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Re: Zork Done Quick (was Re: ZORK 1 End)
- Subject: Re: Zork Done Quick (was Re: ZORK 1 End)
- From: Matthew Murray <mmurray@cc.wwu.edu>
- Date: 11 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT
- Newsgroups: rec.games.int-fiction
- Organization: Western Washington University
- References: <7jjgag$ane$1@fir.prod.itd.earthlink.net> <erkyrathFD0py3.4Gs@netcom.com> <37604257.15356147@news2.nettally.com> <37616223.97A674C0@altaira.com>
On Fri, 11 Jun 1999, Eric Mitchell wrote:
> On a similar note, has there ever been a "Zork Done Quick" contest?
>
> The idea would be to complete the game in as few moves as possible
> Some sort of handicapping system should exist, so that bad luck with
> the random duration events doesn't penalize an otherwise excellent
> run. E.g. if it takes you 10 turns to KILL TROLL WITH SWORD, and
> me 2, you still win if you're within 8 moves of me.
>
> My personal ZorkI best is 315 moves (including random duration events).
> Can anyone beat that? =) [SCRIPT available for the curious...]
Ever since Michael Berlyn mentioned that Suspended can be solved
in 42 moves, I've thought this was an excellent idea for a contest or two.
This would be something really neat... I'd be interested in knowing what
the lowest totals are people in this newsgroup could get.
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