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Park

Adventure

IF Comp 2011
2nd of 38

XYZZY Awards 2011
Best Implementation

XYZZY Awards 2011
Finalist - Best Game, Best Setting, Best NPCs, Best Supplemental Materials

Six

Author(s)	Wade Clarke
Publisher(s)	Greengum Games
Release date(s)	01-Oct-2011
Authoring system	Inform 7
Platform(s)	Glulx
Language(s)	English
License(s)	Freeware
Multimedia
Color effects	optional
Graphics	optional
Sound/Music	yes
Ratings
Cruelty scale	Merciful

How It Begins

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Versions

Release 1 (Competition Version)

Six (Wade Clarke; 01-Oct-2011; Glulx).
- Title Pages and Manual Artwork: Katherine Primrose.
- Music and Audio: Wade Clarke.
- Playtesters: Andrew Schultz, Bryan Kelly, Patrick Floyd, Anssi Räisänen, Katherine Primrose, Andrew Nawroth.
- Manual: Wade Clarke
- Release 1 / Serial number 110930 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)
- IFID: 1ECD7C77-ABA2-47EF-8771-CA23193113D3
  IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover
- IF Comp 2011: 2nd place of 38 entries.
- XYZZY Awards 2011: Winner, Best Implementation. Finalist for 4 awards: Best Game, Best Setting, Best NPCs, Best Supplemental Materials.
- Download six.gblorb from the IF Archive.

Release 2

Six (Wade Clarke; 02-Dec-2011; Glulx).
- Release 2 / Serial number 111203 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)
- Extra credits for Release 2: Steve Amm (playtesting), Paul Lee and Emily Boegheim (transcripts), Thomas Reisinger (bug-spotting)
- IFID: 1ECD7C77-ABA2-47EF-8771-CA23193113D3
  IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover

Release 2 contains some important bugfixes and numerous polishes & improvements.

Release 3

Six (Wade Clarke; 25-Jan-2012; Glulx).
- Release 3 / Serial number 120125 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)
- Credits as per Release 2
- IFID: 1ECD7C77-ABA2-47EF-8771-CA23193113D3
  IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover

Release 3 brings yet more refinements and bugfixes.

Release 4

Six (Wade Clarke; 5-Aug-2012; Glulx).
- Release 4 / Serial number 120805 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)
- Credits as per Release 2
- IFID: 1ECD7C77-ABA2-47EF-8771-CA23193113D3
  IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover
- Download Six-r4.zip from the IF Archive - bundle including story file, map, manual, and release history.
- Download Six.gblorb from the IF Archive - standalone story file.
- Download six_source-r4.zip from the IF Archive - source code.

Release 4 includes one more bugfix and some microscopic typo fixes.

Release 5

Six (Wade Clarke; 23-Jul-2017; Glulx).
- Release 5 / Serial number 170723 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)
- Credits as per Release 2
- IFID: 1ECD7C77-ABA2-47EF-8771-CA23193113D3
  IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover
- Download Six-r5.zip from the IF Archive - bundle including story file, map, manual, cover image, and release history.
- Download six_source.zip from the IF Archive - source code.

Release 5 has a revised configuration sequence (no longer 2011-centric), a revised PDF manual to match, and lower default volume settings.

Release 6

Six (Wade Clarke; 14-Sep-2020; Glulx).
- Release 6 / Serial number 200914 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)
- Credits as per Release 2
- IFID: 1ECD7C77-ABA2-47EF-8771-CA23193113D3
  IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover
- Play online at author's site.
- Download Six.zip from the IF Archive (bundle containing story file, illustrated PDF manual, Demi's map, cover art, and release history).
- Download the latest release bundle from the author's site.

Release 6 has no change to game content, only further changes to advice. First version made available for online play at author's site.

