The Lake
From IFWiki
 Science Fiction  One-room |
| The Lake | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | John Cater |
| Publisher(s) | n/a |
| Release date(s) | 1999 |
| Authoring system | Inform 6 |
| Platform(s) | Z-code 5 |
| Language(s) | English |
| License(s) | Freeware |
| Multimedia | |
| Color effects | none |
| Graphics | none |
| Sound/Music | none |
| Ratings | |
| Cruelty scale | Merciful |
How It Begins
You are a museum worker, carrying a self-help book, taking a break by the lake. You'd like to do something to impress your boss, or failing that, try to relax.
WARNING: This game requires the PC to urinate, which might be disagreeable to some players.
Notable Features
- Very small game. There's only one location, no scenery, and very little to do.
- The game uses both a score and rank. There are two ranks and two slightly different endings depending on whether you earn 9 or 10 points. (There is no initial ranking for 0 points.)
Trivia and Comments
- The reference to a super-intelligent shade of blue comes from the book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
Versions
Release 1
- The Lake (John Cater; 1999; Z-code 5).
- Release 1 / Serial number 991126 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/9 SD
- IFID: ZCODE-1-991126-1D05
IFID links: IFDB - Speed-IF 5.5 entry.
- Download SpeedIF05.5.zip from the IF Archive - All the games entered in Speed-IF 5.5. The story file for this game is rock.z5.
Links
General info
- The Lake (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- The Lake - at IFDB.
Reviews
- The Lake - at IF Ratings.