How to let the reader choose from two names?

Creator's Corner Directing Help & Tips
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How do I let the reader choose between the name of the MC?

I wanted them to choose between
Chloe and Ariana

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You could either use gains or have 3 characters.

Gains

NARR
Who would you like to be?
choice
“Chloe” {
gain Chloe
} “Ariana” {
gain Ariana
}
I would not recommend this method.

Multiple Characters

Characters: MC, Chloe, Ariana
NARR
Who would you like to be?
choice
“Chloe” {
@MC becomes CHLOE
} “Ariana” {
@MC becomes ARIANA
}

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Thank you

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No problem. Also, using multiple characters, all commands will use MC.

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This is a much easier way:

CHARACTER (think)
Hmm, okay! What should I be called?

choice (NAME)
“Amanda” continue
“Brooklyn” continue
“Grace” continue
“Katie” continue
“Lindsay” continue
“Maya” continue
“Naomi” continue
“Olivia” continue
“Rebecca” continue
“Wendy” continue

    CHARACTER (laugh)

[NAME]?

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Thank you

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You’re right, if they all have the same look.

If Cameron wants them to have different looks, multiple characters will be needed.

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Oh, I didn’t know they had different looks.

Yeah, yours is better.

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Thank you for your help, @LaurelleE27 it is fine, either method would work wouldn’t it if they customise after the choices?

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To be honest, I’m not sure.

Yes, if they’re customising, Edward’s method will be better because then you only need one character.

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Okay thank you

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@EdwardNorton, but how do I get the name they choose above the speech

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You write their script name, just like any other characters.

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I was using the method you said and for example if they choose Olivia, I wanted the name to appear over but it does not
@Apes

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NAME needs to be the character’s display name if you want the name they chose to appear above their speech bubble

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Okay thank you!

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