You Have Always Been Different

[Andy Chalk]

You Have Always Been Different

Interactive fiction author Aaron Reed is introducing his latest story to the world in a captivating online journey that ends at a new beginning.

blueful, Reed's new work, is an interactive fiction with a simple challenge: To follow its sojourn across the depth and breadth of the web, uncovering the story as you go. There is more, but blueful is an experience best discovered with fresh eyes.

Reed's previous work in interactive fiction include Gourmet and When the Telling Changed, both of which can be sampled online at his website, aaronareed.net [http://www.aaronareed.net/#].

The rules are simple. You have always been different. You'll figure it out. Begin your journey at www.blueful.com [http://www.blueful.com].




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[Eagle Est1986]

I am thoroughly confused but fortunately more intrigued, I'l check this out when I get home later.
Good ad.

Edit: Caved, and I've now started reading it at work, strangely addictive so far.

 

[blackcherry]

Its an odd experience I must say. Interactive fiction sounds about right for what it is. Which is a quite nice and at times beautiful trip around the net.

 

[JakubK666]

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TrueArtIsIncomprehensible much?

 

[ckeymel]

I really enjoyed this, thanks for bringing it to my attention!

 

[Aardvark Soup]

I really loved his game Gourmet, and I can recommend it to anyone who likes or wants to try out interactive fiction. For some reason I can't get this game to start in my browser. Is there another place where I can play/download it?

 

[Break]

Wondeful stuff. It must have taken such a long time to get it all together.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TrueArtIsIncomprehensible much?

What's incomprehensible about it? It's not that obscure.

I really loved his game Gourmet, and I can recommend it to anyone who likes or wants to try out interactive fiction. For some reason I can't get this game to start in my browser. Is there another place where I can play/download it?

It did start. That livejournal link was the next step.

 

[Aardvark Soup]

Wondeful stuff. It must have taken such a long time to get it all together.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TrueArtIsIncomprehensible much?

What's incomprehensible about it? It's not that obscure.

I really loved his game Gourmet, and I can recommend it to anyone who likes or wants to try out interactive fiction. For some reason I can't get this game to start in my browser. Is there another place where I can play/download it?

It did start. That livejournal link was the next step.

Ah, I get it.

 

[Playbahnosh]

It was an interesting venture into the depths of the internet, that's for sure. For me, the story is a little confusing, but I understand most of it. The only thing that doesn't make sense is the ending. On what basis shall I choose? One more thing...

Spoiler

No matter how much I want to know the ending(s), I'm not giving out my real name and mailing address. Contrary to what the author asked, I think sooner or later somebody will post the endings on the the internet somewhere, so I wait...

 

[coldfrog]

To me interactive fiction always meant text adventures. However, this fully embraces the meaning of the phrase "interactive fiction" because, though the interaction is limited, it is a means of a journey. I enjoyed it thoroughly and I haven't even finished yet.

 

[BobisOnlyBob]

Hyperfiction at its finest. Linear, yet still an adventure.

Edit: Perhaps... not so linear. A branch.

 

[Blank__]

Awesome, awesome stuff. Loved the ending, can't wait to test out the Interactive Fiction itself.

 

[ElephantGuts]

It doesn't really send you a real postcard, does it? Wouldn't that take awhile? I still live with my parents and I don't take in the mail so I don't really need my dad going, "What the hell is this?" and then me having to explain it, mostly because I don't think I can. But I really want to know the ending. What do I do?

 

[Andy Chalk]

It really does send you a real postcard, yes. I got mine today, in fact, a bit chewed up by the post office but still very cool. Your concerns about explaining it may be justified: The postcard tells your final choice to anyone who cares to read it, from the mailman to your dad, and for anyone not hip to the ways of interactive fiction, or gaming in general, it'll just seem weird.

While we're on the topic, mad, mad props to Aaron Reed. Not only does he appear to be telling a marvelous story, but the effort he's making to get it out there is way above and beyond. This is something worth paying attention to.