Past raif topics
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This is a collection of interesting discussions from the rec.arts.int-fiction newsgroup, from the start of the list in 1989 up to the date shown below. A few threads from rec.games.int-fiction are included as well (search for "RGIF"). See also RAIF Welcome and FAQ pages at plover.net. There is also a page for classic raif topics as listed here.
Posts up to Aug 12th 2007. Last updated Aug 14th 2007.
Note that some other pages link to the subheadings on this page, so take care when renaming sections.
Development
- Past raif topics: Development: part 1
- Intro to IF creation
- Authoring systems in general
- Inform, TADS & Hugo authoring systems
- Inform 7 / Natural Language Programming
- Learning Inform / TADS / etc
- Other authoring systems
- Writing IF in a general programming language
- Creating an IF language
- Potential for IF language for non programmers
- World definition formats / using XML for IF
- Past raif topics: Development: part 2
Game Mechanics
- Past raif topics: Game Mechanics: part 1
- Puzzles
- Mazes
- Hints and walkthroughs
- Red herrings & decoration objects
- Scoring
- Game physics / world model
- Simulation / world limits
- Modelling actions & objects - general
- Implicit and multiple actions
- Visibility / scope of objects
- Containers & inventory limits
- Time
- Time limits
- Mapping
- Compass directions / navigation
- Locations, movement & exits
- Randomness
- Death
- Past raif topics: Game Mechanics: part 2
- Tricky objects
- Tricky events / situations
- Indistinguishable & groupable objects
- Hidden objects & searching
- Combat
- Magic
- Vehicles
- Body parts & clothing
- Actors / PCs and NPCs
- Restricting PC movement
- Required PC activities
- Flashbacks & cut scenes
- Presenting choices
- Special commands
- Meta commands (undo, save, restore, restart, quit)
- Game responses
- Disallowed actions
- Text generation
- Transcripts
- Spelling correction etc.
- User interface