Exploring Retro Gaming and Interactive Fiction

This chapter dives into the realm of retro gaming and interactive fiction games from the 80s, discussing iconic games like Clossel Cave and Zork, and how companies like Infocom and Magnetic Scrolls revolutionized the gaming experience. It also touches on the modern narrative scripting engine Ink, reminiscing about old virtual machines like SCUMM and Java, and the immersive experiences of classic games, as well as the excitement of creating new ones.