{"id":13,"date":"2007-03-18T09:28:00","date_gmt":"2007-03-18T14:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theoworlds.com\/blog\/2007\/03\/office-space-diary.html"},"modified":"2009-02-04T16:26:38","modified_gmt":"2009-02-04T21:26:38","slug":"office-space-diary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theoworlds.com\/blog\/2007\/03\/office-space-diary.html","title":{"rendered":"Office Space Diary"},"content":{"rendered":"

“March 17, 2003 Monday
The luck \u2018o the Irish! Yeah baby! Can\u2019t wait to tip back some green beer\u2026in celebration of my Irish heritage. So what if I\u2019m not Irish\u2026”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

No, this is not a note from my personal diary. It’s from the dairy of the main character of “The Office Space” game we did back in 2003<\/a>. It’s a map-based game, and each new map represents a new day at work. The idea is to “survive till vacation”, which is on July 4th. There are 131 maps, and each starts with a short diary note. All together they create a sad-and-funny story of a generic, middle-aged office worker trapped in his cubicle.<\/p>\n

We thought it would be nice to have this story leading the character through the game. It’s all about details, though I didn’t think anybody was really going to pay attention to these texts. To my surprise, when the game got a silver award from I.D. Magazine, they did mention the diary entries.<\/p>\n

You never really know what details will appeal to the end user. We just like to play with details like that and at the end it pays off.<\/p>\n

For those who want to check these diaries without playing the game, we are attaching them below.<\/p>\n

Office Space Diaries <\/span><\/p>\n

January 2, 2003 Thursday <\/span>
The new year celebration has come to an end. Your carpet is soaked in alcohol, there is a mountain of dishes in the sink, and nameless faces are passed out in your living room. As you race to beat the clock, you can\u2019t get your car door to unfreeze, and you spill steaming, hot coffee down your wrinkled suit. Once you get your \u201cmileage\u201d care warmed up, you slide to work listening to \u201cEverybody Hurts\u201d. You startle from your daze as you realize it\u2019s the first day of the work year\u2026and 4 th of July is far, far away.<\/p>\n

January 3, 2003 Friday <\/span>
Well, I guess it\u2019s time to suck it up and make my New Year\u2019s resolutions. Last year, I was a mess\u2026didn\u2019t even make it a week. This year will be different! I will succeed. Firstly, I will lose 25 pounds. I will quit smoking. AND I will not drink during the week. It\u2019s Friday, so I\u2019m giving myself the weekend off \u2013 will start full steam ahead on Monday!<\/p>\n

January 6, 2003 Monday<\/span>
Okay. I am ready to go. No cigarette with my morning coffee. No smoky treat on the commute to work. Had a huge breakfast of eggs and bacon \u2013 I am LOVIN\u2019 this Atkins thing!<\/p>\n

January 7, 2003 Tuesday <\/span>
Chewed a whole pack of Nicorette after I beat the living daylights out of the copier. Is it too much to ask for a stupid machine to copy front and back?<\/p>\n

January 8, 2003 Wednesday<\/span>
Last night I strangled my dog Tootsie. I NEED a cigarette!!! Just one little puff. One tiny little hit off a Marlboro, and I will be satisfied. NO! I can\u2019t do it. Will buy the patch and join an on-line support group. At least I\u2019ll have someone to talk to at work.<\/p>\n

January 9, 2003 Thursday <\/span>
I have a savior! Found low-carb bread. Can you actually believe it?! I am sooo gonna stick to this diet. Doc Atkins is my hero!!!<\/p>\n

January 10, 2003 Friday<\/span>
Feel like crap. Went out with a few guys I use to bowl with. I didn\u2019t drink. Took some crap for that. I smoked. I caved in. I couldn\u2019t help myself! I have to look on the bright side \u2013 at least it\u2019s pay day!<\/p>\n

Read the rest of the diary here: www.theoworlds.com\/games\/os\/story.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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