games/competition2004/alan/01/README.txt

README FOR ZEROONE

This game was made by Edward Plant, started on 22/11/03 and finished on 27/11/03.

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THIS IS FINAL VERSION AND I EXPECT IT TO BE PERFECT. IF YOU FIND ANY BUGS, OR ANYTHING WHICH YOU THINK SHOULD BE CHANGED, 
NEW IDEAS THAT COULD BE IMPLEMENTED OR COMPLAINTS,
EMAIL ME AT shed_plant@hotmail.com
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Actually, that's not quite true. I foolishly lost the source to this game, and there are several (very small and insignificant) things which I should like to change.
Nevertheless, it shouldn't present problems of any sort to the player.


ZEROONE or 01 is a text adventure game. In a text adventure game can contain all the elements of any other computer game, 
but the focus is on text and storytelling.

TO INSTALL:
FOR WINDOWS USERS
-Extract all files to same directory. 
-Double click on 01.acd 
-If prompted as to what program with which to open the file, select arun.exe OR winarun.exe

arun.exe is a Command Prompt interpreter, whereas winarun.exe is a GUI windows program.

When prompted for the name of the text adventure to play, type '01'.

FOR NON WINDOWS USERS
Bow to the unstoppable Microsoft monopoly ;).

TO PLAY
Basic Commands Are:

look - v useful. displays info on where you are and what else is in the room. Synonym 'l'.
look at
look behind
look under
look in

invent - v.useful. displays info on what you are carrying. Synonym 'i'.

jump
jump on
kick
clap
laugh
talk

hint
help
credits

save
restore
quit
escape - careful of this command.

Compass Directions:
north or n
south or s
east or e
west or w
northwest or nw
northeast or ne
southwest or sw
southeast or se

open (door or other container-like  openable object)
close(door or other container-like openable object)
lock (some doors and other lockable objects)
unlock (some doors and other lockable objects)

attack (object or person) with (melee weapon)
shoot (gun) at (object or person)
shoot (object) with (gun)

put in
take

listen
listen to (sound)

CHANGES IN VER 1.2
-Removed some errors
-Made shell casings appear when gun fired
-Made new script for Terry to show his homosexuality (kiss him)
-Changed beginning, changed Barney to body
-Other little things I've forgotten but were doubtless very hard to manage
-Oh, and I made it possible to complete :)