In 1983 he was putting his name on one of the best selling games in Infocom's history. I strongly encourage you to read through the instruction manual.
Meretzky would go on to leave quite a large impression on the adventure gaming genre with such works as (just to name a very few) Hithchikers Guide To The Galaxy, Leather Goddesses Of Phobos, Zork Zero, the Spellcasting Series and Superhero League Of Hoboken.
If you are like me you will spend much of the time playing this game with your eyes closed as you paint the described images in your mind. If you are up for a good science fiction adventure with a twist of humor, Planetfall won't disappoint. The key is to get a handle on the key verbs and their abbreviations that are used to progress in the game. Planetfall, for example, came with colored postcards from interplanetary space, an ID card, recruitment brochure and personal diary. It is like an old gaming arcade with all the old games in their original format. Meretzky is recognized as one of the greatest writers of interactive science fiction today. Planetfall utilizes the Z-machine originally developed for the Zork franchise and was added as a bonus to the "Zork Anthology". Even though you will spend 95 percent of the game without interacting with another living being, you will, during your adventure, hook up with one of the most beloved non-playing characters ever; Floyd the Robot. It will give you tips on how to communicate with the game. The word planetfall is a portmanteau of planet and landfall, and occasionally used in science fiction to that effect. PLANETFALL will respond, telling you whether your request is possible at this point in the story, and what happened as a result. It is a library of old games for you to download. Many of them would lay the groundwork and develop characters before you started the game. You will understand and enjoy the beginning of the game more if you do and, besides, anything Meretzky writes is fun to read.The Planetfall story begins just after you have transferred to the Spaceship Feinstein where you're superior, Ensign First Class Blather, is making your life miserable. In the case of Planetfall, the personal diary and Stellar Patrol recruitment brochure helped served this role.
These extras would add to the feeling of participation, which is important because in this adventure the main character is you. Planetfall (Infocom) [Cover, Arthur Byron] on Amazon.com.
Zork I, typed in by Henrik Dittmann. The compilation includes Zork I, II and III, along with the Zork-connected games Beyond Zork, Zork Zero, Enchanter, Sorcerer and Spellbreaker. We have only 3 members of staff, but serve 450,000 users and have outgoing costs like any other top site for example: our servers, power, rent, programs, and staff. That game was Planetfall. PLANETFALL recognizes your words by their first six letters, and all subsequent letters are ig-nored. Some of you that need graphics to get involved in a game may not agree with me but as they say... to each their own.Note: Another of the included extras is a map of the structure where you spend 95% of the game.
Abandonia is a place where you can find great old games and have fun four hours and years. Therefore, FINGER, FINGERs, FINGERprint, and FINGERnail would all be treated as the same word by PLANETFALL. If everyone reading this gave the price of a cup of coffee, our fundraiser would be made easier. Planetfall is available on GOG.com. Plundered Hearts Seastalker Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels James Clavell's Shogun Sorcerer Spellbreaker Starcross Stationfall Suspect Suspended The Lurking Horror Trinity Wishbringer Witness Zork 1 (freeware) Zork 2 (freeware) Zork 3 (freeware) Zork 1-3 and Zork Zero are available on GOG.com. It will give you tips on how to communicate with the game. Humorous and abstract solutions to incredible puzzles. Even if you do use the map you will still have plenty of challenges.Run PLANETF.BAT to start the game. I can honestly say that any game that I have ever experienced that he has been a part of has been an absolute delight.If you haven't ever tried playing a text adventure, Planetfall is a great game to introduce you to the paradigm of the eighties.