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Andruid<p>What if you could build your own multiplayer virtual world? 🤔</p><p>GoMud is a free, open-source engine for making text-based online games using the Go programming language.</p><p>I talked with the creator, Volte6, about the project &amp; how it works. He shared a playtest where things went hilariously wrong (in the best way):</p><p><a href="https://writing-games.com/gomud-a-lightweight-engine-for-building-text-based-worlds/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">writing-games.com/gomud-a-ligh</span><span class="invisible">tweight-engine-for-building-text-based-worlds/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/IndieGameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGameDev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/RetroGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/GoLang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GoLang</span></a></p>
Hacker News<p>Can Large Language Models Play Text Games Well?</p><p><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.02868" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">arxiv.org/abs/2304.02868</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LargeLanguageModels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LargeLanguageModels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AIResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AIResearch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NLP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NLP</span></a></p>
Andruid<p>What if you could build an entire written world from a PNG file made with MS Paint? 😲 </p><p>That’s exactly what Hades_Kane and Grieffels did. Their new system turns image files into playable maps for text-based games known as MUDs - complete with in-game editing tools and screen reader support.</p><p>Check it out 👉 <a href="https://writing-games.com/worldmap-project-by-hades-kane-and-grieffels/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">writing-games.com/worldmap-pro</span><span class="invisible">ject-by-hades-kane-and-grieffels/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/MUDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MUDs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/IndieGameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGameDev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a></p>
Benga Kai<p>🖥️💾 Introducing: Miner OS<br>A gritty retro terminal mining sim set in the neon-lit world of the 1980s.</p><p>Type. Mine. Upgrade. Survive the digital gold rush.</p><p>🎮 Now on itch.io!<br>🛠️ By BusyBee Games<br>✍️ Written by Benga Kai<br>itch.io : <a href="https://benga-kai.itch.io/miner-os" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">benga-kai.itch.io/miner-os</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/retrogames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrogames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indiedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indiedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indiegame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indiegame</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/textgames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>textgames</span></a></p>
Woodoo Prod<p>50 Years of Text Games:<br><a href="https://if50.substack.com/p/1980-mud" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">if50.substack.com/p/1980-mud</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Book" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Book</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/eBook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eBook</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Mud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mud</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Dungeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dungeon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/RPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RPG</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/MMO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MMO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/MMORPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MMORPG</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Adventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Adventure</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Dev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Indiedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Indiedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Coding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Games" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Games</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/VideoGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VideoGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Retrogaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Retrogaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/RetroComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroComputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/BBS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BBS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/bbsing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bbsing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/TextMode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextMode</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/MUD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MUD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/VintageComputers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VintageComputers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/VintageComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VintageComputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/OldComputers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OldComputers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/OldComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OldComputing</span></a></p>
Woodoo Prod<p>50 Years of Text Games: 1980: MUD</p><p><a href="https://if50.substack.com/p/1980-mud" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">if50.substack.com/p/1980-mud</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>I need this one! :0)</p><p>From Oregon Trail to AI dungeon and everything..</p><p>The Incredible kicking <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/kickstarter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kickstarter</span></a><br><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aaronareed/50-years-of-text-games" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">kickstarter.com/projects/aaron</span><span class="invisible">areed/50-years-of-text-games</span></a></p><p>Some of you got it?</p><p>A short video: <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxBXSMHI7ZI" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=mxBXSMHI7Z</span><span class="invisible">I</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Book" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Book</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/eBook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eBook</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Mud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mud</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Dungeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dungeon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/RPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RPG</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/MMO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MMO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Adventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Adventure</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Dev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Indiedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Indiedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Coding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Games" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Games</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/VideoGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VideoGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Retrogaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Retrogaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/RetroComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroComputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/BBS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BBS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/TextMode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextMode</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/MUD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MUD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/VintageComputers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VintageComputers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/VintageComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VintageComputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/OldComputers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OldComputers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/OldComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OldComputing</span></a></p>
vk4hat<p>Open Play Test</p><p>I have been working on this game on and off for over 20 years. Its now time to open it up and let some players break thinks for me. I am looking for the bugs I cannot find. If you find one send me an email, address is in game.</p><p>eldhamud3.quest :8000</p><p>Thanks.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/muds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>muds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/textgames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>textgames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mushes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mushes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mmorpg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mmorpg</span></a></p>
Andruid<p>Happy Anniversary, Evennia!! 🥳🎂</p><p>Evennia is a modern text-based game engine that helps you create your own <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/MUD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MUD</span></a> games for free.</p><p>Learn more in this interview with Griatch, one of the main developers behind the project:<br><a href="https://writing-games.com/evennia-a-modern-way-to-create-mus/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">writing-games.com/evennia-a-mo</span><span class="invisible">dern-way-to-create-mus/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/RetroGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroGames</span></a></p>
Vivienne Dunstan<p>Firing up <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Inform7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Inform7</span></a> on my <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Mac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mac</span></a> to write another <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/interactiveFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>interactiveFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/game" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>game</span></a>. Getting stuck into the prologue. This will be a much bigger game than I've written before, including 7 main sections in the <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/code" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>code</span></a>. It is going to take some time. So best get on with it sooner rather than later! Excited to be back <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/coding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coding</span></a>. There's something magical about using this <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/declarative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>declarative</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/naturalLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>naturalLanguage</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/objectOriented" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>objectOriented</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/programming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>programming</span></a> language and IDE. <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IndieGame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGame</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Parser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Parser</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/TextAdventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextAdventure</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Inform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Inform</span></a></p>
