The People's Republic of Interactive Fiction

  • November meeting (online)

    The Boston IF meetup for November will be Thursday, November 30, 6:30 pm Eastern time. We will post the Zoom link to the mailing list on the day of the meeting.

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  • October 2023 PR-IF Post Mortem

    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…

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  • September PR-IF Post Mortem

    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…

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  • October meeting (online)

    The Boston IF meetup for October will be Friday, October 27, 6:30 pm Eastern time. We will post the Zoom link to the mailing list on the day of the meeting.

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  • August PR-IF Post Mortem

    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…

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  • September meeting (online)

    The Boston IF meetup for September will be Thursday, September 28, 6:30 pm Eastern time. We will post the Zoom link to the mailing list on the day of the meeting.

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  • Night at the MIT Museum: After Dark Trip Report

    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…

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  • July 2023 PR-IF Post Morten

    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…

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  • August meeting (online)

    The Boston IF meetup for August will be Thursday, August 31, 6:30 pm Eastern time. We will post the Zoom link to the mailing list on the day of the meeting. Also note that PRIF people will be helping with “After Dark” at the MIT Museum on September 14th! Come see classic and modern IF…

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  • July meeting (online)

    Back after a couple of months of NarraScope planning and recovery… The Boston IF meetup for July will be Monday, July 24, 6:30 pm Eastern time. We will post the Zoom link to the mailing list on the day of the meeting.

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