Rendezvous with Rama (video game)
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Rendezvous with Rama is an interactive fiction
computer game with graphics.
(formerly known as Trillium), a subsidiary of Spinnaker Software
, in the year 1984. The game was developed in corporation with Arthur C. Clarke
and based upon his science fiction novel Rendezvous with Rama
.
German reviewers recognized the complexity of the storyline and the various possibilities of interaction with non-player character
s.
Interactive fiction
Interactive fiction, often abbreviated IF, describes software simulating environments in which players use text commands to control characters and influence the environment. Works in this form can be understood as literary narratives and as video games. In common usage, the term refers to text...
computer game with graphics.
Summary
The game was published by TelariumTelarium
Telarium Corporation was a subsidiary of Spinnaker Software. The corporation was founded in 1984 and went defunct in 1987. The headquarters were in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. President of Telarium was C. David Seuss, the founder and CEO of Spinnaker Software.- Adventure games :Telarium...
(formerly known as Trillium), a subsidiary of Spinnaker Software
Spinnaker Software
Spinnaker Software was a 1982 founded software company known primarily for its line of non-curriculum based educational software, which was a major seller during the 1980s. It was founded by chairman Bill Bowman and president C. David Seuss....
, in the year 1984. The game was developed in corporation with Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, CBE, FRAS was a British science fiction author, inventor, and futurist, famous for his short stories and novels, among them 2001: A Space Odyssey, and as a host and commentator in the British television series Mysterious World. For many years, Robert A. Heinlein,...
and based upon his science fiction novel Rendezvous with Rama
Rendezvous with Rama
Rendezvous with Rama is a novel by Arthur C. Clarke first published in 1972. Set in the 22nd century, the story involves a cylindrical alien starship that enters Earth's solar system...
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German reviewers recognized the complexity of the storyline and the various possibilities of interaction with non-player character
Non-player character
A non-player character , sometimes known as a non-person character or non-playable character, in a game is any fictional character not controlled by a player. In electronic games, this usually means a character controlled by the computer through artificial intelligence...
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External links
- Rendezvous with Rama at AllgameAllgameAllgame is a commercial database of information about arcade games, video games and console manufacturers.Allgame is owned by All Media Guide, along with Allmusic and Allmovie....
- Rendezvous with Rama at Museum of Computer Adventure Game History by Howard Feldman
- Rendezvous with Rama at Adventureland by Hans Persson and Stefan Meier