Z-machine

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:video_game
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Inform
gptkbp:adapted_into various media formats
gptkbp:allows branching narratives
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Infocom
gptkbp:emulation Z-machine interpreters
gptkbp:enables puzzle-solving gameplay
gptkbp:first_released gptkb:1980
gptkbp:has_community interactive fiction authors
Z-machine developers
gptkbp:has_documentation Z-machine specifications
gptkbp:has_feature memory management
input handling
storytelling capabilities
output formatting
gptkbp:has_impact_on game design
gptkbp:has_version gptkb:Zord
gptkb:Z3
Z4
Z2
Z1
Z6
Z8
Z7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Z-machine
gptkbp:influenced_by text adventure games
gptkbp:is_associated_with text-based storytelling
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in interactive fiction festivals
gptkbp:is_compatible_with gptkb:multiple_platforms
gptkbp:is_considered a classic platform
gptkbp:is_discussed_in online forums
gptkbp:is_documented_in academic papers
gptkbp:is_featured_in game development conferences
gptkbp:is_known_for its portability
gptkbp:is_part_of gaming history
digital humanities research
interactive fiction community
gptkbp:is_popular_in indie game development
gptkbp:is_recognized_by game historians
gptkbp:is_referenced_in literature about game design
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Adventuron
gptkb:Hugo
TADS
Inform programming language
gptkbp:is_studied_in computer science students
gptkbp:is_supported_by Z-code interpreters
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:video_game
gptkbp:is_used_for gptkb:hospital
educational purposes
gptkbp:is_used_in game jams
gptkbp:legacy in modern interactive fiction
gptkbp:supports text-based games
graphics in later versions
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:ZIL