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From: kay@snow.UUCP (Kay Dekker)
Newsgroups: net.games
Subject: Zork (mainframe version) - help needed
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Date: Fri, 3-May-85 09:22:23 EDT
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Posted: Fri May  3 09:22:23 1985
Date-Received: Thu, 16-May-85 03:30:35 EDT
Organization: Computer Science Department, Warwick University, UK
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	Re: Zork (the mainframe version). 

	There is, in this version, a game debugging tool (gdt). When you
type gdt, you are prompted with a cryptic six-letter word and if you can
reply with the correct answer you have access to the debugging tool itself.

	The question on the first turn is "DHNZUO" and the answer is "IDEQTQ".
The answer to any particular question can be found by typing "incant, XXXXXX"
where XXXXXX is the question on a separate terminal. The question appears to
be a function of turn and actions performed.

	Does anyone out there know anything about the algorithm used to 
encode/decode the questions/answers? It obviously isn't a simple substitution
(because of the two Q's in the answer where there is no double letter in the 
question) but what is it?

	Once in to gdt, HE gives you a list of commands; does anyone know
how to use the commands, what format they print things out in, what the numbers
mean etc?

	Any information would be greatly appreciated. Please respond by mail
and a summary will be posted if it appears warranted.

				--Alex and Kay

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