Category: announcements

Inform 7 goes to 6E59; new extension builds

As the followers of I7 have likely noticed, Inform 7 has a new release, 6E59. This still leaves us with a good bit to do — the Linux IDE may be a few days in following, as Philip Chimento is having some issues with his laptop, and extension replacements and updates on things that were not enclosed in the IDE may also take a day or two to follow.

Here is a change log for my own extensions, which will be up when the extensions maintainer has a chance to upload them:

  • Approaches, version 3. Cleans up some spacing bugs introduced by changes between builds, and corrects an error or two in the examples.
  • Assorted Text Generation, version 3. Adds some functionality, refactors other bits.
  • Computers, version 3. Examples updated to be compatible with the new build, and new features added to allow for power cords and batteries if the extension is compiled alongside Power Sources (new, see below).
  • Dishes, version 1. A little extension providing some fluid container classes for use with Measured Liquid. It defines several standard sizes of container, as well as a corked bottle with a properly-behaving cork.
  • Measured Liquid, version 1. Measured Liquid provides a concept of volume, together with the ability to fill containers, pour measured amounts of liquid, and drink from containers. It handles mixtures as well, if desired. It is compatible with, but does not require, the Metric Units extension by Graham Nelson.
  • Modern Conveniences, version 3. Version 3 adds compatibility with Measured Liquid; if Measured Liquid is included, Modern Conveniences will model flowing water from taps.
  • Power Sources, version 1. Power Sources provides an implementation of plugs and batteries (including rechargeables), and is designed to be used alongside Computers or as a base for other device implementations. Modeling includes devices that drain batteries at different rates. Power Sources requires Plugs and Sockets by Sean Turner.
  • Tailored Room Description, version 10. Upgrades for compatibility.

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Signal boost for Seattle IF

Since this reached some new people last time:

The Seattle IF group meets this Saturday the 15th at 3:30 PM, and all are invited. Our building is at the University of Washington, in the Health Sciences Building F.

Last month about 15 people attended, and you can read the minutes.

In the spirit of Seattle IF our agenda is usually up in the air. There are many TWIFComp games to play. Feel free to come with more ideas for games to play on the projector, your own IF work to discuss, or questions about anything in the greater IF world as well.

A more detailed map with our building marked as I Court is here.

The doors are locked, but someone inside will let you in. And for the May meeting mailing list thread, go here.

San Francisco Bay Area IF meetups

This was posted in comments, but deserves a signal boost to the main page:

OK, we’re finally getting things started!

Bay Area IFers, please sign up here:
http://www.meetup.com/sf-bay-area-interactive-fiction/

Our first meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 1, at 1pm. We’ll introduce ourselves, talk about what we’re playing and what we’re working on, and discuss our plans for world domination.

Venue TBD. (We need to figure out how many of us there will be and where we’ll meet.)

Thanks!

Seattle IF Group April meet-up

Speaking of local interactive fiction groups, here’s the news on this Saturday’s Seattle meet-up. (I’m in town, so planning to go, but I figured it could also use the signal boost.)

All in the Seattle area this Saturday, the 17th, are welcome to the
April meetup of the Seattle IF group.

We’ll meet at 3:30 PM at the University of Washington, in the Health Sciences Building F.

We’re planning to discuss a new Inform 7 guide in the works by Ron Newcomb that takes a different approach than most IF tutorials, and IF possibilities for PAX Prime here in Seattle this September. Works in progress, recently played games, and group play on the projector are all on the table as well. After a couple of hours we usually have pizza delivered to the building.

A more detailed map with our building marked as I Court is here.

There are entrances to the north and south of the I Court Rotunda, but both entrances will be locked. If you can figure out how to get in, you’ve earned a spot in Seattle IF…

Just kidding of course — we’ll be there to let folks in at 3:30; see this thread on our mailing list for full details.