Michael J. Roberts: Difference between revisions

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Mike Roberts is a software engineer whose TADS authoring system is one of the mainstays of the IF community.

Deep Space Drifter (with Steve McAdams; 1988; TADS 2).
Ditch Day Drifter (1990; TADS 2).
Perdition's Flames (1993; TADS 2).
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; TADS 3). Was a finalist for Best Game, Best Individual NPC (Xojo), and Best Use of Medium at the XYZZY Awards 2004.

Created and maintains the TADS authoring system. Originally shareware in 1987; released as freeware in 1996; currently being updated to TADS 3.
Rat in Control (2003; TADS 3) test game comparing relative directions to compass directions.
Wrote reviews of the games in IF Comp 1999.
Was one of the judges at every IF Art Show to date (1999–2004).

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 ==Links==
 * [http://www.wurb.com/if/person/96 Baf's Guide listing for Michael J. Roberts]
-'''Interviews'''
+===Interviews===
 * [http://www.syntax2000.co.uk/issues/36/mike.art.txt Interview with Syntax].
 * [http://www.sparkynet.com/spag/backissues/SPAG33 Interview with SPAG].
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+[[Category:People|Roberts, Michael J.]] [[Category:Authoring system creators|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.]] [[Category:Interviewed|Roberts, Michael J.]]