ZORK is a game of adventure, danger, and low cunning. In it you will explore some of the most amazing territory ever seen by mortals. No computer should be without one!"
wandering this game is fucking lying to me
s then e then e
>s then e then e South of House You are facing the south side of a white house. There is no door here, and all the windows are boarded.
Behind House You are behind the white house. A path leads into the forest to the east. In one corner of the house there is a small window which is open.
Clearing You are in a small clearing in a well marked forest path that extends to the east and west.
I'm thinking that house is some bullshit and I'm gonna check out that cliffside.
e
(fair nuff)
>e Canyon View You are at the top of the Great Canyon on its west wall. From here there is a marvelous view of the canyon and parts of the Frigid River upstream. Across the canyon, the walls of the White Cliffs join the mighty ramparts of the Flathead Mountains to the east. Following the Canyon upstream to the north, Aragain Falls may be seen, complete with rainbow. The mighty Frigid River flows out from a great dark cavern. To the west and south can be seen an immense forest, stretching for miles around. A path leads northwest. It is possible to climb down into the canyon from here.
There is a sword here.
The pamphlet was behind the house, the sword is by the cliffside. What is this?
(Your possessions are scattered upon death.)
Ah. I was starting to think that respawning might've been a thing in-universe and someone or something was scattering my stuff for some reason pertaining to that, but that sounds more like a gameplay conceit. Odd decision.
down
>d Rocky Ledge You are on a ledge about halfway up the wall of the river canyon. You can see from here that the main flow from Aragain Falls twists along a passage which it is impossible for you to enter. Below you is the canyon bottom. Above you is more cliff, which appears climbable.
>d Canyon Bottom
You are beneath the walls of the river canyon which may be climbable here. The lesser part of the runoff of Aragain Falls flows by below. To the north is a narrow path.
>n End of Rainbow You are on a small, rocky beach on the continuation of the Frigid River past the Falls. The beach is narrow due to the presence of the White Cliffs. The river canyon opens here and sunlight shines in from above. A rainbow crosses over the falls to the east and a narrow path continues to the southwest.
>sw Canyon Bottom You are beneath the walls of the river canyon which may be climbable here. The lesser part of the runoff of Aragain Falls flows by below. To the north is a narrow path.
>n End of Rainbow You are on a small, rocky beach on the continuation of the Frigid River past the Falls. The beach is narrow due to the presence of the White Cliffs. The river canyon opens here and sunlight shines in from above. A rainbow crosses over the falls to the east and a narrow path continues to the southwest.
Oh, derp. I didn't notice that the last tile said I could climb the cliff so I just went with the cardinal direction I saw without realizing that it was probably the way I came.
sw then up
Oh, derp. I didn't notice that the last tile said I could climb the cliff so I just went with the cardinal direction I saw without realizing that it was probably the way I came.
sw then up
>sw then up Canyon Bottom You are beneath the walls of the river canyon which may be climbable here. The lesser part of the runoff of Aragain Falls flows by below. To the north is a narrow path.
Rocky Ledge You are on a ledge about halfway up the wall of the river canyon. You can see from here that the main flow from Aragain Falls twists along a passage which it is impossible for you to enter. Below you is the canyon bottom. Above you is more cliff, which appears climbable.
>d then n then e Canyon Bottom You are beneath the walls of the river canyon which may be climbable here. The lesser part of the runoff of Aragain Falls flows by below. To the north is a narrow path.
End of Rainbow You are on a small, rocky beach on the continuation of the Frigid River past the Falls. The beach is narrow due to the presence of the White Cliffs. The river canyon opens here and sunlight shines in from above. A rainbow crosses over the falls to the east and a narrow path continues to the southwest.
(I'm also finding the geography here a bit confusing, so I thought I'd try and see if there were any illustrations of this area. And, well, I did find one... in another Let's Play on another forum, by someone who is upstaging me with a bunch of adorbs illustrations)
(Anyway I'm trying not to Navi it up too much, but I don't think there is anything you can do in this area just yet. The map does indicate you can cross the river to the east, but the dotted line means you have to do something or solve a puzzle first. I think you need an item you don't have.)
Yeah, I, uh, saw a different cardinal direction and just assumed it was a path
derp
Well, I guess I'll head back to the house, maybe check out that chimney or whatever it was I ignored because I figured it was probably full of grues.
n then up then up
>sw Canyon Bottom You are beneath the walls of the river canyon which may be climbable here. The lesser part of the runoff of Aragain Falls flows by below. To the north is a narrow path.
>up then up Rocky Ledge You are on a ledge about halfway up the wall of the river canyon. You can see from here that the main flow from Aragain Falls twists along a passage which it is impossible for you to enter. Below you is the canyon bottom. Above you is more cliff, which appears climbable.
Canyon View You are at the top of the Great Canyon on its west wall. From here there is a marvelous view of the canyon and parts of the Frigid River upstream. Across the canyon, the walls of the White Cliffs join the mighty ramparts of the Flathead Mountains to the east. Following the Canyon upstream to the north, Aragain Falls may be seen, complete with rainbow. The mighty Frigid River flows out from a great dark cavern. To the west and south can be seen an immense forest, stretching for miles around. A path leads northwest. It is possible to climb down into the canyon from here.
>w then w Behind House You are behind the white house. A path leads into the forest to the east. In one corner of the house there is a small window which is open.
Kitchen You are in the kitchen of the white house. A table seems to have been used recently for the preparation of food. A passage leads to the west and a dark staircase can be seen leading upward. A dark chimney leads down and to the east is a small window which is open.
