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Steve Meretzky was | After earning a degree in construction management, '''Steve Meretzky''' promptly became involved in designing entertainment software. He was one of [[Infocom]]'s most prolific and popular authors. | ||
==Author Credits== | ==Author Credits== | ||
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* ''Sorcerer'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1984; [[Z-code]]). | * ''Sorcerer'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1984; [[Z-code]]). | ||
* ''The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy'' (with [[Douglas Adams]], publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1985; [[Z-code]]). | * ''The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy'' (with [[Douglas Adams]], publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1985; [[Z-code]]). | ||
* ''A Mind Forever Voyaging'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; [[Z-code]]). | * ''A Mind Forever Voyaging'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1985; [[Z-code]]). | ||
* ''Leather Godesses of Phobos'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1986; [[Z-code]]). | * ''Leather Godesses of Phobos'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1986; [[Z-code]]). | ||
* ''Stationfall'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1987; [[Z-code]]). | * ''Stationfall'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1987; [[Z-code]]). | ||
* ''Zork Zero'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1988; [[Z-code]]). | * ''Zork Zero'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1988; [[Z-code]]). | ||
* ''Spellcasting 101: Sorcerers Get All | * ''Spellcasting 101: Sorcerers Get All the Girls'' (publisher: [[Legend Entertainment]]; 1990; MS-DOS). | ||
* ''Spellcasting 201: The Sorcerer’s Appliance'' (publisher: [[Legend Entertainment]]) | * ''Spellcasting 201: The Sorcerer’s Appliance'' (publisher: [[Legend Entertainment]]; 1991; MS-DOS)). | ||
* ''Spellcasting 301: Spring Break'' (publisher: [[Legend Entertainment]]; 1992; MS-DOS)). | |||
* ''Spellcasting 301: Spring Break'' (publisher: [[Legend Entertainment]]) | |||
==Other Credits== | ==Other Credits== | ||
* ''Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2'' (publisher: [[Activision]]; 1992; MS-DOS) graphic adventure game. | |||
* ''The Space Bar'' (with Ron Cobb, publishers: SegaSoft Inc, Boffo Games; 1997). graphic adventure game. | |||
* Founded [http://www.boffo.com/ Boffo Games] in February 1994 with [[Mike Dornbrook]] and [[Leo DaCosta]]. | * Founded [http://www.boffo.com/ Boffo Games] in February 1994 with [[Mike Dornbrook]] and [[Leo DaCosta]]. | ||
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* [http://www.boffo.com/steveqa.html Q & A with Steve Meretzky] - About ''The Space Bar''. | * [http://www.boffo.com/steveqa.html Q & A with Steve Meretzky] - About ''The Space Bar''. | ||
[[Category:People|Meretzky, Steve]] [[Category:Infocom|Meretzky, Steve]] [[Category:Interviewed | [[Category:People|Meretzky, Steve]] [[Category:Infocom|Meretzky, Steve]] [[Category:Interviewed|Meretzky, Steve]] |
Revision as of 00:23, 6 July 2005
After earning a degree in construction management, Steve Meretzky promptly became involved in designing entertainment software. He was one of Infocom's most prolific and popular authors.
Author Credits
- Planetfall (publisher: Infocom; 1983; Z-code).
- Sorcerer (publisher: Infocom; 1984; Z-code).
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (with Douglas Adams, publisher: Infocom; 1985; Z-code).
- A Mind Forever Voyaging (publisher: Infocom; 1985; Z-code).
- Leather Godesses of Phobos (publisher: Infocom; 1986; Z-code).
- Stationfall (publisher: Infocom; 1987; Z-code).
- Zork Zero (publisher: Infocom; 1988; Z-code).
- Spellcasting 101: Sorcerers Get All the Girls (publisher: Legend Entertainment; 1990; MS-DOS).
- Spellcasting 201: The Sorcerer’s Appliance (publisher: Legend Entertainment; 1991; MS-DOS)).
- Spellcasting 301: Spring Break (publisher: Legend Entertainment; 1992; MS-DOS)).
Other Credits
- Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2 (publisher: Activision; 1992; MS-DOS) graphic adventure game.
- The Space Bar (with Ron Cobb, publishers: SegaSoft Inc, Boffo Games; 1997). graphic adventure game.
- Founded Boffo Games in February 1994 with Mike Dornbrook and Leo DaCosta.
Links
Interviews
- Inside View: Douglas Adams and Steve Meretzky. COMPUTE!'s Gazette April 1985.
- From the dining room to the galaxy - Interview by L'avventura è L'avventura, May 2001. (Also in Italian.)
- BBC - Radio 4 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Steve Meretzky, July 2004. Steve Meretzky talks about working with Douglas Adams on Hitchhiker's Guide. Warning: The interview contains spoilers about the game.
- Q & A with Steve Meretzky - About The Space Bar.