INTERACTIVE FICTION: Photopia

At approximately 3:03 EST, I emerged from Photopia. Some question as to whether I played the last part correctly–PURPLE seemed to go on by itself with its own responses (wicked me, I copied them down in case this was a temporary glitch). And I do have to go back because, maybe it’s just me, I don’t remember what happened at the end, or if I accomplished my mission. Towards the end of the session, it seems I was too concerned with maneuvering, and was not following the story line. Possibly like reading a book, checking your e-mail, and watching TV while making supper and speaking with your spouse all at the same time. Truly enjoyed the humorous responses to some of my idiotic attempts to move forward, and am pondering the implications of a computer generated story that can make me laugh at myself. Similar, I suppose, to certain games where a message is on a card which is drawn or uncovered on a board by moving a piece, but certainly not as intimate or pointedly given in response to direction by the reader. Interesting…to me anyway. Most of you out there are probably beginning to wonder how long I was in a coma while technology marched by.