A bottle is sitting on the table.
The glass bottle contains:
A quantity of water
There is a brown sack here.
Posts
(Taken)
"WELCOME TO ZORK!
ZORK is a game of adventure, danger, and low cunning. In it you will explore some of the most amazing territory ever seen by mortals. No computer should be without one!"
South of House
You are facing the south side of a white house. There is no door here, and all the windows are boarded.
West of House
You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door.
There is a small mailbox here.
Nobody's home.
s then e then e
South of House
You are facing the south side of a white house. There is no door here, and all the windows are boarded.
Behind House
You are behind the white house. A path leads into the forest to the east. In one corner of the house there is a small window which is open.
Clearing
You are in a small clearing in a well marked forest path that extends to the east and west.
(Edit: I'm curious what you're thinking)
e
>e
Canyon View
You are at the top of the Great Canyon on its west wall. From here there is a marvelous view of the canyon and parts of the Frigid River upstream. Across the canyon, the walls of the White Cliffs join the mighty ramparts of the Flathead Mountains to the east. Following the Canyon upstream to the north, Aragain Falls may be seen, complete with rainbow. The mighty Frigid River flows out from a great dark cavern. To the west and south can be seen an immense forest, stretching for miles around. A path leads northwest. It is possible to climb down into the canyon from here.
There is a sword here.
examine sword
There's nothing special about the sword.
(but I think what it ought to have said is: this is an elvish sword of great antiquity.)
get sword
Taken.
down
Please supply a filename for save
Ok.
>d
Rocky Ledge
You are on a ledge about halfway up the wall of the river canyon. You can see from here that the main flow from Aragain Falls twists along a passage which it is impossible for you to enter. Below you is the canyon bottom. Above you is more cliff, which appears climbable.
Canyon Bottom
You are beneath the walls of the river canyon which may be climbable here. The lesser part of the runoff of Aragain Falls flows by below. To the north is a narrow path.
End of Rainbow
You are on a small, rocky beach on the continuation of the Frigid River past the Falls. The beach is narrow due to the presence of the White Cliffs. The river canyon opens here and sunlight shines in from above. A rainbow crosses over the falls to the east and a narrow path continues to the southwest.
I don't know the word "praise".
>pray
If you pray enough, your prayers may be answered.
Canyon Bottom
You are beneath the walls of the river canyon which may be climbable here. The lesser part of the runoff of Aragain Falls flows by below. To the north is a narrow path.
End of Rainbow
You are on a small, rocky beach on the continuation of the Frigid River past the Falls. The beach is narrow due to the presence of the White Cliffs. The river canyon opens here and sunlight shines in from above. A rainbow crosses over the falls to the east and a narrow path continues to the southwest.
sw then up
Canyon Bottom
You are beneath the walls of the river canyon which may be climbable here. The lesser part of the runoff of Aragain Falls flows by below. To the north is a narrow path.
Rocky Ledge
You are on a ledge about halfway up the wall of the river canyon. You can see from here that the main flow from Aragain Falls twists along a passage which it is impossible for you to enter. Below you is the canyon bottom. Above you is more cliff, which appears climbable.
okay
reread end of rainbow more closely this time
d then n then e
Canyon Bottom
You are beneath the walls of the river canyon which may be climbable here. The lesser part of the runoff of Aragain Falls flows by below. To the north is a narrow path.
End of Rainbow
You are on a small, rocky beach on the continuation of the Frigid River past the Falls. The beach is narrow due to the presence of the White Cliffs. The river canyon opens here and sunlight shines in from above. A rainbow crosses over the falls to the east and a narrow path continues to the southwest.
You can't go that way.
(Anyway I'm trying not to Navi it up too much, but I don't think there is anything you can do in this area just yet. The map does indicate you can cross the river to the east, but the dotted line means you have to do something or solve a puzzle first. I think you need an item you don't have.)
derp
Well, I guess I'll head back to the house, maybe check out that chimney or whatever it was I ignored because I figured it was probably full of grues.
n then up then up
You can't go that way.
>sw
Canyon Bottom
You are beneath the walls of the river canyon which may be climbable here. The lesser part of the runoff of Aragain Falls flows by below. To the north is a narrow path.
>up then up
Rocky Ledge
You are on a ledge about halfway up the wall of the river canyon. You can see from here that the main flow from Aragain Falls twists along a passage which it is impossible for you to enter. Below you is the canyon bottom. Above you is more cliff, which appears climbable.
Canyon View
You are at the top of the Great Canyon on its west wall. From here there is a marvelous view of the canyon and parts of the Frigid River upstream. Across the canyon, the walls of the White Cliffs join the mighty ramparts of the Flathead Mountains to the east. Following the Canyon upstream to the north, Aragain Falls may be seen, complete with rainbow. The mighty Frigid River flows out from a great dark cavern. To the west and south can be seen an immense forest, stretching for miles around. A path leads northwest. It is possible to climb down into the canyon from here.
Clearing
You are in a small clearing in a well marked forest path that extends to the east and west.
Behind House
You are behind the white house. A path leads into the forest to the east. In one corner of the house there is a small window which is open.
Kitchen
You are in the kitchen of the white house. A table seems to have been used recently for the preparation of food. A passage leads to the west and a dark staircase can be seen leading upward. A dark chimney leads down and to the east is a small window which is open.
A bottle is sitting on the table.
The glass bottle contains:
A quantity of water
There is a brown sack here.
Only Santa Claus climbs down chimneys.