Commit Graph

64 Commits

Author SHA1 Message Date
92c0c36f9d Complete: Screenshot placeholders and accuracy check for The Dig 2026-03-18 20:10:13 -07:00
5e7eef512c Complete: Screenshot placeholders and accuracy check for The Longest Journey 2026-03-18 20:10:10 -07:00
381f5d185a Complete: Screenshot placeholders and accuracy check for Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders 2026-03-18 20:10:07 -07:00
7de71a4240 Complete: Inspiration chapter introduction document 2026-03-18 19:13:16 -07:00
7330b5211d Complete: Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 19:11:30 -07:00
5ff1173d66 Complete: The Longest Journey inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 19:09:32 -07:00
6f797e3e37 Complete: The Dig inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 19:04:07 -07:00
659d6ed0b5 Complete: Syberia inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 19:00:31 -07:00
5792704ebd Complete: Spacequest IV: The Rogerwars inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:57:03 -07:00
c86b32a4cc Complete: Spacequest III: The Pirates of Pestulon inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:54:26 -07:00
fd0bcc7de4 Complete: Space Quest II: The Vohaul Assault inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:51:54 -07:00
1bf451b90e Complete: Spacequest 1: The Sarien Encounter inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:46:02 -07:00
112b1d5faa Complete: Simon the Sorcerer inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:43:36 -07:00
d44a431d45 Complete: Sam & Max Hit the Road inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:41:29 -07:00
dcf7f9e9bb Complete: Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:38:06 -07:00
78ea20f23b Complete: Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:32:38 -07:00
b1eda83406 Complete: Quest for Glory III: Wages of War inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:29:01 -07:00
4fe19689ff Complete: Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:25:39 -07:00
3322aa73d0 Complete: Quest for Glory 1: Shadows of Darkness inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:22:53 -07:00
e791ef6b0e Complete: Maniac Mansion inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:20:43 -07:00
413708af51 Complete: Kyrandria 1: Shadow of the Fox inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:18:51 -07:00
f2ee1b474f Complete: King's Quest VIII: Mask of Eternity inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:16:45 -07:00
5128e39d06 Complete: King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:14:34 -07:00
ccaa0435ee Complete: King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:12:05 -07:00
69c49c9d1c Complete: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:08:42 -07:00
45eef29d39 Complete: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:06:40 -07:00
1291577d4a Complete: Grim Fandango inspiration page with 3 featured puzzles and pattern type links 2026-03-18 18:03:54 -07:00
ee91699537 Complete: Gabriel Knight 1: Sins of the Fathers inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 18:01:27 -07:00
d69684733a Complete: Full Throttle inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 17:58:30 -07:00
c13a414103 Complete: Day of the Tentacle inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 17:56:19 -07:00
63f596ef5c Complete: Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 17:53:37 -07:00
e37547091a Complete: Broken Sword 1: Shadow of the Templars inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 17:50:38 -07:00
cb91d52bea Complete: Beneath a Steel Sky inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources 2026-03-18 17:47:03 -07:00
29f32d71ba Complete: Create Beneath a Steel Sky inspiration page 2026-03-18 17:24:56 -07:00
f85ac2f6ec agents 2026-03-18 17:05:21 -07:00
54aa233142 Add: inspiration-page-creator skill for autonomous game documentation 2026-03-18 17:04:50 -07:00
ab22ec6f69 Update: Add Loom to Inspiration section in SUMMARY.md 2026-03-18 17:00:20 -07:00
a2f39a42e0 Complete: Loom inspiration page with 3 featured puzzles and pattern type links 2026-03-18 17:00:05 -07:00
cd38efe23b Update todos: specify '3 best puzzles' and Problem/Why It Works/Solution/Steps format per README structure 2026-03-18 16:31:55 -07:00
ec79a03035 Create todo list for puzzle sampling chapter with 30 game sections 2026-03-18 16:28:44 -07:00
dc05ad0d46 done 2026-03-18 16:26:25 -07:00
d6cc07253f Add Introduction: Replace front-matter with narrative Introduction 2026-03-18 15:59:39 -07:00
5b281bec37 fixes 2026-03-18 15:48:07 -07:00
69f074459e output 2026-03-18 15:09:24 -07:00
ac06195d1a Update README intro to reflect complete 31-game coverage
Updated introduction to explicitly list all analyzed games including
Indiana Jones: Last Crusade (INDY1), Loom, Day of the Tentacle, and
noted key distinctive puzzle themes per game/studio era.
2026-03-18 14:02:00 -07:00
e8fb7760ee Add Indiana Jones: Last Crusade (INDY1) puzzles - all 31 games now fully documented
INDY1 puzzles documented:
- Fake Grail Diary Key Discovery (Multi-Faceted Plan)
- Library Stained Glass Window Puzzle (Symbol Code Translation)
- Catacombs Torch/Water/Dungeon Drain Plug Sequence (Meta-Puzzle Construction)
- 3-Statue Combination Lock (Symbol Code Translation)
- Skull Music Sequence (Observation Replay)
- Roast Boar Distraction (NPC Distraction Physics)
- Security Console Ale Short-Circuit (NPC Distraction Physics)
- Corridor Guard Disguises (Corporate Infiltration)

