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v2.2.0 Thu Sep 30 21:44:19 2004
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amount N 8 > N 9 > > N : X X M N : You stumble around in the dark, and don't get anywhere. N M N { In a total of > N | ' turns, you have achieved a score of N } > points out of a possible N ~ > .\nN \ \ M N > \bThanks once again for entering a world created by Tilli.\nN h h M N 7 ***\bYou wake up some time later, feeling refreshed. N N \\M O oN P " N Q ! N S ( N T q N U ( N V 8 N W % N X N Y " ! N Z /N \ N ] # & N ^ ŕ # ! N _ MO
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N q I don't know about you, but I can never sleep standing up. %You% should find a nice comfortable bed somewhere. S N 0 %You% quickly drift%s% off into dreamland...\bN N N sleep | 9 9 9 ` poke. 0 | : : : ` touch. 0 ? ? ? ` move north. # 0 ? ? ? ` move south. $ 0 > > > ` move east. % 0 > > > ` move west. & 0 C C C ` move northeast. ' 0 C C C ` move northwest. ( 0 C C C ` move southeast. ) 0 C C C ` move southwest. * 0 | ; ; ; ` center. 0 | ; ; ; ` search. +3 0 | : : : ` knock. 0 ` a - MO actor N - < go east1 MO actor N[ 0
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N( 9 MO actor N <N +N terseU MO actor N& Okay, now in TERSE mode.\nN& ! CN& 9 MO actor N <N +N score, MO actor N& N& 9 MO actor NX <NX +NX d$ $ $ saveMO actor O % savefileN5 File to save game in N5 @KN5 N5 @ _ N5 : An error occurred saving the game position to the file. N5 ! N5 + N5 Saved. N5 " N5 N5 N5 Canceled. N5 ! N5 N5 N5
Failed. N5 ! N5 N5 9 MO actor N <N +N . 0 restore%MO actor O ( savefileN8 File to restore game from N8 @K N8 N8 @& N8 N8 Canceled. N8
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scriptfileN7 ! File to write transcript to N7 % @K N7 ' N7 ( @ N7 * d All text will now be saved to the script file. Type UNSCRIPT at any time to discontinue scripting.N7 + { N7 - N7 . Canceled. N7 / P N7 1 N7 2
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unscriptI MO actor N) A ! N) B Script closed.\nN) C 9 MO actor Nx F <Nx G +Nx H restart=MO actor O ( yesnoN8 P "N8 R 5 Are you sure you want to start over? (YES or NO) > N8 S N8 T W N8 V \nN8 W N8 X > # # N8 Y Y N8 Z A N8 [ , N8 ] \nOkay.\nN8 ^ N8 _ N8 ` N8 a 9 MO actor Nkd <Nke +Nkf version/ MO actor N( m N( n 9 MO actor N] q <N] r +N] s x7 7 7 Zero© 2004 v1.0 A TADS Adventure \n Written and Produced by Santoonie Corporation.\n \n Developed with TADS, the Text Adventure Development System.\n\b Please type Legal in the cursor location and read Zero disclaimer before playing: Credits Legal About
debugo MO actor N& z $ C N& { 7 You can't think this game has any bugs left in it... N& | 9 MO actor N <N +N p/ / / undo MO actor N% % E % b N% (Undoing one command)\bN% " C
N% > > N% 5 N% ) No more undo information is available. N% 9 MO actor N <N +N ` of h % % % between d " " " over d $ $ $ around h % % % through d # # # north d # # # under d $ $ $ behind T ttM N ; \b*** You have died ***\bN < N > R \bYou may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current command.\nN ? "O respN C 3 \nPlease enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO: >N D N E RESTORE N G File to restore N I ! ! N J Restore failed. x N K ! N L Restore failed. F N O " C
N P > > N Q +N R N S fN T RESTART 4 N V N W # N X N Y QUIT 4 N [ N \ N ] +N ^ N _ UNDO N a % l N c (Undoing one command)\bN d " C
N e > > N f +N g 7 N i + Sorry, no undo information is available. N j N k 7N l M N N > N !# N !# N !# N C
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Ratfac. t 2 2 2 pixie pixie. x 6 6 6 wizards wizards. p 0 0 0 idol idol. t 2 2 2 stuff stuff. p . . . 5 blue blue | ; ; ; ` fondle. G p 0 0 0 2 wind wind. ` legal X MO actor N& 0 Legal Notices\b TADS: The Text Adventure Development System - Version 2.2 1992, 1998 by Michael J. Roberts. All Rights Reserved.\b Adv.t Version 2.5.5 Copyright 1988-2000 by Michael J. Roberts. All Rights Reserved.\b Std.t Version 2.5.5 Copyright 1989-2000 by Michael J. Roberts. All Rights Reserved.\b Notall.t Version 2.2 TADS Utility 1997 by Andrew Pontious.\b Situations and characters are works of fiction. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is coincidental. All artwork and story content is 2004 Tilli LTD. Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any similarities to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. With the exception of artwork used for review purposes, none of the contents of this publication may be reprinted without the permission of Tilli (tilli@santoonie.com). Disclaimer: Zero is produced for a mature audience and readers may find some contributions offensive or otherwise disturbing. Parental Guidance is suggested. Story and artwork characters are imaginary; any resemblance to persons living or dead is coincidental. The views and sentiments expressed by the author are purely imaginary. Zero the TADS game does not represent the number Zero in any way, shape or form. None of the information contained in the Zero TADS game reflects the numerical value of zero. Zero TADS Adventure is a freeware program from Santoonie Corporation, September 1, 2004. \b NO WARRANTY Although Santoonie Corporation. has tested the program and reviewed the documentation, Santoonie Corporation. MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM OR DOCUMENTATION. Santoonie Corporaiton, EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION ARE LICENSED "AS IS" AND YOU, THE LICENSEE, ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THEIR QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE. IN NO EVENT WILL Santoonie Corporation, BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, Santoonie Corporation, SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DATA OR PROGRAMS STORED OR USED WITH THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF RECOVERING SUCH PROGRAMS OR DATA. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NO Santoonie AUTHOR, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY ADDITION OR MODIFICATION TO THIS WARRANTY. Some states/localities do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or the exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. \b Zero TADS Adventure is a work of fiction and is to be used as a form of entertainment. None of the authors depiction of events within the story are created with malice intent to any living person, thing or location. N& T ` about MO actor N& About\b From the Authors: "Thank you for playing our newest text adventure, Zero. Santoonie Corporation creates a story in a mythical world once again, this time turning the tables as you play the role of a typical, feeble goblin in a world filled with Dragons, Wizards and Heros. Zero was conceived after completion of Santoonies website santoonie.com created February 28, 2004. Zero is the 4th installment of interactive fiction from Santoonie Corporation and it's 2nd submission to the Interactive Fiction Competition."\b Zero 2004 Works by Tilli, Baron, Lipe, Chico, Patty Judy, Mooch, Satan( no relation, pronounced SHA-tan), and Etchoman.\b Executive Producer: Tilli of the Terminal\b Editor, Chief: Baron of the Bog\b Associate Producer: Lipe of the Laurel Pits\b Technical Advisor: Patty Judy of the Park\b and\b Executive Programmer: A.P. Hill from AOV Services1997\b Santoonie Corporation is: Tilli, CEO and President, Baron, Chief Editor, Steve Barlow, VP Operations, Patty Judy, Chief Information Officer, Lunsford Lomax, Marketing Director, Judson Kilpatrick, Human Resources, and Bob Lucy, Mailroom Clerk, Tasha Wellington, Mailroom Clerk and Landon Burghalter, Mailroom Clerk.\b Beta tested by: Dr. Peter Lansford ( petel.edu@sharkattacks.com )\b Other products by Santoonie Corporation: Amissville, Isis, and Delvyn.\b TIPS for Zero will be released after a couple weeks of shelf life.\b Enjoy your visit, you are a guest in this game. The game was written for the amusement of it's authors. N& ` credits MO actor N( " III.jpgN( "
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"But!, Which way will Zero and Lambert travel to get to Murl?" Ratfac answers for you, "I believe it is not Murl which houses this woman, but the human settlement beyond it. But Troob is correct for no Goblin can enter Murl, it is a fortified fortress of the wicked. Drow, Demons, Bandits and Red-capped Gnomes live there." Ratfac turns to you, his cape flowing about him as he twirls, "You can try to enter Murl through it's front gates though I'm sure the guards would simply laugh and batter you away, or you can take the river MUCK." The soldiers cower and whisper rumors upon hearing the word Muck. The King quickly silences them, "Enough! The river Muck, is guarded beyond the skull marker by a legion of Witches even Wizards dare not intrude! If that is your other choice Ratfac, he must certainly have better chances going straight to the gates of Murl."\b "Yes, your magesty," replies Ratfac, "I leave the decision to Zero."\b The city of Murl is north out of the northwest secret passage and the river Muck is south through the main entrance.\b "Maglubiyet be with you Zero and Lambert." appoints the King. "Fuck it. Let's go." answers Lambert. N N Co N C J n o{M N < n nN < n ,N \bThe King is here walking toward his bed while holding an acheing back. As he turns to face you, he sits down and seems to relinguish a sigh, "Zero the VII, my loyal advisor, what have they done?" asks the King.\b "Bandits again your majesty, of the Human ilk. They have no regard for Goblin life." you reply.\b The King is looking about wearily, "My crown and sceptre, Zero, you must find them." You simply nod knowing your task ahead, "Everything is out of place, but I will put order back into our home, you have my word." 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