The Dialectical Tension Between Point-and-Click Interfaces and Text-Parser Mechanisms in Digital Ludology. (feat. Slatts)

The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast

This week Anna & Paul are joined by Ryan Slattery of Slatt Studio to discuss the pros and cons of text parser and the pros and cons of point and click, but like, comparatively. I guess it's parser vs point and click but idk, the "vs" gives it like a grudge match kinda vibe and we didn't really frame it like one of them has to win and the other lose. Here, let's start over with an overtly intellectual vibe:

This week your hosts are joined by one R. J. Slattery to discuss - Exegesis on Interactive Paradigms: The Dialectical Tension Between Point-and-Click Interfaces and Text-Parser Mechanisms in Digital Ludology.

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Games In the Episode:

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

Betrayed Alliance Book 1

Quest For Glory Series

King's Quest IV

Police Quest 2

Laura Bow - he Colonials Bequest

Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers

Gold Rush!

Leisure Suit Larry 3

Space Quest 3 & 4

Monkey Island Series

Conquests of the Longbow

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