Interactive Fiction Resources
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RECOMMENDED INTERACTIVE FICTION
Visit The Interactive Fiction Database at ifdb.org
Adventure by William Crowther and Donald Woods
Hadean Lands by Andrew Plotkin
Classic Text Adventure Masterpieces of Infocom
– Play Infocom Masterpieces online
The Secret Vaults of Kas the Betrayer by A.E. Jackson
INTERPRETER PROGRAMS
software to play and enjoy interactive fiction
+ Ozmoo
+ Gargoyle
+ Lectrote
AUTHORING SYSTEMS
software to create interactive fiction
+ Twine
– Undum by Ian Millington, for Twine
+ Inform 7
– Choice of Games Example Games
+ Stornaway.io – adaptive interactive video
+ Arcweave
INTERACTIVE FICTION COMMUNITY
+ IF Comp
+ Interactive Fiction Showcase
+ Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation (IFTF)
+ Interactive Fiction Community Forum
NOTABLE PEOPLE
VIDEOS FROM CLASS AND OTHERS TO ENJOY
Big Bang Theory – Sheldon Plays Interactive Fiction
Blue Lacuna: IndieCade Personal Statement
Get Lamp Documentary – http://www.getlamp.com
– Trailer
Lost Treasures of Infocom – Overview of Games
1985: Making TEXT ADVENTURE Games from BBC Archive
Infocom Documentary (* too long for lecture )
BLACK MIRROR: BANDERSNATCH Official Netflix Trailer (2018)
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Featurette Netflix – about the movie
How to Write a Gamebook Series by Destiny Quest Author Micheal J. Ward
Exploring Interactive Fiction with Nick Montfort
Making a Choose Your Own Adventure Comic with Twine
AdventureX 2016: Emily Short – The Past, Present and Future of Interactive Fiction
Designing Episode’s Interactive Fiction in Three Phases
10 Interactive Story Games You Must Play by Project Gamer
Interactive Storytelling Brings the Best and Most Engaging Traditions to the Digital Age
Harvesting Interactive Fiction – 2015 GDC Talk featuring Choice of Games’ Heather Albano