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Terminal-Based Web Browsing with Modern Conveniences https://hackaday.com/2026/01/01/terminal-based-web-browsing-with-modern-conveniences/
#LinuxHacks #SoftwareHacks #Cli #Sixels #Terminal #Textbased #Webbrowser

worked out how to compile C version of Adventure or Colossal Cave text based game on WSL on Windows 11 (#linux) as in Windows DOS exe would not run because it was 32 bit and Windows 11 is 64 bit http://www.catb.org/~esr/open-adventure/ #games #adventure #colossalcave #textbased #c #wsl #compile #linux #windows11

🚀✨ "Damn Small Linux 2024: Because who needs modern, bloated software when you can try to squeeze blood from a stone?🪨 Rejoice as you reminisce the days of dial-up with text-based delights and not one, but TWO window managers for that cutting-edge 2003 experience. 🙃"
https://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ #DamnSmallLinux2024 #retroSoftware #lightweightOS #textBased #nostalgia #HackerNews #ngated

I’ve noticed as a lot of accounts have gone dormant that were once huge in the text based platforms. Have people been leaving mastodon? Where have those users gone to if anywhere?

#textbased #mastodon #socialmedia #threads #bluesky #x #twitter

Frozen Arctic Station – snow and helicopter

https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/2025/07/frozen-arctic-station-snow-and.html

#retrogame #quest #textbased #textfile #readtext #1980s #eighties #retrocomputers #msdos #8bit #qb64 #retroprogramming #storyline #frozen #cold #monsters #bmovie #sciencestation #scifi #sciencefiction #snow #blizzard #incident #arctic #snowdesert #unknown

Frozen arctic station – crawl through station

https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/2025/07/frozen-arctic-station-crawl-through.html

#retrogame #textbased #textstory #storyline #quest #adventure #frozen #cold #winter #mold #mushrooms #virus #vhs #bmovie #mutation #station #seaweeds #overgrown #msdos #8bit #writing #scifi #sciencefiction #actionmovie

Frozen arctic station – virus strike out

https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/2025/06/frozen-arctic-station-virus-strike-out.html

#story #script #residentevil #textbased #textquest #quest #retrogame #80s #msdos #8bit #ice #snow #monsters #virus #mutation #explore #scifi #sciencestation #biohazard #mold #mushrooms #insertion #horror

Tattoy – a text-based terminal compositor

https://tattoy.sh

#HackerNews #Tattoy #Terminal #Compositor #TextBased #Software #Development

Ah, yes, the dream of every developer: yet another "groundbreaking" platform that combines the excitement of #SQL with the thrill of YAML! 🤯 Because nothing screams "innovation" like removing the fun of drag-and-drop UIs for the pure joy of text-based tedium. 🎉
https://github.com/paloaltodatabases/sequor #developer #dreams #YAML #innovation #techhumor #textbased #HackerNews #ngated

Goboscript, text-based programming language, compiles to Scratch

https://github.com/aspizu/goboscript

#HackerNews #Goboscript #Scratch #Programming #Language #TextBased #Coding #Community

Robert Boedigheimer presents on HTTP July 24th at Nebraska.Code().

https://nebraskacode.amegala.com/

#webapplications #textbased #Documents #softwaretechnology #TechnologyConference #hypertexttransferprotocolsecure #Nebraska #software #developerconference #lincolnnebraska #NetworkingEvent #CareerAdvancement #ContinuousLearning

Tryna get into MUDs again and have found #dragonrealm

If anyone plays it or has.. is it good?

#textbased #txtmmo #mmo

(Tipp: PC nutzen, Handy funktioniert leider nicht): Humans can play against LLMs as well (to study "humans strategies and decision-making patterns"): textarena.ai/play #LLMs #LLM #training #games #AI #KI #competition #text #textbased #arena #research #patterns #strategies #play #bluelz #Spiel

Sinclair Snooker for the ZX81

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo36js_11rw

#SinclairSnooker #ZX81 #Snooker #Billiard #Text #Textbased #LeoMoll

We haven't shared anything in a hot minute, largely because we've been heads down working on #quests, which are hard to share without spoiling! So we made a "just for funsies" one to show off some of the mechanics in action.

Screenshot #1 - Receiving quest + reviewing new entry in player's quest log.
Screenshot #2 - Player finding the gate and interacting with it.
Screenshot #3 - Player figuring out how to open the gate.
Screenshot #4 - Returning to the NPC/quest giver with some treasure from beyond the gate and completing the quest/receiving rewards.

#MUD #MUDs #textbased #RPG #ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #IndieGame #RetroGames #Evennia #Python #Mystavaria #LOTR

You greet Lucarion with a smile.
Lucarion's hands fly to his head in a sudden revelation, "Oh, gate! Yes, yes, a stone gate. 0ld and clever, too clever! I have dreams of it every night. Whispering to me, it is! You... you must go to it and see what hides behind it, hmm? Yes, see if anything... or nothing... lies beyond!"
You have discovered a new quest: GATESECRETS!
It has been added to your QUESTLOG.

