Transparent (by Ondricek)
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| Published | 1 October 2014 |
| Credits | |
| Author | Hanon Ondricek |
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| IFDB rating | 3.5 out of 5 (19 ratings) |
| Gameplay | |
| Interaction style |  Parser |
| Literary genre |  Horror |
| Location |  Home |
| Language | English |
| Accessibility | Sound: yes (optional). |
| Technical details | |
| Authoring system | Inform 7 |
| Format | Glulx |
| License | Freeware |
| IFID | 73E32658-3590-41F4-9234-9BC3EC9E405C, CD83B8EF-7CB6-4902-A095-346B71927F31 |
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Transparent is a haunted house exploration game by Hanon Ondricek. The player is a photographer hired to capture still images for the production of a "ghost hunter" type reality television show. This particular episode is set within a historical residence that was shuttered after being a tourist attraction for many years.
The game, when played in a Glulx interpreter that supports multimedia, makes use of sound effects and to a lesser extent, graphical images.
How it begins
You shut off the van. The GPS freaked out and lost signal a mile or two back, but this must be the place. There's nothing else for miles.
A gust of wind whips your hair for a second as you get out of the vehicle, then everything goes strangely still. The air is unseasonably warm for October and you probably didn't need to wear such a heavy coat.
You can't even see a house through the overgrowth of trees tangling up from behind the high brick wall to the north. If it weren't for the wall, there would be no indication of anything substantial here at all.
All right. Get your camera out of the van and get in there. Take as many pictures as possible to maximize profit and offer lots of options. The more they can use your photos in the episode, the more you get paid. Socialize as little as possible with the Second Unit crew--they never have anything interesting to say to you except "Gettin' good shots?"
This shouldn't take more than an hour or two.
Versions
Competition release
Date: 1 October 2014
- Transparent (Hanon Ondricek; 01-Oct-2014; Glulx).
- Other contributors: Kevin MacLeod (music), Mike Koenig (additional sounds), Marshal Tenner Winter (voice), Carolyn VanEseltine (voice), and Tryjoniche (voice).
- Testers: AW Freyr, Paul Stanley, Andrew Schultz, Janice M. Eisen, Caleb Wilson, Carolyn VanEseltine, and Marshal Tenner Winter.
- Initial version: Release 1 / Serial number 140928 / Inform 7 build 6L38 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N)
- Mid-comp version: Release 5 / Serial number 141014 / Inform 7 build 6L38 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N)
- IFID: 73E32658-3590-41F4-9234-9BC3EC9E405C
IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover - IF Comp 2014: 11th place of 42 entries.
- Download Transparent.gblorb from the IF Archive.
Version 7
Date: Date unknown
- Transparent (Hanon Ondricek; Glulx).
- IFID: 73E32658-3590-41F4-9234-9BC3EC9E405C
IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover.
- IFID: 73E32658-3590-41F4-9234-9BC3EC9E405C
Version 7.3
Date: Date unknown
- Transparent (Hanon Ondricek; Glulx).
- Release 7 / Serial number 150214 / Inform 7 build 6L38 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N)
- IFID: 73E32658-3590-41F4-9234-9BC3EC9E405C
IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover.
Version 7.4
Date: Date unknown
- Transparent (Hanon Ondricek; Glulx).
- Release 7 / Serial number 150401 / Inform 7 build 6L38 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N)
- IFID: 73E32658-3590-41F4-9234-9BC3EC9E405C
IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover. - Download Transparent.gblorb from the IF Archive (with sound).
- Download TransparentM.gblorb from the IF Archive (without sound; smaller file, for mobile).
Version 8
Date: Date unknown
- Transparent (Hanon Ondricek; Glulx).
- Built with Bisquixe for sound in browser play.
- Release 8 / Serial number 231217 / Inform 7 build 6M62 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N)
- IFID: CD83B8EF-7CB6-4902-A095-346B71927F31
IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover. - Play or download at itch.io.
Links
N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.
General info
- Homepage.
- Transparent - at IFDB.
Spoilers
- Download or view contents of TransparentSupplement.zip, at the IF Archive. Feelie with hints, plus jpg of the map available in the game.
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