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<table style="width:100%;margin-bottom:1em;clear:both"><tr><td>{{fantasy}}{{comedy}}{{underground}} {{ifc1st|2007| | <table style="width:100%;margin-bottom:1em;clear:both"><tr><td>{{fantasy}}{{comedy}}{{underground}} {{ifc1st|2007|27}} {{xaw4|2007|Best Game, Best Writing,<br>Best Individual NPC, Best Individual PC}} {{xaf4|2007|Best Setting, Best Puzzles,<br>Best NPCs, Best Use of Medium}} </td></tr></table> | ||
{{game infobox|title=Lost Pig|image=|author=[[Admiral Jota]]|publisher=n/a|released=30-Sep-2007|authsystem=[[Inform]] 6|platform=[[Z-code]] 8|language=English|license=Freeware|color=none|graphics=none|sound=none|cruelty= | {{game infobox|title=Lost Pig|image=[[Image:Lost Pig small cover.jpg]]|author=[[Admiral Jota]]|publisher=n/a|released=30-Sep-2007|authsystem=[[Inform]] 6|platform=[[Z-code]] 8|language=English|license=Freeware|color=none|graphics=none|sound=none|cruelty=merciful}} | ||
==How It Begins== | ==How It Begins== | ||
Grunk orc. Grunk work on pig farm. Grunk lose pig. Boss tell Grunk go find pig. | |||
Grunk fall down hole. Land on torch. Torch go out. Now what Grunk do? | |||
==Notable Features== | ==Notable Features== | ||
{{sectstub}} | {{sectstub}} | ||
==Trivia and Comments== | |||
* The author entered ''LP0'' into [[TWIFcomp]] as a prequel in 2010. | |||
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
===Release 1=== | ===Release 1=== | ||
* ''Lost Pig'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; 30-Sep-2007; [[Z-code]] 8). | * ''Lost Pig'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; 30-Sep-2007; [[Z-code]] 8). | ||
** Beta-testing by [[Emily Short]], [[Jacqueline A. Lott]], [[Sam Kabo Ashwell]] and [[Dan Shiovitz]]. | |||
** {{babel|ifid=ZCODE-1-070917-994E}} | ** {{babel|ifid=ZCODE-1-070917-994E}} | ||
** [[IF Comp 2007]]: 1st place of | ** [[IF Comp 2007]]: 1st place of 27 entries. | ||
{{ | ** [[XYZZY Awards 2007]]: Winner of 4 awards: Best Game, Best Writing, Best Individual NPC (the gnome), and Best Individual PC (Grunk). Also, finalist in 4 categories: Best Setting, Best Puzzles, Best NPCs, and Best Use of Medium. | ||
** {{ifarchive|games/competition2007/zcode/lostpig/|lostpig.z8}} - The [[story file]]. | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
===General info=== | |||
* {{baf game|Lost Pig|3035}} | |||
* {{ifdb game|Lost Pig|mohwfk47yjzii14w}} | |||
* {{link|deadurl=http://www.inthecompanyofgrues.com/?p=224|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121170924/http://www.inthecompanyofgrues.com/?p=224|I couldn't sleep last night...}} Blog post by [[Neophyte]], 07 December 2010, features a green ''Lost Pig'' tribute [[t-shirts|t-shirt]] reading "Grunk& Pants& Pig& Gnome." | |||
===Reviews=== | ===Reviews=== | ||
* [http://diden.net/~maga/sam_comp07reviews.html#lostpig Review] by [[Sam Kabo Ashwell]]. | * [http://diden.net/~maga/sam_comp07reviews.html#lostpig Review] by [[Sam Kabo Ashwell]]. | ||
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/bb685397da531494 Review] by [[Daphne Brinkerhoff]]. | * [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/bb685397da531494 Review] by [[Daphne Brinkerhoff]]. | ||
* [http://www.math.psu.edu/clemens/IF/Reviews/Comp07.html Review] by [[J. D. Clemens]]. | * [http://www.math.psu.edu/clemens/IF/Reviews/Comp07.html Review] by [[J. D. Clemens]]. | ||
* [http://www.avclub.com/article/lost-pig-7283 Review] by [[Chris Dahlen]] for A.V. Club. | |||
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/fa2b53ff644a718f Review] by [[Andreas Davour]]. | * [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/fa2b53ff644a718f Review] by [[Andreas Davour]]. | ||
* [http://blog.shuarian.org/?p=126 Review] by [[Stefan Donati]] (Shuarian). | |||
* [http://bluerenga.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/ifcomp-2007-lost-pig/ Review] by [[Jason Dyer]]. | * [http://bluerenga.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/ifcomp-2007-lost-pig/ Review] by [[Jason Dyer]]. | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.bubblycloud.com/ifcomp2007/#lp Review] by [[David Fletcher]]. | ||
