Drew Cook: Gold Machine've been saying I'd write about playtesting when I got to the end of my current Let's Make IF thing. And so I have (part 1 of 2)
https://topexpert.blog/2024/11/19/lets-test-if-1-being-a-playtester/
today, on let's make IF...
https://topexpert.blog/2024/10/28/lets-make-if-15-disabling-unwanted-commands/
The to-do list for this project is getting shorter:
- handling responses for parser errors
- handling responses for standard rules verbs
- limiting the parser to keep focus on the main four commands
I may write something about playtesting next week, since I've gotten lots of questions about it (both for testers and authors).
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With a couple of posts per week, I'm not tooting re: every update. The template is almost done, at least, I think every blank to fill in is completed.
https://topexpert.blog/2024/10/15/lets-write-if-13-further-framings/
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A general update on one of my Spring Thing projects
Ruber Eaglenest@golmac also, this year we pay tribute to the 40th anniversary of Ghostbusters. With this really neat keyart by Daydreamy Crustacean.
today, on let's make IF...
Two posts in one week! A bit on printing lists, and choosing endings based on values.
https://topexpert.blog/2024/10/04/support-for-multiple-endings/
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ECTOCOMP is here! It's one of my favorite annual IF events, along with Spring Thing.
It's horror-themed (from silly to scary), with two events. Very open re: systems, etc. Consider making something!
There is a speed category that allows four hours for writing and another for long works.
did you know? you can control when title information prints and display introductory text before an Inform 7 game begins.
https://topexpert.blog/2024/09/23/lets-write-if-8-before-we-get-to-far-into-this/
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this week, on let's write IF:
making front matter for our project, and installing an extension.
http://topexpert.blog/2024/09/23/lets-write-if-8-before-we-get-to-far-into-this/
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did you know? you can use the noun from a player's command to look up something in a table!
https://topexpert.blog/2024/09/16/lets-write-if-7-a-table-of-contents/
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