I just finished reading Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman (2003). The book is billed as “a low culture manifesto,” and is a jumbled mess of humor, pop analysis and lowbrow philosophy. I didn’t like it. I’ll try to talk about parts I did like below.
Read moreIFComp: Postmortem
IFComp 2010 is over and the results have been posted. Congratulations to Aotearoa, Rogue of the Multiverse, and One Eye Open!
Read moreIFComp 2010: Death Off the Cuff
“Death Off the Cuff” by Simon Christiansen There’s no blurb, so I have no idea what to expect from this work. Beware of the spoilers…
Read moreIFComp 2010: Out of Time
Try as I might, I will be unable to review all of the comp games this year. It’s not you, it’s me! I fill my life with other activities. Judging ends in two days’ time, and I have seven games to go; I’m just not going to make it. So my apologies in advance to…
Read moreIFComp 2010: Rogue of the Multiverse
“Rogue of the Multiverse” by C.E.J. Pacian Congratulations, convict 76954! You have been selected for scientific experimentation! You will be matter-transmitted to exotic non-Treaty worlds – where opportunities abound to take in fantastic sights and mingle with colourful locals! This sounds like a randomly generated roguelike in IF format. As the only TADS game in…
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