Hicthiker's Guide adventure game: online w/graphics!

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hitchhikers/game.shtml

If, you've never played a purely text adventure game.....well.....this one is for you. It was actually designed by Douglas Adams himself and this 20th anniversery edition even includes graphics!

Go play, but be warned; some of the puzzles are absolutely infuriating. Be especially wary of the dreaded "Babel Fish Puzzle," perhaps the most infamous puzzle in the history of adventure gaming.
 
Ha, I remember this. It was on the Douglas Adams website at one point I beleive.
 
Bah, I have no idea on how to get out of that room.
 
get out of bed, turn on light, take gown, put on gown, open pocket, take asperin(type 'take' then click it), 'south'

:)

I'm stuck with Ford offereing me a towel then buggering off.
 
i died!!! :O

a brick hit me in the head!



> W
You can't go that way.
The bulldozer rumbles slowly toward your home.
> W
You can't go that way.
The bulldozer piles into the side of your home.

Your home collapses in a cloud of dust, and a stray flying brick hits you squarely on the back of the head. You try to think of some suitable last words, but what with the confusion of the moment and the spinning of your head, you are unable to compose anything pithy and expire in silence.
> E
You keep out of this, you're dead. An ambulance arrives.
> E
You keep out of this, you're dead and should be concentrating on developing a good firm rigor mortis. You are put in the ambulance, which drives away.
 
I fail at this game.

> go outside
You miss the doorway by a good eighteen inches. The wall jostles you rather rudely.
> dont panic
Very clever. It looks like there's a lot you should be panicking about.
 
Hm, I tried to follow Ford, but I couldn't get up in time, and my house collapsed and killed me.
 
When ford offers the Towel type "refuse towel" then wait while ford talks to the other man. Eventually you'll get up and the other man will take your place. Go south then enter the bar.
 
Turned on the light.

Got up.

Put on gown.

Took Analgesic.

Opened curtains.

Went outside.

Collected mail.

Were crushed by collapsing house.

Repeated process, skipped mail.

Yelled at Mr. Prosser, got a sore throat.

Went around back off the house.

Got hit by a brick.

Got bored.
 
You're supposed to stay in the mud until Mr. Prosser takes your place. Haven't gotten past the bar part yet.
 
Wow. I thought people playing text adventure games was just a myth.....
 
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