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The resurrection of text based games

FreejackFreejack Jake the Not-so-Wise
in Zocalo v2.0
Interesting:

[url]http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB113035964379680346-lMyQjAxMDE1MzEwNTMxNTU5Wj.html[/url]

Jake

Comments

  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    Biggles:

    You thinking what I'm thinking?

    ;)
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I'm thinking, "Damn this PhD! I want my spare time back!" :D
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    How hard can a text based engine be?

    I have some cool ideas for the scripting and puzzles.

    I have 3 ideas for games that could work well here...

    Guess I'll look into this a little.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Well, you don't have to write an engine. There are [url=http://www.the-underdogs.org/interpret.php]a few around[/url] already that do everything you'll likely need.

    For a highly amusing text adventure that's not too long (you can finish it in a matter of minutes if you know what you're doing), check out [url=http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=2577]Downtown Tokyo, Present Day[/url].
  • FreejackFreejack Jake the Not-so-Wise
    How entertaining a text game can be is directly proportional to the wit and variety of retorts when you enter an incorrect command.

    Jake
  • The Cabl3 GuyThe Cabl3 Guy Elite Ranger
    or you could just read a book >_<
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    Downloaded TADS stuff...

    Gonna check it out...
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    Does anyone trust Planet Download?
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    TADS3 = The best one I've found (from a player's perspective, as well as mild programming)

    Without getting into graphical stuff, it has some of the most flexibility and generally friendly text adventure engines out there.

    There's also a ton of user-made modules available for almost any aspect of inventory, navigation, and timeline handling.
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    Well I downloaded the 2.59 version. Don't want to mess with possible Beta problems.

    I liked the idea of HTML capable and graphics (I assume some sound/music capabilities too).

    :)
  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    Running a game via an AIM server

    [url]http://woz.gs/tim/zork/[/url]
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    You should still really check out TADS3. It's a vast improvement above ~2.5, and is just unbelievably great. HTML bits and pieces just make it that much better. It just blows Adrift and Inform (Depending on if anyone even uses those anymore) away. Can't speak for anything else as my experience with it is lacking. But then again, I've also only done trivial levels of fiddling with TADS3. I know I really didn't like Adrift or Inform that much, though, so perhaps I'm a bad spokesperson? ;)
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    ok, well I downloaded the authors kit for TADS3 too... :)

    now to get some time to mess with it...

    Biggles... Hurry up and get finished with that PhD will ya?
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I'm trying, believe me. :D
  • The Cabl3 GuyThe Cabl3 Guy Elite Ranger
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by JackN [/i]
    [B]ok, well I downloaded the authors kit for TADS3 too... :)

    now to get some time to mess with it...

    Biggles... Hurry up and get finished with that PhD will ya? [/B][/QUOTE]ahem aren't you retired mr im moving to tennesee guy?
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by The Cabl3 Guy [/i]
    [B]ahem aren't you retired mr im moving to tennesee guy? [/B][/QUOTE]

    yeah but I'm the "retired Mr. I'm moving to Tennessee guy" who works at Walmart...

    :p
  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by JackN [/i]
    [B]yeah but I'm the "retired Mr. I'm moving to Tennessee guy" who works at Walmart...

    :p [/B][/QUOTE]


    It is pitch black, you are likely to be eatey by a Grue.
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    Heh...

    -You are in a store with items on the shelf that are mainly made and imported from China. A man comes up from behind you and slaps you on the shoulder and says his name is Sam Walton and he would like to know how he can help you today?

    >put on associate badge and vest.

    -Sam says: "Hello fellow associate, how are you today?".

    >Ask for raise.

    -Sam says: "Have you seen our sale on bicycles this week?".

    >Ask for raise.

    -Sam says: "Remember the Ten Foot rule!" Sam winks at you and walks away.

    >exit
  • The Cabl3 GuyThe Cabl3 Guy Elite Ranger
    lmao
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    So, now that I have a couple days off, now I have to wait for this T-Storm and tornado spawn to pass before I can play with the TAD3 stuff...

    :(
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