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Seattle-based author of interactive fiction. Note: Dan's nickname on the ifMUD is inky. He's a "wizard" there.

Dan Shiovitz (Inky), 2007. From GET LAMP.

Author Credits

Lethe Flow Phoenix (1995; TADS 2).
Jack's Adventures, or, On The Run in Fairyland with a Golden Goose and a Magic Guitar (as "Ben Scagels"; 1998; TADS 2). Textfire 12-Pack.
Bad Machine (1998; TADS 2). Finalist for Best Individual PC and Best Use of Medium at XYZZY Awards 1998.
Kids, don't eat your Halloween candy without having your parents inspect it first because there are SICKOS out there who will put RAZOR BLADES in it and you will CUT YOUR MOUTH and GET A POISONED INFECTION and DIE, all from eating your candy early. So don't do that (1998; TADS 2). Speed-IF 2.
Coke Is It! (with Adam Cadre, David Dyte, Michael Fessler, Lucian P. Smith, Adam Thornton, and J. Robinson Wheeler; 1999; Z-code).
I don't remember why this game is called "Onion" (1999; TADS 2). Speed-IF 4.
Don't Fire Until You See The Yellows Of Their Niblets (1999; TADS 2). Speed-IF 5.5.
You are a Chef! (2000; TADS 2). Speed-IF 8. Finalist for Best Writing at XYZZY Awards 2000.
Pick Up the Phone Booth and Aisle (with Ola Sverre Bauge, Steve Bernard, Jon Blask, John Cater, Liza Daly, David Dyte, Stephen Granade, Iain Merrick, Rob Noyes, Dan Schmidt, Emily Short, and J. Robinson Wheeler; 2001; Z-code). Finalist for Best Use of Medium at XYZZY Awards 2001.
Danger School (2001; TADS 2). Speed-IF 15.
Max Blaster and Doris de Lightning Against the Parrot Creatures of Venus (with Emily Short; 2003; TADS 3). Illustrated by J. Robinson Wheeler. Spring Thing 2003: Winner. Also, finalist for Best Writing and Best Individual Puzzle at XYZZY Awards 2003.
Where There's A Will (2005; Z-code). Mystery House Taken Over.
The Corn Identity (with the 1st IF Whispers Team; 2005; Z-code). IF Whispers.
An Escape To Remember (with the 2nd IF Whispers Team; 04-Jul-2006; Z-code). IF Whispers.
IF Progressive One (with the 1st IF Progressive Team; 23-Jun-2009; Z-code). IF Progressive.

Tech Credits

Wrote Snap, a joke authoring system.
Wrote Jetty, a TADS 2 interpreter that one can run as an applet on a webpage.
Wrote spec notes for Topaz, a virtual machine.

Review and Article Credits

Wrote many many reviews; see his IF Stuff page, and also:
- Reviews for IF-Review.
- Reviews for Interactive Fiction Reviews Organization.
- Reviews for SPAG.
- SPAG Specifics of The Baron.
- Short comments about IF Comp 1995.
- Reviews and general thoughts about IF Comp 2010.
- Reviews of EnvComp.
- Reviews of AbilityComp.
Wrote essays about IF:

Organizational Credits

Was an official judge for EnvComp and AbilityComp.

Testing Credits

Moments Out of Time (L. Ross Raszewski; 2001; Z-code 6).
To Hell in a Hamper (Jason Guest; 17-Mar-2004; TADS 2).
Return to Ditch Day (Michael J. Roberts; 12-Jun-2004; TADS 3).
Gamlet (Tomasz Pudlo; 01-Oct-2004; Z-code 5).
Luminous Horizon (Paul O'Brian; 01-Oct-2004; Glulx).
Beyond (Mondi Confinanti; 01-Oct-2005; Glulx, Z-code).
Vespers (Jason Devlin; 01-Oct-2005; Z-code 8).
Child's Play (Stephen Granade; 17-Jul-2006; Z-code).
Floatpoint (Emily Short; 30-Sep-2006; Glulx). (Alpha-testing, beta-testing and design consultation.)
Legion (Jason Devlin; 30-Sep-2006; Z-code 5).
Möbius (J. D. Clemens; 30-Sep-2006; Z-code).
The Traveling Swordsman (Mike Snyder; 30-Sep-2006; Hugo).
An Act of Murder (Christopher Huang; 30-Sep-2007; Z-code 8).
Lost Pig (Admiral Jota; 30-Sep-2007; Z-code 8).
Connect (James Hudson; 16-Feb-2008; Z-code 5 and 8).
Cana According To Micah (Christopher Huang as "Rev. Stephen Dawson"; 01-Oct-2011; Z-code 8).

