Interactive Fiction
Mark Silcox
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Interactive Fiction
Apr 30, 2002
A subgenre of IF based upon the 90s TV show "Mystery Science Theatre 3000," that frankly more or less defies my comprehension.
Mar 31, 2002
LoTechComp II - Start Your Engines!
Why the world still needs more Choose-Your-Own Adventure-style computer games.
Feb 20, 2002
Why don't more IF writers collaborate with one another?
Nov 23, 2001
Some musings on why there aren't more fictional 'worlds' made use of by different IF authors to tell stories against a common backdrop.
Oct 12, 2001
Yes, these sorts of clue-like roleplaying games Really Do count as a kind of IF. Faddish in the '80s, this genre now has a smaller, but MUCH more discerning audience.
Aug 6, 2001
The site branches out. Some previously neglected genres of IF that we'll be keeping a closer eye on in the coming months.
Jun 22, 2001
Review of Graham Nelson's _The Craft of Adventure_
Nelson's set of five essays remains the best resource available anywhere for the novice IF author or game designer. Here's lots of praise and a few minor grumbles.
May 6, 2001
Contest's over. It rocked! And the winners are...
Mar 17, 2001
Some thoughts on the value of amateurism, with specific reference to the hobby of game-design.
Mar 3, 2001
Six books that will be mailed out to the winners of our multiple-choice game programming contest.
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