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by catventure
Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: The modern era
Topic: Get Lamp Interviews
Replies: 1
Views: 15240

Get Lamp Interviews

Jason Scott, author of the interactive fiction documentary "GET LAMP" has posted unused footage from interviews that were not published in the commercial DVD boxset to the Internet Archive...

http://archive.org/search.php?query=collection%3Agetlamp-interviews&sort=-publicdate

Interesting stuff ...
by catventure
Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:34 am
Forum: The modern era
Topic: TAB - Windows IF/Text Adventure Maker
Replies: 83
Views: 528119

Re: TAB - Windows IF/Text Adventure Maker

Hi Adventurers,

A minor update to TAB was released on 18 Jul 2012 (Release 62)

http://tab.thinbasic.com/

Regards,
catventure.
by catventure
Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:54 pm
Forum: The modern era
Topic: Spectrum Conversion
Replies: 11
Views: 23021

Re: Spectrum Conversion

Thanks! This does not seem to go anywhere, either, though, because what to do with the key? I updated the solution file nevertheless, of course.

The key is meant to open/unlock the door exit in the "Green Man" so you can visit the rooms upstairs...
I think there was plainly a bug there though as ...
by catventure
Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:06 pm
Forum: The modern era
Topic: Spectrum Conversion
Replies: 11
Views: 23021

Re: Spectrum Conversion

Hi Mr Creosote,

From your solution:


Both the library and the doctor are unused in this solution. There should be a way to help the librarian with her sore throat with the help of the doctor. How?
You can climb down the well, but what to do there?


If you give the book to the librarian you get ...
by catventure
Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:46 pm
Forum: The modern era
Topic: Spectrum Conversion
Replies: 11
Views: 23021

Re: Spectrum Conversion

It would be great if you could PM me the things you found - just in case I *have* missed anything!

Hi Mr Creosote,
Thank you so much for your findings on the game.
I am happy (and relieved!) to report that all the issues and anomalies you raised that were spoiling the game had been found and ...
by catventure
Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:24 pm
Forum: The modern era
Topic: Spectrum Conversion
Replies: 11
Views: 23021

Re: Spectrum Conversion

I finished the game (solution to be added to CASA soon). It was very nice, but also quite buggy. Would it help your port if I posted a list of problems which struck me in the original? Some were quite substantial.

That was fast. Well done.
It is a standard basic game and I am in contact with the ...
by catventure
Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:49 am
Forum: The modern era
Topic: Spectrum Conversion
Replies: 11
Views: 23021

Re: Spectrum Conversion

It"s a pity your system is MS only, because I'd definitely like to play that game. Does it have cheesy songs as well? ;) Could you, by any chance, point me to the original Spectrum version?

Hi Mr Creosote,

For now I just added a suitably atmospheric background music (pagan-type vocal)

The ...
by catventure
Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:34 am
Forum: The modern era
Topic: Spectrum Conversion
Replies: 11
Views: 23021

Spectrum Conversion

Hi,

As a challenge to myself, I recently completed a conversion of a newly released Sinclair Spectrum 128k text adventure game written with the "Professional Adventure Writer". (PAW)

Titled: "THE WICKER WOMAN" it is written by Kevin McGrorty (c) 2011 and with his permission I have rewritten it ...
by catventure
Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:27 pm
Forum: The modern era
Topic: Playtesters for Text Adventure
Replies: 4
Views: 8787

Re: Playtesters for Text Adventure

The latest full version of this game, which now includes music and sfx, can now be downloaded from the TAB home page at:
http://tab.thinbasic.com/
You can also watch a demo vid there.

Best wishes,
catventure.
by catventure
Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: The modern era
Topic: Playtesters for Text Adventure
Replies: 4
Views: 8787

Re: Playtesters for Text Adventure

Thanks to those who checked this game out!
It is now available to be downloaded through the TAB Online Updater (on the TAB Editor Main Menu dialog)
An expanded version with music and sfx will be released shortly and will be obtainable from the TAB home page in due course:

http://tab.thinbasic.com ...
by catventure
Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:05 am
Forum: The modern era
Topic: Playtesters for Text Adventure
Replies: 4
Views: 8787

Re: Playtesters for Text Adventure


Frank Fridd, author of 1996 Spectrum game "Where is Zeus?" and other games such as "Colditz", "Smuggler" and "Great Grandfather's Gold" has written a beta-release of his new text adventure game "Finding True Love" and is requesting a few playtesters...
This game runs on WINDOWS and was created ...
by catventure
Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: The modern era
Topic: Playtesters for Text Adventure
Replies: 4
Views: 8787

Re: Playtesters for Text Adventure

Hi Guys,

Frank is still seeking 1 or 2 playtesters for his game "Finding True Love". I'm also testing when I have time.
If you would like to join in and help with testing please feel free.
I'm sure Frank will be only too happy to receive ANY feedback or reports regarding any aspect of the game ...
by catventure
Sat May 14, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: The modern era
Topic: Playtesters for Text Adventure
Replies: 4
Views: 8787

Playtesters for Text Adventure

Hi,

Frank Fridd, author of 1996 Spectrum game "Where is Zeus?" and other games such as "Colditz", "Smuggler" and "Great Grandfather's Gold" has written a beta-release of his new text adventure game "Finding True Love" and is requesting a few playtesters...
This game runs on WINDOWS and was created ...
by catventure
Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:33 pm
Forum: The modern era
Topic: BEST text adventure maker to use to REMAKE a game....
Replies: 6
Views: 12022

Re: BEST text adventure maker to use to REMAKE a game....

Any other ideas?

Is there an editor that includes nouns, verbs, adjectives and the like? I find that CNCS only uses a very limited parser via verbs and items but it will suffice. Any other ideas?

All posts are appreciated. I currently have "Inform" and it seems straight forward enough. Any other ...
by catventure
Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:29 pm
Forum: The modern era
Topic: Playtesters Required
Replies: 3
Views: 8825

Re: Playtesters Required

Hi Jacob,

I also had trouble reaching those sites...

However, I did find a site where you can download both DOSAce and the improved WINAce:
http://www.nostalgia8.org/verzameling.htm

but I have no idea if that is the latest version of WINAce or not...

Perhaps, Larry can confirm that or point to a ...