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Here you will find all of MAD Studios' iStories. Written by us, involving many hours of blood sweat and tears. (Not Really.)

Sinner
White Room
Red Planet
The Ultimate Quiz
Calvin And Hobbes
Day In The Life Of A Nerd
Car Modding
Flight 27
SICK
The Official Guides Part I and II
Psycho
Legend of the Corned Beef Muchachos

Sinner- Download Now - Post Comment
by Mars
Date: 28th January 2007

Comments: In brief, I had a cool but implausible idea that some evil guy could be rescued by the devil and given an ultimatum. He has to bump off Satan's arch nemesis, the big guy.
Now, if I this was a movie I'd expect to be lynched by Mothers Against Evils or something. Yes yes, the plot is ridiculous, but being an atheist it seems to me just as impossibly crazy as Noah's Ark. Anyway, it's a fun little chapter that I couldn't really continue. You will like it, I guarantee it.

Feedback:
- "Excellent, although not too much violence please i have young children in my posession." [OGS]
- " YES YES thank you thank you... Loved the demo!!." [jazzer]

The Future? A resounding meh. Yeah I plagiarized myself.

White Room- Download Now - Post Comment
by Mars
Date: 16th June 2006

Comments: Inspired by writer Rik and the Cream song of the same name I set out to write a bizzare, trippy adventure into another
dimension. With obvious lyrical references along the way. I think I accomplished that. I enjoyed immensely the large amount of detail I incorporated into every page. I liked the nice conversation system and the Tiger in the curtains was a favourite. I am glad I finished White Room.

Feedback:
- "2 words: F****** AWSOME." [Ker]
- "Holy f****** doowhoopty! That was sweet." [Stormbreaker]
- "I hate it" [Nova]

The Future? This one should put a sign up saying "Sequel or Bust". It is the epitome of cliffhanger. Stay tuned.

Red Planet - Download Now -
by Mars
Date: Feb 06

Comments: NEW: Now with all new extra scenes!My best work since I started. 124 pages, I love it. I invested so much time in Red Planet. Took about 5 months... on and off working. Truth be told it almost got canned... but it was ressurected. Fans might not like the cop out ending. But this leaves it all open. I really tried to create an immersive universe. Every so often I added a "learn about x" page where I made up cool info on little details. To go into characters I liked Teng Fei the best. Because I got to make him curse in Chinese! I hope you have already read it, because SPOILER ALERT. The story twist where Adrienne is the mole.. that was the best part for me. Or perhaps the meteor shower, the suddeness is so cool. Did you know, there was going to be a Bonus Edition. Sadly I couldn't fit it all in. But! Below are some delicious extras for you loyal fan people. Enjoy!

Extras:
Ship Diagrams
Mars Talks
Read Me Text File

The Future? Once you have finished it, you'll know how glaringly obvious the sequel is... look forward to it and stay tuned!

The Ultimate Quiz - Download Now -
by Mars
Date: Nov 05

Comments: I am so bored of quiz games! So I don't know why I wrote this... It is a computer quiz... kind of boring.
But it is actually a brain teaser and has some educational cra - I mean information. So it's worth it.

The Future? God no... Actually... a good quiz on a good subject can be fun. So... you never know.

Calvin And Hobbes - Download Now -
by Mars
Date: Oct: 05

Comments: I am a huge Calvin and Hobbes fan so writing this was awesome. Another one dayer, I tried to put in as many
quotes and references as I could. I think the final product was great, if not too short at 80 pages. For the sake of this series,
Calvin And Hobbes is a comic strip drawn and written by Bill Watterson, which ran from 1985-1995. I have no legal rights
to use the name or theme, but we hope he doesn't mind. Then again, it can be removed if the author does care.

The Future? Probably Not.

