clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
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Does anyone remember this bizarre genre of computers games available for the BBC Micro in the early 80s.
Basically, you got a text description of where you were and were allowed a simple one or two word instruction to enter into the computer.
Here's an example (think white text on a black background)
>LOOK
You are standing in a small shop which normally has goods for sale. There are areas of the shop intended for the display of treasure. There is an exit south, above which hangs a sign, reading: "Leave treasure objects here". Please note that only two objects may be removed from the shop. So choose carefully !
There is an aqualung here
There is a bunch of keys here
There is a cup of tea here
There is a steel rod here
( This would be following by something like )
>TAKE KEYS
>GO SOUTH (or just S I think)
Some the games were a bit surreal. If you were already carrying cheese, you also had to find the gas mask - because the cheese would eventually kill you.
Three games of mention, Philosophers Quest and Sphinx Adventure and one based on the incredible Hulk.
I remember buying one (on the basis of the front cover artwork) and being really pissed off when I got it home and found out it was a text only adventure - but then I really got into it.
The spectrum versions had simple graphics, which basically ruined the whole experience !
Basically, you got a text description of where you were and were allowed a simple one or two word instruction to enter into the computer.
Here's an example (think white text on a black background)
>LOOK
You are standing in a small shop which normally has goods for sale. There are areas of the shop intended for the display of treasure. There is an exit south, above which hangs a sign, reading: "Leave treasure objects here". Please note that only two objects may be removed from the shop. So choose carefully !
There is an aqualung here
There is a bunch of keys here
There is a cup of tea here
There is a steel rod here
( This would be following by something like )
>TAKE KEYS
>GO SOUTH (or just S I think)
Some the games were a bit surreal. If you were already carrying cheese, you also had to find the gas mask - because the cheese would eventually kill you.
Three games of mention, Philosophers Quest and Sphinx Adventure and one based on the incredible Hulk.
I remember buying one (on the basis of the front cover artwork) and being really pissed off when I got it home and found out it was a text only adventure - but then I really got into it.
The spectrum versions had simple graphics, which basically ruined the whole experience !
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