[yongfook]

I'm interested in downloading some text-based games that I can play inconspicuously at the office (you know, when I'm not working *incredibly hard*...) - so what options do I have? I have tried z-code text based role playing games and they are ok but a bit frustrating. Also tried dope wars and really enjoyed that.

Any other suggestions?

thanks
YF

[Arkham_c]

Originally posted by yongfook:
I'm interested in downloading some text-based games that I can play inconspicuously at the office (you know, when I'm not working *incredibly hard*...) - so what options do I have? I have tried z-code text based role playing games and they are ok but a bit frustrating. Also tried dope wars and really enjoyed that.

Any other suggestions?

thanks
YF

Zork, the old classic. Hunt the Wumpus, which was always a popular one. Lots of "Z" games out there for free download. Just get an interpreter and go to town.

http://www.latz.org/infocom/

[MartiNZ]

Or if you've got the BSD subsystem installed, you can play 'dunnet' through emacs from the Terminal .

[lookmark]

Some great interactive fiction:

Photopia + Varicella, Adam Cadre.
SoFar + Spider and Web, Andrew Plotkin.
Curses + Jigsaw, Graham Nelson.
Small World, Andew Pontious.

(Note: Some of these devilishly difficult, so stop by at rec.games.int-fiction or rec.arts.int-fiction for hints if -- or when -- you need them.)

You can Google to find any of the above, or go spelunking through the IF Archive.

You can download Zoom to play Z-code games; for TADS games there's a dirty but working carbonized version of MaxTADS here.

[dreilly1]

Why use your computer for inconspicuous gaming?

I have a Palm because I need to keep track of meetings, deadlines, and other Very Important Things. I think it's Business Critical, even, and my boss agrees. So, when I'm in a meeting and I busily scribble away in my PDA, nobody really knows that I'm playing Dope Wars!

And, on the odd chance that something important gets said, I can press a button to go to the notepad and jot it down, then go back to my other life as a drug kingpin...

Or, if you're really nostalgic for those text adventures, there are a few Palm applications that will run those Infocom-format games like Zork...

[Peter]

...
nethack.