Dead Reckoning
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NOTE: This page is about the ADRIFT game by David Whyld.
- For the game of the same name translated into English by Nick Montfort, see Olvido Mortal (Andrés Viedma Peláez).
Dead Reckoning | |
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Author(s) | David Whyld |
Publisher(s) | n/a |
Release date(s) | Dec-2003 |
Authoring system | ADRIFT 4 |
Platform(s) | ADRIFT 4 |
Language(s) | English |
License(s) | TBD |
Multimedia | |
Color effects | optional |
Graphics | none |
Sound/Music | none |
Ratings | |
Cruelty scale | Cruelty to be determined |
How It Begins
You have traveled to a village to help a friend whose messages have led you to believe he is in some sort of distress. Night is coming on and the place seems eerily deserted. Gradually you learn the horrible truth.
Notable Features
- Conversation is a combination of the classic 'ask person about subject' and the conversation tree.
Trivia and Comments
- This is one of the ADRIFT Recommended Games put together in 2005 by the ADRIFT Forum.
Versions
Release 1 Competition Release
- Dead Reckoning (21-Dec-2003; David Whyld; 21-Dec-2003; ADRIFT 4).
- IFID: ADRIFT-400-C4DC2F37874E7203A95E0116CCDFA5C5
IFID links: IFDB - ADRIFT End of Year Comp 2003: 2nd place of 6 entries.
- Download deadreckoning.taf from Shadow Vault.
- Download deadreckoning.zip from Delron.
- IFID: ADRIFT-400-C4DC2F37874E7203A95E0116CCDFA5C5
Note: There may also be a post-comp release dated 04-Jan-2004; please double-check.
Links
General info
- Dead Reckoning - at Shadow Vault
- Dead Reckoning (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- Dead Reckoning - at IFDB.
Reviews
- SPAG review - by Michael Bechard.
- Dead Reckoning - at SPAG.
- Reviews - at Delron.
- Dead Reckoning - at IF Ratings.
Spoilers
- Walkthrough at Delron.