Game Appearances

As an NPC:

Are You A Chef? (Adam Biltcliffe; 2000; Z-code).
Badland Machine (Sam Kabo Ashwell; 2003; TADS 2).
Yay Games (David Welbourn; 2004; Z-code).

Cameo appearance:

Tragedy strikes at the XYZZY awards! (Adam Biltcliffe; 2001; Z-code). As inky, he takes part in the prologue's dialogue.

Other Credits

Wrote the code for Alex, the parrot bot on ifMUD. (Alex isn't IF, but is of interest to most people who visit the ifMUD.)

Links

IF Stuff - Dan's Interactive Fiction page.
Dan Shiovitz (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
Dan Shiovitz' listing on IFDB.

Interviews

The SPAG Interview with Dan Shiovitz - SPAG #28, March 20, 2002.
GET LAMP: Dan Shiovitz. Interview video clips of Dan Shiovitz for Get Lamp, 2007.

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+Seattle-based author of interactive fiction. Note: Dan's nickname on the [[ifMUD]] is inky. He's a "wizard" there. <!-- Which game was alias "Ben Scagels" used for? -->
 [[Image:gl-inky.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Dan Shiovitz (Inky), 2007. From GET LAMP.]]
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 * ''[[Danger School]]'' (2001; TADS 2). [[Speed-IF 15]].
 * ''[[Max Blaster and Doris de Lightning Against the Parrot Creatures of Venus]]'' (with [[Emily Short]]; 2003; [[TADS 3]]). Illustrated by [[J. Robinson Wheeler]]. [[Spring Thing 2003]]: Winner.  Also, finalist for [[Best Writing]] and [[Best Individual Puzzle]] at [[XYZZY Awards 2003]].
-* ''[[Where There's a Will]]'' (2005; Z-code). [[Mystery House Taken Over]].
+* ''[[Where There's A Will]]'' (2005; Z-code). [[Mystery House Taken Over]].
-* ''[[The Corn Identity]]'' (the 1st IF Whispers Team; 2005; Z-code). [[IF Whispers]].
+* ''[[The Corn Identity]]'' (with the 1st IF Whispers Team; 2005; Z-code). [[IF Whispers]].
-* ''[[An Escape To Remember]]'' (the 2nd IF Whispers Team; 04-Jul-2006; Z-code). [[IF Whispers]].
+* ''[[An Escape To Remember]]'' (with the 2nd IF Whispers Team; 04-Jul-2006; Z-code). [[IF Whispers]].
+* ''[[IF Progressive One]]'' (with the 1st IF Progressive Team; 23-Jun-2009; Z-code). [[IF Progressive]].
 ==Tech Credits==
-* Wrote [http://www.drizzle.com/~dans/if/snap/index.html Snap], a joke [[authoring system]].
+* Wrote [http://inky.org/if/snap/index.html Snap], a joke [[authoring system]].
-* Wrote [http://www.drizzle.com/~dans/if/jetty/index.html Jetty], a [[TADS|TADS 2]] [[interpreter]] that one can run as an applet on a webpage.
+* Wrote [http://inky.org/if/jetty/index.html Jetty], a [[TADS|TADS 2]] [[interpreter]] that one can run as an applet on a webpage.
-* Wrote spec notes for [http://www.drizzle.com/~dans/if/topaz.html Topaz], a [[virtual machine]].
+* Wrote spec notes for [http://inky.org/if/topaz.html Topaz], a [[virtual machine]].
 ==Review and Article Credits==
-* Wrote many many reviews; see his [http://www.drizzle.com/~dans/if/ IF Stuff] page, and also:
+* Wrote many many reviews; see his [http://www.inky.org/if/ IF Stuff] page, and also:
-** [http://www.drizzle.com/~dans/if/comp07.html Reviews] of [[IF Comp 2007]].
