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Despite his medical degree, '''Marc Blank''' has worked in the entertainment software industry for several decades and played a large role in the formation of [[interactive fiction]] and [[Infocom]]. | |||
==Author Credits== | ==Author Credits== | ||
* ''Zork'' ([[Tim Anderson]] | * ''Zork'' a.k.a. ''Dungeon'' (with [[Tim Anderson]], [[Bruce Daniels]] and [[Dave Lebling]]; 1979). | ||
* ''Zork I'' ( | * ''Zork I'' (with [[Dave Lebling]], publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1980; [[Z-code]]). | ||
* ''Zork II'' (with [[Dave Lebling]], publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1981; [[Z-code]]). | |||
* '' | * ''Zork III'' (with [[Dave Lebling]], publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1982; [[Z-code]]). | ||
* ''Zork: The Undiscovered Underground'' ( | * ''Deadline'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1982; [[Z-code]]). | ||
* ''Enchanter'' (with [[Dave Lebling]], publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1983; [[Z-code]]). | |||
* ''Border Zone'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1987; [[Z-code]]). | |||
* ''Zork: The Undiscovered Underground'' (with [[Michael Berlyn]], implementor: [[G. Kevin Wilson]], publisher: [[Activision]]; 1997; [[Z-code]]). | |||
==Other Credits== | |||
* Created the [[ZIL]] programming language and the [[Zilch]] compiler. | |||
* Co-created and maintained the [[Z-machine]] virtual computer. | |||
* Co-founded and acted as vice-president of [[Infocom]]. | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www.wurb.com/if/person/5 Baf's Guide listing for Marc Blank] | * [http://www.wurb.com/if/person/5 Baf's Guide listing for Marc Blank] | ||
[[Category:People|Blank, Marc]] [[Category:Infocom|Blank, Marc]] | [[Category:People|Blank, Marc]] [[Category:Infocom|Blank, Marc]] | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 5 July 2005
Despite his medical degree, Marc Blank has worked in the entertainment software industry for several decades and played a large role in the formation of interactive fiction and Infocom.
Author Credits
- Zork a.k.a. Dungeon (with Tim Anderson, Bruce Daniels and Dave Lebling; 1979).
- Zork I (with Dave Lebling, publisher: Infocom; 1980; Z-code).
- Zork II (with Dave Lebling, publisher: Infocom; 1981; Z-code).
- Zork III (with Dave Lebling, publisher: Infocom; 1982; Z-code).
- Deadline (publisher: Infocom; 1982; Z-code).
- Enchanter (with Dave Lebling, publisher: Infocom; 1983; Z-code).
- Border Zone (publisher: Infocom; 1987; Z-code).
- Zork: The Undiscovered Underground (with Michael Berlyn, implementor: G. Kevin Wilson, publisher: Activision; 1997; Z-code).
Other Credits
- Created the ZIL programming language and the Zilch compiler.
- Co-created and maintained the Z-machine virtual computer.
- Co-founded and acted as vice-president of Infocom.