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From: wood@covax.commerce.uq.oz.au
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.games
Subject: Re: Enchanter (Infocom)
Message-ID: <1990Dec7.093536.142@covax.commerce.uq.oz.au>
Date: 6 Dec 90 23:35:36 GMT
Organization: University of Queensland
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ATTENTION BULK SPOILERS AHEAD ALERT ALERT BEEP BEEP BEEP

>	I've just started with the Infocom adventure games.

>	after three days at enchanter I have

>		obtained the scroll from the machine room
>		removed the scroll from the egg
>		survived death a on the sacrifical altar
>		etc....

>		using one spell I can open the door to the map room
>		and solve the dungeon .... 

>	my Question

>		what do I do with the black candle
It is a distraction. The scroll that was with the candle is important, 
though. I can't remember if this is the 'extinguish' spell, but if
it is, keep it memorised in case you suddenly need to put out a fire.

>		after summoning the adventurer what does he want
Ask not what the adventurer wants, he wants every treasure you've got.
He'll follow you around if you're carrying treasure, occasionally asking 
for a free gift. Be firm.
Instead, ask what the adventurer can do for you. YOU summoned HIM, remember.
See next question.

>		how do I open the map room door without using "dispel magic"
>		(one shot)
The map room is behind an impossibly well-guarded door. The key word here 
is "impossibly". You're looking at an illusion of a guarded door, and the 
illusion is not necessarily visible to everyone.

You're right about the "dispel magic" spell, it's too precious and 
dangerous to use casually. Use it to dispel a different illusion, a 
different impossibility.

>		who do I turn into an frog
Firstly, someone who might be about to nick something you want, secondly... 
it's a good idea to keep this spell memorised in case of attack.

>	This info or hints would be much appreciated

That's all right.

By the way, another Infocom game - Zork 2 - Someone posted recently asking 
for a list of treasures, I too came up one short. Subtle cheating told me 
there was a stack of Zorkmid bills in the bank of Zork, but I can't for the 
life of me get at it.

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Malcolm Wood, Faculty of Commerce and Economics, University of Queensland
wood@covax.commerce.uq.oz.au
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