Fine-Tuned
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| Fine-Tuned | |
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| Published | 2001 |
| Credits | |
| Author | Dennis Jerz |
| Reception | |
| Events | |
| IFDB rating | 3.5 out of 5 (22 ratings) |
| Gameplay | |
| Interaction style |  Parser |
| Literary genre |  Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Accessibility | Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none. |
| Technical details | |
| Authoring system | Inform 6 |
| Format | Z-code 8 |
| License | Freeware |
| IFID | ZCODE-1-010928-5B4E, ZCODE-8-020520-4C8E |
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How it begins
You're Troy Sterling, daredevil adventurer, carrying nothing, on the driveway near the house. In the Pratt Dynamo are Aloysius (he's a brilliant inventor and a loyal companion with a crusty exterior), an index card, some goggles, your favourite peaked riding cap and a scarf.
"Come on, Mr. Sterling... get in!" says Aloysius. "This is no time to delay!"
Notable features
- The game is divided into four chapters. In chapters 1 and 3, you play as Troy Sterling, and in chapters 2 and 4, you play as Melody Sweet. Both have unique abilities and interpersonal relationships that they can use to solve puzzles.
Versions
Release 1
Date: 2001
- Fine-Tuned (Dennis Jerz as "Dionysius Porcupine"; 2001; Z-code 8).
- IFID: ZCODE-1-010928-5B4E
IFID links: IFDB - IF Comp 2001: 18th place (tie) of 51 entries.
- XYZZY Awards 2001: Finalist for Best Individual PC (Troy Sterling), Best Setting.
- IFID: ZCODE-1-010928-5B4E
Release 8
Date: 2002
- Fine-Tuned (Dennis Jerz as "Dionysius Porcupine"; 2002; Z-code 8).
Links
N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.
General info
- Fine-Tuned (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- Fine-Tuned - at IFDB.
Reviews
- Fine-Tuned - at SPAG.
- Fine-Tuned - at IF Ratings.
- Review - by Jacqueline A. Lott.
- Review - by Paul O'Brian.
- Review - by Dan Shiovitz.
Spoilers
- SPAG #33 - Contains a SPAG Specifics analysis by Emily Short.
Date: 2001
Date: 2002