Making a Text Based Game- Recommendations Needed

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kijikun
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Making a Text Based Game- Recommendations Needed

#1 Post by kijikun » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:48 am

Can I get any recommendations on builder or programs to make text based games? Not Interactive fiction but text games like Zork. It's been quite a few years since I've done any programing so the simpler the better.

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#2 Post by kijikun » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:53 am

I found one. I'm using Inform at the moment, but I'm still open to suggestions.

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Re: Making a Text Based Game- Recommendations Needed

#3 Post by AGDIForever » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:56 am

You could always just write one from scratch in C or Java. That would be the most fun route IMO. :lol

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Re: Making a Text Based Game- Recommendations Needed

#4 Post by KQ_SQ_BC_PQ_fan » Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:01 am

About 6 years ago, I created an original text adventure game using only the C programming language and Microsoft Visual C++. Perhaps, you'd enjoy it. I've attached a zip that contains my game and its instructions.
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Re: Making a Text Based Game- Recommendations Needed

#5 Post by DrJones » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:33 am

I think Inform 7 is perfect for that kind of game.

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