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Interactive Fiction Then and Now

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the infocom-4-eva dept.

Flipkin writes "Interactive Fiction was immensely popular in the 80s and believe it or not has a strong, albeit small, following today. MobyGames takes a look at the origins and history of Interactive Fiction and where it is heading." These games really were some of the best I've ever played.

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  1. Slash interface by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

    > L
    You are on slashdot.
    You can see the headlines.

    > Read headlines
    There are 12 old articles.

    > N
    You are in the mysterious future.
    There is 1 article here.

    > RTFA
    I'm sorry, you cannot do that.

    > open article
    You open the article in the mysterious future.

    > L
    It is empty in the comments section, You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

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    1. Re:Slash interface by meringuoid · · Score: 5, Funny
      It is empty in the comments section, You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

      > make post in comments section

      First post - YOU WIN!

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  2. Where it's heading? by mccalli · · Score: 5, Funny
    MobyGames takes a look at the origins and history of Interactive Fiction and where it is heading.

    I can tell you that. Currently it is in a maze of twisty passages, all alike...

    Cheers,
    Ian

  3. Re:look around by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 4, Funny
    >witty reply

    I don't know how to "witty reply."

    >clever reply

    I don't know how to "clever reply."

    >lame reply

    You make a lame, cliche-ridden Slashdot post, probably having something to do with Netcraft or "Star Wars."
    There is an angry moderator here.

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  4. Four words that sum up the awesomeness.. by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 4, Funny
    You have:

    no tea

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  5. Re:look around by allanc · · Score: 5, Funny

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    >attack moderator

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  6. Re:No mention of MUDS?!? by lpangelrob · · Score: 4, Funny
    It's okay, here's one I found:
    It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

    >_

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