Player Comments on Julius Caesar: Stayin' Alive!

Julius Caesar: Stayin’ Alive is a good showcase of CYS’s changing standards over the years. I had it in my reading list for a while because I happen to like the source material very much, but it certainly had much to be desired for a story that was once featured.

To start with, the story structure itself was probably the biggest flaw. Many of the choices made simply did not matter. Even choices that seemed as if they would matter, such as being directly warned of the conspiracy by Brutus, were completely forgotten on the next page. A particularly annoying example that made me a bit surprised this had been featured was when Caesar has a choice to go watch the races ir speak with Brutus. If he speaks with Brutus, the page after where he goes to the races is written just as if he never had anyway.
The big attraction to CHOOSE Your Story is just that, choosing your story. If a choice is forgotten by the next page, then what was even the point of having it?
Another, different bad example of choices was when Caesar is taking a bath and gets a knock on his door. If he asks who it is, it is Cassius in disguise, but if he does not, it is a servant. Ain’t that amazing how that works.
Because of this all, there’s no real branching, just some early end links.

There were also some confusing things about the story itself, or rather, some things that showed perhaps some confusion on the part of the author.
The senate is said to be almost empty, but literally dozens of senators were in on the assassination. Add that to those who were not, and you have a full house there. Also, why were hooded men caught wandering the senate with daggers. They ARE the Senate and don’t need disguises.
I also want to point out that yond Cassius has a LEAN and hungry look, not a MEAN and hungry look, and such men are dangerous.

I did like the subject, and I thought the title was very catchy. However, this story just did not live up to my ever-smaller hopes. Check it out if you’re one of those freaks who reads reviews before story-games and are interested in an artifact from the past that, while not bad, will make you ever more grateful that CYS has EndMaster and higher standards in this season.

Seems like a pretty cool game, I just didin't like how the game's choices seem to follow no logical; the deaths are random. I mean, isn't it logical for someone especially like a recently-crowned king to ask who's coming in before alotting them passage? And if you have all these signs from various people like your wife and soothsayers to stay home, shouldn't you probably stay home?

On top of that there's inconsistencies with the story; if you don't ask who it is, the guy doesn't kill you (as one ex).

That's really the only thing that irks me about this story. When playing a CYS, it should be strategic and logical and your choice; not like attempting to traverse a minefield.

It is kind of hard when you are speed running it though but it is good

I won, but it was ok. It should be longer.

unhhhh

The expirence was nice and all you got to do is be smart

I'm alive!!

good, wish the outcomes were longer tho

While there is a proper amount of early choices, they all lead towards the same branch and the conclusion feels too summarised. While the setup of a plot is there, act 1 is about your personal leanings and personality, which affects how the assassination will take place in act 2, it doesn't work for me. Act 1 has too little impact on the following story. Act 2 has too little groundwork to feel anything more than random, and act three is only a short paragraph leaving the reader little to work with.

The writing also clashes with the subject matter. There's a serious plot, the last days of one of the most (in)famous persons in history, but the yadda yadda's, BIG WORDS, and other immature word choices cheapened the impact of that plot. It made me not care about the world and the characters in it.

All in all, there's a good story hidden in there; it just needs a bigger wordcount and change of atmosphere to come out.

This was good.

Uh... changing history in a game is fun, but isn't this a bit short? Can't we change the entire political structure of Rome? Or am I asking too much. ;)

Decent game. Good job.

Cool story

Eh, good enough to be worth your time

pretty awesome

Nice game about history.

not bad

Woah, what a cool idea for a school proj!
fun and educational. Thanks :)

I'm glad I didnt get killed

This does not live up to the true story of my life as king of the Roman Empire! Where's the flying pink elephant? What about Mister Maker?! Fopp off, m9!!

~ Julius Caesar (Carrot)

pretty cool

it's good but needs more story to it

Very fun and surprising! The different paths are all equally well written and funny. I enjoyed playing this very much!

finished it too quick

nice for school

It was very good. Surprise after surprise as I proceeded to the next section. I loved it!!!:)

fun

Spelling & grammar are bad

too short

Very good.

Yay! Freedom and democracy!

I do wish there was a little more to it.

READ HISTORY NOT A PLAY

Beautiful.

This was pretty good, especially for a school project, but as Jordi P said I wish there had been more information about the setting and background. Do they even teach much about ancient Rome in schools anymore? I'm sure readers are going to know who Caesar is but not necessarily the details or context that led to his assassination--remember the crowd here at CYS leans pretty young.

Mostly though it was just difficult for me to get over Caesar saying, "What's up, old pal?" or thinking of someone as his 'good buddy'. :P

good.

good for you to POOP ON

You obviously read the story, and made very funny and realistic alternate adaptations of the text to fit in to the storygame. Nice job.

I thought it was very amusing and way better than homework. I wish I had done this project for my Julius Caesar class, but I had to do an essay instead. Good job Vickie_M

good

Decent game, although the story could do with more information about the setting. Explain why Julius Caesar is who he is and why people would want him dead and you'll have a nice educational piece

Hooray! I didn't get killed!

Verry educational. I like this game a lot. Make more games like this!

A nice way of presenting history in accessible modern language. It would be good to see more of these.

SHORT AND GROTESQUE...

ill give it a 6

Linear and boring.

it absolutely sucks, can you even think of a good plot line? Jesus, and learn how to write.

An interesting story. Could be a bit more descriptive but short and to the point. Can't say I loved it but it was okay.

I admit, I was mildy confused and bored by this for a while, but still, it was a silly game that's helping pass the boredom. :)

i love the mark about march 15 I almost blew the guy off but then I remembered thats the date of his death and that he died a king with alot of people around. It was fun would realy recommend it to someone who's bored.

