Not much to say besides stating the obvious fact that Planetfall seems like a truly fantastic Infocom game and I'm already loving it. Deeply, passionately and while wearing a particularly silly hat. Only wish I had managed to grab a more luxuriant copy than the Mastertronic re-release. Oh, and having exited that cursed pod a second earlier...[Update:] Exited the bloody pod in one piece, swam to safety, chatted the parser, explored, despaired in front of locked doors, chuckled and finally succumbed to starvation. Progress!
[Update 2:] Aha! It's all so obvious now. Maps are definitely needed and fun to create, whereas colourful blobs of goo can be eaten. Doors, on the other hand, remain mysteriously locked.
[Update 3:] Finally met Floyd the comedic sidekick robot. What fun! And despite the limited inventory I've already filled up with a variety of mechanical bits, I can positively say I'm enjoying Plantefall. I think I'm about to break a padlock too!
[Update 4:] No more updates.
The artwork alone is kick ass.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. And wait till you see the manual and extras artwork my friend...
ReplyDeleteHmm, an IF game with hunger...I didn't think those games could get any harder. Good luck with the rest of the game.
ReplyDeleteNice choice! Planetfall has been on my 'to play' list for years now. Truly a classic of interesting and involving writing, and brilliant puzzles.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ithmeer. Could be worse you know though. Could have a lantern that needs constant refilling and a an army of grues, it could...
ReplyDeleteChris, you are most obviously back! And updated your blog! Ahh, lovely... Oh, and it is quite a game indeed. I suggest you give it a try. Better go for the fully boxed version too.
Ye olde bag of Swords.
ReplyDeletea classic.
Not yet really. It needs time, affection, water and love.
ReplyDeleteWeird you should be playing this. I joined some sort of IF database thing a few days ago (I'm contemplating an IF post for me blog) and I put "Planetfall" on my "want to play" list.
ReplyDeleteIt obviously is a matter of metaphysics dear Matty. Possibly what astronomers in league with astrologers have dubbed the Infocom factor...
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, it's a mighty fine game and one you should be able to grab for nothing.
Will have to look this one up... of course I know the name, but I don't remember every having played it. Then again I was never much good at text adventures!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't worry. Planetfall is one of the easier Infocom games released. Not easy by modern standards though...
ReplyDeleteNo any good site to download infocom old games( they're considered as freeware right?), I'm not asking to download them if it's not legal.
ReplyDeleteYou could start here my friend:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.xs4all.nl/~pot/infocom/