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26 a$;" WHAT?": 11 l$="It is very dark.": 8 b$="DRAGON" 6 l$="I am deep in the primeval forest" 6 "I can't go that way.": 5 l$="I am standing on a bleak empty hillside. The sparse vegetation is closely cropped and a heavy leaden sky hangs forbiddingly over-head." 4 l$="I am in a maze-like corridor." 4 l$="I am in a low musty passage." 4 "With what?": 3 l$="I am in a small crawl-way." 2 p$(n)=(b$+" ")( 2 l$="I am in a narrow east/west passage." 2 b$="WATER" 2 b$="STONE" 2 b$="REEDS" 2 b$="DAGGER" 2 b$="CHALICE" 2 a$="SOUTH" 2 a$="NORTH" 2 a$="GRAPH" 2 Quest 2 ;"(Press any key)" 2 (0011111111100( 2 2 1 z$=" " 1 screen 1 o$(n),p$(n),l(n): 1 l$=l$+"A large rock stands to one side.There is an exit to the south." 1 l$=l$+"A large rock stands against the opposite wall. There is an exit to the south." 1 l$=l$+"A curious monkey stands in one corner. Exits are to the north and south" 1 l$=l$+" They stir restlessly at my approach. I fear to venture any further." 1 l$="I stand in an open cave mouth. There is an exit to the south and a strong smell of ozone to the west." 1 l$="I am standing on the bank of a fast flowing underground river." 1 l$="I am standing on a narrow sandy beach. To the east is a cave mouth and to the west is the wide blue ocean." 1 l$="I am standing on a narrow sandy beach with steep cliffs to the east and the ocean to the west." 1 l$="I am standing on a narrow sandy beach with sand-dunes to the east and the wide blue ocean to the west." 1 l$="I am standing on a narrow sandy beach with sand-dunes to the east and the ocean to the west." 1 l$="I am standing on a bleak empty hillside, overlooking a narrow valley to the north." 1 l$="I am standing on a bleak empty hillside overlooking a narrow valley to the west." 1 l$="I am standing on a bleak empty hillside overlooking a narrow valley to the east." 1 l$="I am standing at the edge of a thick forest." 1 l$="I am on the southern edge of a deep fissure. Far below a sub- terranean river flows silent and deep." 1 l$="I am on the northern edge of a wide deep fissure. A ROPE SPANS THE CHASM." 1 l$="I am on a ledge over-looking a deep pit. Far below a stream of lava flows sluggishly." 1 l$="I am inside the vault. It is very cramped with one side dominated by the inside of a modern vault door. There is a narrow opening in the roof." 1 l$="I am in the Star Cahmber. " 1 l$="I am in the DRAGON'S LAIR. There is an exit to the west anda small opening high in the roof" 1 l$="I am in an inner cavern. " 1 l$="I am in an earthy cave which must be near the surface as many thin stringy roots hang from the roof. An exit leads east and I can see daylight to the north." 1 l$="I am in an area of harsh, sandy scrubland. Hardy grasses and gorse hug the ground." 1 l$="I am in an area of deserted scrubland. To my east is the forest and the ground slopes steeply away to the west." 1 l$="I am in a wide cave. A fault line divides one wall toproduce a rift an inch wide and several inches deep in places. An exit leads to the south." 1 l$="I am in a volcanic cave. There is a heavy smell of sulphur and an occasional geyser of gas flares upwards. There is an exitto the south." 1 l$="I am in a small upper chamber. There is an opening in the floor and exits in all other directions." 1 l$="I am in a small outer cave. An exit leads west and there is day-light to the south." 