


Read messages, send replies, save forum posts, download illegal warez, and so on.ĭigital: A Love Story is a marvel of writing that combines emotional storytelling with immersive computer interaction and well-documented research on the early stages of the Information Age. Tour a variety of virtual Bulletin Board Systems.Fix errors in your machine when it gets infected by wayward viruses.Store phone numbers, passwords and illegal "codez" on your Notepad application.Dial up onto long-distance websites using calling cards provided by your hacker friends.Listen to an atmospheric soundtrack that fits the technology of the time, but dynamically changes to suit the current situation.Immerse yourself in the internet as it appeared in 1988, complete with synthetic sounds, ANSI art, and that annoying dialing tone.The game instead takes place from a simple AMIGA-like interface it will be as though you're sitting directly behind an old computer from the '80s, complete with all the hurdles that entails. You won't travel to any physical places or interact with characters directly. Includes references and shout-outs to classic cyberpunk stories, including The Matrix and Neuromancer.ĭigital: A Love Story is a visual novel that plays out in a most distinct way.The tale is told by incorporating amazingly well-researched information on the history of networks and viruses.Experience a novel science fiction story.What caused the system to crash? What happened to Emilia? What's really going on here? In order to answer the many questions piling up, you'll have to take a journey across cyberspace.

Things are going well until your favorite board suddenly gets wiped out under mysterious circumstances, while your friend sends you a plea for help. As you hit the BBS boards and chat with various people, you quickly befriend one lonely poet named Emilia. The year is 1988 and you've just taken your first steps into the brave new world of the internet.
