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All aspects of interactive fiction games.
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New release of Git 1.2.5 (Glulx interpreter)
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Git 1.2.5 is now out, and available from the Archive and mirrors: [link] At the above is the source code, and a new Windows build. This new version contains fixes for problems shown by Andrew Plotkin's glulxercise Glulx unit tests, taken from here:... more »
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GameplayComp results
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A while back, there was a mini competition called "GameplayComp" for games that involved non-standard gameplay but were still IF ... there was a single entry from Derek Sutcliffe called Fantastic Finale IV, so Derek is the winner (yay!). There are some reviews of this game at Brass Lantern: [link]... more »
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Best writing in IF
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Aaron A. Reed ..._All Roads_ is an example of good IF writing. _Varicella_ is another, and so is _Sting of the Wasp_. But emulating good writing is much harder than avoiding bad. So from a purely didactic point of view, it's more interesting to ask what the worst writing IF has to offer is. Worst Writing In IF Ever... more »
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Request for Beta Testers - Awakening Release 3
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Hello, Awakening tied for first place in the Saugus.net 12th Annual Halloween Ghost Story Contest for 2009. This was my first work written using Inform 7, and since then I've completely rewritten the code based on a better understanding of its use. As a result, the game should be more flexible and helpful to the user.... more »
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My comp reviews
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Pulled together in a bit of a hurry before I go offline for the next week or so, but here they are: [link]
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Stuck in "The Act of Misdirection".
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Looking for the hatmaker so I can find David. I tried asking everyone about the hatmaker but there are no clues to be found. What am I missing? Have I gone insane, or has the game?
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Boston IF Meetup, Tuesday, November 24
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Time again for the Boston IF Meetup. All are welcome. It's going to be Tuesday, November 24 (2 days before Thanksgiving). As always, it's at 6:30 at MIT in 14N-233. This month we have at least two items on the agenda for sure: * looking at the beginning (roughly the first two minutes of play) of each of the IF Comp games... more »
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Jay Is Games IF Competition
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There had been some hints earlier, but they announced it today. [link] JIG's seventh casual game comp is for pure text IF games, albeit Inform only, 1 'roomed' and 'Escape' themed (though they acknowledge wiggle room for those last two). It's a audience voted result (no... more »
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2009 IF Competition Results
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...OK I surfed on over to the google site but was unable to download the current source file. I clicked on the source tab but it gave me some address for a PC-based machine. is there a way to get it for Macs?
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