~ Quest Log ~
[GATESECRETS] Secrets Beyond the Gate
You currently have 1 active quests.
Use QUESTLOG <questname> to see more details.
Use QUESTLOG COMPLETED to see quests you have previously completed.
Use QUESTLOG IGNORE <questname> to hide a quest from your questlog.

~ Quest Log Entry: SECRETS BEYOND THE GATE ~
Given by: Lucarion
Description: An eccentric scholar wandering the Weeping Wood spoke of an old and clever gate that appears in his dreams. He urged me to seek it out and uncover its secrets - if it even has any - and return with proof.

Discovering the location "Windswept Summit" with the stone gate.
The mountain path narrows as you near the summit, flanked by jagged cliffs that rise on either side, and sheer drops that threaten below. Snow clings to the craggy rock faces, while loose gravel shifts underfoot. A great stone gate looms ahead, embedded straight within the mountainside, and almost invisible behind a veil of swirling mist that never seems to lift. The air is sharp and thin, biting with an icy chill that stings your lungs. A narrow ledge skirts down the cliffside, barely large enough to stand upon. It is currently night time, the moon shines over Mystavaria.
You notice exits: down
You see: a great stone gate

Attempting to interact with the gate:
ENTER GATE: A great stone gate does not lead anywhere.
PUSH GATE: You give a great stone gate a solid push.
OPEN GATE: A great stone gate cannot be opened.

LOOK GATE: The great stone gate is carved directly into the mountain wall, towering over all who dare approach. Colossal pillars and massive stones frame the gate, the top forming an archway faintly engraved with symbols and weathered runes. Though worn smooth by time, the soft, sapphire-blue runes light an inscription: "Loquere, amice, et intra," etched like a secret invitation into the stone.

Figuring out the secret to opening the gate.

You say, "Friend."
Runes on the nearby gateway pulse brightly, the air thickening with some ancient magic.
A soft rumble echoes through the mountain as the gate slowly grinds open, revealing a winding passage beyond.
Cool air rushes out from the passage, carrying with it the scent of old stone.
You have completed the Stone Gate quest!
You gain 100 experience.

An ASCII map (optional) and exits in the location change/update to reveal a exit to the north.

Player returns to Lucarion (the original quest giver) with a treasure from inside the secret passage behind the gate.

You give a golden signet ring to Lucarion.
Lucarion's eyes glitter as he takes the ring from you and murmurs, "Yes... yesss, my preci-" but catches himself mid-word, clears his throat, and flashes a too-wide smile as he says, "Er, I mean, what a precious find!"
Lucarion drops a few coins in your hand and says, "You've done a great service. Truly, this is... most appreciated.”
Lucarion quickly turns his back and you hear him whisper under his breath, "Now, we have much to uncover, don't we, my precious..."

You have completed the Secrets Beyond the Gate quest!
You gain 50 experience.
Your friendship with Lucarion grows.
You gain 50 coins.

Getting ready to go on for my first panel at #ShifterCon: "Making a #TextBased #Transformation #Game", at 11:00 p.m. US Eastern Time.

Lots of advice for designing, programming, and writing for transformation games in general in this one, featuring Yap, AKA MutaSheep from the #TFGameJam. The whole Con in general has just been this awesome swirl of transformation content so far!

Come join us at...
Https://Discord.gg/shiftercon

Shifter Con - Online Transformation Convention (Oct 26 & 27)
#ShifterCon, an online #transformation #convention, will be held next weekend, October 26th and 27th. It is on Discord and attendance is free, so if you’re interested and available, I encourage you to go check it out.

As an experienced TF #Writer and Presenter, I will be presiding over 2 panels…

Making a #TextBased #TFGame, including a #Twine demonstration as part of a quick presentation and Q&A time, featuring @SkyCorp@transfur.social (“The Underworld”)! October 26, 2024 11:00 PM US-Eastern
#Queer, #Transgender, & #Transhumanist Themes in TF #Literature, including a quick presentation and Q&A, featuring @MadamMateria! October 27, 2024 1:00 PM US-Eastern

Opening Ceremonies for the con start at Saturday, October 26, 2024 1:00 PM US-Eastern in the Discord…
https://discord.gg/ShifterCon

For more information, go to…
https://shiftercon.com/

...and please Boost this post!

#Octransfur

By the way, I'm going to be doing at least two panels at the online #Transformation themed #ShifterCon on October 26 (Saturday in a couple weeks).

#Transgender / #Queer / #Transhumanist themes in Transformation Literature and #TextBased #RPG / #Adventure #Games about Transformation.

Attendance and watching the streams will be free, so keep an eye out!

(Also, if anyone wants to come on and present or be on the Q&A part of these panels with me, I have open seats)

Wondering if there's a #gameJam for #textBased #indieGames. I did find one but it was two years ago. Any ideas?

Enjoyed a little #livestream tonight showing off some of our progress on #Mystavaria. Replay is available on Twitch if you missed it! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2203909300?t=00h08m19s

#GameDev #IndieGames #RetroGames #MUDs #MMORPG #RP #TextBased #InteractiveFiction #Evennia

#textbased

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