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From: jenkin@utai.UUCP (Michael Jenkin)
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Subject: Re: ZORK I questions (SPOILER QUESTIONS)
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Date: Sun, 20-Jan-85 02:25:58 EST
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> Rather than ring the bell, read the book, etc. What is it that you are
> really performing? Just state the name.

Not in the version of ZORK I that I have.  If you say exorcise, you
get "you must perform the exorcism".  Exorcise may work in ZORK,
but there are some differences between the games.
> 
> As for health, I don't know.

diagnose works in all of the ZORK's.  This is an interesting question in
that the answer appears on page 7 of the Zork I documentation.  Maybe
you overlooked it?
> 
> FOr the thief, the idea I have used is to drop all but the sword or knife,
> lamp and the egg. got in the thief's liar (use lots of saves) drop the egg
> and pass on. solve the puzzle move (takes 59 moves) come back from the
> puzzle room and kill the thief. It is not a guarenteed kill, so be prepared.
> 
1) Kill the thief with the nasty knife.
2) If you give the thief any treasure, he will stop and admire it for
   a turn.  You get a free shot at him.  This can be repeated for every
   treasure you can carry.

						Michael Jenkin
						University of Toronto