Adventure Game News for 03 Jun 08

Parchment is a new web-based interpreter for z-code games. It builds on Gnusto's approach of doing just-in-time compilation of z-code instructions to javascript, but is not limited to Mozilla-derived interpreters. Even better, it doesn't require Java or Flash. Want to see it in action? Why not try it out on any z-code game from the IF Archive, or, if you're so inclined, on Child's Play? It's a little slow right now, but its typography makes me happy. Also note that you can use your mouse wheel to access scrollback.

Update your bookmarks: Planet IF, which aggregates interactive fiction blogs, has moved to http://planet-if.com/.

Spurred by the success of the IF Cover Art Drive, Victor Gijsbers is looking for volunteers to improve IF websites that draw on user-submitted content, specifically IFWiki, IFDB, and IFReviews. His suggested approach is as follows:

1. Go to IFWiki.
2. Press "Random Page" until you find either an incomplete game page, or a page that links to an as yet non-existent game page.
3. Download the game and play it. (Not necessarily to completion.)
4. Update the IFWiki page.
5. Go to IFDB.
6. Add a game listing, if necessary. Write and post a review.
7. Go to IFReviews.
8. Post your review again.