People's Republic of Interactive Fiction

Category: Post Mortem

  • Feb 2024 PR-IF Post Mortem

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    Angela Chang
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    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 over Zoom. Zarf, anjchang, Kirill, Stephen Eric Jablonski, Sara, Josh, Kathryn, Hugh, Hilborn, Dana, Doug, Bill Maya, Mike Stage, welcomed newcomers Matt Griffin and Keltana. Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just my log of notes from the meeting to jog people’s…

  • Dec 2023 PR-IF Post Mortem

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    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 online. Doug, anjchang, Stephen Eric Jablonski, Hugh (StrandGames), and Josh attended.  Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just my log of notes from the meeting to jog people’s memories. We generally discussed books that we are reading and homemade gifts. We also…

  • Nov 2023 PR-IF Post Mortem

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    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Thursday, November 30, 2023 online. Zarf, anjchang, Kirill,  Stephen Eric Jablonski, Doug,  Flori, Kathryn,  Hugh (StrandGames), Sara, and Michael Hilborn attended.  Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just my log of notes from the meeting to jog people’s memories. Shufflecomp, Sara has entered Josh’s recent talk about the INK Visual Narrative Narrascope…

  • October 2023 PR-IF Post Mortem

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    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Friday, Oct 27, 2023 online. Zarf, anjchang, Kirill, Josh, Hugh (StrandGames), Dana, Kathryn, Kaylah (NEU) welcomed newcomer Sara, a sci-fi writer. Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just my log of notes from the meeting to jog people’s memories. What we’re playing: Josh working on…

  • September PR-IF Post Mortem

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    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Thursday, Sept. 28th Zarf, Doug, Stephen Eric Jablonski, Hugh, Andrew Stephens, and anjchang. Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just my log of notes from the meeting to jog people’s memories. Discussion of saved game format. Storing deltas vs storing the full state game. Advantage of…

  • August PR-IF Post Mortem

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    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on  Thursday, August 31, 2023. Kathryn Li, Zarf, Feneric, JPtuttle, Hugh, Flori, Stephen Eric Jablonski, Chris Martens, and anjchang, welcomed newcomer Biyi Wen. Photo credit: Zarf Notes credit: Zarf and Kathryn Li. A special thank you to Kathryn Li and Zarf for the notes and photos from the…

  • Night at the MIT Museum: After Dark Trip Report

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    You find yourself outside the MIT Museum on a gorgeous afternoon. It’s September 14, 2023, breezy but sunny. The After Dark party starts at 5pm, and you’re right on time. You enter through the glass doors, not knowing what to expect. You recognize a PR-IF friend, Chris Martens, as you look for the desk person…

  • July 2023 PR-IF Post Morten

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    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Monday, July 24. Zarf, Stephen Eric Jablonski, Doug Orleans, Josh Grams, hugh, Andrew Stephens, Kathryn, Dana, and anjchang welcomed Florencia Pierri (_fl0ri_) and Kate from the MIT Museum, and returning friend Chad Elliot. Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just my log of notes from…

  • May 2023 Post Mortem

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    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Monday May 22 , 2023. Angela, Kathryn, Doug, Stephen Eric Jablonski, Kirill Azernyi, Josh Grams, Hugh, Mike Stage, Andrew Stephens, Cidney Hamilton, feneric welcomed Jules Pelarski. Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just my log of notes from the meeting to jog people’s memories. Jules…

  • April 2023 PR-IF Post Mortem

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    TThe People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Friday, April 29th on Zoom. Zarf, anjchang,   Kyrill,  Brendan Desilets ,Hugh, Mike Stage,andStephen Eric Jablonski attended.  Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just my log of notes from the meeting to jog people’s memories. Group play-through of Beam Me Up Scotty We enjoyed playing Strand Games’ Beam Me Up Scotty for…