Tag: post mortem

  • August 2018 Meeting Post Mortem

    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Thursday Avgvst 23rd.  Doug, zarf, jmac, Jake, anjchang, R and EricB (feneric), adri, and Naomi H  welcomed newcomers Matt W and long-time friend Reed (aka skeleton_hugs) returning from Pasadena, CA! Warning: what follows is probably not proper English, but just my log of notes from the meeting to jog people’s…

  • July 2018 Meeting Post Mortem

    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Thursday July 19th. Zarf, Jake, Dan, Eric W B (feneric) and R(age 10), and I welcomed newcomers Ben Collins-Sussman and dynamic duo Erik J B and F(age 8).  Warning: what follows is probably not proper English, but just my log of notes from the meeting to jog…

  • Spring and Summer Updates

    It’s been a few months since we posted an update, but that doesn’t mean the People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction hasn’t been busy. Listed below is a sampling of how we finished up the spring and started up the summer… Meetings We held our monthly meetings, one on Monday, May 9, a second on Monday,…

  • The Lurking Horror: Post Mortem

    The post mortem of our Lurking Horror collaborative play event is now available. Herein, you’ll find a transcript of our play-through, a summary of our tour through the underdark of the MIT campus (including our quest to find the Tomb of the Unknown Tool), and links to plenty of photos.

  • October Event Post Mortem

    On Halloween, the People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction hosted a collaborative IF playing of The Lurking Horror. We were joined by the game’s author, David Lebling, who subsequently led a tour through the MIT-based locations of the game. Among the regions we visited were the Department of Alchemy, the Infinite Corridor, and the infamous sub-basements.…

  • September Meeting Post Mortem

    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction met on Monday, September 27th, with a quorum of eight. (Apparently it’s fever season, as a couple of people stayed home sick.)

  • Lost Pig: Found!

    A post mortem of our LOST PIG! event is now available. Nearly two dozen adventurers joined us to help the orc, Grunk, find his stray pig. Visit the event page for photographs, a transcript, and an overview of the gathering.

  • August Meeting Post Mortem

    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction met on Monday, August 30, drawing our largest audience yet. Over a dozen members crammed themselves into our host’s office space.

  • Zork Post Mortem Now Available

    An overview of our descent into the Great Underground Empire is now available. An audience of two dozen anonymous adventurers collaborated in mapping such memorable locations as the white house, Flood Control Dam #3, the Bank of Zork, and that insufferable maze.

  • Zork Post Mortem Available Soon

    Our public trek through the Great Underground Empire came to an end this afternoon. Over two dozen anonymous adventurers joined us in our exploration of those infamous twisty passages. A full summary, complete with transcript and photographs, will be available soon.