> To remain in the Interaction Fiction with Graphics subgenre, verb-noun input > using text labels must be maintained. If the verbs (actions) and nouns > (items) are replaced by icons or pictures, or accepts verb-only or noun-only > input, it no longer qualfies as Interactive Fiction."
This definition unfortunately shouldn't include early Sierra and Lucasarts games for the simple fact that movement (one of the most time consuming aspects of a text adventure) is no longer controlled by verb + noun text inputs or selections, but is now relegated to a joystick, mouse or arrow key function. I would almost go as far as saying that IF is an improper name for the genre, but it should be Interactive Novel (for the classic Infocom games), Interactive Picture Book (for the text adventures with still images, like The Hobbitt and Gremlins) and Interactive Movie (for the Sierra and Lucas games which include animated sprites representing the characters). Karl Kuras ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