Vivienne Dunstan<p>Brainstorming a new IF game (IFComp 2025 maybe?) and came up with 10 very rough ideas. One calls out to me the most strongly, but I may also include elements of another five. That should be enough for getting on with! Much to do, but excited. As with the last one I want to get the bulk of the design in place before coding. Many months of slowly musing over ideas to come. <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/InteractiveFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InteractiveFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IFComp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IFComp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IndieGame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGame</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IndieGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/CreativeWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CreativeWriting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Game" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Game</span></a></p>
Vivienne Dunstan<p>It's the last day (until 23:59 Eastern Standard Time on 1st August 2024) to submit an intent to enter a new <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/interactiveFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>interactiveFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/game" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>game</span></a> in <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IFComp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IFComp</span></a> 2024. If you want to enter this year, don't miss out! You can't register after today. Your final finished game is due by 28th August, and the competition is open for judging in September. <a href="https://ifcomp.org" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">ifcomp.org</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IFComp2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IFComp2024</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IndieGame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGame</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IndieGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a></p>
Vivienne Dunstan<p>Reminder to any fellow <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/interactiveFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>interactiveFiction</span></a> authors planning to enter <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IFComp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IFComp</span></a> this year: you must submit an intent to enter no later than 1st August. Game files then due 28th August. Everything is running a month earlier this year. Don't leave it too late if you want to enter. Good luck! <a href="https://ifcomp.org" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">ifcomp.org</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/TextAdventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextAdventure</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IndieGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IFComp2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IFComp2024</span></a></p>
Andruid<p>Happy <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/SysAdminDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SysAdminDay</span></a>! Shout out to all the hard-working volunteers who support the community's favorite multi-user (MU*) games from behind the scenes - we appreciate you! 💜</p><p><a href="https://writing-games.com/sysadmin-day-celebrating-the-people-who-keep-our-favorite-games-running/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">writing-games.com/sysadmin-day</span><span class="invisible">-celebrating-the-people-who-keep-our-favorite-games-running/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/RetroGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/IndieGameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGameDev</span></a></p>
Andruid<p>In this latest interview, Blu and Roadspike share lessons learned from running roleplaying games online.</p><p>I especially like this tip: have a mission statement that guides your decisions and keeps you on track.</p><p><a href="https://writing-games.com/designing-game-websites-and-systems-an-interview-with-blu-and-roadspike/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">writing-games.com/designing-ga</span><span class="invisible">me-websites-and-systems-an-interview-with-blu-and-roadspike/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/IndieGameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGameDev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/MUSHes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MUSHes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a></p>
Vivienne Dunstan<p>Musing my next <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/interactiveFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>interactiveFiction</span></a> game, as I get near to the end of preparing my latest <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/game" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>game</span></a> to go into <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IFComp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IFComp</span></a> 2024. I've various other IF <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/games" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>games</span></a> in long development, but fancy trying another shorter game, working out the <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>design</span></a> in detail beforehand, then coding it up. Which worked well this time. And I had such fun working on this game I want to follow it with another project. <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IndieGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/TextAdventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextAdventure</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/CreativeWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CreativeWriting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IFComp2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IFComp2024</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/GameDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GameDesign</span></a></p>
Andruid<p>Are you a fan of <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/DragonBallZ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DragonBallZ</span></a>? Do you like free text-based games? </p><p>Dragonball Evolution is hosting its 22nd Anniversary event, which means increased XP and special event items!</p><p>Happy Birthday, DBE MUD! 🥳🎂</p><p>Play at <a href="https://evolution.mudhosting.net" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">evolution.mudhosting.net</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/RetroGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/MUDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MUDs</span></a></p>
Vivienne Dunstan<p>I'm entering a new <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/interactiveFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>interactiveFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/textAdventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>textAdventure</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/game" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>game</span></a> in <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IFComp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IFComp</span></a> next month. Have had huge help from some wonderful playtesters, helping me smooth the playing experience. Today my husband is playtesting for me. I am very nervous! He's played IF games since the 1990s, but erm yup. I'm currently avoiding the study where he is. His initial hiccup was getting an interpreter to work well on his <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a>, but happily now using Lectrote. Eek! <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IFComp2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IFComp2024</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/IndieGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Playtesting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Playtesting</span></a></p>
Judith van Stegeren<p>Mianzhi Wang has written a small text-based PhD simulator game: <a href="https://research.wmz.ninja/projects/phd/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">research.wmz.ninja/projects/ph</span><span class="invisible">d/index.html</span></a></p><p>The approach that worked for me in real life also seemed to work in the game. 😁 </p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/phd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>phd</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/academia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>academia</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>research</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/phdthesis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>phdthesis</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/phdresearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>phdresearch</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/textgames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>textgames</span></a></p>
Andruid<p>New interview with Tat, creator of Shattered <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/MUSH" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MUSH</span></a>! It's hard to sum up this game in a few words, but I'll try: </p><p>wield powerful magic, ride mythical creatures, and text message your friends</p><p>Interview here 👉 <a href="https://writing-games.com/shattered-mu-post-apocalyptic-rp-with-monsters-and-magic/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">writing-games.com/shattered-mu</span><span class="invisible">-post-apocalyptic-rp-with-monsters-and-magic/</span></a></p><p>Lots of great advice for <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/storytellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>storytellers</span></a>, too.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/TextGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/TextRoleplay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextRoleplay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/IndieGameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGameDev</span></a></p>
pedro<p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/from-infocom-to-80-days-an-oral-history-of-text-games-and-interactive-fiction" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06</span><span class="invisible">/from-infocom-to-80-days-an-oral-history-of-text-games-and-interactive-fiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/TextAdventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TextAdventure</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/textGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>textGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/interactiveFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>interactiveFiction</span></a></p>
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