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An '''OS world''' is an OWOT world intended to mimic an [[wikipedia:Operating_system|operating system found on one's computer.]] | An '''OS world''' is an OWOT world intended to mimic an [[wikipedia:Operating_system|operating system found on one's computer.]] | ||
== Community | == Community reception == | ||
<blockquote>"''I hate those fake OS worlds so fucking much it’s just a bunch of links in a rectangle.'' | <blockquote>"''I hate those fake OS worlds so fucking much it’s just a bunch of links in a rectangle.'' | ||
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'''- [[D9eoead]]'''</blockquote> | '''- [[D9eoead]]'''</blockquote> | ||
== | == Non-scripted OS worlds == | ||
Worlds that mimic operating systems without the use of scripts. They contain ASCII replicas of webpages that users can navigate using coordinate links. | |||
=== OutcastOS === | === OutcastOS === | ||
By [[OUTCAST]]. | |||
=== /computer.yes === | === /computer.yes === | ||
Created by [[Meimei]]. | Created by [[Meimei]]. | ||
/computer.yes was updated throughout 2022 and was even made WOTD at one point. Much of its paths have been left unfinished due to burnout.<gallery mode="packed" heights=" | /computer.yes was updated throughout 2022 and was even made WOTD at one point. Much of its paths have been left unfinished due to burnout.<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:Meimei computer cat.png | File:Meimei computer cat.png | ||
File:Meimei computer flowers.png | File:Meimei computer flowers.png | ||
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=== /computer.maybe === | === /computer.maybe === | ||
By [[Bzuki]], who also created a large amount of sequels to this world. | |||
The world (and its sequels) are often criticized for being low effort. | |||
=== /Hellow173/ | == Scripted OS worlds == | ||
Simulated operating systems that are interactive through the use of scripts. | |||
=== /Hellow173/os === | |||
[https://ourworldoftext.com/Hello173/os /Hello173/os] was created on October 17th, 2025, shortly after [[Hello]] returned from a long hiatus. | [https://ourworldoftext.com/Hello173/os /Hello173/os] was created on October 17th, 2025, shortly after [[Hello]] returned from a long hiatus. | ||
It enabled users to interact with a | It enabled users to interact with a working (albeit simple) operating system using [[comu]] links. Functions included typing into a notepad and creating documents/folders. | ||
On October 19th, 2025, Hello added an MP4 player that allowed users to record the computer's screen.<gallery mode="packed" heights="300"> | On October 19th, 2025, Hello added an MP4 player that allowed users to record the computer's screen.<gallery mode="packed" heights="300"> | ||
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File:Hello os 2.gif | File:Hello os 2.gif | ||
File:Hello os recording 1.gif|Playing an MP4 file | File:Hello os recording 1.gif|Playing an MP4 file | ||
File:Hello os recording 3.gif|Playing a recording of the | File:Hello os recording 3.gif|Playing a recording of the OS' shutdown animation | ||
File:Hello os recording 2.gif|Recording the screen | File:Hello os recording 2.gif|Recording the screen | ||
</gallery> | |||
=== /guivostop === | |||
[https://ourworldoftext.com/guivostop /guivostop], which ran briefly on December 24th, 2025, was a [https://www.vmware.com/topics/virtual-machine virtual machine] controlled by commands in [[chat]].<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Guivostop commands.png|Commands in chat | |||
File:Guivostop terminal.png|Terminal | |||
File:Guivostop browsh.png|"Browsh" | |||
File:Guivostop google.png|Google | |||
File:Guivostop owot.png|Accessing OWOT | |||
File:Guivostop doom.png|Playing ''DOOM'' | |||
File:Guivostop restarted.png|Restarting | |||
File:Guivostop train.png|Playing an ASCII train animation | |||
File:Guivostop star wars.png|Playing [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJAbbRh9q4k Telnet ''Star Wars''] | |||
File:Guivostop breaking bad.png|Attempting to play ''Breaking Bad'' | |||
File:Guivostop denied.png|"Permission denied" | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Worlds]] | [[Category:Worlds]] | ||
[[Category:Compilation pages]] | [[Category:Compilation pages]] | ||