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'''Mike Roberts''' is a software engineer whose [[TADS]] [[authoring system]] is one of the mainstays of the [[IF community]]. | |||
==Author Credits== | ==Author Credits== | ||
* ''Deep Space Drifter'' (with [[Steve McAdams]]; 1988; [[TADS 2]]). | * ''Deep Space Drifter'' (with [[Steve McAdams]]; 1988; [[TADS 2]]). | ||
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* ''Perdition's Flames'' (1993; [[TADS 2]]). | * ''Perdition's Flames'' (1993; [[TADS 2]]). | ||
* ''The Plant'' (1998; [[TADS 2]]). [[IF Comp 1998]]: 3rd place. Was a finalist for [[Best Individual Puzzle]] at the [[XYZZY Awards 1998]]. | * ''The Plant'' (1998; [[TADS 2]]). [[IF Comp 1998]]: 3rd place. Was a finalist for [[Best Individual Puzzle]] at the [[XYZZY Awards 1998]]. | ||
* ''Return to Ditch Day'' (2004; [[TADS 3]]). Was a finalist for [[Best Game]], [[Best Individual NPC]] (Xojo), and [[Best Use of Medium]] at the [[XYZZY Awards 2004]]. | * ''Return to Ditch Day'' (2004; [[TADS 3]]). Was a finalist for [[Best Game]], [[Best Individual NPC]] (Xojo), and [[Best Use of Medium]] at the [[XYZZY Awards 2004]]. | ||
==Other Credits== | ==Other Credits== | ||
* Created the [[TADS]] authoring system. Originally shareware in 1987; released as freeware in 1996. | * Created and maintains the [[TADS]] [[authoring system]]. Originally shareware in 1987; released as freeware in 1996; currently being updated to [[TADS 3]]. | ||
* | * ''Rat in Control'' (2003; [[TADS 3]]) test game comparing relative directions to compass directions. | ||
* Wrote [http://home.pacbell.net/mjr_/ifcomp_99_reviews.htm reviews] of the games in [[IF Comp 1999]]. | |||
* Was one of the judges at every [[IF Art Show]] to date (1999–2004). | * Was one of the judges at every [[IF Art Show]] to date (1999–2004). | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www.wurb.com/if/person/96 Baf's Guide listing for Michael J. Roberts] | * [http://www.wurb.com/if/person/96 Baf's Guide listing for Michael J. Roberts] | ||
[[Category:People|Roberts, Michael J.]] [[Category:Authoring system creators|Roberts, Michael J.]] [[Category:TADS|Roberts, Michael J.]] [[Category:TADS 3|Roberts, Michael J.]] | '''Interviews''' | ||
* [http://www.syntax2000.co.uk/issues/36/mike.art.txt Interview with Syntax]. | |||
* [http://www.sparkynet.com/spag/backissues/SPAG33 Interview with SPAG]. | |||
[[Category:People|Roberts, Michael J.]] [[Category:Authoring system creators|Roberts, Michael J.]] [[Category:TADS|Roberts, Michael J.]] [[Category:TADS 3|Roberts, Michael J.]][[Category:Interviewed|Roberts, Michael J.]] | |||
Revision as of 17:23, 10 July 2005
Mike Roberts is a software engineer whose TADS authoring system is one of the mainstays of the IF community.
Author Credits
- Deep Space Drifter (with Steve McAdams; 1988; TADS 2).
- Ditch Day Drifter (1990; TADS 2).
- Perdition's Flames (1993; TADS 2).
- The Plant (1998; TADS 2). IF Comp 1998: 3rd place. Was a finalist for Best Individual Puzzle at the XYZZY Awards 1998.
- Return to Ditch Day (2004; TADS 3). Was a finalist for Best Game, Best Individual NPC (Xojo), and Best Use of Medium at the XYZZY Awards 2004.
Other Credits
- Created and maintains the TADS authoring system. Originally shareware in 1987; released as freeware in 1996; currently being updated to TADS 3.
- Rat in Control (2003; TADS 3) test game comparing relative directions to compass directions.
- Wrote reviews of the games in IF Comp 1999.
- Was one of the judges at every IF Art Show to date (1999–2004).
Links
Interviews