Reader's Say: "I have played this, and for Calvin & Hobbes lovers, this is a very good iStory! Long, and it really is like Calvin & Hobbes. Very good job to you, Mars"
[Forum Member Jazzer]

Day In The Life Of A Nerd - Download Now -
by Mars
Date: Sept: 05

Comments: This is one of my all time favourites. It is 80 pages, just one day in the life of a real geek. This guy is a total loser.
It was fun to write his sad life... there are rumours he is based on a friend of mine... they are false.*

The Future? I would love to write a sequel! Now that Red Planet is finished, I just might...
*I am lying

Car Modding - Download Now -
by NeoX
Date: Sept: 05
Comments: Ah, good onld car modding. It is regarded as a great laugh whenever we find out someone
read it. You see we had grand plans for this, eg, complete the damn thing, then when you finish your car,
you get a code. You enter the code on the site and you get a fully customised pic of your ride.
Sadly, NeoX didn't finish it. But we released the 0.5 version anyway. Download it for the concept and
feel free to do a remake...

The Future? What do you think?

Flight 27- Download Now -
by Mars
Date: Sept: 05

Comments: I was waiting to write this. I loved Flight 27. I wrote it in one day. Its plays like an ep of "24" and I love it.
I think this recieved some praise like "definetly your best" etc. I think it was interesting because it combined some
puzzle elements to break up the action. For example, you need the batteries for the radio, so you have to find them, then
you need a gun, but the lockbox is locked tight, so you need the codes, you find the codes, get the gun, get the batteries,
it all goes on. Then in the end, I liked the choice, you could either shoot or spare the bad guy.
This gave me an idea for...

The Future? You never know... I could do a sequel. It could actually be a multi pathed story... For example.
You relive the intro, right, so the game knows whether you killed or saved Matan. Then you wake up from the
recurrig nightmare. Just a good idea for an intro. Just a side note, email me ideas or suggestions if you like.
Hell if you want me to sequel something, ask! I most likely will take your comment on board.

Reader Says: "Well done indeed, but a bit too easy ... yet another great iStory by you, Mars."
[Jazzer]

SICK - Download Now -
by Mars
Date: Sept: 05

Comments: I wrote this guide when at home sick, reminiscing of all the days I conned my parents
into believing I was sick. It is actually a great guide, all the techniques I have used long ago.
Except the "vomit bucket", that's just sick.

The Future? Nope... one guide is enough.

The Official Guides, Part One and Two - Download 1 - Download 2 -
by NeoX
Date: Sept. 05

Comments: Many people don't even know who NeoX is, but the truth is he is the co owner of Mad.
These iStories were funny adult guides to the illegal activities of smoking and drinking.
Obviously not to encourage you or anything... NeoX says:

The Future? A resounding no... NeoX is too busy.

Reader Says: "I have, in the past, read both of these. I have to say this: It sounds like NeoX has done these things
and either failed, or has done them and it worked. Or he is just trying to screw us all." - Jazzer.

Psycho
by Mars
Date: August 2005

Comments: You can't download this because it's written in notes format. Maybe someday I'll convert it.
Basically Psycho was this mega cool game where you escape from prison and just have to do what you do
best. Killing Spree! It hurt little kiddies eyes though... but mega cool nonetheless. And the reason for why it
was written in notes, was a funny one
I was stuck on a crap PC with dialup so there was no way to get the files for iStory. So I did it by hand...
Tough.

The Future? No way, I have gained some dignity and respect! Hah!

Legend of the Corned Beef Muchachos - Download Now -
by Mars
Date: July 2005

Comments: My very first iStory. So long ago! I still find the concept (being chased by pie weilding maniacs) funny.
I remember it was actually a Web browser choose your own adventure that I made for fun, then I discovered the whole
iStory thing and converted it. A sequel did happen, but sadly... the file was lost. I'll run down the sequel for you:
It starts right where 1 left off, driving out of the house in the Jag. You make your way to the airport (with laughter)
and then you end up having a stand off with the CBM! It was funny. Pity it was deleted.

The Future? No, I probably will not write another in this series. One is enough, hah. I'm enjoying writing more serious iStories now.

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