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From the official website for ''Fallacy of Dawn'':
{{game infobox|title=Fallacy of Dawn|image=[[image:Fallacy.jpg]]|author=[[Robb Sherwin]]|publisher=[http://www.joltcountry.com Jolt Country]|released=2001|authsystem=[[Hugo]]|platform=[[Hugo]]|language=English|license=[[Freeware]]|color=none|graphics=required|sound=none|cruelty=TBD}}


"In a world that never quite got over the '80s, Delarion Yar dispenses quarters for the local arcade... badly. A software pirate from better days, he's crossed the wrong people one too many times. Locked into the city of New Haz with a criminal record, he's reached his lowest point and he'll do anything... to get out."
==How It Begins==
In a substantial introduction, Delarion explains that he is working at Benji's Video Arcade; that he is addicted to a [[drugs|drug]] called rephasia; that he and his girlfriend Nevelle used to work as software pirates until they got caught, and she disappeared; and that Delarion was thrown into New Haz and rendered unable to operate or understand any electronic devices. His aim is to make enough money to get out of New Haz.


{{game infobox|title=Fallacy of Dawn|image=|author=[[Robb Sherwin]]|publisher=[[Jolt Country]]|released=2001|authsystem=[[Hugo]]|platform=Hugo|language=English|license=Freeware|color=none|graphics=none|sound=none|cruelty=TBD}}
Delarion is in Benji's Arcade, carrying a quarter, a token dispenser and his pillcase.
 
==How It Begins==
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==Notable Features==
==Notable Features==
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* Written in the [[first person]] singular.
* Graphical windows display both the location and the NPC the player is interacting with.
* Not [[AIF]], but contains (in the words of [[Adam Thornton]]) a "completely optional and not-at-all-explicit [[sex]] scene".
* Drug habit [[hunger puzzle]].
* Allows for ranged and melee [[combat]]. The status line includes meters for hit points and ree level.


==Versions==
==Versions==
===Release TBD===
===Version 1.03===
* ''Fallacy of Dawn'' ([[Robb Sherwin]]; 2001; [[Hugo]]).
** Release 1.03 / Serial number 010928 / Hugo 3.0.01d
** {{babel wanted}}
** Beta-testing by [[Greg D'Avis]], [[Rob Loggie]], [[Scott Starkey]], [[Jonathan Blask]], [[Randy McLellan]], [[Peter Andersen]] and [[Lex Gray]].
** Actors:
*** [[Michael Sherwin]] (Delarion Yar)
*** [[Brian Gramling]] (Yehoweh Porn)
*** [[Clorinda Bancroft]] (Clara Dayne)
*** [[Ben Parrish]] (Johnny Dapper)
*** [[Joe Mason]] (Adrian Bates)
*** [[Chris Monahan]] (Tericho Briggins)
*** [[Jeff Kyle]] (Admiral Scorez)
*** [[Lex Gray]] (Mccormick)
*** [[Jamie Byrnes]] (Leandra Jones)
*** [[Jonathan Blask]] (Mallrat; Trotskie)
*** [[Matthew Davis]] (Maximillian Smith)
*** [[Tammy Bancroft]] (Neve O'reilly)
*** [[Michael Bauer]] (Mitchell)
*** [[Jessica Cajigas]] (Amanda)
*** [[Kurt Colville]] (Vaughan)
*** [[David Cross]] (Jalen Mckeon)
*** [[Max Duffy]] (Jake)
*** [[Gilles Duchesne]] (Glavine)
*** [[Aaron Fodge]] (The Doc; Cosmic; Street Bum)
*** [[Whitney Freemesser]] (Post Office Girl)
*** [[Aaron Gold]] (Crackhead Butch; Bus Driver)
*** [[Travis Guerette]] (Billy)
*** [[Cathy Hammond]] (Ms. Lestminster; Corin)
*** [[Randy Mclellan]] (Arcade Customer)
*** [[Steve Oelheim]] (Rico; Prison Guard)
*** [[Dwight Pantano]] (Borick)
*** [[Adam Parcells]] (Ringer)
*** [[Neil Patterson]] (Edvard)
*** [[Gabriel Roussere]] (Daniel)
*** [[Bryan Sailer]] (The Enforcer)
*** [[Phil Trubia]] (Street Cop)
*** [[Mona Wuerz]] (Tera).
** Photography by [[Robb Sherwin]], [[Aaron Fodge]], [[Jeff Kyle]], [[Randy McLellan]], [[Steve Davis]], [[Jeff Death]], [[Aaron Gold]], [[Greg Slemons]] and [[Syd Millett]].
** 3D modeling by [[Chris Monahan]].
** Trailer development by [[Robb Sherwin]] and [[Chris Monahan]].
** [[XYZZY Awards 2001]]: Winner of Best Individual NPC, Best Writing. Finalist for Best Game, Best Individual PC, Best NPCs, Best Setting, Best Story.
===Version 1.04===
* ''Fallacy of Dawn'' ([[Robb Sherwin]]; 2001; [[Hugo]]).
* ''Fallacy of Dawn'' ([[Robb Sherwin]]; 2001; [[Hugo]]).
** {{babel wanted}}
** {{babel wanted}}
** [[XYZZY Awards 2001]]: Winner of Best Individual NPC, Best Writing. Finalist for Best Game, Best Individual PC, Best NPCs, Best Setting, Best Story.  
** dawn.zip (5.7 MB): dawn.hex (gamefile), DAWN_GFX (graphics file), hewin.exe (Windows executable), newhaz.jpg (game [[map]]), readme.txt (readme). [http://mirror.ifarchive.org/if-archive/games/hugo/dawn.zip download].
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==Links==
==Links==
===General info===
===General info===
* {{baf game|Fallacy of Dawn|1640}}.
* {{baf game|Fallacy of Dawn|1640}}.
* [http://www.joltcountry.com/games/fallacyofdawn.html Fallacy of Dawn] Game Page on Jolt Country.
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20071222063532/www.feelies.org/game.php?id=2 FoD feelies] at feelies.org. Note: Link is a Wayback Machine copy; the original feelies.org site disappeared in early 2008.
* Trailer: [http://www.getlamp.com/cast/CREATORS/MODERN/RSHERWIN/fod_trailer02.avi AVI file (20 MB)], [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmrnbhrk4uQ YouTube].


