Created in Microsoft QuickBASIC. Not as efficient as I'd like but I didn't have time to streamline the code and it's a bit complicated to do a game like this entirely in assembly.
Please note that this is a DOS game. As such, it should play fine in 16 and 32 bit versions of Windows, however for best results on modern platforms (and for 64 bit users) I recommend running it through DosBox.
Taken directly from the README: With the release of Paper Toss 2 being publicised all over the Android world, I felt it befitting to commemorate this event with a take of my own on the game's concept. Therefore, I present PaperFlick - A version of the Paper Toss concept created in the style of a text adventure! Given the scope of the game, I feel it fits fully within the minimalism theme - what could be more minimal than a text-adventure without an adventure that takes place in one room without you moving and has only one puzzle! :P . So please, enjoy PaperFlick and perhaps check out some of my other work at http://www.warpath.741.com/creations.htm assuming it's not gone down for the nth time this week - I should probably move it to another webhost), or follow me on Twitter @DHeadshot. -- Deadly Headshot
I know what you mean, Branch, I've hit the same problem with a lot of the games. Go check out PurpleMoustache's entry "Solitary" - I know that works and it's fantastic!
Dietrich Epp, Morgawr: The "Puzzle" is literally just flicking balls of paper into the bin and trying to build up combos.
tompudding: The source code is in QuickBASIC/QBasic format. You can load it up in either (and QBasic is free so you don't even need to find a pirate copy of QuickBASIC :P ). If you have a full copy of MS-DOS 5, 6.0,6.1,6.2,6.21 or 6.22, you should have QBasic already installed. If not, just Google it...
YES! I (the coder) wanted to make a text based games but we are a team of two participating in the jam and I was outvoted. I am glad you fulfilled my dream.
Tainted_Code: As stated in the description, users of 64 bit versions of Windows will have to run it using DosBox. Most 32 bit Windows 7 users should be fine but some have problems; those people should use DosBox.
Hehe, nice to see a QBASIC game! That was the very first programming language I learned. :D Took some time to figure out what commands I'm supposed to issue. :)
Wow good it reminds me the era games on Commodore 64 in 80's and Amiga 500 in 90'... good text and great adventures in minimalism theme about this fact ...
Haha, great idea! It's very strange to find a text adventure without any exploration, yet here is one! I don't think this was particularly fun, but I kept playing (and losing) for a while. Good job.
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dick_claus14 May 2013, 03:02
My high score is 2. If I work at such office I will quit after 2 point. But the game has so much fun. And I love that it is written for DOS. Remember old good times.
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tompudding: The source code is in QuickBASIC/QBasic format. You can load it up in either (and QBasic is free so you don't even need to find a pirate copy of QuickBASIC :P ). If you have a full copy of MS-DOS 5, 6.0,6.1,6.2,6.21 or 6.22, you should have QBasic already installed. If not, just Google it...
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it reminds me the era games on Commodore 64 in 80's and Amiga 500 in 90'... good text and great adventures in minimalism theme about this fact ...
This totally brought me back to the mid-80's, playing those text adventures from Infocom. Very nice! A+