TheBigFatJ on 20 May 2008
Complexity is a negative value in story writing. The whole idea is to present your story in as simple a way as possible -- even introductory writing teachers will harp on the concept of less being more.
That said, certain concepts and situations are complex, and explaining them will result in a somewhat complex retelling. However, there exist amazing passages describing very complicated situations with elegance and grace and without themselves getting too complex.
That type of story telling, of course, requires expecting more from the reader (or viewer), a luxury you probably won't be afforded with video games.