* | * {{link|url=http://www.octopusoverlords.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55203|archive=|Review}} by [[Hipolito]]. | ||
* [http://nbhorvath.blogspot.com/2007/11/2007-if-comp-reviews-games-i-rated-6-10.html Review] by [[N. B. Horvath]]. | * [http://nbhorvath.blogspot.com/2007/11/2007-if-comp-reviews-games-i-rated-6-10.html Review] by [[N. B. Horvath]]. | ||
* [http://houseinrlyeh.livejournal.com/24901.html Review] by [[Denis Klotz]]. | * [http://houseinrlyeh.livejournal.com/24901.html Review] by [[Denis Klotz]]. | ||
* [http://forum.ifiction.ru/viewtopic.php?pid=9249#p9249 Review (in Russian)], [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/d772306eaed2b6a1 (English translation)] by [[Valentine Kopteltsev]] (uux). | * [http://forum.ifiction.ru/viewtopic.php?pid=9249#p9249 Review (in Russian)], [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/d772306eaed2b6a1 (English translation)] by [[Valentine Kopteltsev]] (uux). | ||
* [http:// | * [http://maher.filfre.net/if/comp07.html#Pig Review] by [[Jimmy Maher]]. | ||
* [http:// | * [http://hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu/~mcmartin/if/reviews/review07.html Review] by [[Michael Martin]]. | ||
* {{link|url=http://www.intfiction.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=20269 |archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721224932/http://www.intfiction.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=20269|Exploring the 'Best Games': Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota}} - by [[Mathbrush]]. | |||
* [http://www.the-wabe.com/if-comp-2007/#lostpig Review] by [[Rob Menke]]. | * [http://www.the-wabe.com/if-comp-2007/#lostpig Review] by [[Rob Menke]]. | ||
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/1cec94104bb3f181 Review] by [[Wendy Moon]]. | * [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/1cec94104bb3f181 Review] by [[Wendy Moon]]. | ||
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* [http://doeadeer.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/if-comp-2007-lost-pig-across-the-universe/ Review] by [[Marnie Parker]]. | * [http://doeadeer.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/if-comp-2007-lost-pig-across-the-universe/ Review] by [[Marnie Parker]]. | ||
* [http://www.saxton.org/IF/07comp.php Review] by [[Cathy Saxton]]. | * [http://www.saxton.org/IF/07comp.php Review] by [[Cathy Saxton]]. | ||
* [http:// | * [http://jayisgames.com/archives/2008/04/lost_pig.php Review] by [[Scramble125]] - at [[Jay is Games]]. | ||
* [http://inky.org/if/comp07.html#lostpig Review] by [[Dan Shiovitz]]. | |||
* [http://emshort.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/if-competition-discussion-lost-pig/ Review] by [[Emily Short]]. | * [http://emshort.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/if-competition-discussion-lost-pig/ Review] by [[Emily Short]]. | ||
* {{link|deadurl=http://playthisthing.com/lost-pig-and-place-under-ground|archive=http://web.archive.org/web/20120203091013/http://playthisthing.com/lost-pig-and-place-under-ground|Review}} by [[Emily Short]] at [[Play This Thing!]] | |||
* [http://www.sidneymerk.com/comp07/lostpig.shtml Review] by [[Mike Snyder]]. | * [http://www.sidneymerk.com/comp07/lostpig.shtml Review] by [[Mike Snyder]]. | ||
* [http://www.shadowk.com/IFComp2007.htm#LostPig Review] by [[Benjamin Sokal]]. | * [http://www.shadowk.com/IFComp2007.htm#LostPig Review] by [[Benjamin Sokal]]. | ||
* [http://ralphmerridew.livejournal.com/520.html Review] by [[Mark J. Tilford]]. | * [http://ralphmerridew.livejournal.com/520.html Review] by [[Mark J. Tilford]]. | ||
* [http://www.intfiction.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=348 Review] by [[David Whyld]]. | |||
