Original Zork (Dungeon Adventure)

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Original Zork (Dungeon Adventure)

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Having started my text adventure days on a PDP-11/34 playing the original Zork adventure and all the PC versions later. I was happy to find some one that compiled it for DOS and Linux. Located here:

http://almy.us/dungeon.html

Does any one have an original walkthrough for the mainframe version? The great thing about the mainframe version is that it is Zork I, II and III combined, with some differences. Enough that using the I, II, III walkthrough will not necessarily help you. :)
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Re: Original Zork (Dungeon Adventure)

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wow very cool and interesting...
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Re: Original Zork (Dungeon Adventure)

Post by Andy »

I had that once for download on TBZP. The many moons ago that it was.

For those who are interested, there's a flaw in my design :( So I'm having to do a redesign. Well, at least I can just copy and paste the content, so hopefully, when I worked out something that does work, it'll be up...

Edit: Having re-read your post, no I do not have a walkthrough for this version. You got a map there, that should help somewhat. Walkthroughs spoil games, I think. Eventually, you'll get where you need to go.

Edit: Actually, walkthroughs are good and enhance games in many ways, especially modern ones where it would be impossible to find every single hidden item, i.e. Gold Skulltulas in Zelda: Ocarina of Time or the Knights of the Round Summon in FFVII.
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