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Zork for Kindle makes e-paper a next-gen gaming platform
The Register made a significant journalistic discovery this morning: Zork for Kindle!
Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like, and I tested it on my own Kindle 3 (which you see pictured above). Zork is a text-based adventure which is ideally suited to this medium, but I'm afraid to say the experience is not perfect. The game itself is a classic, and the service offers the entire series (not just the original Zork). They've also implemented a login system so you can easily pick up where you left off.
On my own Kindle, however, I often had to hit ENTER twice to get a command to execute. Also, the screen blanked out at least once while I was playing. It was resolved once I hit ENTER again, but was still confusing. I suspect that these problems are mainly due to the Kindle's "experimental" browser, which is a euphemism for "crappy."
I've also had a small issue with the font size – I enjoy large fonts, and the text seemed a bit on the small side for me to really comfortably read for a long time. Too bad it can't be customized.
Notwithstanding those issues, Zork on the Kindle is a fantastic idea – one that I hope will be made into a Kindle app some day.
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Subscribe to commentsJon HendryOct 8th 2010 4:28PM
Really ought to be a native kindle app.
I applied to the kindle development program, mentioning interactive fiction as the kind of app i wanted to do, but have heard nothing.
RawkerOct 8th 2010 5:32PM
try developing a nook app, check out nookdevs.com to get started. the nook community would love it.
Gilbert PalauOct 8th 2010 6:03PM
kindlequest.com works off a browser. Just tried it on my iPad/iPhone and it works.
TextfyreOct 8th 2010 7:24PM
Textfyre has been working on new text adventures for the Kindle and all mobile devices. Check out http://textfyre.com, follow us on Twitter @Textfyre, and read my blog at http://chicagodave.wordpress.com. We also have a Kickstarter campaign to help complete native engines for all mobile devices: http://kck.st/aAVxw9
The Kindle browser will improve, but native apps will have much better controls.
BernieOct 8th 2010 7:47PM
Your kindle is likely to be eaten by a grue?