Re: Potential new IF author needs advice


15 Nov 1995 15:30:07 GMT

Chris (boognish@ucla.edu) mentioned that::
> guys the big question. Would you recommend actually writing out my whole
> adventure before I begin learning how to program? I've always preferred
> spontaneity over premeditation in writing. I guess I'll have to give this
> up for IF authoring, eh?

Chris,
I recommend sitting down and writing a script on paper of the parts
you know how you'd like them to be. Something like:

You are in a tunnel.
> north
etc....

I'll send you a sample intro script I've written for a game I haven't had
time to start programming...

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