Articles

Articles are relatively short texts written by members to help other members learn how this site works. Below you'll find all articles on the site in no particular order. If you'd like to help out and write an article, just follow this link.

Advanced Editor


How to Create a Codex

[Expert]

 by Killa_Robot

How to Create a Great Title Page

[Expert]

 by Zikara

How to Create a Journal in Your Game

[Expert]

 by Havacoman

How to Create a Leveling System

[Intermediate]

 by jamescoker1226

How to Create a Name in Your Game

[Expert]

 by zachJohnson

How to Create a Quiz with the Advanced Editor.

[Intermediate]

 by JJJ-thebanisher

How to Use Chapters, Pages, and Links

[Beginner]

 by solostrike

How to use Characters, Weapons and Combat Rounds

[Expert]

 by tsmpaul

How to use Items

[Beginner]

 by solostrike

How to use Link and Variable Restrictions

[Intermediate]

 by fergie14233

How to use On-Page Variable Tricks

[Expert]

 by BerkaZerka

How to use Random Variables

[Intermediate]

 by solostrike

How to use the Advanced Editor

[Intermediate]

 by JJJ-thebanisher

How to use Variables

[Beginner]

 by solostrike

Interviews


Joe Dever Interview

[Beginner]

 by Fleshnblood_78

Scripting


Advanced Scripting

[Expert]

 by solostrike

How to Create a Variable Item System

[Expert]

 by AzBaz

How to Shuffle a List with Scripting

[Intermediate]

 by BerkaZerka

How to use Scripting to Improve your Story

[Beginner]

 by squatter

Intermediate Scripting

[Intermediate]

 by solostrike

Scripting Code Reference

[Expert]

 by alexp

Scripting Random Encounters and Events

[Expert]

 by solostrike

Scripting Variable Items

[Expert]

 by Zikara

Scripting: Items

[Expert]

 by October

The Basics of Scripting

[Beginner]

 by alexp

Storywriting


A primer on writing your first Storygame

[Beginner]

 by StrykerL

Choose-Your-Own-Stories, Paths, and Writing

[Beginner]

 by Ogre11

Endmaster's Map to (Im)Mature Story Writing

[Intermediate]

 by EndMaster

How to be Creative and Overcome Writer's Block

[Intermediate]

 by Fleshnblood_78

How to Co-Author a Story

[Intermediate]

 by madglee

How to Create interesting Characters

[Beginner]

 by fergie14233

Introduction to Grammar

[Beginner]

 by JeffreyJabs

Proofreading

[Beginner]

 by Leora

The Different Sub-Genres of Horror

[Intermediate]

 by henshaw_13

Things That Readers Don't Like

[Beginner]

 by ck23838

Tips To Write Better Fanfiction

[Beginner]

 by Chris113022

Villain Protagonists

[Intermediate]

 by Steve24833

The Website


A Newb's Guide for Improving

[Beginner]

 by WouldntItBeNice

A Tutorial for Teachers

[Beginner]

 by ISentinelPenguinI

Account, Profile, Settings

[Beginner]

 by solostrike

Commendations, Orders, and Titles

[Beginner]

 by Seto

CYS Forum Advice and Etiquette

[Beginner]

 by mizal

CYS Website Guidelines

[Beginner]

 by IronPanther

Duels

[Beginner]

 by Havacoman

How to Obtain Your Own Trophy

[Beginner]

 by Fleshnblood_78

How to rate games

[Beginner]

 by Fleshnblood_78

Important Info about Trolls.

[Beginner]

 by ThisisBo

Lists

[Beginner]

 by StrykerL

Minimum Site Standards for Storygames

[Beginner]

 by JJJ-thebanisher

RPS: What Wins

[Beginner]

 by October

The Ranking System

[Beginner]

 by madglee

Trophies

[Beginner]

 by JJJ-thebanisher

Uploading Pictures

[Beginner]

 by October