1 l$="I am in a small low cave. An exit leads west." 1 l$="I am in a small crawl-way with a hole in the floor." 1 l$="I am in a small cosy cave. The only exit is east." 1 l$="I am in a side cave. This was once used for storage as broken packing cases and other debris are piled in one corner. The only exit is east." 1 l$="I am in a narrow valley with empty hillside all around. In front of me is a partially concealed cave entrance." 1 l$="I am in a narrow north/south passage with an small exit west." 1 l$="I am in a narrow east/west passage. There is a small hole low down in the north wall." 1 l$="I am in a low tunnel. Exits are north, south and east." 1 l$="I am in a low passage. Luminous lichen growing from the roof show an exit ahead to the north." 1 l$="I am in a low dusty passage." 1 l$="I am in a low cave. The exit is north." 1 l$="I am in a long sloping passage with the main exits to the northand south and a smaller opening east." 1 l$="I am in a large open cavern withexits to the north and south." 1 l$="I am in a large high cavern. The rock walls are covered with many deep cracks and fissures." 1 l$="I am in a large damp cave. The floor is littered with bat droppings. The smell is revolting. Exits are east and west." 1 l$="I am in a large cave. There is a modern vault door firmly embedded in the opposite wall. The only exit is west." 1 l$="I am in a large cave. The walls of hard granite betraythe volcanic origin of the cave system. Exits lead in all directions." 1 l$="I am in a large cave filled with roosting vampire bats. Exits are east and west." 1 l$="I am in a high-vaulted cavern. Exits are east, west and south." 1 l$="I am in a dry, dark cave. The only exit is west." 1 l$="I am in a dank cave whicn, many eons ago, must have been an underground water-course. The floor is littered with smooth flat stones. An exit leads east." 1 l$="I am in a cave with walls of a smooth, glassy-looking basalt. Exits lead east and west." 1 l$="I am in a cave with walls of smooth cold marble. Exits are north, east and west." 1 l$="I am in a cave of sand-stone. A message is carved in the soft rock. Exits are north, east and west." 1 l$="I am in a cave of limestone. Water drips from partially formed stalactites growing from the cave roof. Exits are north, east and west." 1 l$="I am in a cave entrance. Light filtering from the south shows a low passage leading north." 1 l$="I am in a carboniferous cave. Pools of hot tar and pitch are visible. An exit leads west." 1 l$="I am at the summit of a fine oldRedwood. Although my perch is a little precarious, the view is superb with a fine panorama of mountains to the north and the glint of sun-light on the sea far to the west." 1 l$="I am at the edge of the forest. The land slopes westward and in the distance I can see the glintof sun-light on the sea." 1 l$="I am at a cave entrance with thick woodland to the south." 1 l$="I am among the sand-dunes." 1 l$="I am among the sand-dunes. Dry reed-like sand grass grows in thick clumps." 1 l$="I am a in small side cavern. The exits are south and east." 1 code ; 1 b$=b$+i$(n) 1 b$="VAULT") 1 b$="TORCH" 1 b$="SPIKE" 1 b$="SESAME" 1 b$="SEAWEED" 1 b$="SCYTHE" 1 b$="ROPE") 1 b$="ROOTS" 1 b$="REEDS") 1 b$="MONKEY" 1 b$="EMASES" 1 b$="CROWBAR" 1 b$="CROSS" 1 b$="CHOCS" 1 b$="BOTTLE" 1 a$=a$+i$(n) 1 a$="TWIST" 1 a$="THROW" 1 a$="SHARPEN" 1 a$="PLACE" 1 a$="LIGHT" 1 a$="LEAVE" 1 a$="INVENTORY" 1 a$="INSERT" 1 a$="HAMMER" 1 a$="EXAMINE" 1 a$="ENTER" 1 a$="DRINK" 1 a$="CROSS" 1 a$="CRAWL" 1 a$="CLIMB" 1 a$="ATTACH" 1 a$;" WHERE?": 1 TORCH TORCH REEDS REEDS ROOTS SCYTHEDAGGERSPADE STONE STONE DAGGERBOTTLEBAR ROPE HOOK HOOK BOTTLEGOAT CHALICWOOD CROSS KEY CHOCS SPIKE CROWBASEAWEE 1 I am standing on a bleak empty hillside, overlooking a narrow valley to the north. 