Category Archives: INTERACTIVE FICTION

INTERACTIVE FICTION: Anchorhead

It is just before five a.m., and I have not gotten much further into Watchmen. I have gone back to IF Anchorhead—which is by Michael S. Gentry, first released in 1998 and now into its fifth, and found it through … Continue reading Continue reading

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Anchorhead

Via various links—I don’t remember how I got there, just as in IF itself, I have neglected to write it down but downloaded and bookmarked the spot—I reached what I think will be a most enjoyable piece of IF called … Continue reading Continue reading

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Strategy

Isn’t it amazing how the best thoughts (or so we think) come to mind when we are purposely striving for non-activity mindlessness? I was just playing Solitaire while waiting for my hair to dry (excuse) and I realized that there … Continue reading Continue reading

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Newbie Guides

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 … Continue reading Continue reading

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Shrapnel

Well, since no one saw fit to help me avoid my own multiple deaths in Adam Cadre’s Shrapnel, I have not gotten much farther along in the story. I would give up to frustration, but will instead go back and … Continue reading Continue reading

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Shrapnel

No, no analytical essay on the aesthetics of Shrapnel or lack thereof, just a question: How do I get out of the woods when I’m with the two men who get blown away? I got away from the dogs by … Continue reading Continue reading

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Decisions

Another major life decision made: Screw Autumn Muse. I’m going back into Schrapnel and see if I can manage to remain alive a little longer. Continue reading

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Element of Adventure

“Photopia” has proven not to be my sole exploration of Interactive Fiction. After messing around a bit (and there’s a definite relationship between how we deal with real life situations and how we deal in our IF interplay, and messing … Continue reading Continue reading

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Research

I realize that I must produce a paper on Photopia by Tuesday morning, but figured perhaps I should do a little more research first. This professor is one that I suspect sees through any bs that I may produce. So… … Continue reading Continue reading

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Photopia

At approximately 3:03 EST, I emerged from Photopia. Some question as to whether I played the last part correctly–PURPLE seemed to go on by itself with its own responses (wicked me, I copied them down in case this was a … Continue reading Continue reading

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Discovery

Well I finally got free from the daily grind to allow some time for research on Photopia and a few other programs. I am learning some things about Interactive Fiction: 1) It takes the fun out of it to write … Continue reading Continue reading

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: As Literature

Okay, so you probably don’t care, but I did find my way out of the crystal labyrinth with some assistance and now I’m facing a wolf. I will likely spend a good few hours of this weekend exploring PHOTOPIA among … Continue reading Continue reading

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Getting Into It

Okay, so I’m into it now. I have just added a new category to this log, Literature just for times such as these. In approaching Interactive Fiction, I came to it with reluctance and suspicion (I am one of those … Continue reading Continue reading

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WRITING: Habits

In my pursuit of learning, I’m heading into Interactive Fiction. I won’t comment about it much until I get the feel of it, but after a bit of dabbling I realize that I am approaching it from a writer’s viewpoint, … Continue reading Continue reading

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Reader Involvement

To this day I cannot bring myself to write in a book; cannot highlight, notate, even enter so much as my name on the inside cover. I believe this trait was learned and born of Catholic respect for sanctity and … Continue reading Continue reading

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