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==Author Credits== | ==Author Credits== | ||
* ''[[The Underoos | * ''[[The Underoos that ate New York!]]'' (1994; [[TADS 2]], [[Z-code]]). Finalist for [[Best NPCs]] at [[XYZZY Awards 1996]]. | ||
* ''[[The Lesson of the Tortoise]]'' (1997; TADS 2). | * ''[[The Lesson of the Tortoise]]'' (1997; TADS 2). | ||
* ''[[Sea of Night]]'' (1997; TADS 2). | * ''[[The Sea of Night]]'' (1997; TADS 2). | ||
* ''[[Once and Future]]'' a.k.a. ''Avalon'' (1998; TADS 2). Winner of [[Best NPCs]] at the [[XYZZY Awards 1998]]. Also a finalist for [[Best Use of Medium]], [[Best Puzzles]], [[Best Setting]], and [[Best Game]]. | * ''[[Once and Future]]'' a.k.a. ''Avalon'' (1998; TADS 2). Winner of [[Best NPCs]] at the [[XYZZY Awards 1998]]. Also a finalist for [[Best Use of Medium]], [[Best Puzzles]], [[Best Setting]], and [[Best Game]]. | ||
==Review and Article Credits== | ==Review and Article Credits== | ||
* "Whizzard's Authorship Guide. | * [{{ifarchive link|info/authorship-guide.base}} "Whizzard's Authorship Guide"] (and supplements [{{ifarchive link|info/authorship-guide.sup1}} 1], [{{ifarchive link|authorship-guide.sup2}} 2]). The [[IF Archive]], 1994. | ||
==Organizational Credits== | ==Organizational Credits== | ||
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==Other Credits== | ==Other Credits== | ||
* Implementor of ''[[Zork: The Undiscovered Underground]]'' ([[Michael Berlyn]] and [[Marc Blank]]; publisher: [[Activision]]; 1997; [[Z-code]]). | * Implementor of ''[[Zork: The Undiscovered Underground]]'' ([[Michael Berlyn]] and [[Marc Blank]]; publisher: [[Activision]]; 1997; [[Z-code]]). | ||
* Was instrumental in getting the top three games from each category of the [[First Annual Interactive Fiction Competition]] included on the [[Activision]] 1996 commercial release of "Classic Text Adventure Masterpieces of Infocom" | |||
==Game Appearances== | ==Game Appearances== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* | * {{baf person|G. Kevin Wilson|197}} | ||
===Interviews=== | ===Interviews=== | ||
* [http://www.sparkynet.com/spag/backissues/spag16.html Interview with G. Kevin Wilson] - [[SPAG]] #16, November 28, 1998. | * [http://www.sparkynet.com/spag/backissues/spag16.html Interview with G. Kevin Wilson] - [[SPAG]] #16, November 28, 1998. | ||
* [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/from-infocom-to-80-days-an-oral-history-of-text-games-and-interactive-fiction/ From Infocom to 80 Days: An oral history of text games and interactive fiction]. Anna Washenko interviewed [[Andrew Plotkin]], [[Graham Nelson]], [[Emily Short]], [[Chris Klimas]], [[Jason McIntosh]], [[Jon Ingold]], Kevin Wilson, and [[Liza Daly]] for ''Ars Technica''. June 20, 2024. | |||
[[Category:People|Wilson, Gerry Kevin]] | [[Category:People|Wilson, Gerry Kevin]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:11, 20 June 2024
G. Kevin Wilson works in the RPG industry and has written several essays on adventure-game design. He founded two of the institutions of the IF community. His nickname on the ifMUD (and elsewhere) is Whizzard.
Author Credits
- The Underoos that ate New York! (1994; TADS 2, Z-code). Finalist for Best NPCs at XYZZY Awards 1996.
- The Lesson of the Tortoise (1997; TADS 2).
- The Sea of Night (1997; TADS 2).
- Once and Future a.k.a. Avalon (1998; TADS 2). Winner of Best NPCs at the XYZZY Awards 1998. Also a finalist for Best Use of Medium, Best Puzzles, Best Setting, and Best Game.
Review and Article Credits
- "Whizzard's Authorship Guide" (and supplements 1, 2). The IF Archive, 1994.
Organizational Credits
- Founded SPAG in 1994, and was its editor for the first ten issues, ending with Issue 10 (February 13, 1997).
- Created The Annual IF Competition in 1995 and was its organizer for three years, ending with IF Comp 1997.
Other Credits
- Implementor of Zork: The Undiscovered Underground (Michael Berlyn and Marc Blank; publisher: Activision; 1997; Z-code).
- Was instrumental in getting the top three games from each category of the First Annual Interactive Fiction Competition included on the Activision 1996 commercial release of "Classic Text Adventure Masterpieces of Infocom"
Game Appearances
As an NPC:
- The Cabal (Stephen Bond; 2004; Z-code).
Links
- G. Kevin Wilson (archived) - at Baf's Guide
Interviews
- Interview with G. Kevin Wilson - SPAG #16, November 28, 1998.
- From Infocom to 80 Days: An oral history of text games and interactive fiction. Anna Washenko interviewed Andrew Plotkin, Graham Nelson, Emily Short, Chris Klimas, Jason McIntosh, Jon Ingold, Kevin Wilson, and Liza Daly for Ars Technica. June 20, 2024.