Sometimes I can be such a jackass. Why didn’t I go to John Timmons’ “Modeling your World” before I jumped into IF? After being shot up, eaten by dogs, and endlessly going in circles, NOW I find a terrific beginning IF fan’s guide. Yes, I had already checked out Dennis Jerz’s very comprehensive site that includes basic commands and tips, but I didn’t print them out to have handy when I play–just committed them to memory and promptly forgot them all in the excitement of writing/playing the stories. I have done so now, and will at least have some sense of guiding hands in my future journeys. I always was a stubborn child, and age has just compounded the problem. Oh well, live and learn.
John Timmons: http://www.johntimmons.com/if/ifonline.html
Dennis Jerz: http://jerz.setonhill.edu/if/gallery/help.html
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