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Interactive Fiction Competition

March 03, 2023

The Interactive Fiction Competition (also known as IFComp) is one of several annual competitions for works of interactive fiction. It has been held since 1995. It is intended for fairly short games, as judges are only allowed to spend two hours playing a game before deciding how many points to award it. The competition has been described as the "Super Bowl" of interactive fiction.[1]

Since 2016 it is operated by the Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation (IFTF).

Organization

In 2016, operation of the competition was taken over by the Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation.[2][3][4]

The lead organizer 2014-2017 was Jason McIntosh, and in 2018 it was Jacqueline Ashwell.[5]

Categories

Although the first competition had separate sections for Inform and TADS games, subsequent competitions have not been divided into sections and are open to games produced by any method, provided that the software used to play the game is freely available.

In addition to the main competition, the entries take part in the Miss Congeniality contest, where the participating authors vote for three games (not including their own). This was started in 1998 to distribute that year's surplus prizes; this additional contest has remained unchanged since then, even without the original reason for its existence.

There is also a 'Golden Banana of Discord' side contest; the distinction is given to the entry with scores with the highest standard deviation.[6]

Eligibility

The competition differs from the XYZZY Awards, as authors must specifically submit games to the Interactive Fiction Competition, but all games released in the past year are eligible for the XYZZY Awards. Many games win awards in both competitions.

Judging

Anyone can judge the games. Because anyone can judge and participate in the competition, there is a rule that "All entries must cost nothing for judges to play".[7]

Rules

The competition have rules for judges, authors and everyone to ensure that everyone agree on the purpose, scope, and spirit of the competition.[7]

Prizes

Anyone can donate a prize. Almost always, there are enough prizes donated that anyone who enters will get one.

Winners

The following is a list of first place winners to date:

Only two competitors have won more than once: Paul O'Brian, winning in 2002 and 2004, and Steph Cherrywell, winning in 2015 and 2019.

Reception

A reviewer for The A.V. Club said of the 2008 competition, "Once again, the IF Competition delivers some of the best writing in games."[9] The 2008 competition was described as containing "some real standouts both in quality of puzzles and a willingness to stretch the definition of text adventures/interactive fiction."[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Vara, Vauhini (2005-11-15). "Keeping a Genre Alive". Wall Street Journal Online. Dow Jones & Company, Inc. from the original on 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  2. ^ Francis, Bryant (June 30, 2016). "Interactive Fiction foundation formed to aid Twine, IFComp growth". Gamasutra.
  3. ^ Short, Emily (December 7, 2016). "IF Only: What to watch for". Rock, Paper, Shotgun.
  4. ^ Caldwell, Brendan (July 3, 2017). "IF Comp 2017 opens for scribes and crowdfunds prizes". Rock, Paper, Shotgun.
  5. ^ "Jacqueline Ashwell is the next IFComp organizer". IFComp News. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  6. ^ "IFComp - About the Competition". ifcomp.org. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  7. ^ a b "" (archived), ifcomp.org.
  8. ^ "Winners of the 2022 IFComp". IFComp. Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  9. ^ Dahlen, Christ (2008-12-22). . The A.V. Club. Onion Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  10. ^ Houghton, Stuart (2008-11-17). "2008 Interactive Fiction Competition Winners Announced". Kotaku. Gawker Media Network. from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2009-01-19.

