🔴 Get bonus content by supporting Game Maker’s Toolkit - 🔴 The Nemesis System in Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is a unique villain generator. But in the sequel, Shadow of War, it's a full on story generator. Here's how it makes narratives that are interesting, meaningful, and memorable. === Before you watch === Content warning: Blood, Gore, Violence === Sources === [1] 2015 . Summit - Middle-Earth Shadow of Mordor's Michael de Plater | YouTube [2] Helping Players Hate (or Love) Their Nemesis | YouTube [3] Upgrading the Nemesis system for Middle-earth: Shadow of War | Gamasutra [4] Nemesis Characters, Nemesis Forts, Social Vendettas And Followers In Computer Games | Justia Patents [5] SEGA Sues Fox, EA over Simpsons Road Rage | IGN [6] New Batman Game From WB Montreal To Feature Nemesis System With Multiple Factions – Rumor | WCCF Tech [7] Rumor: Harry Potter RPG Gets ‘Dark,’ Uses a ‘Nemesis’ Rival System | The Escapist === Chapters === 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Orcs Build on Player Actions 03:29 - Going Beyond Death 07:19 - Hierarchies and Relationships 11:15 - Narrative Brickwork 12:13 - Iconic Enemies 14:09 - Strong Emotional Connections 16:30 - More Storytelling Secrets 18:32 - Creating a Story 19:24 - Why isn't the Nemesis System Used More? 20:59 - Conclusion 21:59 - Patreon Credits === Games Shown === Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017) Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014) RimWorld (2013) Crusader Kings III (2020) Spec Ops: The Line (2012) Hades (2020) Burnout Revenge (2005) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) The Walking Dead: Season One (2012) Mass Effect 3 (2012) The Simpsons: Road Rage (2001) Crazy Taxi (1999) Batman: Arkham Knight (2015) Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (2018) Watch Dogs: Legion (2020) === Credits === Music from Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War OSTs, property of Warner Bros. The Simpsons: Road Rage footage from Some images from == Subtitles == Contribute translated subtitles -