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Entry: Star Swirl's Parser-Based Pony Adventure

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Oracion:
Hi all,
I've completed my entry in MLGJ, but given that I made it in XNA, I would like to know whether it can run on your computers. If anyone could take the time to download, install, run this and then reply whether it launched, I'd much appreciate that.
Link: http://www.wikifortio.com/719564/Star Swirl's Pony Adventure Setup.exe

Thank you,
Petr

Long description:
Few ponies know that when Discord was liberated during the Return of Harmony, his strength swelled across the timeline and it's during the time of founding of Equestria that the true battle takes place. As Star Swirl the Bearded, you must explore the mines under future-day Canterlot to find an artifact that will grant you the power to choose and change the face of Equestria FOREVEEER!... too dramatic?

This is Windows parser-based interactive fiction. This means that there are no graphics to speak of - that takes place in your imagination. Instead, surroundings and events are described and you interact with the world by typing commands. But do not worry: It is not as difficult as old school games are. There is a suggestion system that will help find the commands you need and the game is set up in a way that you cannot truly lose.

The story itself is about the journey of Star Swirl to the depths. He encountes obstacles (locked doors, mostly), other ponies (Clover the Clever and Twilight and her friends). Most rooms usually have some sort of puzzle you must overcome, for example, figure out a combination to open the door and find a proper item or spell. In the end, you will choose one of four different fates of Equestria.

Remember that you are supposed to use a combination of the suggestion system and command typing. Usually, typing three letters of a word should be enough to eliminate most unwanted possibilities and then you use arrow keys and Enter to choose.

I'm sorry about the need to make it into an installer, but it just makes sures you have XNA libraries installed (or installs them silently, if neccessary).

A Walkthrough file is included for if you get stuck.

AnsisMalins:
Finished already? Damn!

Rylius:
Wow, you're fast! :D

I recommend submitting the game on our submission page as well so people can vote on it: http://games.mylittlegamejam.com/
If you run into any issues regarding the upload let me know!

amymist:
It's a little late now, but for whatever reason, the game crashed whenever I tried to save. I wound up writing down the solution to the door puzzle, and going through it a few times. It was fun though, and out of the games I've played so far, I think it's my favorite.

Caracitrine:
I enjoyed the door puzzle a lot. I realized it was really simple to just go backwards from unlocking door six- ending there and then realized it was just counting up from one. I wish it were longer, but obviously limited time makes things difficult.

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