doug nelson: DISENGAGE!

I was a huge fan of Hitchhiker’s Guide and other Infocom and freeware titles back when I was rocking the Apple IIc, but didn’t realize interactive fiction had such a following today. Some of the games (like Galatea) sound fascinating, and I must play next time I get the PC laptop out.

I’ve always wondered what would happen if interactive fiction got a full team and development budget; without the drag of interface options, graphics, and computer compatibility, a group of designers could probably make something truly deep and expansive (like Dwarf Fortress, only with even FEWER graphics).