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<div style="width:100%">{{comedy}} {{sci-fi}} {{outer space}} {{ifcnth|2004|8th of 36}}</div> '''Splashdown''' is the title of the 8th place winner of the [[10th Annual Interactive Fiction Competition]], authored by [[Paul J. Furio]]. A science-fiction comedy-adventure, Splashdown is heavily inspired by ''Planetfall'', the [[Infocom]] game authored by [[Steve Meretzky]]. | <div style="width:100%">{{comedy}} {{sci-fi}} {{outer space}} {{ifcnth|2004|8th of 36}}</div> | ||
'''''Splashdown''''' is the title of the 8th place winner of the [[10th Annual Interactive Fiction Competition]], authored by [[Paul J. Furio]]. A science-fiction comedy-adventure, ''Splashdown'' is heavily inspired by ''[[Planetfall]]'', the [[Infocom]] game authored by [[Steve Meretzky]]. | |||
In the game, the player is an interstellar colonist awoken from cryosleep when the colony ship suffers an unforseen catastrophy. A robot sidekick, named ''Spider'', arrives early in the game to assist the player and offer comic relief. | In the game, the player is an interstellar colonist awoken from cryosleep when the colony ship suffers an unforseen catastrophy. A robot sidekick, named ''Spider'', arrives early in the game to assist the player and offer comic relief. | ||
This game was written in the [[Inform]] programming language. It also featured an Adobe Acrobat manual that was reminiscent of the original Infocom documentation, including a parody interstellar travel brochure. | This game was written in the [[Inform]] programming language. It also featured an Adobe Acrobat manual that was reminiscent of the original Infocom documentation, including a parody interstellar travel brochure. | ||
{{game infobox|title=Splashdown|image=|author=[[Paul J. Furio]]|publisher=n/a|released=2004|authsystem=[[Inform]] 6|platform=[[Z-code]] 5|language=English|license=Freeware|color=none|graphics=none|sound=none|cruelty=TBD}} | |||
==How It Begins== | |||
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==Notable Features== | |||
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* ''Splashdown'' ([[Paul J. Furio]]; Oct-2004; [[Z-code]]). | * ''Splashdown'' ([[Paul J. Furio]]; Oct-2004; [[Z-code]]). | ||
** Release 1 / Serial number 040926 / Inform v6.30 Library 6/11 | ** Release 1 / Serial number 040926 / Inform v6.30 Library 6/11 | ||
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** [[IF Comp 2004]]: 8th place of 36 entries. | |||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
===General info=== | |||
* [http://www.staticengine.com/splashdown/ The official Splashdown website] | * [http://www.staticengine.com/splashdown/ The official Splashdown website] | ||
* {{baf game|Splashdown|2409}}. | |||
===Reviews=== | |||
* {{ifratings game|Splashdown|2843}}. | |||
* [http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~obrian/04rev6.html#splash Review] - by [[Paul O'Brian]]. | |||
* [http://www.drizzle.com/~dans/if/comp04.html#splashdown Review] - by [[Dan Shiovitz]]. | |||
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Revision as of 02:08, 13 October 2007
Splashdown is the title of the 8th place winner of the 10th Annual Interactive Fiction Competition, authored by Paul J. Furio. A science-fiction comedy-adventure, Splashdown is heavily inspired by Planetfall, the Infocom game authored by Steve Meretzky.
In the game, the player is an interstellar colonist awoken from cryosleep when the colony ship suffers an unforseen catastrophy. A robot sidekick, named Spider, arrives early in the game to assist the player and offer comic relief.
This game was written in the Inform programming language. It also featured an Adobe Acrobat manual that was reminiscent of the original Infocom documentation, including a parody interstellar travel brochure.
| Splashdown | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Paul J. Furio |
| Publisher(s) | n/a |
| Release date(s) | 2004 |
| Authoring system | Inform 6 |
| Platform(s) | Z-code 5 |
| Language(s) | English |
| License(s) | Freeware |
| Multimedia | |
| Color effects | none |
| Graphics | none |
| Sound/Music | none |
| Ratings | |
| Cruelty scale | Cruelty to be determined |
How It Begins
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Notable Features
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Versions
Competition Release
- Splashdown (Paul J. Furio; Oct-2004; Z-code).
- Release 1 / Serial number 040926 / Inform v6.30 Library 6/11
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- IF Comp 2004: 8th place of 36 entries.
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Links
General info
- The official Splashdown website
- Splashdown (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
Reviews
- Splashdown - at IF Ratings.
- Review - by Paul O'Brian.
- Review - by Dan Shiovitz.