All 31 adventure games from 1986-2002 now represented with documented puzzle examples.
2026-03-18 14:01:22 -07:00
1f34065b8a Complete remaining 6 adventure games - all 31 games now documented (100%)
Games completed:
- Simon the Sorcerer (SIMON) - Surreal/comedy logic, British puzzle design
- Legend of Kyrandia (LK1) - Magic spell casting puzzles, cross-realm artifacts
- SpaceQuest III (SQ3) - Sci-fi comedy infiltration, sequential repair chains
- Quest for Glory III (QFG3) - War/siege espionage, multi-faction diplomacy, class-specific trials
- Quest for Glory IV (QFG4) - German folklore riddles, Darkland multi-realm traversal, rune translation
- Gabriel Knight 1 (GK1) - Detective investigation, voodoo/occult mechanics, Rada drum cipher

New puzzle types created:
- repair-chain-construction.md - Sequential component installation with hard dependencies
- predator-chase-escape.md - Environmental trap exploitation during pursuit
- corporate-infiltration.md - Multi-layer security breach with disguise synthesis
- multi-faction-diplomacy.md - Conflict resolution across opposing factions

Total puzzles documented: ~30+ new examples across 25+ puzzle type files.
2026-03-18 13:49:04 -07:00
a663769121 Document puzzles from 18 additional adventure games (25/30 complete)
Games analyzed:
- Indiana Jones: Fate of Atlantis (Team/Wits/Fists paths)
- Day of the Tentacle (cross-temporal causality, multi-character coordination)
- Grim Fandango (noir afterworld investigation)
- King's Quest III, VII, VIII (transformation puzzles, mask collection)
- SpaceQuest 1-4 (sci-fi comedy escape sequences)
- Quest for Glory 1-4 (RPG-hybrid, class-specific solutions)
- Beneath a Steel Sky (cyberpunk hacking)
- Broken Sword 1 & 2 (Revolution Software investigation patterns)
- The Longest Journey (cross-realk fantasy/sci-fi)
- Syberia (mechanical/clockwork puzzles)

New puzzle type created:
- class-specific-ritual.md (QFG3 parallel character solutions)

Enhanced documentation with citations for 20+ puzzle types across all games.
2026-03-18 12:00:21 -07:00
15c4a7427b Update analysis-checklist.md: Mark Full Throttle complete (12/30 games) 2026-03-18 09:19:22 -07:00
3422b7bf36 Add Full Throttle: Escalating Combat Progression type (Mine Road gauntlet chain) 2026-03-18 09:19:11 -07:00