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- | ====== ASCII Gaming on SDF-EU ====== | + | ====== ASCII Gaming on SDF... ====== |
Who says you need to shell out $500US for a video card to play a decent game? | Who says you need to shell out $500US for a video card to play a decent game? | ||
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That is not to say, however, that text games are " | That is not to say, however, that text games are " | ||
- | SDF has a good selection of text based games for your enjoyment with many genres from which to choose. Within those categories you'll also find a diverse selection of games. Maybe you are looking for a quick hit of space invaders while your code compiles. Perhaps you'd like to start a game of nethack which could take you many sessions | + | SDF has a good selection of text based games for your enjoyment with many genres from which to choose. Within those categories you'll also find a diverse selection of games. Maybe you are looking for a quick hit of space invaders while your code compiles. Perhaps you'd like to start a game of nethack which could take you many session |
===== General Tips ===== | ===== General Tips ===== | ||
- | All games are started by typing the game's name at the command line on the appropriate system. You may be able to get information on command line options and game play by typing | + | All games are started by typing the game's name at the command line on the appropriate system. You may be able to get information on command line options and game play by typing |
Please keep in mind that many of these games utilize the " | Please keep in mind that many of these games utilize the " | ||
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Also, most games contain some sort of in game help. To get the most out of your ASCII gaming experience, it is advised that you consult this during your first time playing a particular game. This is especially useful for text adventure and RPG/Dungeon games as the author has frequently written a back-story which is typically both entertaining and useful during game play. | Also, most games contain some sort of in game help. To get the most out of your ASCII gaming experience, it is advised that you consult this during your first time playing a particular game. This is especially useful for text adventure and RPG/Dungeon games as the author has frequently written a back-story which is typically both entertaining and useful during game play. | ||
- | Did you play a game on SDF and loved it? Hated it? Then use the '' | + | Did you play a game on SDF and loved it? Hated it? Then use the //"game-review"// |
===== Games by Category ===== | ===== Games by Category ===== | ||
- | Here is a rough categorization of the games available on SDF-EU. A complete list of games on SDF-EU can always be found by typing | + | Here is a rough categorization of the games available on SDF and SDF's TOPS-20 system. A complete list of games on SDF can always be found by typing |
==== Text Adventure ==== | ==== Text Adventure ==== |