XML Schema for Theatrical Scripts?

Posted by Cliff on Thursday December 27, 2001 @11:27PM from the novel-uses-for-bots dept.

skunkeh asks: "I was recently discussing innovative uses for IRC bots with a friend and we came up with the idea of using bots for theatrical performances, with different bots taking on different roles and outputting a pre-defined script to a moderated IRC channel. The obvious solution for inputing scripts to the bots would be using XML - is anyone aware of an XML standard for play scripts or would we need to create our own?" Bots doing Shakesspeare? Hrmm....OK, after that image, this is the last time I post Slashdot articles while drinking Bawls.

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Re:Best version I know of by Howie · 2001-12-28 05:54 · Score: 3, Interesting

It's not a new thing... back when there was only one IRC network (around 1992/3), I remember seeing Macbeth played out on IRC - not with bots but people, though.

Character did indeed leave the channel as they went offstage, and of course you only need enough people for the maximum number of actors in any scene, because "costume changes" are instant. /nick dagger /join #stage /me floats before lady macbeth

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