New Adventure Game

[Shift838]

I am almost completely done with testing and fixing a few last bugs for my new adventure game.  This one will be using the Infocom based interpreters and will be released for multiple platforms.

Platforms: (Amiga, VIC-20***, C64, C128, PET, Plus/4, BBC Micro, Apple 2, Atari 8 bits, Atari ST, Classic Macintosh, MSDOS, Windows, MSX1, MSX2, Sam Coupe', ZX Spectrum, TI-99/4A, TRS-80 Color Computer, TRS-80 Model 3/Model 4)
*** VIC-20 has to have major expansion to run it. All expanded RAM blocks are required - 0=3kb, 1,2,3,4 = 8kb each.

 

Title is called 'The Forgotten Pyramid'

 

here is a summary of the intro:

 

In the remote villages of Peru, nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of
the Andes Mountains and dense jungles, a remarkable tale unfolds. It is the
story of an extraordinary individual who dedicated his life to making a 
difference in the lives of those less fortunate. His unwavering commitment 
took him to the far corners of Peru, delivering essential food and medical 
supplies to small, isolated communities.

 

For years, our protagonist fearlessly piloted his aircraft, navigating 
treacherous terrain and unpredictable weather conditions. Each flight was a 
lifeline for those in need, a beacon of hope in the face of adversity. 
He witnessed firsthand the resilience and courage of the villagers, who faced
daily challenges with grace and determination.

 

But one fateful day, as he embarked on his return journey from a successful 
supply drop, the skies betrayed him. A storm, fierce and unexpected, 
descended upon the aircraft with an unforgiving force. In a split second, 
lightning crackled through the air, striking the fragile metal bird that had 
carried our protagonist through countless missions. In that heart-stopping

moment, he knew his only chance of survival was to bail out into the vast

expanse of the Peruvian jungles below.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2023 by Shift838

[TheMole]

I love the vibe, please do post the kickstarter info once you've set it up!

[+Vorticon]

Will definitely be looking out for this one. Pyramid of Doom took me only 3 decades to complete (and I still needed a hint for that in the end), so...

[+mizapf]

THROW RUBY (in pool)  😠

I'll never forget that one...

[MrDave]

Anxious to see what this looks like !

 

[+Vorticon]

20 hours ago, mizapf said:

THROW RUBY (in pool)  😠

I'll never forget that one...

That one! It stumped me for 3 decades because it made no logical sense. 

[+Atari2600PAL]

23 hours ago, mizapf said:

THROW RUBY (in pool)  😠

I'll never forget that one...

Spoilers

[+mizapf]

I recently re-played all Scott Adams Adventures from 1 to 12, and this was really an angry moment. I think there was some logic, but really far-fetched. Something with a black heart of the statue.

 

Yes, spoiler, but that one does not deserve a better fate. 🙂

[+Atari2600PAL]

1 hour ago, mizapf said:

Yes, spoiler, but that one does not deserve a better fate.

As @Vorticon took 30 years to figure it out it’s probably for the best as I don’t have that number of years left

[+Ksarul]

9 hours ago, Atari2600PAL said:

As @Vorticon took 30 years to figure it out it’s probably for the best as I don’t have that number of years left

Sounds like it's time to get yourself a good zombification policy--then you'll "always" be with us. . . 

[+mizapf]

Actually, at some few points in certain games I fired up the Adventure Editor and looked inside. Savage Island 1 is yet another candidate of suspended logic (if I remember correctly, this was particularly the question of the nature of drying puddles and behavior of hurricans).

[+Vorticon]

On 7/24/2023 at 10:41 AM, mizapf said:

I recently re-played all Scott Adams Adventures from 1 to 12, and this was really an angry moment. I think there was some logic, but really far-fetched. Something with a black heart of the statue.

 

Yes, spoiler, but that one does not deserve a better fate. 🙂

The game asks to seek the Heart of Iron. Totally unclear as to the relationship to rubies though since they are composed of aluminum and oxygen without carbon. Now it were diamonds, then maybe there might be a relationship with iron, albeit a tiny one. If I ever run across Scott Adams I'm bitch slapping him.

Here's a walkthrough if anyone needs it.

Pyramid of Doom

Sunday, March 10, 2019

3:12 PM

Walkthrough. There are a total of 13 treasures. The use of the Ruby is completely arbitrary and unintuitive. Totally impossible to finish without a hint.

 

				X	X
			X	Desert	Desert *Dig for Tiny Key	X
			X	Start Desert Pool Pole *Take pole *Go into Pool and take Large Key *Take water to fill canteen *Exit pool to the East	Next to pyramid Stone Sign *Take stone - Large door appears *Dig and go into hole. Uncovers small door Don't open the large door until you open the small one. Otherwise a large stone will fall on you and kill you. *Open small door *Get out of hole *Open large door *Go into the pyramid	X
				X	X

 

Inside the pyramid - Main level

 