1 ACORN'S QUEST 1 A BURNING TORCH AN UNLIT TORCH A BUNDLE OF REEDS SOME CUT REEDS SOME LONG STRINGY ROOTS A SHARP SCYTHE A RUSTY DAGGER A SPADE A SMOOTH STONE A WHETSTONE A RAZOR-SHARP DAGGER A WATER-BOTTLE A STEEL BAR A 30ft ROPE A STEEL HOOK A GRAPNEL WITH 30ft ROPE A FULL WATER-BOTTLE A DEAD GOAT THE CHALICE OF HOPE BROKEN PIECES OF WOOD A WOODEN CROSS A LARGE BRASS KEY A BOX OF DOGGY CHOCS A STEEL SPIKE A HEAVY CROWBAR A PIECE OF SEAWEED A VELVET LINED CHALICE BOXA ROPE SPANNING THE CHASM A COIL OF ROPE FAR BELOW A LOW DOORWAY A WILD BILLY-GOAT A LARGE GREEN DRAGON A SLEEPING DRAGON A LARGE HUNGRY TIMBER-WOLFA KEY IN THE LOCK A CURIOUS MONKEY A STEEL PITON IN THE WALL 1 ;a$;" ";b$ 1 ;"Which is where you come in -" 1 ;"What shall I do now? "; 1 ;"The quest may take some time to complete so you can save your current position on tape to continue later by entering SAVE as a command. ( To reload this data enter LOAD as a command )" 1 ;"The graphic representation of many of the locations are for reference only and the player may dispense with (or restore) these by entering GRAPH." 1 ;"TO THOSE WHO FOLLOW"; 1 ;"THE WAY OF ENTRY"; 1 ;"So it only remains for me to wish you the best of luck in your quest." 1 ;"STOP THE TAPE" 1 ;"Press any key" 1 ;"Press 'L' and start the tape to load the main programme or 'R' to read the instructions again." 1 ;"Now I can't remember why this "; 1 ;"MAY BE THE REVERSE" 1 ;"Like I say, I'm the best around in this ADVENTURE game, but withcranial muscles bigger than mostguy's biceps, I ain't so well endowed up top so it's you I'll be relying on you to help me." 1 ;"IF SEEMINGLY OBVIOUS"; 1 ;"I've just been given the job of recovering the "; 1 ;"I'll tell you where I am and what I can see and then you tellme what to do next - OK." 1 ;"I'll let you off this time.": 1 ;"I can understand all the usual verb and noun commands used on such occasions, eg. GO NORTH, GET KEY, KILL WOLF etc plus many others that you will discover as you solve the problems that confront you." 1 ;"Hi there! I'm ACORN,professionalHERO and ADVENTURER, the best around, and I'll chew the arms off any man who says different." 1 ;"CHALICE"; 1 ;"CHALICE OF HOPE"; 1 ;"All right."; 1 ;" thing is so important, but if I get it back I've been promised a chunk of the kingdom as well as the king's daughter in marriage - and she's quite a cracker so I intend to succeed or know the reason why." 1 ;" which was pinched a few years back by a mad wizard (or was it a paranoid dwarf) and hidden in this here cave system." 1 ,"THE CHALICE OF HOPE","CHALICE",1540 1 ,"SOME LONG STRINGY ROOTS","ROOTS",1 1 ,"SOME CUT REEDS","REEDS",1 1 ,"BROKEN PIECES OF WOOD","WOOD",1 1 ,"AN UNLIT TORCH","TORCH",1 1 ,"A WILD BILLY-GOAT",1040 1 ,"A WHETSTONE","STONE",1 1 ,"A WATER-BOTTLE","BOTTLE",0 1 ,"A STEEL SPIKE","SPIKE",1520 1 ,"A STEEL PITON IN THE WALL",1 1 ,"A STEEL BAR","BAR",1230 1 ,"A SPADE","SPADE",1180 1 ,"A SMOOTH STONE","STONE",1 1 ,"A SLEEPING DRAGON",1 1 ,"A SHARP SCYTHE","SCYTHE",1070 1 ,"A ROPE SPANNING THE CHASM",1 1 ,"A RAZOR-SHARP DAGGER","DAGGER",1 