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From: olorin@world.std.com (Mark J Musante)
Subject: Re: How good are you folks at these Infocom games?
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Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1996 22:28:11 GMT
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Eric Hansen (ehansen@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
> I'm playing some of the Infocom games for the first time.  I'm having a ball, 
> but I have to admit to needing serious help with a lot of the puzzles.  Often, 
> after learning the solution, I can honestly say I NEVER would have thought of 
> that.
>
> Are you guys able to get through them without help?

I finished "Sorcerer" and "Stationfall" with no hints whatsoever (a feat I'm
shamelessly proud of).  All the other games that I've played I've needed hints.

What's really disappointing is that once I succumb to buying the hint book,
I lose all willpower to figure out the puzzles on my own.

 - Mark