External links

  • Official website

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The Interactive Fiction Competition also known as IFComp is one of several annual competitions for works of interactive fiction It has been held since 1995 It is intended for fairly short games as judges are only allowed to spend two hours playing a game before deciding how many points to award it The competition has been described as the Super Bowl of interactive fiction 1 Since 2016 it is operated by the Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation IFTF Contents 1 Organization 2 Categories 3 Eligibility 4 Judging 5 Rules 6 Prizes 7 Winners 8 Reception 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksOrganization EditIn 2016 operation of the competition was taken over by the Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation 2 3 4 The lead organizer 2014 2017 was Jason McIntosh and in 2018 it was Jacqueline Ashwell 5 Categories EditAlthough the first competition had separate sections for Inform and TADS games subsequent competitions have not been divided into sections and are open to games produced by any method provided that the software used to play the game is freely available In addition to the main competition the entries take part in the Miss Congeniality contest where the participating authors vote for three games not including their own This was started in 1998 to distribute that year s surplus prizes this additional contest has remained unchanged since then even without the original reason for its existence There is also a Golden Banana of Discord side contest the distinction is given to the entry with scores with the highest standard deviation 6 Eligibility EditThe competition differs from the XYZZY Awards as authors must specifically submit games to the Interactive Fiction Competition but all games released in the past year are eligible for the XYZZY Awards Many games win awards in both competitions Judging EditAnyone can judge the games Because anyone can judge and participate in the competition there is a rule that All entries must cost nothing for judges to play 7 Rules EditThe competition have rules for judges authors and everyone to ensure that everyone agree on the purpose scope and spirit of the competition 7 Prizes EditAnyone can donate a prize Almost always there are enough prizes donated that anyone who enters will get one Winners EditThe following is a list of first place winners to date 1995 Tie A Change in the Weather by Andrew Plotkin Uncle Zebulon s Will by Magnus Olsson 1996 The Meteor the Stone and a Long Glass of Sherbet by Graham Nelson 1997 The Edifice by Lucian P Smith 1998 Photopia by Adam Cadre 1999 Winter Wonderland by Laura A Knauth 2000 Kaged by Ian Finley 2001 All Roads by Jon Ingold 2002 Another Earth Another Sky by Paul O Brian 2003 Slouching Towards Bedlam by Star Foster and Daniel Ravipinto 2004 Luminous Horizon by Paul O Brian 2005 Vespers by Jason Devlin 2006 Floatpoint by Emily Short 2007 Lost Pig by Admiral Jota writing as Grunk 2008 Violet by Jeremy Freese 2009 Rover s Day Out by Jack Welch and Ben Collins Sussman 2010 Aotearoa by Matt Wigdahl 2011 Taco Fiction by Ryan Veeder 2012 Andromeda Apocalypse by Marco Innocenti 2013 Coloratura by Lynnea Glasser 2014 Hunger Daemon by Sean M Shore 2015 Brain Guzzlers from Beyond by Steph Cherrywell 2016 Detectiveland by Robin Johnson 2017 The Wizard Sniffer by Buster Hudson 2018 Alias The Magpie by J J Guest 2019 Zozzled by Steph Cherrywell 2020 The Impossible Bottle by Linus Akesson and Tavern Crawler by Josh Labelle tie 2021 And Then You Come to a House Not Unlike the Previous One by B J Best 2022 The Grown Up Detective Agency by Brendan Patrick Hennessy 8 Only two competitors have won more than once Paul O Brian winning in 2002 and 2004 and Steph Cherrywell winning in 2015 and 2019 Reception EditA reviewer for The A V Club said of the 2008 competition Once again the IF Competition delivers some of the best writing in games 9 The 2008 competition was described as containing some real standouts both in quality of puzzles and a willingness to stretch the definition of text adventures interactive fiction 10 See also EditSpring Thing XYZZY AwardsReferences Edit Vara Vauhini 2005 11 15 Keeping a Genre Alive Wall Street Journal Online Dow Jones amp Company Inc Archived from the original on 2008 05 28 Retrieved 2008 11 13 Francis Bryant June 30 2016 Interactive Fiction foundation formed to aid Twine IFComp growth Gamasutra Short Emily December 7 2016 IF Only What to watch for Rock Paper Shotgun Caldwell Brendan July 3 2017 IF Comp 2017 opens for scribes and crowdfunds prizes Rock Paper Shotgun Jacqueline Ashwell is the next IFComp organizer IFComp News Retrieved 22 November 2021 IFComp About the Competition ifcomp org Retrieved 2019 05 24 a b Rules for the Competition Rules for Authors archived ifcomp org Winners of the 2022 IFComp IFComp Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation Retrieved 2022 12 06 Dahlen Christ 2008 12 22 Violet and Everybody Dies The A V Club Onion Inc Archived from the original on 2009 01 15 Retrieved 2009 01 17 Houghton Stuart 2008 11 17 2008 Interactive Fiction Competition Winners Announced Kotaku Gawker Media Network Archived from the original on 2008 12 20 Retrieved 2009 01 19 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Interactive Fiction Competition amp oldid 1125965785, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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