games/springthing/2005/readme.txt

SPRING THING 2005



THE GAMES

There are six games in Spring Thing 2005:

ADRIFT Games:
   Second Chance, by David Whyld

TADS 2 Games:
   Bolivia By Night, by Aidan Doyle
   Threnody, by John "Doppler" Schiff

Z-Code Games:
   Authority, by Eva Vikstrom
   Flat Feet, by Joel Ray Holveck
   Whom the Telling Changed, by Aaron A. Reed



HOW TO PLAY THESE GAMES

You'll need an interpreter to play these games. Actually, you'll need
more than one interpreter, one for each game type (ADRIFT, TADS 2, 
and Z-Code). Tofind out which interpreter is best for your system, 
consult the following web page:

http://www.ifwiki.org/index.php/FAQ#How_can_I_download_and_play_IF.3F



VOTING PERIOD

The judging period will end at midnight EST, May 1, 2005. (Note that
that you must not only vote, but also confirm your votes before the
deadline.)



HOW TO VOTE ON THESE GAMES

To cast your vote, first read the rules below, then go to:

http://www.springthing.net/2005/vote.htm

You'll be able to use that page soon, and you can use it until the
voting ends at midnight EDT, May 1, 2005.

If you plan to submit your votes soon before the deadline, be
careful about one thing: you must both vote AND confirm your votes
before the deadline: midnight EDT, May 1, 2005.

A small number of people have reported problems with the voting page.
If you experience problems, you can send your votes by email to:

            @@@ charter.net
springthing @@@

I will probably still have you confirm your votes, even if you
submit them by email, and you should still be prepared to confirm 
them before the voting deadline.



VOTING RULES

1. The judging period will end at midnight EST, May 1, 2005. (Note
   that you must not only vote, but also confirm your votes before
   the deadline.)
2. Judges are encouraged to spend as long as they want on each game, 
   and are encouraged to try to finish each one. In the end, however, 
   they are not required to finish before voting (especially if the 
   game takes more than an evening or two to complete). Nor, for that
   matter, is there any particular minimum time length that must be 
   spent on each game. 
3. Judges must vote on all six of the games for their votes to be
   counted (or as many as they can, depending on what they have 
   beta-tested, and perhaps depending on their computer's 
   compatibility).
4. Anyone who is not an entrant or the organizer may judge. 
5. Judges should score each game on a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being 
   best. 
6. Judges are allowed to discuss the games during the judging period, 
   but are requested to clearly mark posts which discuss the games, 
   for the benefit of those who want to avoid spoilers and having
   their scores influenced. 
7. Beta-testers are not allowed to vote on the entries they 
   beta-tested.