LOL This is an awrsome..... uh wutever itis.

Rome is harsh. Died ni the bathroom, stabbed by Cassius ....

love it I also did a report on caesar and THIS IS AWSOME

I love the unique voice with which this story is told, it made it a lot funnier and more entertaining.

That was intersting. Certainly a really compact crash course on the book. I wished it was longer though. :(

it was ok

hmm..... interesting

funnnnn!!!!!!

I Though Calpurchin is the bad guys ._. Shouldve give me an option to kill'er!

Interesting game. You learn the most historical stuff if you play the game through a few different times and see all of the choices.

Great game. Tried to stay at home. Died. xD

Being that I personally enjoy ancient history (Western Rome especially) I really enjoyed reading about the possibility of Caesar living

Decent story, the only qualm I have is that this story has a few too much of slangs.

Took me five or ten tries, but I finally survived!

I thought this was fun, but pretty short. It would have been fun to live a little longer as Julius Caesar and experience his life as ruler of Rome.

Hehe! I love it! It's pretty funny and it's a great idea you had there! Just wish it was longer :)

Hmmm.... Good idea for an english project. I wonder if my teacher would let me do that....
Nice game! Freedom of choice is cool too.

Bit too short and simple. He's the emperor !

And to think I thought the whole "nice-guy" approach would kill me off within the first minute.

Nice surprise.

nice

terrible. Know fighting.

Quite interesting, I liked the idea of reincarnating yourself in another person to change history, however, I would have enjoyed some strategy, being Julius Caesar it would be great to rule the Roman Empire a little!

Ha Ha Ha Ha stayin' alive stayin' alive Ha Ha Ha Ha stayin' aliiiiive.. [sorry, this song is playing on my head since I started playing this game]

Not really an exact way of how things were, and I think you got the wifes name wrong. Otherwise, you know how living in Rom was at that time. Pretty good work!

Thoroughly enjoyed it.

woooo im alive and King XD

I'm a fan of history, and even though creative liberties are taken (a necessary decision) this story actually represents the events rather accurately. I also find some of the modern dialogue highly entertaining!

Decent enough

It was short and entertaining.

That living ending took me about 20 mins. to get. Great story.

I died! Didn't have time to see the rest of it, but being a history nerd, I loved it. Real nice :)

It was good

i won thank goodness lol im alive

Good story.

Ok, so Caesar meets Brutus and he's like, "yo, brute, d'you have smtng on your mind", and he's like "no, yo", and than he's like "c'mon tellme" and he's like "ok, dude they're going to kill you and stuff, lol", and Caesar is like "lol, ok" and than he's not going to the senate to get killed and he leaves. Even I can write a story.

horray i didn't die! 4/8 too short

Can you live?

Fun for when you have a few minutes to spare :p

pretty good

Hell yes, now Brutus doesn't have to die!

I DIED! The end.

Surprisingly good, compared to a lot of the stories on here, and great for edutainment. Congratulatoins.

kalun approves!

Great.

Shorter than I thought it would be. It was a bit too easy for me, it only took me 2 tries to figure out how to live. But still thumbs-up from me!

lol i had this play in english as well, It is definately my favorite. We even got to og to the shakespeare museum to see it in person. Sometimes being an honors student has its benefits... Pretty fun game if you ask me, it more or less goes along with the storyline and the only reasons it doesn't is because you omitted some of it to make way for humor, which i can respect.

Meh...

If you know the story of Julius Caesar its pretty easy but good story!

awsome story man

Pretty good, with more freedom of choice than most of the games in the category. It is, of course, very easy to die--but then again, on this premise and title, it'd be weird if that wasn't the case. And it is an interesting premise.

I dunno... kinda short in my opinion

Pretty good, though a bit easy. Which of the good endings are the best? I got the one where you
*spoilers* kill cas but the 3rd option seemed to lead to a better ending, even though I won either way, and why were you so harsh on people who picked the first? That seems like the worse ending in the game. I mean you had to be cold to pick that option and being killed by your soldiers would make sense, but why the rest?
*end spoilers*
Pretty good game though, maybe next time rank the endings to increase replay value

Cool! I liked it!

However, it is no sooner than when you arrive that you are shot by a straw arrow. A straw arrow?

I read the comment I wrote before and decided it sounded a lot harsher than intended. It was a very good story and an interesting, if brief, view of Caesar and his day, with a great title to boot.

Yeah... I read Shakespeare's play; I knew what to do.

It was fun while it lasted, but for me it didn't last too long. Guess I didn't change history. Can I try again?

A good game. Edutainment games never fail to enlighten me.

Very well written!

Nice, fun, cool! I love the way you get to change history! Now what will happen? LOL!

Great

I love this game!
I think it is great how you get to manipulate history itself. I wish everyone could enjoy this really fun game.

Nicely done. I enjoyed altering history.

Great job!

Awesome! This is a great piece of edutainment. Keep up the good work.

saweet. =)

great job on this even though i died i had fun

I passed it. It was okay. Good luck with the assignment thing.

hey vicky its me from french class that was a good game

nice! very good game! good job, and i hope you have an A+ for ur project :D

solid story, but it lost its regal feel. also, around the senate area, it says something like Cassius starts with a C. i didnt get any thing that goes along with that. might want to look into it.

Yay! I didn't die!

Great game, by the way!

VERY, VERY GOOD GAME. My FAVORITE game under 6 length. Thats amazing!

I like this game alot. it allows you to follow the book or bring your own different ending. All together you get to enjoy shakespeare with a mordern fling to it. Good for people who like to determine Caesars Death