			X	X
		X	Dining Hall Table *Saw table *Take DIAMOND NECKLACE	Hallway Archway Oyster Flute *Drop bandages *Take Flute *Feed jerky to oyster. It will give a BLACK PEARL *Take Pearl	X	Takes you back to Hallway
		X	Inside the pyramid Main entrance *Light Flashlight Sarcophagus Bandages Pistol *Take Pistol *Take Bandages *Open Sarcophagus *Go into sarcophagus   Inside sarcophagus West goes back to Main Entrance Down Make sure you refill your canteen with water from the pool first	X	X	Round Altar Room Blood stained altar	Hieroglyphics Room Dried camel jerky *Drop stone *Read hieroglyphs - **DROP TREASURES HERE *Take jerky - feed it to oyster in Hallway
		X	Sitting Room Basket Fireplace Ashes Lump of coal *Look at Basket - Cobra appears *Play Flute - Cobra opens Passageway *Look at Ashes *Take GOLD NECKLACE* Take coal Wash coal - RUBY in it.   Don't go into passageway immediately. Come back to it later otherwise the rats will kill you!	X		Passageway Starving rats
			X		X

 

Inside the pyramid - Lower level

 

			X			X
		X	Long Narrow Passageway Rope Bricked up doorway *Take Rope *Wear Iron Glove *Hit Doorway - Opens up door *Go door - takes you to Mirror Room	X	Mirror Room *Feel - you will feel a GOLD COIN *Take coin All directions other than East take you back to the Long Narrow Passageway. Remember to turn on Flashlight after you move!	Dressing Room GOLD SCARAB *Turn on flashlight *Take Scarab	X
		X	Down the stairs Burial Room ANTIQUE TAPESTRY Awake Mummy Burning Tanna Leaves Alcove *Pour Water - Mummy sleeps *Take Tapestry *Drop Flute *Drop Canteen	X	Alcove Bones Chopping block Box Skull *Drop Shovel *Look at Box - Iron Glove fall out *Take Iron Glove *Take Skull *Look Skull and take GOLD TEETH *Go back to Long Narrow Passageway	X
		X	Tall Room Metal bar from ceiling Decapitated skeleton Saw *Take Saw (will need to saw table in Dining Hall) *Go to Alcove and get the Skull *Drop Skull - Ladder drops *Go up Ladder to Revolving Cavern	X
			X

 

Inside the pyramid - Up the ladder

 

				X
			Back to the Revolving Cavern	Prison Cell Dead chained explorer Rubbish Closed Portal *Look at Rubbish *Take JADE CARVING Don't open Portal the Purple Worm will kill you! Also don't search rubbish twice. You will catch Dengue fever and die! South takes you to Narrow Ledge *Look at explorer - find GOLD PIN *Take Gold Pin	X		X	X
			X	Up the ladder Revolving Cavern Down to Tall Room	X	X	Treasure Room Treasure coffer Barred window *Wear iron glove *Open coffer with one of the keys *Drop large and small keys *Drop iron glove *Look coffer and take EMERALD BRACELET *Saw window *Drop Saw *Go window - Takes you to Top of pyramid If you open the coffer without the glove a poison needle will kill you! Down to Throne Room	Top of Pyramid *Take PLATINUM BAR	X
			Back to Revolving Cavern	Narrow Ledge SAPPHIRE Hole in ceiling Pool of liquid far below *Throw rope - it will hand from ceiling *Take SAPPHIRE Don't jump into the pool. It is acid and will kill you! *Throw RUBY in acid pool *Climb rope - it will take you to Throne Room	X		Throne Room Chain hanging Chest Wall mural Melted iron *Open chest. *Take PLATINUM CROWN *Pull chain - spiral staircase appears *Go staircase - takes you to treasure room	X
				Back to Prison Cell

 

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[chris36]

3 hours ago, Vorticon said:

The game asks to seek the Heart of Iron. Totally unclear as to the relationship to rubies though since they are composed of aluminum and oxygen without carbon. Now it were diamonds, then maybe there might be a relationship with iron, albeit a tiny one. If I ever run across Scott Adams I'm bitch slapping him.

You might be punishing the wrong villain.  According to this, it was written by someone else.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_of_Doom

[+Vorticon]

19 hours ago, chris36 said:

You might be punishing the wrong villain.  According to this, it was written by someone else.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_of_Doom

Oops. Thanks for the clarification. Did not know that. 

[+mizapf]

HTTP/1.1 306 Curse redirected

[+mizapf]

I just read that the Infocom interpreter's source code was published on Github: https://github.com/erkyrath/infocom-zcode-terps

 

[+InsaneMultitasker]

1 hour ago, mizapf said:

I just read that the Infocom interpreter's source code was published on Github: https://github.com/erkyrath/infocom-zcode-terps

 

Very cool! The lantern of code enlightenment has shined upon us from the land of Zork. 

 

[+OLD CS1]

On 7/26/2023 at 1:37 PM, Vorticon said:

Did not know that.

Tell that to Scott Adams' face and its Walid-sized hand print.

 

Oh, the scene...

 

Scott Adams: Well, hello there, fan!  So great to see you!  I've been thrilled and privileged to provide you with quality entertainment for all these years.  I really appreciate you guys.

Walid: ::bitch slaps Scott Adams::  That's for Pyramid of Doom!!

Scott Adams: B-b-b-but I didn't even write that!

 

Oops, indeed.

[+Vorticon]

Pretty much sums it up