===Reviews===
===Reviews===
* {{spag review|f|fallacy}}.
* {{spag review|f|fallacy}}.
* {{ifratings game|Fallacy of Dawn|1597}}.
* {{ifratings game|Fallacy of Dawn|1597}}.
* [http://www.drizzle.com/~dans/if/reviews.html#fallacy Review] - by [[Dan Shiovitz]].
* [http://inky.org/if/reviews.html#fallacy Review] - by [[Dan Shiovitz]].
* [http://members.cox.net/dns361/dawn.html Review] - by [[Duncan Stevens]].
* {{link | deadurl=http://members.cox.net/dns361/dawn.html | archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222183839/http://members.cox.net/dns361/dawn.html | Review}} - by [[Duncan Stevens]].
* [http://www.ministryofpeace.com/if-review/reviews/20020111.html Review] - by [[Emily Short]] at IF-Review.
* [http://www.ministryofpeace.com/if-review/reviews/20020125.html Review] - by [[Roger Carbol]] at IF-Review.
* [http://www.brasslantern.org/reviews/text/dawnthornton.html Review] - by [[Adam Thornton]].


{{New Haz series}}
{{New Haz series}}
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[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games in 2001]] [[Category:Hugo games]] [[Category:XYZZY Award winning games]]
[[Category:Works]] [[Category:Works in 2001]] [[Category:Hugo works]] [[Category:XYZZY Award winning works]]

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Science Fiction
Science
Fiction
Comedy
Comedy
City
City
RPG
RPG
Two trophies.png
XYZZY Awards 2001
Best Individual NPC,
Best Writing
Five white ribbons.png
XYZZY Awards 2001
Finalist - Best Game, Best Individual PC,
Best NPCs, Best Setting, Best Story
Fallacy of Dawn
Fallacy.jpg
Author(s) Robb Sherwin
Publisher(s) Jolt Country
Release date(s) 2001
Authoring system Hugo
Platform(s) Hugo
Language(s) English
License(s) Freeware
Multimedia
Color effects none
Graphics required
Sound/Music none
Ratings
Cruelty scale Cruelty to be determined

How It Begins

In a substantial introduction, Delarion explains that he is working at Benji's Video Arcade; that he is addicted to a drug called rephasia; that he and his girlfriend Nevelle used to work as software pirates until they got caught, and she disappeared; and that Delarion was thrown into New Haz and rendered unable to operate or understand any electronic devices. His aim is to make enough money to get out of New Haz.

Delarion is in Benji's Arcade, carrying a quarter, a token dispenser and his pillcase.

Notable Features

  • Written in the first person singular.
  • Graphical windows display both the location and the NPC the player is interacting with.
  • Not AIF, but contains (in the words of Adam Thornton) a "completely optional and not-at-all-explicit sex scene".
  • Drug habit hunger puzzle.
  • Allows for ranged and melee combat. The status line includes meters for hit points and ree level.

Versions

Version 1.03

Version 1.04

  • Fallacy of Dawn (Robb Sherwin; 2001; Hugo).
    • IFID wanted. (Please replace this line with a babel template.)
    • dawn.zip (5.7 MB): dawn.hex (gamefile), DAWN_GFX (graphics file), hewin.exe (Windows executable), newhaz.jpg (game map), readme.txt (readme). download.

Links

General info

Reviews

The New Haz games by Robb Sherwin
Fallacy of Dawn
(2001)
Necrotic Drift
(2004)