I never knew that Zork was released on this many platforms. I head a lot about this series & wish I'd play it one day. But as you implied it requires patience and so I'm still procrastinating.
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There are open source implementations of the software that runs the Zork games: the Z-machine. I always imagined building a SMS-to-Z-machine gateway that would let you play a game like that using text messages.
I remember back in the day this was a much talked about game but I never did get around to playing it. I might spin up the emulator and finally give it a go.
I never knew that Zork was released on this many platforms. I head a lot about this series & wish I'd play it one day. But as you implied it requires patience and so I'm still procrastinating.
I included this article in my Daily Picks & I hope you check it out.
Well, one night when your bored give the web version a try (https://www.thebalance.com/play-zork-online-for-free-1357975) - it will at least give you a feel for what it is like.
Wow I played this on the Atari 800! Insert floppy and warm fuzzy feeling!
There are open source implementations of the software that runs the Zork games: the Z-machine. I always imagined building a SMS-to-Z-machine gateway that would let you play a game like that using text messages.
I remember back in the day this was a much talked about game but I never did get around to playing it. I might spin up the emulator and finally give it a go.