Olvido Mortal

Fantasy

One-room

Brevecomp I
Mejor Aventura Breve

Premios Hispanos 2000
Mejor Aventura

Olvido Mortal

Author(s)	Andrés Viedma Peláez
Publisher(s)	n/a
Release date(s)	2000
Authoring system	Inform 6 + InformATE
Platform(s)	Z-code
Language(s)	Spanish and English
License(s)	Freeware
Multimedia
Color effects	yes, optional
Graphics	none
Sound/Music	none
Ratings
Cruelty scale	Cruelty to be determined

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Versions

Original Spanish version

Olvido mortal (Andrés Viedma Peláez; version 2.1: Nov-2000; Z-code 5; Spanish).
- Revisión 3 / Número de serie 001230 / Inform v6.15 Librería 6/7E
- IFID: ZCODE-3-001230-AFA4
  IFID links: IFDB
- Brevecomp I: Mejor Aventura Breve (Best Short Adventure). Awarded "Estatuilla de Dragón".
- I Premios Hispanos a la Aventura (1999-2000):
  - 1st place for Mejor Aventura (Best Adventure).
  - 2nd place for Mejor Escrita (Best Writing) a.k.a. Calidad Literaria (Literary Quality).
  - 3rd place for Mejor PSI (Best NPC).
  - 5th place for Interactividad (Interactivity).
  - 5th place for Originalidad (Originality).
  - 9th place for Juego justo (Fair Play).
  - 11th place for Mejor Puzzle (Best Puzzle).
- Download Olvido.zip from the IF Archive
- Or download olvido_3.zip from the author's site.

In a SPAG 40 interview with Urbatain, the game's original title is translated as Fatal Forgetfulness, though Deadly Oblivion is probably more accurate.

"Shattered Memory" (the "bad English" version)

Shattered Memory (Andrés Viedma Peláez as "Akbarr"; translators: Akbarr, Yokiyoki, and Baltasar el arquero; Sep-2001; Z-code 5; English).
- Release 8 / Serial number 010928 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10E
- IFID: ZCODE-8-010928-0DC1
  IFID links: IFDB
- IF Comp 2001: Disqualified because Olvido Mortal was previously released.
- Download shattmem.z5 from the IF Archive - The story file.
- Download readme.txt from the IF Archive - Documentation from the author.
- Or download shattmem.zip from the author's site.

"Dead Reckoning" (the "good English" version)

Dead Reckoning (translator: Nick Montfort; Jul-2003; Z-code 5; English).
- Release 1 / Serial number 030730 / Inform 6.21 Library 6/10
- IFID: ZCODE-1-030730-62E4
  IFID links: IFDB
- Download deadreck.z5 from the IF Archive - The story file.
- Or download deadreck.z5 from Nick Montfort's site.
- Or download deadreck.z5 from Akbarr's site.
- Or play it online at Nick Montfort's site.

It is generally acknowledged that the Dead Reckoning version is a better English translation than the Shattered Memory version.

Please do not confuse this game with Dead Reckoning (David Whyld; 2003; ADRIFT 4).

Links

General info

Olvido Mortal homepage (Spanish).
Dead Reckoning homepage.
Olvido Mortal (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
Olvido Mortal - at IFDB
Shattered Memory - at IFDB
Olvido mortal - at WikiCAAD
Olvido Mortal - at IFReviews.org
SPAG #40

Reviews

Reviews of the "Shattered Memory" version

Review - by Paul O'Brian.
Review - by Dan Shiovitz.

Reviews of the "Dead Reckoning" version

Review - by Emily Short for IF-Review.

Spoilers

olvido_sol.zip - Solution for "Olvido Mortal" (Spanish).
olv3src.zip - Inform 6 source code for "Olvido Mortal" (Spanish).
Download clues.z5 from the IF Archive - Hint menu for "Shattered Memory".
shat_src.zip - Inform 6 source code for "Shattered Memory".

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