 ** [http://www.ministryofpeace.com/if-review/byreviewer.html Reviews] for [[IF-Review]].
 ** [http://www.ifreviews.org/index.php?analista=10 Reviews] for [[Interactive Fiction Reviews Organization]].
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 ** [http://sparkynet.com/spag/backissues/spag44.html SPAG Specifics] of ''[[The Baron]]''.
 ** [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/eb142529cb303dca Short comments] about [[IF Comp 1995]].
+** [http://inky.org/if/comp10.html Reviews] and [http://inky.org/blog/?p=242 general thoughts] about [[IF Comp 2010]].
+** [http://brasslantern.org/reviews/text/envcomp.html#shiovitz Reviews] of [[EnvComp]].
+** [http://brasslantern.org/reviews/text/abilitycomp.html#shiovitz Reviews] of [[AbilityComp]].
 * Wrote essays about IF:
-** [http://www.drizzle.com/~dans/if/great-games.html How to Write a Great Game].
+** [http://www.inky.org/if/great-games.html How to Write a Great Game].
-** [http://www.drizzle.com/~dans/if/notes.html General Game-Design/Authoring Notes].
+** [http://www.inky.org/if/notes.html General Game-Design/Authoring Notes].
-** [http://www.drizzle.com/~dans/if/tads-vs-inform.html TADS vs Inform - a (vaguely) in-depth comparison].
+** [http://www.inky.org/if/tads-vs-inform.html TADS vs Inform - a (vaguely) in-depth comparison].
-** [http://www.drizzle.com/~dans/if/think-player.html Think Like a Player!].
+** [http://www.inky.org/if/think-player.html Think Like a Player!].
+==Organizational Credits==
+* Was an official judge for [[EnvComp]] and [[AbilityComp]].
 ==Testing Credits==
 * ''[[Moments Out of Time]]'' ([[L. Ross Raszewski]]; 2001; [[Z-code]] 6).
+* ''[[To Hell in a Hamper]]'' ([[Jason Guest]]; 17-Mar-2004; [[TADS 2]]).
 * ''[[Return to Ditch Day]]'' ([[Michael J. Roberts]]; 12-Jun-2004; [[TADS 3]]).
 * ''[[Gamlet]]'' ([[Tomasz Pudlo]]; 01-Oct-2004; Z-code 5).
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 * ''[[Lost Pig]]'' ([[Admiral Jota]]; 30-Sep-2007; Z-code 8).
 * ''[[Connect]]'' ([[James Hudson]]; 16-Feb-2008; Z-code 5 and 8).
+* ''[[Cana According To Micah]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Rev. Stephen Dawson"; 01-Oct-2011; [[Z-code]] 8).
+<!-- Note, when a few more are added Dan should be added to Prolific testers category -->
 ==Game Appearances==
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 ==Other Credits==
-* Wrote the code for [http://www.drizzle.com/~dans/if/alex.html Alex], the parrot bot on [[ifMUD]]. (Alex isn't IF, but is of interest to most people who visit the ifMUD.)
+* Wrote the code for [http://inky.org/if/alex.html Alex], the parrot bot on [[ifMUD]]. (Alex isn't IF, but is of interest to most people who visit the ifMUD.)
 ==Links==
-* [http://www.drizzle.com/~dans/if/ IF Stuff] - Dan's Interactive Fiction page.
+* [http://www.inky.org/if/ IF Stuff] - Dan's Interactive Fiction page.
-* [http://www.wurb.com/if/person/147 Dan Shiovitz' listing on Baf's Guide].
+* {{baf person|Dan Shiovitz|147}}.
+* [http://ifdb.org/showuser?id=bpeqxxavilmzmej Dan Shiovitz' listing on IFDB].
 ===Interviews===
 * [http://www.sparkynet.com/spag/backissues/spag28.html The SPAG Interview with Dan Shiovitz] - [[SPAG]] #28, March 20, 2002.
+* [http://archive.org/details/getlamp-inky GET LAMP: Dan Shiovitz]. Interview video clips of Dan Shiovitz for [[Get Lamp]], 2007.
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