Inevitable
| Inevitable | |
|---|---|
| Game | |
| Main links | |
| Published | 2003 |
| Credits | |
| Author | Kathleen M. Fischer |
| Reception | |
| Events | |
| IFDB rating | 4 out of 5 (8 ratings) |
| Gameplay | |
| Interaction style |  Parser |
| Literary genre |  Science fiction |
| Locations |  City  Outer space |
| Language | English |
| IFDB play time | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Accessibility | Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none. |
| Technical details | |
| Authoring system | Inform 6 |
| Format | Z-code 5 |
| License | Freeware |
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- This article is about the 2003 game by Kathleen M. Fischer. For the 2017 game of the same name by Matthew Pfeiffer, see Inevitable (by Pfeiffer).
How it begins
The game begins with an unreferenced quotation about inevitability.
You are Commander Tanur, a combat pilot with twenty years experience, sent to this abandoned planet, an old massacre site, to babysit a Domin Ambassador. No one expected this driving rain to appear so suddenly, and you shoved the ambassador into his shuttle which takes off prematurely, sending a hail of stones against the hull of your fighter, an ALT/EF-32. Unfortunately, when you turn on the engine switch, nothing happens.
You are carrying a pouch containing your orders. You are wearing your uniform, your utility belt and your shoes. Attached to your utility belt you see a water bottle and your laser pistol.
Versions
Competition version
Date: 2003
- Inevitable (Kathleen M. Fischer; 2003; Z-code 5).
- Beta-testing by Jim Aikin, Jim Berry, John Bichard, Brendan O'Brien, Viv Dunstan, Neil Cerutti, Graham Holden, John Menichelli, Andrew Marrable, Magnus Olsson, Stark Springs, and Ronald Stewart.
- Release 1 / Serial number 030225 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
- Spring Thing 2003: Runner-up of 4 entries.
- XYZZY Awards 2003: Finalist for Best Puzzles.
Links
N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.
General info
- Inevitable (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
Reviews
- Inevitable - at SPAG.
- Inevitable - at IF Ratings.
- Review - by Dan Shiovitz.
- Mostly spoiler-free review - by Sam Trenholme
Date: 2003