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From: werner@aecom.UUCP (Craig Werner)
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Subject: Re: Game Writing Language
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Date: Thu, 6-Dec-84 19:02:01 EST
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> I am interested in writing a text-oriented game, but
> am not really sure how to go about it.  I understand
> that Infocom has developed their own language for this
> kind of stuff.  Have they put out anything on it?  Are
> there similar languages out there?  Can someone please

	A Public Domain Adventure Compiler (mentioned in net.games.frp)
is available - in BASIC for the IBM PC and others.  I have a copy (on
Disk only.) You might also be able to get it through PC-SIG and the National
Public Domain Software Center - volume 91. It goes by the name of the Levy
Adventure Development System - but it is much more limited than Infocom's
because nobody can beat Infocom's Parser.

	(Oh what the heck, if you want it, you can get it from me for $5, or
if you prefer: a disk, postage (???), and 50cents extra for the envelope) 

		Craig Werner, 1935-14E Eastchester Rd., Bronx NY 10461

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