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From: bl947@torfree.net (Arlo Smith)
Subject: Re: Time Question..
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Date: Sat, 1 Jul 1995 20:49:38 GMT
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Gerry Kevin Wilson (whizzard@uclink.berkeley.edu) wrote:
: Heheh, couldn't resist.  I remember that when I started writing Avalon, 
: way back in Oct. '93, I figured it would take me two months to write.  
: Looks to be closer to two years, at this point.  TADS and Inform 

Personally, I'd prefer to write a number of short games than one massive 
one that takes years and then I update it or something. I like thinking 
up stories and prefer not to dwell forever on one. But that's me. As it 
stands now I feel comfortable enough to write a short game with  
atmosphere. Maybe unlike most people, I like descriptions and a 
game that resembles an interactive book rather than 'if i do this, then 
that, THAT happens.' Otherwise, to me, it resembles an enumeration of 
possibilities routine and not fiction/ THe story is everything!

So ... I know, I talk alot, but where's the games? ;)

