The Duel That Spanned the Ages

Science Fiction Horror IF Comp 2009 4th of 24 XYZZY Awards 2009 Finalist - Best Puzzles

The Duel That Spanned the Ages
Author(s)	Oliver Ullmann
Publisher(s)	n/a
Release date(s)	01-Oct-2009
Authoring system	Inform 7
Platform(s)	Z-code 8, Glulx
Language(s)	English
License(s)	Freeware
Multimedia
Color effects	none
Graphics	none
Sound/Music	none
Ratings
Cruelty scale	Tough

How It Begins

As his people are fighting a hopeless battle against the Machines around the planet Geryon 5, a godlike being uses their sacrifice to slip through the Machines' orbital defences and infiltrate the planet. There, deep in the central control tower, he finds an ancient computer workstation, and starts hacking it in an attempt to end the war. In this decisive moment, he remembers his past. His story began ages ago...

You are PFC Solomon "Wiseguy" Shepard of the Andarian Rifles, a minor mercenary company. Your squad is assigned to patrol duty on a newly settled asteroid on the edge of charted space. Right now, you are spending a free evening in the Grand Curve Bar. Khemgi, the alien bartender, is preparing your next drink.

Versions

Release 1

• The Duel That Spanned the Ages (Oliver Ullmann; 01-Oct-2009; Z-code 8).
  • Release 1 / Serial number 090925 / Inform 7 build 5Z71 (I6/v6.31 lib 6/12N)
  • Beta-testing by Brandon Scheuerman, Conrad Cook, David J. Hastings, J'onn Roger, Jason Travis, Kenji Yamada, Katzy, Liam Cocksie, Michael Neal Tenuis, Michael Baltes, Parham Doustdar, Paul E. Coad, Radical Al, Rose Scheuerman and Toni Gleissner.
  • IFID: 1994671C-C1FD-4377-B381-FBC7DBFD1684
    IFID links: IFDB
  • IF Comp 2009: 4th place of 24 entries.
  • XYZZY Awards 2009: Finalist for Best Puzzles.
  • Download duel.z8 from the IF Archive

Release 2

• The Duel That Spanned the Ages (Oliver Ullmann; 03-Apr-2010; glulx).
  • Release 2 / Serial number 100403 / Inform 7 build 5Z71 (I6/v6.31 lib 6/12N)
  • Download duel.zip from the IF Archive

Links

General info

• The Duel That Spanned the Ages (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
• The Duel That Spanned the Ages - at IFDB.
• The Duel That Spanned the Ages - at ifwizz interactive fiction (in German).

Reviews

• Review by Sam Kabo Ashwell.
• Review by Renee Choba.
• Review and review of reviews by Conrad.
• Review by Dark Star.
• Review by George Dorn.
• Review by Shane Fitzgerald-Gale.
• Review by David Fletcher.
• Review by FrozenIsles Productions.
• Review by Victor Gijsbers.
• Review by Hipolito.
• Review by N. B. Horvath.
• Review by Christopher Huang.
• Review by Imrihamun (Cobaltnine).
• Review by Denis Klotz.
• Review (in Russian) by Valentine Kopteltsev (uux).
• Review by Amanda Lange.
• Review by Yoon Ha Lee.
• Review by Michael Martin.
• Review by Rob Menke.
• Review by David Monath - in SPAG.
• Review by Jenni Polodna.
• Review by reviewslinger.
• Review by George Shannon.
• Review by Dan Shiovitz.
• Review by Emily Short.
• Review by Mike Snyder.
• Review by Mark J. Tilford (ralphmerridew).
• Review by Matt Weiner.
• Review by Jake Wildstrom.
• Review by Daniel Wilson.
• Review (in Russian) by yandexx.

Spoilers

• Download duel%20solution.txt from the IF Archive. Walkthrough by the author.
• Download duel%20map.pdf from the IF Archive. Map.

The Duel That Spanned the Ages series by Oliver Ullmann

The Duel That Spanned the Ages (2009) Fang Vs. Claw (2010)