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During your adventure in the haunted mansion, I will be your eyes and hands.
I know of places, actions, and things. Most of my vocabulary describes places
and is used to move you there. To move, try words like ENTER, EAST,
NORTHWEST, NORTH, SOUTH, UP or DOWN. I know about a few special objects, like
the magic wand hidden in the mansion. These objects can be manipulated using
some of the various action words I know. The objects may have side effects;
for instance, the wand can be used to cast spells on people or things. Usually
adventurers having trouble moving just need to try a few more words. Usually
people trying unsuccessfully to manipulate an object are attempting something
beyond their (or my!) capabilities and should try a completely different tack.
Your commands should generally be in the format:
<verb> <(multiple) noun phrase(s)> <preposition> <noun phrase/object>
Some (hypothetical) examples of valid commands:
PLACE A RED ROCK IN THE SMALL BOWL
PUT THE GREEN ROCK AND THE SMALL PEBBLE BEHIND THE OAK TREE
READ MY POETRY BOOK
SWIM IN THE SWIMMING POOL
EXAMINE THE GOLD RING, THE DWARF AND THE SILVER NECKLACE
EAT THE CELERY, THE TUNA, THE APPLE AND THE ONION
THROW THE BATTLE AXE AND THE LARGE ROCK AT THE WEREWOLF
SHOOT THE BURGLAR WITH THE REVOLVER
ATTACK HIM
("HIM" will refer to last noun mentioned, e.g., the burglar)
FIRE THE LASER PISTOL AT THE ALIEN MUTANT
GET THE BOOK (also: TAKE THE BOOK)
READ IT
("IT" will refer to last noun mentioned, e.g., the book)
GET ALL (will get everything movable at the current location)
GET THE KEYS, BOTTLE, FOOD AND THE CLOAK
EXAMINE THE KEYS, BOTTLE, FOOD AND CLOAK
PUSH THE RED BUTTON AND THE GREEN BUTTON
UNLOCK THE FILE CABINET WITH THE STEEL KEY
JUMP THROUGH THE OPENING
JUMP OVER THE LOG
NORTH
SOUTHWEST
PLACE AN AXE AND THE SHIELD NEXT TO THE BIG TREE
PUT THE FOOD ON THE KITCHEN TABLE
TURN ON THE FLASHLIGHT
LIGHT THE TORCH WITH THE WOODEN MATCHES
SCREAM AT THE UGLY TROLL
CLIMB UP THE LADDER
EXTINGUISH THE FIRE (or PUT OUT THE FIRE)
DRINK THE WHITE WINE
THROW THE FIRE WOOD IN THE STOVE
PULL THE BELL CORD
WEAR THE STUPID HAT (also: PUT ON THE STUPID HAT)
TAKE OFF THE HAT (also: REMOVE THE HAT)
NE (for NORTHEAST)
DROP THE KEY AND THE BOTTLE
ENTER THE CAVE
XYZZY (i.e., a "magic" word)
TURN THE DOORKNOB
PLAY WITH THE DOG
TALK TO (or TALK WITH) THE OLD MAN (ABOUT THE WEATHER)
TELL JEFF ABOUT THE SWORD
ASK JODIE ABOUT THE CRIME
Compound commands can be created by connecting single commands (like
those above) with "AND", "THEN" or the punctuation symbols "," or ";" to
connect two or more separate commands. However, "end-of-sentence"
punctuation symbols like ".", "!" and "?" should not be used. Below are
a few examples of valid compound commands:
TURN THE DOORKNOB THEN ENTER THE CAVE
CLIMB DOWN THE LADDER THEN SOUTH, WEST AND NORTHWEST
GET THE CLOAK AND THEN EXAMINE IT; READ THE LABEL
DROP THE FOOD AND THE BOTTLE THEN UNLOCK THE DOOR AND THEN LEAVE
GET THE TORCH, LIGHT IT WITH THE WOODEN MATCHES THEN EXAMINE IT
If the game understands all of the words in your command, but still
seems confused by the command -- then try to say the same thing using
fewer words and a simpler sentence. When in doubt, simplify your
input commands as much as possible. This also saves typing effort.
