southard@unc.UUCP (Scott Southard) (12/08/85)
In article <1072@oddjob.UUCP> apak@oddjob.UUCP (Adrian Kent) writes: >could someone tell me how to get the babel fish? i've tried covering the hole, >drain and panel. i've also tried lying in front of the slot and kicking the >button, ..... obviously i'm missing something. > thanks in anticipation, > ak I haven't played this in a while, but if I remember correctly the sequence is something like this: - hang gown on hook - put towel on drain - put satchel in front of panel - put junk mail on satchel This last step is the one that got me... I spent many long hours trying to figure out how to keep the flying robot busy. It's amazing how robust the Infocom games are; at one point I noticed that when the babel fish hit the gown it slid down the inside of the sleeve so I thought "I've got it! I'll just tie the sleeves together!". When I tried this and pushed the button the babel fish slid down the *outside* of the gown, and after the description I got a message something like "Nice try, though". They've thought of everything. I never did finish this game. If anyone wants to let me in on anything really interesting I can do in the Heart of Gold I'd appreciate it. Also, as long as we're on the subject of Infocom games, what does everyone think of Enchanter and Sorcerer? Personally I think they're the greatest two adventure games ever written. Does anyone know if the third in the series is available yet? I haven't looked in a long time but it sure seems like it's been a long time since Sorcerer.... scott southard decvax!mcnc!unc!southard