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[[Image:gl-roberts.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Michael J. Roberts, 2007. From GET LAMP.]] | |||
'''Mike Roberts''' is a software engineer whose [[TADS]] [[authoring system]] is one of the mainstays of the [[IF community]]. | '''Mike Roberts''' is a software engineer whose [[TADS]] [[authoring system]] is one of the mainstays of the [[IF community]]. | ||
==Author Credits== | ==Author Credits== | ||
* ''Deep Space Drifter'' (with [[Steve McAdams]]; 1988; [[TADS | * ''[[Deep Space Drifter]]'' (with [[Steve McAdams]]; 1988; [[TADS]]). | ||
* ''Ditch Day Drifter'' (1990; | * ''[[Ditch Day Drifter]]'' (1990; TADS). | ||
* ''Perdition's Flames'' (1993; | * ''[[Perdition's Flames]]'' (1993; TADS). | ||
* ''The Plant'' (1998; [[TADS 2]]). [[IF Comp 1998]]: 3rd place. Was a finalist for [[Best Individual Puzzle]] at the [[XYZZY Awards 1998]]. | * ''[[The Plant]]'' (1998; [[TADS 2]]). [[IF Comp 1998]]: 3rd place. Was a finalist for [[Best Individual Puzzle]] at the [[XYZZY Awards 1998]]. | ||
* ''Return to Ditch Day'' (2004; | * ''[[Rat In Control]]'' (2003; [[TADS 3]]) test game comparing relative directions to compass directions. | ||
* ''[[Return to Ditch Day]]'' (2004; TADS 3). Was a finalist for [[Best Game]], [[Best Individual NPC]] (Xojo), and [[Best Use of Medium]] at the [[XYZZY Awards 2004]]. | |||
== | ==Tech Credits== | ||
* Created | * Created and maintains the [[TADS]] [[authoring system]]. Originally shareware in 1987; released as freeware in 1996. | ||
* | * Created and maintains [[IFDB]], the Interactive Fiction Database, in October 2007. | ||
==Review and Article Credits== | |||
* Wrote [http://home.pacbell.net/mjr_/ifcomp_99_reviews.htm reviews] of the games in [[IF Comp 1999]]. | * Wrote [http://home.pacbell.net/mjr_/ifcomp_99_reviews.htm reviews] of the games in [[IF Comp 1999]]. | ||
* [[IF Art Show]] reviews : [http://www.iffydoemain.org/iffyart/reviews2.htm#roberts Summer 1999], [http://www.iffydoemain.org/iffyart/reviews3.htm#roberts 2000], [http://www.iffydoemain.org/iffyart/reviews4.htm#roberts 2001], [http://www.iffydoemain.org/iffyart/reviews5.htm#roberts 2003], [http://www.iffydoemain.org/iffyart/reviews6.htm#roberts 2004] and [http://www.iffydoemain.org/iffyart/reviews7.htm#roberts 2007]. | |||
* [http://brasslantern.org/reviews/text/envcomp.html#roberts Reviews] of [[EnvComp]]. | |||
* [http://www.sparkynet.com/spag/reviewers.html Reviews] for [[SPAG]]. | |||
==Organizational Credits== | |||
* Was one of the judges at every [[IF Art Show]] to date (1999–2004). | * Was one of the judges at every [[IF Art Show]] to date (1999–2004). | ||
* Was an official judge for [[EnvComp]]. | |||
* On the advisory board for the [[Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation]]. | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www. | * {{baf person|Michael J. Roberts|96}} | ||
* [http://ifwiki.ru/%D0%A0%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%82%D1%81%2C_%D0%9C%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BA%D0%BB Робертс, Майкл] (Roberts, Mike) at IF-Вики (the Russian IF wiki). | |||
* [http://www.syntax2000.co.uk/issues/36/mike.art.txt Interview with | |||
* [http://www.sparkynet.com/spag/backissues/SPAG33 Interview with SPAG]. | ===Interviews=== | ||
[[Category:People|Roberts, Michael J.]] [[Category:Authoring system creators|Roberts, Michael J.]] [[Category:TADS|Roberts, Michael J.]] [[Category:TADS 3|Roberts, Michael J.]][[Category: | * [http://www.syntax2000.co.uk/issues/17/mjr.asc.txt Interview with SynTax] - issue #17, 1992. | ||
* [http://www.syntax2000.co.uk/issues/36/mike.art.txt Interview with SynTax] - issue #36, 1995. | |||
* [http://www.sparkynet.com/spag/backissues/SPAG33 Interview with SPAG] - issue #33, June 25, 2003. | |||
* [http://newsletter.aifcommunity.org/2007-02-28.txt Interview with AIF Newletter] - March 2007. Interview by [[A. Bomire]]. | |||
[[Category:People|Roberts, Michael J.]] | |||
[[Category:Authoring system creators|Roberts, Michael J.]] | |||
[[Category:Interviewed|Roberts, Michael J.]] | |||
[[Category:Reviewers|Roberts, Michael J.]] | |||
[[Category:TADS|Roberts, Michael J.]] | |||
[[Category:TADS 2 authors|Roberts, Michael J.]] | |||
[[Category:TADS 3|Roberts, Michael J.]] | |||
[[Category:TADS 3 authors|Roberts, Michael J.]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:48, 30 June 2016
Mike Roberts is a software engineer whose TADS authoring system is one of the mainstays of the IF community.
Author Credits
- Deep Space Drifter (with Steve McAdams; 1988; TADS).
- Ditch Day Drifter (1990; TADS).
- Perdition's Flames (1993; TADS).
- The Plant (1998; TADS 2). IF Comp 1998: 3rd place. Was a finalist for Best Individual Puzzle at the XYZZY Awards 1998.
- Rat In Control (2003; TADS 3) test game comparing relative directions to compass directions.
- Return to Ditch Day (2004; TADS 3). Was a finalist for Best Game, Best Individual NPC (Xojo), and Best Use of Medium at the XYZZY Awards 2004.
Tech Credits
- Created and maintains the TADS authoring system. Originally shareware in 1987; released as freeware in 1996.
- Created and maintains IFDB, the Interactive Fiction Database, in October 2007.
Review and Article Credits
- Wrote reviews of the games in IF Comp 1999.
- IF Art Show reviews : Summer 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2007.
- Reviews of EnvComp.
- Reviews for SPAG.
Organizational Credits
- Was one of the judges at every IF Art Show to date (1999–2004).
- Was an official judge for EnvComp.
- On the advisory board for the Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation.
Links
- Michael J. Roberts (archived) - at Baf's Guide
- Робертс, Майкл (Roberts, Mike) at IF-Вики (the Russian IF wiki).
Interviews
- Interview with SynTax - issue #17, 1992.
- Interview with SynTax - issue #36, 1995.
- Interview with SPAG - issue #33, June 25, 2003.
- Interview with AIF Newletter - March 2007. Interview by A. Bomire.