Links

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 ==Versions==
-===Release 1===
+===Release 1 (Competition Version) ===
 * ''Six'' ([[Wade Clarke]]; 01-Oct-2011; [[Glulx]]).
 ** Title Pages and Manual Artwork: [[Katherine Primrose]].
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 ** Release 1 / Serial number 110930 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)
 ** {{babel|ifid=1ECD7C77-ABA2-47EF-8771-CA23193113D3|cover=yes}}
-** [[17th Annual Interactive Fiction Competition|IF Comp 2011]]: entry.
+** [[17th Annual Interactive Fiction Competition|IF Comp 2011]]: 2nd place of 38 entries.
-** {{ifarchive|games/competition2011/glulx/six/|six.gblorb}}.
+** [[XYZZY Awards 2011]]: Winner, Best Implementation. Finalist for 4 awards: Best Game, Best Setting, Best NPCs, Best Supplemental Materials.
+** {{ifarchive|games/competition2011/glulx/six/original/|six.gblorb}}.
+===Release 2 ===
+* ''Six'' ([[Wade Clarke]]; 02-Dec-2011; [[Glulx]]).
+** Release 2 / Serial number 111203 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)
+** Extra credits for Release 2: [[Steve Amm]] (playtesting), [[Paul Lee]] and [[Emily Boegheim]] (transcripts), [[Thomas Reisinger]] (bug-spotting)
+** {{babel|ifid=1ECD7C77-ABA2-47EF-8771-CA23193113D3|cover=yes}}
+Release 2 contains some important bugfixes and numerous polishes & improvements.
+===Release 3 ===
+* ''Six'' ([[Wade Clarke]]; 25-Jan-2012; [[Glulx]]).
+** Release 3 / Serial number 120125 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)
+** Credits as per Release 2
+** {{babel|ifid=1ECD7C77-ABA2-47EF-8771-CA23193113D3|cover=yes}}
+Release 3 brings yet more refinements and bugfixes.
+===Release 4 ===
+* ''Six'' ([[Wade Clarke]]; 5-Aug-2012; [[Glulx]]).
+** Release 4 / Serial number 120805 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)
+** Credits as per Release 2
+** {{babel|ifid=1ECD7C77-ABA2-47EF-8771-CA23193113D3|cover=yes}}
+** {{ifarchive|games/glulx/old/|Six-r4.zip}} - bundle including story file, map, manual, and release history.
+** {{ifarchive|games/competition2011/glulx/six/|Six.gblorb}} - standalone story file.
+** {{ifarchive|games/source/inform/old/|six_source-r4.zip}} - source code.
+Release 4 includes one more bugfix and some microscopic typo fixes.
+===Release 5 ===
+* ''Six'' ([[Wade Clarke]]; 23-Jul-2017; [[Glulx]]).
+** Release 5 / Serial number 170723 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)
+** Credits as per Release 2
+** {{babel|ifid=1ECD7C77-ABA2-47EF-8771-CA23193113D3|cover=yes}}
+** {{ifarchive|games/glulx/old/|Six-r5.zip}} - bundle including story file, map, manual, cover image, and release history.
+** {{ifarchive|games/source/inform/|six_source.zip}} - source code.
+Release 5 has a revised configuration sequence (no longer 2011-centric), a revised PDF manual to match, and lower default volume settings.
+===Release 6===
+* ''Six'' ([[Wade Clarke]]; 14-Sep-2020; [[Glulx]]).
+** Release 6 / Serial number 200914 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)
+** Credits as per Release 2
+** {{babel|ifid=1ECD7C77-ABA2-47EF-8771-CA23193113D3|cover=yes}}
+** [https://wadeclarke.com/if/six/ Play online] at author's site.
+** {{ifarchive|games/glulx/|Six.zip}} (bundle containing story file, illustrated PDF manual, Demi's map, cover art, and release history).
+** Download the latest release bundle from [https://six.wadeclarke.com/resources/Six.zip the author's site].
+Release 6 has no change to game content, only further changes to advice. First version made available for online play at author's site.
 ==Links==
 ===General info===
-* {{TUID wanted}}
+* [http://six.wadeclarke.com/ Six homepage].
+* {{ifdb game|Six|kbd990q5fp7pythi}}.
 * {{ifwizz|Six|six-(2011-en)}}.
 ===Reviews===
-'''SPOILER WARNING:''' the following links contain (potentially spoilery) reviews of this game from the current IF Comp. You might prefer to wait until you've played the game before reading them, if you intend to judge the competition and don't want to be influenced.
 * [http://maga-dogg.livejournal.com/457275.html Review] by [[Sam Kabo Ashwell]].
+* [http://xyzzyawards.org/reviews/reviews2011.html#skasixnpcs XYZZY Review for "Best NPCs"] by [[Sam Kabo Ashwell]].
 * [http://ifwizz.de/six-(2011-en).html?ua=review_76#review_76 Review (in German)] by [[Martin Barth]].
+* [http://www.bubblycloud.com/ifcomp2011/#six Review] by [[David Fletcher]].
+* [http://www.octopusoverlords.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=79731#p1764059 Review] by [[Hipolito]].
+* [http://www.ricordius.com/others/ifcomp11/six.htm Review] by [[Christopher Huang]].
+* [http://xyzzyawards.org/reviews/reviews2011.html#sixmi XYZZY Review for "Best Setting"] by [[Marco Innocenti]].
 * [http://ghostsintowers.livejournal.com/1626.html Review] by [[J.]]
+* [http://ifdb.org/viewgame?id=kbd990q5fp7pythi&review=15688 Review] by [[Joey Jones]].
+* [http://xyzzyawards.org/reviews/reviews2011.html#sixjj XYZZY Review for "Best Implementation"] by [[Joey Jones]].
 * [http://second-truth.blogspot.com/2011/10/if-comp-2011-six.html Review] by [[Amanda Lange]].
 * [http://yhlee.dreamwidth.org/1243011.html Review] by [[Yoon Ha Lee]].
+* [http://xyzzyawards.org/reviews/reviews2011.html#jacqsix XYZZY Review for "Best Setting"] by [[Jacqueline A. Lott]].
+* [https://hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu/~mcmartin/if/reviews/review11.html#r16 Review] by [[Michael Martin]].
 * [http://www.wurb.com/stack/archives/2007 Review] by [[Carl Muckenhoupt]].
+* [http://www.ministryofpeace.com/if-review/reviews/20120330.html Review] by [[Paul O'Brian]] - at [[IF-Review]].
+* [http://xyzzyawards.org/reviews/reviews2011.html#aareedsix XYZZY Review for "Best NPCs"] by [[Aaron Reed]].
 * [http://emshort.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/if-comp-2011-six/ Review] by [[Emily Short]].
+* [http://saucersofmud.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/ifcomp-reviews-part-7/ Review] by [[Matt Weiner]].
+* [http://xyzzyawards.org/reviews/reviews2011.html#robsix XYZZY Review for "Best Supplemental Materials] by [[J. Robinson Wheeler]].
+* [http://www.wigdahl.net/quern/2011/11/02/ifcomp-2011-four-games-six-andromeda-awakening-tenth-plague-the-hours/ Review] by [[Matt Wigdahl]].
+* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9bRZiaU0cg Review (YouTube video)] by [[Wintericecrystal]].
+===Spoilers===
+* [[ClubFloyd]] [http://www.allthingsjacq.com/intfic_clubfloyd_20111201.html transcript].
 {{game stub|How It Begins, Notable Features.}}
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+[[Category:Works]] [[Category:Works in 2011]] [[Category:Glulx works]] [[Category:IF Comp works]] [[Category:Inform 7 works]][[Category:XYZZY Award winning works]]