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[CONSORTIUM WORLDS] Phyrria
ByWesA pollution-shrouded planet crusted over with the ruins of what appears to be a dead civilization, now homeworld of the mechanoid Phyrrians, who are ruled by an all-controlling Overmind. Lesser units, known as Taskers, are sent out into the cosmos by the Overmind to gather intelligence and learn from other cultures, during which they may…
Long time hooked…
ByWesZork was my gateway drug. Using a relatively basic command parser, this text-only computer adventure game by Infocom allowed a single player to explore a grid of rooms, solving puzzles and gathering treasure, all the while trying to avoid being devoured by a grue in dark chambers. I had no idea when I first played Zork, back…
Classic OtherSpace Log: Noah’s Calling
ByWesTycoon Oswald Cottington IV, the man behind the lunatic scheme to build a colony vessel called Sanctuary to take people away from a coming darkness, discusses his project over drinks in the Lamplighter Tavern on the Consortium starbase Citadel… The Lamplighter This dark, smoky bar plays host to many of the base’s malcontents. Music plays…
IC NEWS POST: Martian councillor denounces Nall embassy prospect
ByWesOLYMPIA DOME, MARS — Shortly after news broke of the upcoming vote in the council to normalize diplomatic relations with the Nall Parallax, Councillor Santiago was quick to jump on the opportunity to denouce the upcoming vote. “A vote for opening a dialogue and eventual embassy with the Parallax is a vote in support of…
IC NEWS POST: Earth man smothers in Fizzy Cake wrappers
ByWesBITHLO, FLORIDA – A 34-year-old Earth man was found dead today, buried beneath a smothering hoard of plastic wrappers from tens of thousands of Fizzy Cakes. The victim, Ray Earl Raymond, apparently ate the snack cakes almost exclusively – and fed them to his massively obese and now diabetic corgis. It appears Raymond tripped and…
