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diff --git a/content/blog/2020-12-29-zork.md b/content/blog/2020-12-29-zork.md index 894ae00..e2ccc61 100644 --- a/content/blog/2020-12-29-zork.md +++ b/content/blog/2020-12-29-zork.md @@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ up and take a ride back to the 1980s with this masterpiece. # Game Description -Zork is an interactive, text-based computer game originally released in -1980. This series, split into three separate games, introduced a robust and +Zork is an interactive, text-based computer game originally released in 1980. +This series, split into three separate games, introduced a robust and sophisticated text parser to gamers. People were largely used to the simple commands used in the popular game [Colossal Cave Adventure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossal_Cave_Adventure), but Zork @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ intended, you should try to play it without using the map.  -*[Map Source](https://www.filfre.net/2012/01/exploring-zork-part-1/)* +_[Map Source](https://www.filfre.net/2012/01/exploring-zork-part-1/)_ # In-Game Screenshots @@ -45,25 +45,24 @@ After playing the game (for the first time ever) for several weeks around 2014, I was finally able to beat the game with some online help to find the last couple items. As I was writing this post, I installed the game again to grab some screenshots to show off the true glory of this game. As noted in [Jimmy -Maher's playthrough](https://www.filfre.net/2012/01/exploring-zork-part-1/), -the original Zork games looked quite a bit different due to the older hardware -of computers like the Apple II and multiple bug fixes that Infocom pushed out -after the game's initial release. My play-through uses the [Zork +Maher's playthrough](https://www.filfre.net/2012/01/exploring-zork-part-1/), the +original Zork games looked quite a bit different due to the older hardware of +computers like the Apple II and multiple bug fixes that Infocom pushed out after +the game's initial release. My play-through uses the [Zork Anthology](https://store.steampowered.com/app/570580/Zork_Anthology/) version, which utilizes DOSBox on Windows. The first screenshot here shows the introductory information, which doesn't include instructions of any kind for the player. If you haven't played text -adventures before, try to use simple commands like "go west," "look around," -or "hit troll with elvish sword." +adventures before, try to use simple commands like "go west," "look around," or +"hit troll with elvish sword."  In this second screenshot, we see the player has entered the house and found the trophy case in the living room. The lantern and sword in this room allow the player to explore dark areas and attack enemies. If you don't use the lantern, -you won't be able to see anything in dark areas, and you may be eaten by a -grue. +you won't be able to see anything in dark areas, and you may be eaten by a grue.  @@ -78,9 +77,9 @@ case or carried until you feel like you want to put things away. It's been quite a few years since I first played Zork, but I clearly remember the late nights and bloodshot eyes that helped me find all the treasures. This game is well worth the time and effort, even though the text-based aspect may be -off-putting to gamers who didn't have to grow up playing games without -graphics. However, I believe that the strategy and skills learned in early video -games like Zork can actually help you, even when playing newer games. +off-putting to gamers who didn't have to grow up playing games without graphics. +However, I believe that the strategy and skills learned in early video games +like Zork can actually help you, even when playing newer games. If you do decide to play Zork, you can download Zork I, II, and III from Infocom's [download page](http://infocom-if.org/downloads/downloads.html) for |