Transparent
Someone is making those sounds in the dark.
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Transparent is an old-school parser text adventure about photographing a supposedly haunted house which is absolutely safe and where nothing could possibly go wrong.
NOTE WHEN PLAYING ONLINE or IN-BROWSER:
You will need to type "yes" to play the test sound on the first screen. If the cursor is not in focus, click below the line of text to find the text input line and cursor to type.
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Release version 8 has been updated by Mathbrush to include sounds while playing online in the browser and text styling.
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Install instructions
Download version 8 and run "index.html" in any modern browser, or click "Run Game" above to play directly in this window..
You can download the v7 release which is the .gblorb file if you prefer to run text adventures in your own interpreter, which may or may not support audio:
Download an appropriate Glulx interpreter for your system if you don't already have one installed. (Don't be afraid! It's very similar to using a PDF reader such as Adobe.)
Open the gblorb game file with the interpreter. If the interpreter install associates the .gblorb extension with the program, you can double click the file itself to begin.
These are recommended:
- Winglulxe for Windows: http://www.ifarchive.org/if-archive/programming/glulx/interpreters/glulxe/WinGlu...
- UPDATE! Gargoyle for Mac: https://github.com/erkyrath/garglk/releases
You may need to update the Gargoyle interpreter to play with sound if you have an older version.
- Gargoyle for other systems (Win/Linux) (Sound may not work): https://github.com/garglk/garglk/archive/master.zip
- Lectrote: Win/Mac/Linux (no sound) https://github.com/erkyrath/lectrote/releases
Development log
- Transparent - now with sound in online browser play!Dec 18, 2023
- Transparent Source (Source Code Amnesty Day)Apr 02, 2023
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Hm. Not sure if it's something I did wrong or not. I don't mind restarting, but for the record: I saved periodically, then my browser crashed (Firefox). Reopened tab, reloaded most recent save, spawned in the room where you climb (if that makes sense). The thing to climb is there, but the game crashes when I try the climb command. Even if I pick it up and drop it again. I can leave to the hallway and other rooms, but can't go downstairs. Can't open inventory or take photos, but can recall photos. Can't close the hallway door.
Error:
Spoilers below
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Something's not working with the urn, I think. I double checked with the walkthrough and I feel like I have a reason now lol but the game disagrees. On Firefox if that matters.