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From: jsc@netcom.com (Judson Cohan)
Subject: Re: Trivial questions about older games
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Brendon Wyber (cctr120@cantua.canterbury.ac.nz) wrote:
: Howdy,

: I have always wondered about some minor questions about the origenal zork and
: adventure games....

:   1)  In Zork, who closes the trap-door on you when you go through it?
:       I thought it was the thief but it will sometimes close after he has 
:       been defeated. WHat must you do before it stops...

:   2)  In adventure, what does the Y2 rock signify?

: Any thoughts would be appretiated. 
:                                 (Still waiting for the Legend Lives, Dave :-)

: --

     1.  I was under the impression that it was the thief, at least in 
the Apple version.

     2.  Y2 is where you get taken after saying "Plugh" in the building 
where you drop off the treasures.
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