive stories!