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Title: Text Adventure - Can be made on AGS?
Post by: Commander_Squiggles on Sat 25/10/2008 07:03:46

So, I know that you can make adventure games with the AGS software, but is it possible to make a text-adventure game? And if so, is it just a matter of scripting?

Title: Re: Text Adventure - Can be made on AGS?
Post by: RickJ on Sat 25/10/2008 07:15:07

Yes and Yes.

Title: Re: Text Adventure - Can be made on AGS?
Post by: Trent R on Sat 25/10/2008 09:13:45

Look into the parser function from the manual. If designed right, it can lead to a great game (one AGS that comes to mind would be Trilby's Notes). If designed poorly, then it simply causes frustration and unwillingness to play your game.

Also, you can create both a straight text adventure, and one with a main graphic depending on your room. I'm almost curious as to which that you wish to make.

~Trent

Title: Re: Text Adventure - Can be made on AGS?
Post by: Khris on Sat 25/10/2008 12:38:00

If you want to create a text-only adventure, you might want to look into Inform (http://www.inform-fiction.org/inform6.html).

Title: Re: Text Adventure - Can be made on AGS?
Post by: Commander_Squiggles on Sat 25/10/2008 16:15:10

Thanks for all your help. I'm actually in the process of making a ww2 game with AGS, but I was just curious if a text game could be made.

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AGS Support => Beginners' Technical Questions => Topic started by: Commander_Squiggles on Sat 25/10/2008 07:03:46