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==Review and Article Credits== | ==Review and Article Credits== | ||
* [ | * [{{ifarchive link|info/Craft.Of.Adventure.pdf}} "The Craft of the Adventure."] 2nd ed. The IF Archive, 1995. | ||
* | * "On Jigsaw and I." [[XYZZYnews]] {{xyzzynews|6}}. The IF Archive and Bran Muffin Communications, 1995. | ||
* [https://www.filfre.net/2019/11/new-tricks-for-an-old-z-machine-part-2-hacking-deeper-or-follies-of-graham-nelsons-youth/ New Tricks for an Old Z-Machine, Part 2: Hacking Deeper (or, Follies of Graham Nelson’s Youth)] - on [[Jimmy Maher]]'s blog, November 8, 2019. | * [https://www.filfre.net/2019/11/new-tricks-for-an-old-z-machine-part-2-hacking-deeper-or-follies-of-graham-nelsons-youth/ New Tricks for an Old Z-Machine, Part 2: Hacking Deeper (or, Follies of Graham Nelson’s Youth)] - on [[Jimmy Maher]]'s blog, November 8, 2019. | ||
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==Other Credits== | ==Other Credits== | ||
* ''[[The Inform Designers Manual]]''. Fourth Edition. The IF Archive, 2001. | * ''[[The Inform Designers Manual]]''. Fourth Edition. The IF Archive, 2001. | ||
* Wrote the documentation for [[Inform 7]]. | * Wrote much of the documentation for [[Inform 7]]. | ||
==Game Appearances== | ==Game Appearances== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* | * {{link|url=https://www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk/cpt_people/nelson-dr-graham/|Academic home page of Graham Nelson}}. | ||
** {{link|deadurl=http://www.gnelson.demon.co.uk/|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814185816/http://www.gnelson.demon.co.uk/|Former home page, at Demon Internet}}. | |||
* {{link|deadurl=http://www.wurb.com/if/person/43|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121193152/http://www.wurb.com/if/person/43|Baf's Guide listing for Graham Nelson}} | * {{link|deadurl=http://www.wurb.com/if/person/43|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121193152/http://www.wurb.com/if/person/43|Baf's Guide listing for Graham Nelson}} | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Nelson Graham Nelson] at Wikipedia. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Nelson Graham Nelson] at Wikipedia. | ||
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===Interviews=== | ===Interviews=== | ||
* | * Interview - [[XYZZYnews]] {{xyzzynews|1}}, January/February 1995. | ||
* | * The Meteor, the Stone, and a Long Glass of Sherbet, by Graham Nelson - {{spag issue|10}}, February 3, 1997. | ||
* | * {{spag issue|44}} - [[Jimmy Maher]] interviews Graham Nelson and [[Emily Short]] about [[Inform 7]]. April 30, 2006. ([http://usuarios.lycos.es/SPAC/spac45.pdf Spanish translation]) | ||
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Revision as of 00:03, 13 December 2023
Graham Nelson, a mathematician and poet, is one of the central figures of the IF community. He helped to reverse-engineer and expand a portable virtual machine, and created a free programming language and compiler for IF. He has also written several influential essays, a well-respected programming manual, and one of the most widely-distributed games in the IF community.
Author Credits
- Curses (1993; Z-code).
- Balances (1994; Z-code).
- Jigsaw (1995; Z-code).
- The Meteor, the Stone and a Long Glass of Sherbet (as "Angela M. Horns"; 1996; Z-code), for IF Comp 1996 (1st place). Was a finalist for Best Individual Puzzle, Best Puzzles, Best Writing, and Best Game at the XYZZY Awards 1996.
- The Tempest (1997; Z-code). IF Comp 1997: 25th place. Winner of Best Use of Medium at the XYZZY Awards 1997.
- The Reliques of Tolti-Aph (01-Mar-2006; Z-code).
Porting Credits
- Ported Adventure and Adventureland to the Z-machine.
- With Adam Atkinson: ported Crobe, Fyleet, and Quest for the Sangraal to the Z-machine.
Tech Credits
- Helped reverse engineer and expand the Z-machine.
- Designed the Inform authoring system.
- Deja Vu (1993; Z-code). A demo for the Z-machine.
- Time and Dwarves (1998; Inform source code). Demo code for Inform programmers.
- Released Inform 7 as a public beta in 2006.
Review and Article Credits
- "The Craft of the Adventure." 2nd ed. The IF Archive, 1995.
- "On Jigsaw and I." XYZZYnews Issue #6: PDF, TXT. The IF Archive and Bran Muffin Communications, 1995.
- New Tricks for an Old Z-Machine, Part 2: Hacking Deeper (or, Follies of Graham Nelson’s Youth) - on Jimmy Maher's blog, November 8, 2019.
Organizational Credits
- Judged the Acorn User 1996 Interactive Fiction Competition.
- On the advisory board for the Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation.
Testing Credits
- Floatpoint (Emily Short; 30-Sep-2006; Glulx).
Other Credits
- The Inform Designers Manual. Fourth Edition. The IF Archive, 2001.
- Wrote much of the documentation for Inform 7.
Game Appearances
As an NPC:
- The Cabal (Stephen Bond; 2004; Z-code).
As a reference:
- All Quiet on the Library Front (Michael S. Phillips; 1995; Z-code). IF Comp 1995. The PC needs a book by Graham Nelson from the library.
- Basket of Destiny (John Cater; 2001; Z-code). Speed-IF 15. A cardboard cutout of Graham Nelson blocks the entrance to a TV studio.
- Being Steve (Anonymous; 2006; Z-code). The PC insults Graham Nelson via computer.
Links
- Academic home page of Graham Nelson.
- Former home page, at Demon Internet (archive).
- Baf's Guide listing for Graham Nelson (archive)
- Graham Nelson at Wikipedia.
- inform7.com - The official, current Inform website.
- inform-fiction.org - The old Inform website, no longer kept up to date.
- Нельсон, Грэхем (Nelson, Graham) at IF-Вики (the Russian IF wiki).
Interviews
- Interview - XYZZYnews Issue #1: PDF, TXT, January/February 1995.
- The Meteor, the Stone, and a Long Glass of Sherbet, by Graham Nelson - SPAG #10, February 3, 1997.
- SPAG #44 - Jimmy Maher interviews Graham Nelson and Emily Short about Inform 7. April 30, 2006. (Spanish translation)