tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041401714407470668.post1553036271757937095..comments2023-10-23T10:59:43.634-05:00Comments on J676: Video games and mass communication: Rise and Fall of InfocomGreg Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154543464555817869noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041401714407470668.post-22465976265743470572008-07-11T15:10:00.000-05:002008-07-11T15:10:00.000-05:00In class was my first experience with a game such ...In class was my first experience with a game such as Zork. The only other sort of experience I have with this format are the books that present decisions to its readers. Not being brought up on such games I would probably have a hard time enjoying playing them. I'm glade to have had the opportunity in class to experience the text based games and how they appeal to the "intellectuals," but the lack of visual aesthetics deters me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041401714407470668.post-32853997806042018542008-07-11T14:53:00.000-05:002008-07-11T14:53:00.000-05:00I was a kid obsessed with Infocom. My current pro...I was a kid obsessed with Infocom. My current profile pic on Facebook is me sitting in front of my Commodore 64,playing Deadline. The Invisiclues cluebook is visible.<BR/><BR/>It's really interesting to me that where the company floundered was with a product much more "legitimate" than games. Maybe they should have stuck with the tried and true, although the era of text-based games was really coming to an end, anyway.Sarah. R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13495338005089494192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041401714407470668.post-32012711748983753352008-07-11T13:56:00.000-05:002008-07-11T13:56:00.000-05:00As I mentioned in class, these text based games, s...As I mentioned in class, these text based games, such as Zork, represent a refreshingly simple game idea for me, that I found constantly stimulating my imagination and leading me to guess what came next. So much of the video game industry today revolves around cutting edge graphics and in my opinion, misses the bus in terms of content. Though the content in these games is not entirely innovative or incredible, it does stimulate the brain on a level that I think all entertainment media should aspire for.Marlon Heimerlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038436219563339071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041401714407470668.post-37206768369310670312008-07-10T21:33:00.000-05:002008-07-10T21:33:00.000-05:00I really enjoyed this article. Like I said in cla...I really enjoyed this article. Like I said in class I had Zork for the IIgs but didn't play it because the nintendo was far cooler. Graphics vs text to a little kid is not a fair fight. I found it amazing in the picture they had of the top selling games that zork was number 1 with games like frogger behind it.Nick Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01905187886343516157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041401714407470668.post-46384045466104732712008-07-10T21:21:00.000-05:002008-07-10T21:21:00.000-05:00I enjoyed the story of the creation of Zork, large...I enjoyed the story of the creation of Zork, largely because I loved the Infocom style games of yore. I do, strongly recommend that people try playing the Hitch-hiker's game, as it is so much fun (or at least I think so).<BR/><BR/>Seeing the background place from which it came was especially interesting to me, especially when thinking about Eliza, and the technical limitations of creating a verb-noun/language parsing program. Good stuff.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838262810164443856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041401714407470668.post-45183965473557604712008-07-09T23:17:00.000-05:002008-07-09T23:17:00.000-05:00As a former player of this style of game, it was i...As a former player of this style of game, it was interesting to read about the culture and development of the creating company. That said, I wish the reading had continued a little further. Also, I wonder about applying some of the lessons learned to the current marketing landscape and the companies of today. Have any lessons been learned, or are they still making the same mistakes?Jasunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678999861981038638noreply@blogger.com