tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6179323289909738699.post7241519135811618062..comments2022-04-28T06:41:44.937-07:00Comments on Farming the Apocalypse: IF Comp 2010: Ninja's FateGravelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762964244520399960noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6179323289909738699.post-47291675951366564852010-10-07T10:15:44.689-07:002010-10-07T10:15:44.689-07:00Matt: Fair enough. At some point it's sort of...Matt: Fair enough. At some point it's sort of dizzyingly meta: perhaps my reaction is in some way similar to the way Panks' games were received, which makes it somewhat appropriate. I admire the effort, I just don't think it functions very well as a play experience.<br /><br />I've been assured there is a plot, but I have to assume that all the important bits are either very Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762964244520399960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6179323289909738699.post-86371438284638245102010-10-06T16:59:35.045-07:002010-10-06T16:59:35.045-07:00Submitting it to the comp is part of the tribute t...Submitting it to the comp is part of the tribute to Panks, too -- he submitted lots of games to the comp, although they were not well received. (Or So I Am Told.) When the author called for beta-testers (of which I was one; I think I'm still allowed to comment) he said that it seemed like he ought to submit it to the comp, even though it wouldn't do well. --Obviously this doesn't do matt whttp://saucersofmud.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6179323289909738699.post-72361410341058977312010-10-05T09:36:14.960-07:002010-10-05T09:36:14.960-07:00It seems that you've forgotten the tags (IF Co...It seems that you've forgotten the tags (IF Comp 2010, review) in this post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6179323289909738699.post-37847839853243626412010-10-04T06:22:16.345-07:002010-10-04T06:22:16.345-07:00What do you think is the point of submitting it to...What do you think is the point of submitting it to the comp, then? Is it to make sure it gets played? <br /><br />I have some sympathy with that goal, but I'm not sure how to handle it as a player or judge. It's not a fun game, but maybe it's not meant to be; there's no plot and only a vaguely insulting character description, but there's not supposed to be. So from a Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762964244520399960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6179323289909738699.post-55798656053827826612010-10-03T17:15:01.341-07:002010-10-03T17:15:01.341-07:00The point of the game is imitating Panks' weir...The point of the game is imitating Panks' weird style - mazes, pointless locations, perplexing writing and all. I think it makes a good job of paying homage to unplayable games and still be playable itself.<br /><br />(By the way, the maze is not really a maze - it doesn't frustrate the player).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com