Comments on: Selection of Stories

Selection of Stories

Iridic — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:05:38 -0800

A couple years ago, we had our Choice of Dragons and of Broadsides. Since then, the authors have released Choice of the Vampire, in which your newly made vampire (potentially a Lestat type, but just as likely a Creole watchmaker or an illiterate backwoodsman) navigates the 19th Century American South; the fantasy diptych Choice of Romances and Choice of Intrigues, in which your initial choices determine the gender normativity of the game world as well as the temperament of your hero; and, most recently, Choice of Zombies, a fleet game that concentrates on action, relationships, and high-stakes decisions.

By: Carillon

Carillon — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:12:07 -0800

I love these games. I've always tried to find all the possible endings, but never can be sure I've gotten them.

By: Old'n'Busted

Old'n'Busted — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:30:08 -0800

Failing like mad with Firefox. Is this a chrome-only thing?

By: Carillon

Carillon — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:33:04 -0800

Working for me in Firefox.

By: Zed

Zed — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:06:18 -0800

Dan Fabulich, the guy behind Choice of Games, is also the organizer of the Bay Area Interactive Fiction Meetup. IF fans in the Bay Area should check it out.

By: snorkmaiden

snorkmaiden — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:16:30 -0800

These are great! Thanks for posting.

By: GenjiandProust

GenjiandProust — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:57:00 -0800

If anyone reading this hasn't played a bunch of these games, they are fun, cleverly structured, replayable, rewarding, and short enough that they do not gobble your time like some games. Try them, you will be glad.* *actual gladness likely, but not guaranteed.

By: painquale

painquale — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:19:35 -0800

I'm really enjoying this! And I'm looking forward to the others as well. Thanks for letting me know about them.

By: theatro

theatro — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:53:20 -0800

Oh, hey, thanks for this! I played and enjoyed Choice of the Dragon and Choice of Broadsides back when they were featured on the blue, but I didn't keep up with the authors. (Tsk tsk.) Looking forward to trying the others.

By: msbutah

msbutah — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:16:31 -0800

I always find myself being able to sink way too much time into these.

By: foursentences

foursentences — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:56:07 -0800

Is "fleet game" a term I should know?

By: Iridic

Iridic — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:11:17 -0800

"Fleet" was me on Friday morning reaching for an adjective to express Zombie's comparatively fast pace. If you're looking for an actual Fleet Game, try Choice of Broadsides or Apex Patrol.

By: foursentences

foursentences — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:02:34 -0800

Aha! A (fleet) (game), not a (fleet game). It is indeed. When I got to the part where you choose a boat I experienced a completely incorrect flash of clarity.

By: The Whelk

The Whelk — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:22:24 -0800

Unsurprisingly, I'm better at navigating complex 19th century vampire court politics then age of exploration naval fleets.