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The text parser really got started with Crowther and Wood's ''VideoGame/ColossalCaveAdventure'', but it was not until ''VideoGame/{{Zork}}'' came along that more advanced forms of the parser came along. The parser used in the classic Creator/{{Infocom}} games was called ZIL (VideoGame/{{Zork}} Interactive Language). The text parser gradually disappeared from commercial computer gaming in the early 1990s (replaced by ActionBar and [[PointAndClickGame Point and Click]] interfaces) as game designers wished to reach a different demographic. Fortunately for text fans, a large number of hobbyists have continued to design text parser based InteractiveFiction. If you'd like to know more, check out the InteractiveFiction article here on Wiki/TVTropes.

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You head south only to tumble helplessly into [[Film/TheBeastFromTwentyThousandFathoms an oddly-placed pothole]]. The concussion you suffered on impact proves fatal. Your final thoughts as you breathe your last are filled with nothing but regret [[TVTropesWillRuinYourLife for spending your last moments on this website]].

[[SelfDemonstratingArticle You're reading one right now.]] More examples aren't really necessary, because the point has been made. How well a text parser responds to your input depends on [[TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything how well it's designed]], and what commands the author of the game has anticipated. Clever enough authors will code in all sorts of [[EasterEgg clever responses to strange things you might try]], and will make sure every reasonable synonym is included so you won't have too much trouble [[YouCantGetYeFlask guessing the verb]].

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The text parser really got started with Crowther and Wood's ''VideoGame/ColossalCaveAdventure'', but it was not until ''VideoGame/{{Zork}}'' came along that more advanced forms of the parser came along. The parser used in the classic Creator/{{Infocom}} games was called ZIL (VideoGame/{{Zork}} Interactive Language). The text parser gradually disappeared from commercial computer gaming in the early 1990s (replaced by ActionBar and [[PointAndClickGame Point and Click]] interfaces) as game designers wished to reach a different demographic. Fortunately for text fans, a large number of hobbyists have continued to design text parser based InteractiveFiction. If you'd like to know more, check out the InteractiveFiction article here on TVTropes.

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The text parser really got started with Crowther and Wood's ''ColossalCaveAdventure'', but it was not until ''VideoGame/{{Zork}}'' came along that more advanced forms of the parser came along. The parser used in the classic Creator/{{Infocom}} games was called ZIL (VideoGame/{{Zork}} Interactive Language). The text parser gradually disappeared from commercial computer gaming in the early 1990s (replaced by ActionBar and [[PointAndClickGame Point and Click]] interfaces) as game designers wished to reach a different demographic. Fortunately for text fans, a large number of hobbyists have continued to design text parser based InteractiveFiction. If you'd like to know more, check out the InteractiveFiction article here on TVTropes.

[[SelfDemonstratingArticle You're reading one right now.]] More examples aren't really necessary, because the point has been made. How well a text parser responds to your input depends on [[TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything how well it's designed]], and what commands the author of the game has anticipated. Clever enough authors will code in all sorts of [[EasterEgg clever responses to strange things you might try]], and will make sure every reasonable synonym is included so you won't have too much trouble [[GuessTheVerb guessing the verb]].

The text parser really got started with Crowther and Wood's ''{{Colossal Cave Adventure}}'', but it was not until ''VideoGame/{{Zork}}'' came along that more advanced forms of the parser came along. The parser used in the classic Creator/{{Infocom}} games was called ZIL (VideoGame/{{Zork}} Interactive Language). The text parser gradually disappeared from commercial computer gaming in the early 1990s (replaced by ActionBar and [[PointAndClickGame Point and Click]] interfaces) as game designers wished to reach a different demographic. Fortunately for text fans, a large number of hobbyists have continued to design text parser based InteractiveFiction. If you'd like to know more, check out the InteractiveFiction article here on TVTropes.

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You head south only to tumble helplessly into [[Film/TheBeastFromTwentyThousandFathoms an oddly-placed pothole]]. The concussion you suffered on impact was too much for you. You final thoughts as you breathe your last are filled with nothing but regret [[TVTropesWillRuinYourLife for spending your last moments on this website]].

You're reading one right now. More examples aren't really necessary, because the point has been made. How well a text parser responds to your input depends on [[TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything how well it's designed]], and what commands the author of the game has anticipated. Clever enough authors will code in all sorts of [[EasterEgg clever responses to strange things you might try]], and will make sure every reasonable synonym is included so you won't have too much trouble [[GuessTheVerb guessing the verb]].

Describe TextParser here.

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Ask TVTropes about TextParser

''A text parser is a form of input that takes commands from the player and simplifies this to commands that the game engine can understand. It is commonly found in {{Adventure Game}}s and InteractiveFiction, where it is used to control the actions of characters and influence the in-game environment. Using the parser to control an in-game story is one of the main elements that blurs the line between the story as narrative and as game.''
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List Examples

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Look Examples

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Get Examples

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Get Fucking Examples

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>LIST EXAMPLES

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>LOOK AT EXAMPLES

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>FIND EXAMPLES

Perhaps you should ask a Troper.

>ASK TV TROPES ABOUT EXAMPLES

"You're reading one right now. More examples aren't really necessary, because the point has been made. How well a text parser responds to your input depends on [[TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything how well it's designed]], and what commands the author of the game has anticipated. Clever enough authors will code in all sorts of [[EasterEgg clever responses to strange things you might try]], and will make sure every reasonable synonym is included so you won't have too much trouble [[GuessTheVerb guessing the verb]]."

>ASK TV TROPES ABOUT TEXT PARSER HISTORY

"The text parser really got started with Crowther and Wood's ''{{Colossal Cave Adventure}}'', but it was not until ''VideoGame/{{Zork}}'' came along that more advanced forms of the parser came along. The parser used in the classic Creator/{{Infocom}} games was called ZIL (VideoGame/{{Zork}} Interactive Language). The text parser gradually disappeared from commercial computer gaming in the early 1990s (replaced by ActionBar and [[PointAndClickGame Point and Click]] interfaces) as game designers wished to reach a different demographic. Fortunately for text fans, a large number of hobbyists have continued to design text parser based InteractiveFiction. If you'd like to know more, check out the InteractiveFiction article here on TVTropes."

It is probably better to ask a better parser, such as those used in the classic {{Infocom}} InteractiveFiction games and the later works created by hobbyists.

"The text parser really got started with Crowther and Wood's ''{{Colossal Cave Adventure}}'', but it was not until ''VideoGame/{{Zork}}'' came along that more advanced forms of the parser came along. The parser used in the classic {{Infocom}} games was called ZIL (VideoGame/{{Zork}} Interactive Language). The text parser gradually disappeared from commercial computer gaming in the early 1990s (replaced by ActionBar and [[PointAndClickGame Point and Click]] interfaces) as game designers wished to reach a different demographic. Fortunately for text fans, a large number of hobbyists have continued to design text parser based InteractiveFiction. If you'd like to know more, check out the InteractiveFiction article here on TVTropes."

''[[{{Zork}} Such language!]]''

"The text parser really got started with Crowther and Wood's ''{{Colossal Cave Adventure}}'', but it was not until ''{{Zork}}'' came along that more advanced forms of the parser came along. The parser used in the classic {{Infocom}} games was called ZIL ({{Zork}} Interactive Language). The text parser gradually disappeared from commercial computer gaming in the early 1990s (replaced by ActionBar and [[PointAndClickGame Point and Click]] interfaces) as game designers wished to reach a different demographic. Fortunately for text fans, a large number of hobbyists have continued to design text parser based InteractiveFiction. If you'd like to know more, check out the InteractiveFiction article here on TVTropes."

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