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Introducing EVE Online: The Text Adventure - Chapter One: The Broken Capsule

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Seismic Stan
Freebooted Junkworks
#1 - 2013-07-04 10:30:44 UTC  |  Edited by: Seismic Stan
Part satirical review, part history lesson, mostly purile, this tongue-in-cheek look at "a day in the life of a grounded pod pilot" pokes fun at CCP Games and some of their developmental mis-steps, whilst celebrating the community and the people involved with EVE Online.

I hope you enjoy it.

  • www.brokencapsule.com

    • To celebrate the "launch" of this triple-Z title, I'm running a treasure hunt with several 50m ISK prizes up for grabs. For details, check out:

  • Captain's Quarters Treasure Hunt “Live Event” With Prizes on Freebooted. Win up to 300m ISK.

    • If you're interested in how and why I made this game, check out my introductory article on GameSkinny:

  • Building a Game from Twine and Amniotic Fluid

    • There, I plan to write more on my "development process" (haha) if folk are interested.

    Anyway, most importantly, enjoy. Let me know what you think.

    [Note to forum admins: couldn't decide whether this should go in EVE Fiction, Out-of-Game Events, My EVE, EVE Technology Lab or Features and Ideas Discussion (trololol). Happy to be moved as appropriate.]

    EVE Online: The Text Adventure --- GameSkinny Correspondent --- Freebooted Blogger
    Aidan Brooder
    Dynasphere Ltd.
    #2 - 2013-07-04 11:17:03 UTC
    I already loved "Incarna: The Text Adventure" back then...

    PLEASE MAKE MORE!

    Also makes me feel nostalgic about all those great Infocom adventures...

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    Debora Tsung
    Perkone
    Caldari State
    #3 - 2013-07-04 11:30:25 UTC
    In gotta say, I only clicked on this thread because I thought the name Seismic Stan was somehow quite funny.

    Stupidity should be a bannable offense.

    Fighting back is more fun than not.

    Sticky: AFK Cloaking Thread It's not pretty, but it's there.
    Seismic Stan
    Freebooted Junkworks
    #4 - 2013-07-04 11:40:33 UTC
    Aidan Brooder wrote:
    I already loved "Incarna: The Text Adventure" back then...

    PLEASE MAKE MORE!

    Also makes me feel nostalgic about all those great Infocom adventures...


    I'd love to do more and have some exciting ideas. We'll see how much uptake and interest there is.

    Thanks for the support though, it makes it all worthwhile. :)

    Debora Tsung wrote:
    In gotta say, I only clicked on this thread because I thought the name Seismic Stan was somehow quite funny.

    Hey, it is funny (and often misread as Seismic Stain, which is even funnier).

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    Chribba
    Otherworld Enterprises
    Otherworld Empire
    #5 - 2013-07-04 11:47:18 UTC
    I GOT TURNED INTO GOO!

    Great way to spend some time!

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    kraiklyn Asatru
    Sebiestor Tribe
    Minmatar Republic
    #6 - 2013-07-04 12:28:46 UTC
    Ha cool game, icky.. but cool.

    Also awesome vid mate :D Put alot of work in it.

    Also clear skies :P
    Bischopt
    Sebiestor Tribe
    Minmatar Republic
    #7 - 2013-07-04 13:22:51 UTC
    Thanks OP, this is really entertaining.

    I just WON* but am planning to keep playing for now.
    Surfin's PlunderBunny
    Sebiestor Tribe
    Minmatar Republic
    #8 - 2013-07-04 13:59:57 UTC
    Yay! I escaped my quarters through a vent, only to fall through the ceiling back into my quarters Sad

    "Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff 

    Want to see what Surf is training or how little isk Surf has?  http://eveboard.com/pilot/Surfin%27s_PlunderBunny
    Adunh Slavy
    #9 - 2013-07-04 14:12:19 UTC
    LOL, good story

    Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.  - William Pitt
    Xen Solarus
    Furious Destruction and Salvage
    #10 - 2013-07-04 15:20:10 UTC
    Very nice, and a great read. Especially liked all the links to even more interesting things to read. Cool

    Look forward to the next one!

    Post with your main, like a BOSS!

    And no, i don't live in highsec.  As if that would make your opinion any less wrong.  
    March rabbit
    Aliastra
    Gallente Federation
    #11 - 2013-07-04 15:27:27 UTC
    played a little. looks great. will try again Lol

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    Pewty McPew
    EVE Corporation 2357451
    #12 - 2013-07-04 15:30:50 UTC
    You are standing in an open hanger west of someone's Captian's Quarters with a boarded front hatch.

    There is a small cargo container here.

    >_
    Seismic Stan
    Freebooted Junkworks
    #13 - 2013-07-05 14:18:35 UTC
    Thanks very much for all the positive and encouraging comments. If there's a demand, I'd love to do more and have several ideas I'd like to try out, time and resources permitting.

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    CCP Falcon
    #14 - 2013-07-05 16:21:24 UTC

    Moving this to My EVE.

    Awesome game, there's quite a few people around the office who've been chuckling as they've tried it out Big smile

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    Jassmin Joy
    Pulling The Plug
    PURPLE HELMETED WARRIORS
    #15 - 2013-07-07 21:24:48 UTC
    this is...frustrating.
    Kaleesa
    Pathogen Inc.
    #16 - 2013-07-08 04:05:29 UTC
    ah ha! cool! well done seismic stain :)
    Stop Looking
    Nefarious Activities
    #17 - 2013-07-08 06:49:49 UTC
    This is awesome. I am as usefull as a fart in a bath!