Tragedy strikes at the XYZZY awards!
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| Tragedy strikes at the XYZZY awards! | |
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| Game | |
| Main links | |
| Published | 2001 |
| Credits | |
| Author | Adam Biltcliffe |
| Reception | |
| Events | |
| IFDB rating | 2.5 out of 5 (3 ratings) |
| Gameplay | |
| Interaction style |  Parser |
| Literary genre |  Comedy |
| Location |  One-room |
| Language | English |
| Accessibility | Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none. |
| Technical details | |
| Authoring system | Inform 6 |
| Format | Z-code 5 |
| License | Freeware |
| IFID | ZCODE-1-010312-76BF |
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How it begins
The prologue is a log from ifMUD, where the author, as jwalrus, explains his progress coding a speed-if game. Cut to the game:
You are backstage, no, under the stage at the XYZZY Awards when Eileen pops her head through the trapdoor above you and asks you to find the Best Game trophy quick and throw it at the trapdoor so the trophy can be awarded.
Notable features
- Several ifMUD regulars are referenced in this game. Eileen Mullin also makes a cameo appearance. The dragon furnace is borrowed from Metamorphoses (Emily Short; 2000; Z-code).
- No attempt to establish mimesis. The author frequently makes conversational asides in first-person.
Versions
Release 1
Date: 2001
- Tragedy strikes at the XYZZY awards! (Adam Biltcliffe; 2001; Z-code 5).
- Release 1 / Serial number 010312 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
- IFID: ZCODE-1-010312-76BF
IFID links: IFDB - Speed-IF XYZZY entry.
- Download SpeedIF_XYZZY.zip from the IF Archive - All the games from Speed-IF XYZZY. The story file for this game is xyzzy2.z5.
Links
N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.
General info
- Tragedy strikes at the XYZZY awards! (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- Tragedy strikes at the XYZZY awards! - at IFDB
Reviews
Spoilers
Date: 2001