hopp@nbs-amrf.UUCP (Ted Hopp) (10/29/85)
> I have played the mainframe version of ZORK off and on for > awhile, and would like some hints.... > > 1) What is supposed to be done with the jeweled egg? Putting it > in the trophy case doesn't seem to get many points. Is it related > to the chirping bird that is occassionally heard? The egg and the bird are part of a puzzle. If you try to open the egg, you will get a hint. But you will be too clumsy to do yourself any good. Let an expert in opening things help you. > 2) How do you get past the "wall of shimmering light" in the safe > deposit room with the magic vault? Do you mean you want to go through it? Just go ahead. > 3) How do you get into the entrance of Hades? I carry the "worthless > object" from the temple, plus the 2 objects from the altar (with one lit), > but still no success - any incantation? Well, you want to get rid of the spirits. There is a technical term for that kind of incantation. > 4) How do you get the coffin out of the Egyptian room? Do you get it out > by using the balloon found in the volcano? How do you get the balloon to > work (I can't get it to move)? You can carry the coffin out if you can find a decent pathway. There is one hidden from you, but you can uncover it. > 5) Is there a way to turn off the randomness of the round room? Yes, but it will turn on somewhere else. > 6) After you have shrunk (in tea room) and go to through the crack to > the sewage room, is there anything you can do? I don't see the purpose > of shrinking. You have to get rid of the sewage. > 7) What do the buttons in the Machinery room (round, triangle, square) > do? All I get is "thump", "whirring increases"... The "thump" is something thumping when it falls. As to whirring, think of your compass in the round room. > 8) How do you get the crystal sphere? You need someone (something?) to help you escape the cage when you try to steal it. > 9) The rainbow is another puzzler for me. I try digging (with the shovel) > at the end of the rainbow, and get nothing. I understand one can make the > rainbow solid, how? When one goes down the river in the boat, what does > one do at the falls (I've tried the barrel, much to my regret)? The rainbow is a (modified) carry-over from the old classic Adventure. The same trick works, but with a different prop (not the shovel). (If you haven't played Adventure, another hint is to think of Moses getting across some water.) When you get to the falls in the boat you can go over the falls. You will then die. > 10) Is there a way to recharge the lantern? I tend to run out of light > before I'm even halfway done (with the dungeon that I know so far..) I > use the various other sources of light, and turn off the lamp when outside, > but.... You need to be efficient with your light; it can last. There are many places inside that are lit. There is one light source that should last you most of the game, allowing you to save your lantern for when it is really needed. > Please just give hints and mild spoilers...I want to try to figure out > some of these puzzles! Thanks alot, I hope that's all I gave you. ROTTEN SPOILER: vapnag, jvfryl rqftck > Lauren Smith -- Ted Hopp {seismo,umcp-cs}!nbs-amrf!hopp