1 ,"A PIECE OF SEAWEED","SEAWEED",1380 1 ,"A LOW DOORWAY",1 1 ,"A LARGE HUNGRY TIMBER-WOLF",1750 1 ,"A LARGE GREEN DRAGON",1490 1 ,"A LARGE BRASS KEY","KEY",1460 1 ,"A KEY IN THE LOCK",1 1 ,"A HEAVY CROWBAR","CROWBAR",1480 1 ,"A GRAPNEL WITH 30ft ROPE","HOOK",1 1 ,"A FULL WATER-BOTTLE","BOTTLE",1 1 ,"A DEAD GOAT","GOAT",1 1 ,"A CURIOUS MONKEY",1550 1 ,"A COIL OF ROPE FAR BELOW",1 1 ,"A BUNDLE OF REEDS","REEDS",1 1 ,"A BOX OF DOGGY CHOCS","CHOCS",1560 1 ,"A 30ft ROPE","ROPE",1270 1 (b$="TORCH" 1 (b$="HOOK" 1 (b$="DOOR" 1 (a$="NORTH" 1 (0001000000000( 1 (())))))))))))(((***)))))))) 1 (()))))))))))(((*****))))))) 1 (()))((((((((((*******)))))) 1 ((((()////(0000000000000( 1 ((((((////(0222222222220( 1 (((((((///(0000000000000( 1 ((((((((//(0222222222220( 1 (((((((((((((((((((//////((((((((((((((((((((((((((///////////((((((((((((((((((((((///////////((((((((((((((((((((((//////////((0000000000200( 1 (((((((((((((((((( 1 "Your'e joking. There's enough lime in that water to strip paint.": 1 "You're on your own from now on.": 1 "You too shmucko!": 1 "You swiftly shin up the nearest tree.": 1 "You shock me..": 1 "You have successfully completed your appointed task." 1 "You didn't really think it would be that easy, did you?": 1 "Would you like to start again?" 1 "Would you like to play again?" 1 "With what, they are voracious.": 1 "The wolf greedily eats all the doggy chocs but continues to eye you hungrily.": 1 "The wolf blocks my path.": 1 "The solution has been indicated.": 1 "The hole is much too small.": 1 "The dragon devours the dead goatwith a mighty swallow and yawns hugely.": 1 "The curious monkey is satisfied and steps aside.": 1 "The Chalice sparkles.": 1 "The CHALICE OF HOPE rests in thevelvet lined case." 1 "That wouldn't be very sporting.": 1 "That was most refreshing.": 1 "Re-play tape to verify": 1 "Perhaps throwing that rope wasn' such a bright idea.": 1 "Not a chance.": 1 "No help here I'm afraid.": 1 "It's razor sharp already.": 1 "It makes no impression on the hardened steel door.": 1 "It is securely locked.": 1 "Isn't it a little early to ask for assistance.": 1 "I'm afraid that all dragons are hermaphrodite.": 1 "I thought you were supposed to be helping me!": 1 "I suppose you want to see me with a double hernia.": 1 "I suggest you throw some light on the proceedings.": 1 "I suggest you placate the beast.": 1 "I see nothing special.": 1 "I have with me:": 1 "I have with me:"'"- NOTHING AT ALL" 1 "I don't understand.": 1 "I don't have it." 1 "I can't carry any more.": 1 "I can see..": 1 "I am standing on the hillside. The sun is shining and the birdsare singing." 1 "I CAN'T ";a$;" ";b$: 1 "He just had a cold shower, why don't you try one.": 1 "He is much too large to risk upsetting." : 1 "He blocks my path and asks:-"''"Are you enjoying the adventure?" 1 "Don't be so irresponsible. They are an endangered species.": 1 "Do you wish to continue?" 1 "Data is SAVE'd in three arrays.": 1 "Data LOAD's in three arrays. Please start the tape.." 1 "CONGRATULATIONS." 1 "Be sensible.": 1 "Are you sure you want to quit?" 1 "Are you mad! They're VAMPIRE bats.": 1 "ALI BA-BA RULES? NO WAY..": 1 "A means to span the gulf would be handy.": 1 "A WOODEN CROSS","CROSS",1 1 "A VELVET LINED CHALICE BOX",1000 1 "A STEEL HOOK","HOOK",1 1 "A RUSTY DAGGER","DAGGER",1 1 "A BURNING TORCH","TORCH",1 1 "- ";o$(n) 1 September 1984 W.A.Hackett 1 """ """"" """"""" 1 LT 1