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The Hollywood Murders (Text only Version)
An Interactive Mystery
Shareware Version
This text adventure puts you into the shoes of a hardboiled 1950's
private eye. You are about to begin a case that will either bring you a
nice fat paycheck, or death.
To begin the game, first enter CD [Directory], where [Directory] is the
location of the game files. Type the command 'HM' and hit Enter. The game
will then begin.
You may also start from Windows by simply clicking on the HM icon.
This game has a reasonably flexible parser and should accept short sentences
in the Verb-Noun format. Adjectives, pronouns and prepositions are also
allowed. If a certain command doesn't work, try experimenting. You may use
normal english sentences, such as:
Take the gun and the bullets.
Open the desk drawer and look inside it.
Take everything.
When interacting with characters in the game, there are a number of
specific commands you may use. To speak with a character, you may:
Talk to <character>
Ask <character> about <object>
You may also give or show objects to characters. The correct syntax for
these commands would be:
Give <object> to <character>
Show <object> to <character>
These are just a couple of examples, but it will give you the right idea
for interacting with people in the game. Again, if something doesn't seem
to work, (and you think it should), try experimenting with different commands.
To travel about, use the directional commands, N, S, E, W, Up and Down.
You may need to use objects to travel in certain situations. The Inventory
command will show all the items currently in your possession.
In order to save your current game position, use the Save command. Restore will
load your saved games. To exit a game, simply use the quit command.
Other useful commands and shortcuts are:
X <object> :Examine object
L : Look (will repeat room description)
I : Inventory (will display current player inventory)
It may be useful to save your position in the game while playing, (in case
you get killed or stuck). I tried to make the puzzles easy enough
for beginning players, but if you are stuck, simply try to use common sense
and logic. Hope you have fun.
So long as all the program files in this game are left intact, this game
may be freely distributed and included on CD-ROMS and online sites. I would
appreciate it if CD-ROM distributors would contact me before including it.
This is the text only version of this game. Another version exists which
contains SVGA graphics and sound effects, which is being published by
Laser Point Publishing and Distribution (http://www.laserpoint.com)
You should be able to locate the text/graphics version on their web page and
also on online sites. I am releasing this text version for those users who
don't have the hardware requirements for SVGA graphics or those who just
prefer text based adventures.
Shareware Information
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You may pay by Cash, Check or Money order.
To order the registered version of this game, please
send $6 (U.S. funds) to:
Michael Zerbo
16 Colony Drive
West Sayville, N.Y. 11796-1611
You will receive the full text-only version of the game, printed instructions
and game solution.
Design... Michael Zerbo
Special thanks to... Thomas Nilsson
Goran Forslund
Bob Newell
Christopher Zerbo
E-mail: mez@li.net
(C) 1996 M. Zerbo