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{{game infobox|title=Splashdown|image=|author=[[Paul J. Furio]]|publisher=n/a|released=01-Oct-2004|authsystem=[[Inform]] 6|platform=[[Z-code]] 5|language=English|license=Freeware|color=none|graphics=none|sound=none|cruelty=TBD}} | |||
{{game infobox|title=Splashdown|image=|author=[[Paul J. Furio]]|publisher=n/a|released=2004|authsystem=[[Inform]] 6|platform=[[Z-code]] 5|language=English|license=Freeware|color=none|graphics=none|sound=none|cruelty=TBD}} | |||
==How It Begins== | ==How It Begins== | ||
The player is an interstellar colonist awoken from cryosleep when the colony ship suffers an unforseen catastrophy. A robot sidekick, named ''Spider'', arrives early in the game to assist the player and offer comic relief. | |||
==Notable Features== | ==Notable Features== | ||
* A science-fiction comedy-adventure, ''Splashdown'' is heavily inspired by ''[[Planetfall]]'' ([[Steve Meretzky]], publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1983; [[Z-code]]). | |||
* Features an Adobe Acrobat manual that is reminiscent of the original Infocom documentation, including a parody interstellar travel brochure. | |||
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==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
===Competition Release=== | ===Competition Release=== | ||
* ''Splashdown'' ([[Paul J. Furio]]; Oct-2004; [[Z-code]]). | * ''Splashdown'' ([[Paul J. Furio]]; 01-Oct-2004; [[Z-code]] 5). | ||
** Beta-testing by [[Mary McDonagh]], [[Eli Curtz]], [[Wes Cumberland]], [[Peter Chapman]], [[Anna Chan]], [[Douglas Taylor]], and [[L00pback]]. | |||
** Release 1 / Serial number 040926 / Inform v6.30 Library 6/11 | ** Release 1 / Serial number 040926 / Inform v6.30 Library 6/11 | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
===General info=== | ===General info=== | ||
* [http://www.staticengine.com/splashdown/ The official Splashdown website] | * [http://www.staticengine.com/splashdown/ The official Splashdown website]. | ||
* {{baf game|Splashdown|2409}}. | * {{baf game|Splashdown|2409}}. | ||
* {{ifdb game|Splashdown|r0tn6id0wlaat4o0}}. | |||
* {{ifwizz|Splashdown|splashdown-(2004-en)}}. | |||
===Reviews=== | ===Reviews=== | ||
* {{ifratings game|Splashdown|2843}}. | * {{ifratings game|Splashdown|2843}}. | ||
* [http:// | * [http://spot.colorado.edu/~obrian/04rev6.html#splash Review] - by [[Paul O'Brian]]. | ||
* [http:// | * [http://inky.org/if/comp04.html#splashdown Review] - by [[Dan Shiovitz]]. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Works]] | ||
[[Category:Works in 2004]] | |||
[[Category:IF Comp works]] | |||
[[Category:Inform 6 works]] | |||
[[Category:Z-code works]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:01, 22 October 2014
 Comedy  Science Fiction  Outer space |
| Splashdown | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Paul J. Furio |
| Publisher(s) | n/a |
| Release date(s) | 01-Oct-2004 |
| 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 | Cruelty to be determined |
How It Begins
The player is an interstellar colonist awoken from cryosleep when the colony ship suffers an unforseen catastrophy. A robot sidekick, named Spider, arrives early in the game to assist the player and offer comic relief.
Notable Features
- A science-fiction comedy-adventure, Splashdown is heavily inspired by Planetfall (Steve Meretzky, publisher: Infocom; 1983; Z-code).
- Features an Adobe Acrobat manual that is reminiscent of the original Infocom documentation, including a parody interstellar travel brochure.
This section is a stub. You can help by adding to it.
Versions
Competition Release
- Splashdown (Paul J. Furio; 01-Oct-2004; Z-code 5).
- Beta-testing by Mary McDonagh, Eli Curtz, Wes Cumberland, Peter Chapman, Anna Chan, Douglas Taylor, and L00pback.
- Release 1 / Serial number 040926 / Inform v6.30 Library 6/11
- IFID wanted. (Please replace this line with a babel template.)
- IF Comp 2004: 8th place of 36 entries.
This section is a stub. You can help by adding to it.
Links
General info
- The official Splashdown website.
- Splashdown (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- Splashdown - at IFDB.
- Splashdown - at ifwizz interactive fiction (in German).
Reviews
- Splashdown - at IF Ratings.
- Review - by Paul O'Brian.
- Review - by Dan Shiovitz.