Halothane
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| Halothane | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Ravi Rajkumar |
| Release date(s) | 1999 |
| Authoring system | Inform 6 |
| Platform(s) | Z-code 5 |
| Language(s) | English |
| License(s) | Freeware |
| Multimedia | |
| Color effects | none |
| Graphics | none |
| Sound/Music | none |
| Ratings | |
| Cruelty scale | Merciful |
How It Begins
Notable Features
- The game is split into distinct chapters, each with their own geographical settings.
- There are optional mini-chapters in the game called "interpositions" that a player could miss altogether if they fail to perform the trigger actions that unlock them.
- There are two player-characters. Harold Banks is the PC in the first six chapters, and Cassie Anderson is the PC in last four chapters.
Versions
Release 1 (Competition entry)
- Halothane (Ravi Rajkumar as "Quentin D. Thompson"; 1999; Z-code 5).
- IFID: ZCODE-1-990928-D51B
IFID links: IFDB - IF Comp 1999: 6th place of 37 entries.
- Download halo.z5 from the IF Archive - the story file.
- Or play it online at ifiction.org.
- IFID: ZCODE-1-990928-D51B
Links
General info
- Halothane (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- Halothane - at IFDB.
- Halothane - at ifwizz interactive fiction (in German).
Reviews
- Halothane - at SPAG.
- Halothane - at IF Ratings.
- Review - by Paul O'Brian.
- Review - by Dan Shiovitz.
- Review (archive) - by Duncan Stevens.
Spoilers
- Download halo.sol from the IF Archive - Walkthrough by the author.
- Transcript by ClubFloyd.
- Walkthrough and maps by David Welbourn.