SPECIAL COMMANDS:
The game uses a number of special commands for various "housekeeping"
chores. These are all pretty standard for most adventure games,
specifically:
HELP May (or may not) give you a hint.
SCORE Will summarize your progress, so far.
NOTIFY Will causes the game to tell you whenever your score
changes.
INVENTORY Will display a list of the items you are carrying, and
those items you are wearing.
BRIEF Will cause location descriptions to be brief.
VERBOSE Will cause location descriptions to be verbose.
LOOK Will give you a full (verbose) description of
your current location.
LIST EXITS Will list the obvious (visible) exits from your current
location. There may be other ways to exit the location
-- but they may not be obvious.
OOPS Will allow you to edit (using the cursor keys, and the
delete, insert and backspace keys) your previous
input command. For example, if you enter THORW ROPE by
mistake, OOPS will enable you to edit this command and
correct it to THROW ROPE.
SAVE GAME Will save the current game status on disk.
RESTORE GAME Will restore a previously saved game from disk.
SCRIPT Causes output to go to both the screen and a printer
(using the LP1 port).
UNSCRIPT Causes output to go to the screen (only).
QUIT Quits the current game session. Always exit using QUIT
-- so the game can erase some temporary data files and
save disk space!
FUNCTION AND ALT-CURSOR KEYS:
The combination of the ALT key and the cursor keys have all been
programmed to create an input command corresponding to their respective
movement or compass directions, i.e., the ALT key and the up-arrow key
causes a NORTH command to be generated, the ALT key and the home key
causes a NORTHWEST command to be generated, etc.
Similarly, the function keys have been predefined to stand for several
of the most frequently used commands. Further, by giving the command
DEFINE, you may re-define any of the function keys to give any command
you wish. For example, in this game you might find it useful to
re-define one of the function keys to give the command KILL ORC WITH AXE
or GIVE CANDY TO BABY.
Hitting the '?' key (during the game) will display a diagram of keys and
their current definitions.
"LOOK-AND-FEEL" OPTIONS:
This particular game is using a special version of the AGT (Adventure
Game Toolkit) called the "Master's Edition" which allows the user to
customize the manner in which the game's general interface is defined
and to specify the game's overall "look-and-feel." The user may define
color schemes, status line options, command input method, size and
"layout" of the screen, etc. Once the player has a set of
"look-and-feel" options he or she likes, these options may be saved as
the standard defaults for this game and any other AGT game the user
plays.
One of the options available is a unique "menu-driven" input option that
allows the player to enter game commands by selecting words from a menu.
This option is particularly helpful for players who are often frustrated
by their inability to figure out an adventure game's vocabulary -- since
the menu always displays a list of "feasible" (though not always "smart"
or even appropriate) commands from which the player may make a
selection.
The "look-and-feel" options are accessed by hitting the ESC key during
the game (i.e., not now).
"INSPIRATION"
This particular game was inspired by a number of sources. The primary
inspiration came from a neglected classic titled THE HARDEST ADVENTURE
by A. Fielding which is the heart-and-soul of this game. However, while
converting HARDEST to AGT, I decided to have a little fun with some of
the old "chestnuts" of adventure gaming -- namely COLOSSAL CAVE and ZORK.
I have tried to retain some of the cleverness, low cunning, and humor of
COLOSSAL CAVE and ZORK -- while poking a little good-natured fun at both
of them. Also, because I added some even more fiendish puzzles, I have
rechristened the game as THE WORLD'S HARDEST ADVENTURE.
You do not need to have played either COLOSSAL CAVE or ZORK to enjoy
this game. However, previous experience with these two classics may
give you some clues for solving some of this game's puzzles -- then
again, it may not.
-- David Malmberg
SOLUTION AVAILABLE:
A solution to The HARDEST Adventure is available for a $2.00 donation.
Send your check of money to the address you discover in the game.
DO NOT CALL THE AUTHORS FOR HINTS!!!