Create New Scenarios
Video Tutorial: StoryChain Chat Tutorial #3: Create New Scenarios for AI Characters
What You'll Learn
Learn how to create brand-new scenarios for your characters, exploring advanced features like defining user identity and controlling conversation flow. Keep your character experiences fresh and varied with multiple scenario options.
Why Create Multiple Scenarios?
Every new scenario offers a fresh experience for users:
Variety: Even popular characters can become predictable with only one scenario
Continuations: Extend your main story with new chapters
Multiverse Variations: Create "what if" experiments and alternate realities
Creative Freedom: Reimagine your character in completely different settings
User Engagement: Keep players coming back for new experiences
Step-by-Step Process Covered:
Starting the Process
Navigate to Edit My Character
Scroll down to "Create New Scenario"
Choose between quick creation or advanced details
Writing the Backstory
Create original content or reuse existing stories
Example: "In the station's observatory cupola, Commander Heyes and journalist Kaelen Shaw watch a deep-space probe recede into the void..."
Set the scene and context for the interaction
Scenario Configuration
Give your scenario a memorable name (e.g., "Epsilon Report")
Decide whether to include target objectives
Configure rules and special conditions (optional)
Advanced User Role Definition
Define a specific identity for the user
Example: "Kaelen Shaw, female, a senior journalist for the Unified Earth Chronicle..."
Provide context and motivation for the user's character
Chat Flow Control
Choose who starts the conversation (character or user)
Write opening directions for character-initiated chats
System generates natural variations for fresh starts
Scenario-Specific Knowledge
Add knowledge that only applies to this scenario
Keep separate from character public knowledge
Leave blank for simple, open-ended scenarios
Key Features Covered
Scenario Creation Interface: Navigate the advanced scenario builder
User Role Assignment: Give players specific identities and motivations
Chat Initiation Control: Decide how conversations begin
Knowledge Management: Understand scenario vs. character knowledge
Creative Flexibility: Explore different storytelling approaches
Advanced Options
User Identity Definition
Provide detailed character backgrounds for users
Include motivations, goals, and context
Create immersive role-playing experiences
Chat Start Configuration
Character Starts: AI opens with contextual dialogue
User Starts: Player initiates the conversation
Opening Directions: Guide how the character should begin
Scenario Knowledge
Information specific to this scenario only
Temporary plot elements
Situation-specific details
Creative Tips
Maintain Character Consistency: Even in alternate scenarios, core personality should remain recognizable
Provide Clear Context: Help users understand their role and the situation
Test Different Approaches: Try both character-initiated and user-initiated conversations
Keep It Engaging: Create scenarios that offer meaningful choices and interactions
Consider Replayability: Design scenarios that can be interesting multiple times
Watch the full tutorial above to see how to create engaging, varied scenarios that keep your characters fresh and exciting for users.
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