GET LAMP - The Text Adventure Documentary

Ubel · Fri 07/05/2010 16:42:58

http://getlamp.com/

I find this utterly interesting and figured anyone around here who hasn't heard of it yet would too. I placed my pre-order today (even though I'm a poor student). You should too!

Kweepa · Fri 07/05/2010 16:53:41

I've been a Kickstarter supporter of this project for a while now... really looking forward to it!

Radiant · Sat 08/05/2010 09:23:37

You Cannot Get Ye Lamp!

Mr Jake · Sat 08/05/2010 09:53:25

I love Lamp.

I love Lamp.

blueskirt · Sat 08/05/2010 19:06:54

You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

Dualnames · Sat 08/05/2010 19:34:35

Quote from: blueskirt on Sat 08/05/2010 19:06:54
You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

I so love you!! STEVE CAMEO?!

Ponch · Sat 08/05/2010 20:26:47

Quote from: Mr Jake on Sat 08/05/2010 09:53:25
I love Lamp.

Mr. Jake, are you just looking at things in the office and saying that you love them? Do you really love the lamp, or are you just saying it because you saw a lamp?

Kweepa · Sat 08/05/2010 20:54:13

Quote from: Dualnames on Sat 08/05/2010 19:34:35
Quote from: blueskirt on Sat 08/05/2010 19:06:54
You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

I so love you!! STEVE CAMEO?!

Yup. And directed by the same director as Get Lamp.

Dave Gilbert · Sat 08/05/2010 22:23:14

I've been following the development of this documentary for awhile, and saw a sneak preview at PAX East last month. It looks really good. It even has the infamous Howard Sherman in it.

tzachs · Sat 08/05/2010 22:31:45

Quote from: Ponch on Sat 08/05/2010 20:26:47
Quote from: Mr Jake on Sat 08/05/2010 09:53:25
I love Lamp.

Mr. Jake, are you just looking at things in the office and saying that you love them? Do you really love the lamp, or are you just saying it because you saw a lamp?

I stabbed a man in the heart.

GarageGothic · Sat 08/05/2010 22:38:00

What a weird coincidence, just a few days ago I was watching BBS: The Documentary after a friend recommended it to me. Very well produced and educational film, and one hell of a nostalgia trip. Then I check out the Get Lamp site and discover it's directed by the same guy! Really makes me look forward to this, and the PAX panel discussion video was a nice teaser.

BTW, tracked down the 1985 TV appearance that Dave Lebling mentioned on the panel (segment starts around 13 min. but it's so hilariously 80's that I recommend watching the whole thing - also includes early LucasFilm games BallBlazer and Rescue on Fractalus):
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1337530579074250882#

Kweepa · Sat 08/05/2010 22:48:08

Quote from: Dave Gilbert on Sat 08/05/2010 22:23:14
I've been following the development of this documentary for awhile, and saw a sneak preview at PAX East last month.

You saw the PAX edit? I'm jealous!

[EDIT] GG, thanks for the video link. Great stuff!

Hueij · Sat 08/05/2010 23:35:28

Thanks a lot guys. I wasted a lot of precious time back then playing IF games and even trying to make my own in Inform. And now, some ten years later you made me remember. I just lost a Saturday downloading and playing Dangerous Curves. Thanks again

Dualnames · Sun 09/05/2010 01:04:56

Have I said this? STEVE MERETZKY CAMEO AND APPEARANCE ON GET LAMP!!!???

Well, it doesn't get better.

Kweepa · Sun 09/05/2010 01:34:41

dual, I've been in the audience of a panel featuring Steve Meretzky - at GDC in 1997 or thenabouts. It was awesome. I got to shake his hand and everything!

PS If you haven't played Superhero League of Hoboken, do it now.

Ponch · Sun 09/05/2010 05:38:25

Quote from: tzachs on Sat 08/05/2010 22:31:45
I stabbed a man in the heart.

I've been meaning to talk to you about that. You should find yourself a safehouse or a relative close by. Lay low for a while, because you're probably wanted for murder. (I love that movie so much. I hope they never make a sequel to it because it will probably suck).

Anyhoo, I'm looking forward to this movie. I expect to have an acute case of nostalgia after viewing it. (No doubt, I'll be in a glass case of emotion.)