Hello Hedi,

the story is not available in published form, however, you can get a written version for free by clicking on the 'downloads' section of this website (it comes in Microsoft Word).

Hedi
Mon Jul 25 13:25:52 2011
House Of Horror

Does anyone know where can I buy the book format of `House of Horror` by Gaetano Abbondanza in the UK?

CorfeGate
Thu Jul 21 23:45:18 2011
The Curse Of Drumer

Hi, has anybody read 'The Curse of Drumer' and 'Below Zero Point' on the Fighting Fantasy Website (supported by Wizard Books rep. Dave Holt)? What do they think to them?

In BZP, my heart missed a beat when reading entry '328' - Robert D must be a fellow fan of 'Pavane'. It's alternate history, set in 1968 where the Spanish Armada succeeded and England remained a Catholic nation. He made a subtle tribute to 'The Signaller' story there!

Roleplaying figurines and Quasar also make cameo appearances in the BZP adventure.

I remember reading a 'Rebel Planet' review on Amazon; he's obviously a huge SF fan. In the past he mentioned great disappointment at FF community's lack of interest in SF titles, prompting him to create an SF gamebook of his own.

'The Curse of Drumer' is testimonious to Robert's most favourite gamebook: 'House of Hell'! I recently managed to get in touch with him and discuss his online writing further. RD gave little away, but he's planning a second outing for the Sean Calibre Case Files. Furthermore, Prison of Pestilence will be extended to a trilogy - he's dusted down POP and sent it off to Dave Holt (who received it, but has yet to post it on-site). This adventure - along with Snakeland Scorpion - was originally posted on Mark J Popp's FF site in 2000. Check Titanicca for further details.

He's also considering another sci-fi themed adventure...but this is being kept tightly under-wraps. In the meantime, keep your eyes open for polished gems 'Prison of Pestilence' and 'Snakeland Scorpion' on the Official FF Website.

Ulysses
Wed Jul 20 09:01:19 2011
The Golden Crate

I don't think there was either. I probably put it on the list for completeness.

gamebooker
Wed Jul 20 06:12:22 2011
The Golden Crate

that explains 2 of them, but what about the laser sword advanced? as far as I know anyway there was no sword training in PoS

Ulysses
Tue Jul 19 23:51:42 2011
The Golden Crate

@Gamebooker

SPOILER

END SPOILER

In The Planet of the Spiders you could take basic training in one of a number of weapons. If you did, you can now take advanced training for the same weapon in The Golden Crate, or basic training in another weapon.

gamebooker
Tue Jul 19 17:47:21 2011
The Golden Crate

hi,

SPOILER

END SPOILER

also, I see there are the advanced courses in the dojo, but how can I take them? there is only 1 chance to take 1 lesson as far as I know

Ulysses
Tue Jul 19 12:52:44 2011
Return To G15-275

Because 2^6 = 64
But I just checked my notes and I see now that I didn't use every possible combination of outcomes. It's just 38 references.
In the game you face a number of rounds and either win or lose each round. The maximum number of rounds you can participate in is 6, but of course it is possible to win or lose the game after just 3 rounds depending on your choices.

If you're still asking why, it's because there is a major bonus available at the end if you win, so I wanted the game to be hard, or at least complicated.

john
Tue Jul 19 12:24:49 2011
Return To G15-275

Sounds good; thanks for the update. Why (if you can tell me without spoilers) would you need 64 references for a game?

Ulysses
Tue Jul 19 02:11:41 2011
Return To G15-275

@John

Thanks for your interest. I haven't worked on it for a while since I've been busy with work, study and life in general. But I did say it might appear early next year and that could still happen.
I've nearly finished the main block of writing, but I have decided on several changes in the course of writing that will mean I need to revise some sections to make it consistent and improve the overall story. That shouldn't take long as soon as I am able to give some time to it.
In total now it is 600 references because I added a 64-reference game of Slogrlokrolk.

john
Mon Jul 18 18:22:55 2011
Return To G15-275

Ulysses, just curious as to the status of your book. I haven't been on hear recently, so forgive me if I missed something, but I was wondering how you're faring.

Ulysses
Mon Jul 18 05:09:02 2011
Wrong Way Go Back

@Gamebooker

You still have one hour to get off. I just did a test run and can confirm if you do everything right you still escape in time.
There are a couple of points where the book goes straight to the bad end if you have exausted any posibility to escape; I would guess you are encounting it that way.

gamebooker
Mon Jul 18 01:35:38 2011
Wrong Way Go Back

hey ulysses,
just wondering how long do you have to get off the ship in wwgb? cause with the new system of multiple references I died at 45 minutes instead of the 1 hour I remember I had

Stuart Lloyd
Wed Jul 13 19:32:07 2011
Publicity

Hi all,

For those of you who don't know about Destiny Quest (http://www.destiny-quest.com/), it is a great gamebook that you should buy and enjoy.

For those of you who are lucky enough to have read Destiny Quest, there is some good news hinting at more Destiny Quest in the future http://virtualfantasies.blogspot.com/2011/07/somethings-up-in-land-of-destiny-quest.html.

Ulysses
Wed Jun 29 01:15:32 2011
Wrong Way Go Back

@Steve

You're on the right track.

SPOILER

END SPOILER

Steve
Tue Jun 28 11:21:28 2011
Wrong Way Go Back

Hello Everyone.

I have been playing 'Wrong Way, Go back' now for a couple of hours.
Can someone help me get the maintenance manual? I can get to the ship, but dont know how to fly it, and I think it might be something to do with the parent-bot...

Anyone help?

Steve

Gaetano
Fri Jun 24 04:25:46 2011
General Chat

@ John
No, by interactive fiction I simply mean gamebook style writing. I don't have any programming expertise (Didn't even know about TADS until I looked it up.)

Ulysses
Fri Jun 24 00:54:15 2011
Wrong Way Go Back

@Ed:

SPOILER

END SPOILER

john
Thu Jun 23 16:09:21 2011
Wrong Way Go Back

As much as the sections for destroying things are nice, you actually don't want to destroy everything. That book is one of the harder ones to figure out, congratulations to you if you manage it without reading the download.

john
Thu Jun 23 12:24:53 2011
General Chat

interactive finction? That wouldn't happen to be in inform or tads? I'd love to give it a shot. If you don't write in either of those languages, could you point me to an interpretter? I'm a major fan of if, so would be glad to know of anything you've wrote.

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