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Metal Gear Psycho Mantis Anecdote
- Caroline described the iconic boss fight with Psycho Mantis in Metal Gear Solid as a creative, meta moment involving swapping memory cards to defeat him.
- This early example of breaking the fourth wall amazed her and showcased innovative game design narrative integration.
Joining Quantic Dream and Scripting
- Caroline joined Quantic Dream to work on Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy) and started assembling over 50% of the game's levels.
- She learned deeply about scripting, scene assembly, and became a central part of the scripting team.
Showing Branches Builds Player Trust
- Showing players all branching paths at chapter ends builds trust and reveals the game's non-linear nature without breaking immersion too much.
- Heavy Rain avoided revealing all choices live, keeping flow, but showed paths at chapter end to balance player awareness and narrative immersion.