Vicariously hike the Appalachian in the gorgeous A Trail Tale
Vicariously hike the Appalachian in the gorgeous A Trail Tale
在精美的《A Trail Tale》中，以身临其境的方式徒步阿巴拉契亚山径
It’s an interactive trail journal inspired by Sierra point-and-click adventures and Oregon Trail. 这是一款受 Sierra 点击式冒险游戏和《俄勒冈之旅》（Oregon Trail）启发的互动式徒步日志。
I used to be an avid hiker and would try to go backpacking a few times a year. I always dreamed of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, but life kind of got in the way. (Turns out jobs, wives, and children aren’t thrilled with the idea of you disappearing for three months.) But I’ve been longing to reconnect with my love of the outdoors and just recently took my kids on their first camping trip. So I discovered A Trail Tale at a really opportune time. It’s an interactive trail journal created by Andy Moliski with help from his brothers Adam and Alex. 我曾经是一名狂热的徒步爱好者，每年都会尝试几次背包旅行。我一直梦想着能全程徒步走完阿巴拉契亚山径（Appalachian Trail），但生活总会带来各种阻碍。（事实证明，工作、妻子和孩子对于你消失三个月去徒步这件事并不怎么买账。）但我一直渴望重拾对户外运动的热爱，最近还带孩子们进行了他们的第一次露营。就在这时，我发现了《A Trail Tale》，这真是个绝佳的时机。它是由 Andy Moliski 在其兄弟 Adam 和 Alex 的帮助下创作的一款互动式徒步日志。
The various segments of the trail are rendered in beautiful pixel art reminiscent of a ‘90s Sierra point-and-click adventure. Alex recorded an equally gorgeous original score that combines nature sounds, acoustic guitar, strings, and even what sounds like clarinet. 山径的各个路段以精美的像素艺术呈现，让人回想起 90 年代的 Sierra 点击式冒险游戏。Alex 为此录制了同样美妙的原创配乐，融合了自然之声、原声吉他、弦乐，甚至还有听起来像是单簧管的声音。
As you click through each day, you’re greeted with information about landmarks and a game-like UI that is partially inspired by titles like Oregon Trail. (Spoiler: nobody dies of dysentery in this one.) Clicking on Andy unfurls a menu of icons that offer details about the journey, his mental state, and even bits of poetry. There are even little icons for things that impact his fortitude and morale meters, like inclement weather or picturesque scenery. 当你点击查看每一天的行程时，会看到关于地标的信息以及受《俄勒冈之旅》等游戏启发的界面。（剧透一下：在这个游戏中没有人会死于痢疾。）点击 Andy，会展开一个图标菜单，提供关于旅程、他的心理状态，甚至是诗歌片段的详细信息。甚至还有一些小图标，代表着影响他毅力和士气值的因素，比如恶劣的天气或如画的风景。
It’s insanely easy to just get lost in Andy’s journey for hours. And it’s making me wonder if I should get back out there and start tackling some more of the AT myself. 沉浸在 Andy 的旅程中几个小时是件极其容易的事。这让我不禁思考，我是不是也该重新出发，亲自去挑战更多阿巴拉契亚山径的路段了。