Jim Aikin

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Note: Jim's nickname on ifMud is midiguru.

Contents 1 Author Credits 2 Review and Article Credits 3 Organizational Credits 4 Testing Credits 5 Other Credits 6 Links

Author Credits

• Not Just An Ordinary Ballerina (1999; Z-code). Finalist in XYZZY Awards 1999 for Best Puzzles.
• Last Resort (Dec-2006; Glulx).
• Lydia's Heart (Aug-2007; TADS 3). Extensively upgraded version of Last Resort: same story, more rooms, new puzzles, new dramatic events.
• Tin (05-Aug-2007; TADS 3). IntroComp 2007: First runner-up.
• Mrs. Pepper's Nasty Secret (with Eric Eve; 16-Feb-2008; TADS 3). IFBeginnersComp: placement to be determined. Interactive Short Fiction Competition: Winner.

Review and Article Credits

• Reviews for SPAG.
• SPAG Specifics of Floatpoint.

Organizational Credits

• Organized IF Authors' Workshop, whose goal is to help one another with every aspect of authorship (writing, story development, character development, puzzles...) except coding problems. Announced in April 2008 (see r*if thread).

Testing Credits

• The Primrose Path (Nolan Bonvouloir; 30-Sep-2006; Z-code 8).
• Blighted Isle (Eric Eve; 14-Jul-2007; TADS 3).
• Ferrous Ring (Carma Ferris; 30-Sep-2007; Glulx).

Other Credits

• Some articles at his website, including Getting Started with Interactive Fiction, Playing Fair with the Player, and Tips on Using TADS 3.

Links

• The Interactive Fiction Pages at MusicWords, Jim Aikin's website.
• Baf's Guide listing for Jim Aikin.