By now, everyone has had a fair chance to play the online version without being tempted by the existence of the original text. So today I've added Return To G15-275 to the downloads page.
Johnny G Tue Jan 7 13:30:40 2014
Hey all, my first time in the Guestbook.
I'm a massive fan of the series - working my way through getting twelve completions (all three endings, each both with and without the
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wolverine treatment
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and the
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alien parasite in my head
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)
I have a couple of nit picks though. Firstly, the blaster says it deals ten damage but actually appears to deal 12. Secondly, there appears to be a flaw in getting the virus from the IT researcher whereby she will always fill out the authorisation form the second time you approach her without having any 'could you make me a virus' conversation.
Keep up the good work :-)
Thanks, and welcome. I've now fixed the two bugs you mention, I think.
Johnny G Wed Jan 8 13:28:32 2014
Thanks Mod :-)
Ironwolf Sun Feb 2 22:28:33 2014
Hi Ulysses!
Great game, as always!
I'm stuck:
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I just lit a magazine on fire, and I need to open a safe inside a cabinet. No matter which of the three options I choose, I am unable to open the safe.
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Can you please tell me what I need to open it, and where that might be located?
Thanks!
Ulysses Mon Feb 3 23:13:10 2014
@Ironwolf
Sure. All you need to know is that in the same location; drinking water makes your butt extraordinarily sensitive.
Yaztromo Wed Aug 27 21:50:33 2014
I downloaded the file with the full text of this adventure, but I can't open it. The program says that the file is corrupted. I tried downloading it more than once, but I had every time the same results...
Tammy Thu Aug 28 00:39:18 2014
Works fine for me with Word.
Yaztromo Sat Aug 30 12:38:26 2014
Now it works... maybe it was something due to the connection...
Yaztromo Sun Sep 28 21:24:48 2014
Hi Ulysses, is the final chapter of the saga progressing? :-)
Ulysses Mon Sep 29 09:27:46 2014
@Yaztromo
Not really. I won't be doing any gamebook writing for the remainder of the year due to some important commitments. Even when I do resume, I'll be prioritising my Bird Islands gamebook first.
However, I haven't forgotten my favourite series and there will be some surprises in store. If you would like a very vague prediction, you can probably expect something more in the WWGB Saga around the middle of 2015.
Yaztromo Mon Sep 29 18:51:18 2014
Don't worry: gamebook fans are very patient by definition. But they don't forget! ;-)
Mr mondo Wed Mar 18 19:26:09 2015
Help keep getting killed
Yaztromo Thu Sep 3 20:14:29 2015
eaten by a carnivorous plant on a dull planetoid... ;-)
Yaztromo Wed Oct 19 21:23:36 2016
@Ulysses Not to rush you, but in a blink it will be the end of 2016 and... :)
harry Thu Mar 9 14:59:59 2017
dont buy the fake beard it will kill you
anon Mon Jul 3 10:30:30 2017
dman junkies
RogueOne Thu Dec 7 23:51:31 2017
Done!
That was an intense, immersive adventure. Loved it. Kept me occupied for several days!
P.S. I enjoy that even if you play this adventure as a stand-alone and have average stats, it's still very do-able.
Bob Wed May 23 08:28:46 2018
Wow.....
that was extreme, awesome and huge! loved it, even the hours of frustration and annoyance!
Brill series...... when is the next one :(
It's a while ago, but this is still the most recent statement of the author's intentions.
Ulysses Fri Jun 1 12:29:24 2018
@Bob
I do still work on this series infrequently. The next installment isn't very lengthy, but it is quite technically complex as it involves alternative dimensions with the ability to switch between them, so keeping everything making sense is taking some careful writing.
The next installment is the penultimate episode, but I have also planned out and written a great deal of the final episode since I began that before I decided there needed to be another episode after Return to G15-275 and before the final adventure.
There is also a secret 10th episode that I have started - but that is a secret so don't read this sentence.
I mention these two upcoming installments to make the point that I would like to finish off the series and haven't given up on it yet.
I should have some time to spare for writing gamebooks after June, but I've made promises before and proven to be a big fat liar.
Rhen Mon Sep 10 16:40:13 2018
I died to random junkies for no reason. This "book" was lame.
Earine Tue Jan 8 21:41:19 2019
I'm stuck! May I get a few hints?
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I cannot get the researchers to do anything for me. I have the authorisation forms but the IT girl keeps telling me those need to be signed by the Business Manager.
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I have found a piece of the watch from the Business Manager but I have no idea where to look for the rest. And I've found
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The amber Datacube
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and the Firebrand.
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paul Wed Mar 20 11:25:00 2019
carnivorous plant ate me :(
oakley Sun Mar 22 04:13:33 2020
ok
Emanuele Sun Sep 27 18:09:49 2020
@Ulysses,
hoping that you are still reading these comments, have you, by any chance, given up on this series or do you have any updates, please?
Ulysses Wed Oct 7 02:14:59 2020
@Emanuele
I wouldn't say I have given up on this series, but writing gamebooks hasn't been a priority for me for a few years now. I have written significant portions of Episoides 8 and 9 (DON'T READ -and the secret 10th episiode -RESUME READING), so I would like to come back and finish them off.
To give you an idea of what the last two Episodes would entail:
Episode 8: The Platypus of Fate - Epsioide 7 had three possible endings, which I subsequently regretted creatign when I started to write the final episode. So I inserted this penultimate Episode for the sole purpose of weaving the three potential storylines back into a single storylines. As such it is an interdimensional adventure when you must make you way through the lives of your alternative selves to defeat an antiques dealer who cares more about collecting rare objects than he does about being a pleasant person that people enjoy being around.
Episode 9: Voyage of the Profiteer - This was envisaged as a massive adventure requiring you to to go and collect the most valuable thing you have encountered in all your adventures so you can buy into Pomplompotom's family, and finally win her fin in marriage. Or hand...it doesn't have to be a fin. She's a shape-shifter so it can be any appendage! Even a fin... Anyway, you can visit the former locations of the series to obtain the most-valuable thing, if you - the reader- think that's where it is. Meanwhile, other suitors are trying to increase their chances by killing you.
Still sounds fun to me. I will look at it again when I get some free time.
Emanuele Mon Oct 19 17:55:22 2020
@Ulysses
Many thanks for your reply. I forgot to say explicitly that I deeply enjoy your style and stories.
I hope one day you'll be able to complete the saga, at last. Thanks for all the hard work put into the episodes so far.