* [http://www.crochetgeek.net/reviews/IF/comp07.html Review] by [[Jake Wildstrom]]. | * [http://www.crochetgeek.net/reviews/IF/comp07.html Review] by [[Jake Wildstrom]]. | ||
* [http://forum.ifiction.ru/viewtopic.php?pid=9047 Review (in Russian)], [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/d46486ad3bbda9d9 (English translation)] by [[zerrr]]. | * [http://forum.ifiction.ru/viewtopic.php?pid=9047 Review (in Russian)], [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/d46486ad3bbda9d9 (English translation)] by [[zerrr]]. | ||
===Spoilers=== | ===Spoilers=== | ||
* [[ClubFloyd]] [http://www.allthingsjacq.com/intfic_clubfloyd_20071101.html transcript] | * {{ifarchive|games/competition2007/zcode/lostpig/|walkthru.txt}} - Walkthrough by the author. | ||
* [[ClubFloyd]] [http://www.allthingsjacq.com/intfic_clubfloyd_20071101.html transcript]. | |||
* [[Geek Interactive Fiction Club]] [http://rpggeek.com/thread/849954/geek-interactive-fiction-club-lost-pig/page/1 thread.] | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Works in 2007]] | ||
[[Category:IF Comp | [[Category:IF Comp works]] | ||
[[Category:Inform 6 | [[Category:Inform 6 works]] | ||
[[Category:Z-code | [[Category:XYZZY Award winning works]] | ||
[[Category:Z-code works]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:30, 11 February 2024
 Fantasy  Comedy  Underground |
| Lost Pig | |
|---|---|
| |
| Author(s) | Admiral Jota |
| Publisher(s) | n/a |
| Release date(s) | 30-Sep-2007 |
| Authoring system | Inform 6 |
| Platform(s) | Z-code 8 |
| Language(s) | English |
| License(s) | Freeware |
| Multimedia | |
| Color effects | none |
| Graphics | none |
| Sound/Music | none |
| Ratings | |
| Cruelty scale | Merciful |
How It Begins
Grunk orc. Grunk work on pig farm. Grunk lose pig. Boss tell Grunk go find pig.
Grunk fall down hole. Land on torch. Torch go out. Now what Grunk do?
Notable Features
This section is a stub. You can help by adding to it.
Trivia and Comments
- The author entered LP0 into TWIFcomp as a prequel in 2010.
Versions
Release 1
- Lost Pig (Admiral Jota as "Grunk"; 30-Sep-2007; Z-code 8).
- Beta-testing by Emily Short, Jacqueline A. Lott, Sam Kabo Ashwell and Dan Shiovitz.
- IFID: ZCODE-1-070917-994E
IFID links: IFDB - IF Comp 2007: 1st place of 27 entries.
- XYZZY Awards 2007: Winner of 4 awards: Best Game, Best Writing, Best Individual NPC (the gnome), and Best Individual PC (Grunk). Also, finalist in 4 categories: Best Setting, Best Puzzles, Best NPCs, and Best Use of Medium.
- Download lostpig.z8 from the IF Archive - The story file.
Links
General info
- Lost Pig (archived) - at Baf's Guide
- Lost Pig - at IFDB
- I couldn't sleep last night... (archive) Blog post by Neophyte, 07 December 2010, features a green Lost Pig tribute t-shirt reading "Grunk& Pants& Pig& Gnome."
Reviews
- Review by Sam Kabo Ashwell.
- Review by Daphne Brinkerhoff.
- Review by J. D. Clemens.
- Review by Chris Dahlen for A.V. Club.
- Review by Andreas Davour.
- Review by Stefan Donati (Shuarian).
- Review by Jason Dyer.
- Review by David Fletcher.
- Review by Hipolito.
- Review by N. B. Horvath.
- Review by Denis Klotz.
- Review (in Russian), (English translation) by Valentine Kopteltsev (uux).
- Review by Jimmy Maher.
- Review by Michael Martin.
- Exploring the 'Best Games': Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota - by Mathbrush.
- Review by Rob Menke.
- Review by Wendy Moon.
- Review by Carl Muckenhoupt.
- Review by Wesley Osam.
- Review by Marnie Parker.
- Review by Cathy Saxton.
- Review by Scramble125 - at Jay is Games.
- Review by Dan Shiovitz.
- Review by Emily Short.
- Review (archive) by Emily Short at Play This Thing!
- Review by Mike Snyder.
- Review by Benjamin Sokal.
- Review by Mark J. Tilford.
- Review by David Whyld.
- Review by Jake Wildstrom.
- Review (in Russian), (English translation) by zerrr.
Spoilers
- Download walkthru.txt from the IF Archive - Walkthrough by the author.
- ClubFloyd transcript.
- Geek Interactive Fiction Club thread.