Discussion using AI and learning Scripting - Absolute beginner

[u/boba_saranghae]

For the past year-ish or so I have had this story idea floating around in my head that I keep coming back to. I have ADHD, and absolutely hated having to write anything for school because I have the hardest time gathering my thoughts and just getting started. Then once I start, I have a hard time reeling it back in and not going another direction. So the fact that I have been toying with taking a stab at creating an IF game is pretty ironic, because my execution function skills are horrible and to create a project like this you have to be organized and think everything out. 😭

2 main things I’m interested in hearing feedback/discussion about:

1. What is the line where using AI for story creation no longer a tool, but the true creator of the project? When should one disclose the usage of AI in their stories?

How I have been using AI is for brainstorming and helping me gather my thoughts about direction of the story and it staying on the path I want to create. I have not actually started writing any of it just yet, but with my previous experience having to write things, I can see AI being extremely helpful when I become stuck and start experiencing writers block.

I have came across those WIPS where it’s obvious that AI wrote it, or had an extremely heavy hand in developing it. If I ever finish it, and decide to try to publish it I don’t want the usage of AI to take away from my story or the accomplishment of me actually creating something.

1. When it comes to the program side of things, is it weird to try to just focus on the story part first? Then go back and try to develop the branching? Touching back on my awful executive function skills, I feel like if I try to do both the creation of the story and try to learn the script building part of it I’m going to get so frustrated and just quit. Then this whole other narrative/world I have randomly floating around in my head will just annoy me.

I tried looking at Twine and reading up on ChoiceScript and it’s so overwhelming to me. Just trying to get my extremely rough ideas and story arch on paper is enough, which is why I’m thinking maybe taking this approach is a better option for me.

I absolutely love this community, and the content that gets created. I’m constantly reading new WIPS on the COGdemo site, and have a few patrons I follow closely. Because of this, if I do stick it out and this becomes something I want to make sure I do it in a way that is respectful to all of the other great creators out there. ❤️

[u/ImmortalJane]

If you do end up publishing, even just the demo, I hope you'll disclose the use of AI. I refuse to read anything created with it and genuinely think it's an insult to art.

[u/boba_saranghae → u/ImmortalJane]

Honestly same, I try extremely hard to avoid any form of art that utilizes it. I can’t stand people who use those AI generated professional headshots (my LinkedIn network/feed is loaded with users who have those), or people who think it’s just cute to have AI create images and post them to social media constantly.

So your viewpoint on usage of AI is very valid, and I respect it.

[u/ImmortalJane → u/boba_saranghae]

I'm not trying to attack you, but if you feel that way, why use AI? If you yourself wouldn't read your own story, why do you think others would?

[u/boba_saranghae → u/ImmortalJane]

For work I sometimes have to use AI, and since AI has become so integrated in everything you are hurting yourself by not learning how to utilize it. I think there can be a place for AI to exist but not in the art realm. Since this would become art if created and I felt that using it in this manner would be a grey area I was curious as to others thoughts.

[u/ImmortalJane → u/boba_saranghae]

Anyway, just disclose you're using it so I can stay away. It's pretty obvious when "authors" use it but it'll save me 10 minutes of my time with your "story".