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''Floyd is also the name of a [[Speed-IF]] game by [[Adam Biltcliffe]].'' | ''Floyd is also the name of a [[Speed-IF]] game by [[Adam Biltcliffe]].'' | ||
''[[Floyd the Bouncer]] is an unrelated minor character in ''[[Zork Grand Inquisitor]]''.'' | |||
[[Floyd]] is your lovable yet childlike robot companion in two of [[Infocom]]'s games: ''Planetfall'' and ''Stationfall''. He likes to play paddleball and draw on walls with a blue crayon. | [[Floyd]] is your lovable yet childlike robot companion in two of [[Infocom]]'s games: ''Planetfall'' and ''Stationfall''. He likes to play paddleball and draw on walls with a blue crayon. | ||
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For the German authoring system, see Floyd (language).
Floyd is also the name of a bot on the ifMUD.
Floyd is also the name of a Speed-IF game by Adam Biltcliffe.
Floyd the Bouncer is an unrelated minor character in Zork Grand Inquisitor.
Floyd is your lovable yet childlike robot companion in two of Infocom's games: Planetfall and Stationfall. He likes to play paddleball and draw on walls with a blue crayon.
Game appearances
Note: All appearances are as an NPC.
- Planetfall (Steve Meretzky, publisher: Infocom; 1983; Z-code).
- Stationfall (Steve Meretzky, publisher: Infocom; 1987; Z-code).
- Floyd (Adam Biltcliffe; 2001; Z-code). Speed-IF Schmeed-IF.
This appearance may be considered both unofficial and referencial since the Floyd NPC in this game is a robot actor hired to play the role of Floyd from the Infocom games.
Quotes
From Planetfall:
- Floyd exclaims: 'Oh boy, are we going to try something dangerous now?'
[This example of metalepsis occurs in response to a save command.]