- In your own words, explain the difference between a parser interactive fiction game and a choose your path interactive fiction game.
The choose your path interactive fiction game give the player a scenario with different choices they can pick from that is a much simpler way to explore. The parser interactive fiction game is a text adventure gives the player a big chunk of text and they choose words that turn into actions.
- Name an example of a parser game.
An example of parser game is Zork I.
- Name an example of a choose your own path game.
An example of choose your own path game is The Cave of Time.
- Why does she say interactive fiction virtually died out in the mid-1990s?
Interactive fiction virtually died out the mid-1990s because of the competitions such as the annual IF Comp.
- Why does she say poetry is an important element of interactive fiction writing? What example does she use?
Poetry is an important element of interactive fiction writing because its quality of pro instead of narrative. It suggests the players to engage the world to fill the blank that can give a powerful description in just a few words. “Those we love alive” is the example she uses.
- Why does she say that ambiguity is not only unavoidable but also necessary?
Ambiguity is not only unavoidable but also necessary because it is to be filled by the players imagination. It is used deliberately for the player to wonder and to leave things open so the players can draw their own conclusions.
- What’s important about complicity?
Complicity is important because it lets the players interact with the story. It gives the players choices and makes them feel like they can do anything but, they can’t. All the choices are open-ended.
