Monthly Archives: February 2012

How to start a game’s story

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Here’s a fine account of one brilliant storytelling game’s opening scene: “1960 Mid-Atlantic” Slow strings slither as your eyes work to assess the environment. Only clearly do you see a dimly lit burgundy chair directly in front of you. A … Continue reading →

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New interactive fiction platform launches

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

A new tool for making interactive fiction has launched.  Playfic uses the excellent Inform 7 software, and keeps it on the Web. The results should look familiar to any IF fan: Once again gaming and storytelling collide.  It’s one of the … Continue reading →

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