Bulldogmath.com Scott Adam's Pirate Adventure
Introduction:This is a type of computer game that used to be called a "text adventure." I have seen these referred to now as "interactive fiction", I like the old name better.
You get around in the game using verb-noun pairs like "open window", or, and here is a hint for leaving the flat (apartment) in London that you start out in, if you want to use a MAGIC word you type "say word". You need to explore everything and try everything. Sometimes more than once, if you get a container it may have more than one thing in it!
This game is titled "Pirate Adventure" and it was made by a creative computer programmer named Scott Adams. To play it you will need to download one small file that runs the game (named ADVENT.EXE) and one small file that is the game itself (named ADV02.DAT). I have tested these files and put them on bulldogmath.com so you should feel OK to download them.
This is not a math game, but I feel it is a valuable exercise because it forces you to think, and if you pay attention, you should learn something about how YOU think.
There is a readme file with the game instructions so there are 3 files for you to download. I have included the contents of the readme file below for your convenience. This is rated a beginners game, I have several others that are more challenging, i.e., more fun if you like to think! Email me if you solve Pirates Adventure.
Download these 3 files:
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THE SCOTT ADAMS COLLECTION
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(c) Scott Adams, 1978-84
Scott Adams wrote his "Adventure" games between 1978 and 1985. The
first games were text-only games with an interpreter written in BASIC,
later releases had faster interpreters written in assembler. This one is:
ADV02.DAT Pirate Adventure (a.k.a. Pirate's Cove) v4.08
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Shareware Notice
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These Scott Adams original text Adventure games are still copyrighted
by Scott Adams and are not Public Domain. They may be freely downloaded
and enjoyed though. They are shareware but the contribution is strictly
voluntary and the amount left to your own discretion.
If you are unable or unwilling to pay for these games you may still
freely enjoy them.
Please send any payments to
Scott Adams
845 Badland Road
Platteville WI USA 53818-9760
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To Start the game:
1.) run the program ADVENT.exe either by using "Start" "Run" from the Windows desktop
or by double-clicking on the file from Window's File Manager.
2.) use the program you started in step 1 to "open" the file:
ADV02.DAT Pirate Adventure Enter your commans at the
bottom of the screen.
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Playing Hints
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Draw a map as you go, there are a lot more places than you think and
without a map you will end up going round in circles or missing areas
which you haven't tried. It doesn't need to be perfect as long as you
have some record of where you have been and what you've found (as well
as where you found it). Examine things you find and try to remember
that most problems have solutions that require no more than some
careful thought and a little common sense. If you get stuck try typing
HELP -- you may or may not get assistance but you won't know until you
ask. And be careful about assuming things, it can be fatal.
To speed things up you may use the following abbreviations N, S, E, W,
U, D, for Go North, South, East, West, Up or Down. I is short for
Inventory and will list what you're carrying.
Some (but not all) of the words available that you may find useful
are: --
Get, Take, Drop, Go, Climb, Jump, Enter, Examine, Go, Leave, Move,
Quit, Say, Wear, Read, Save, Light, Pull, Push and Look ... There are
others!!!
Instructions are entered by you in the form of two word commands with
the first word being a verb. If the computer doesn't understand, it
will tell you so and you must try rewording what you wish to do (e.g.
instead of GO FLYING try FLY). You will find that objects which can be
picked up usually require only the last part of their name as in the
Blue Ox where typing GET OX is all that is needed.
Good luck, happy adventuring and THINK!.
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Descriptions
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Pirate Adventure
By exploring this strange island will you be able to uncover the
clues necessary to lead you to your elusive goal -- recovering the
lost treasures of Long John Silver.
(Difficulty Level: Beginner)
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Ask Mr. C. if you have trouble getting the game to start,
but do not ask for hints! This type of game should teach you
a few things about thinking...such as:
1) some of your best ideas will come after you leave the game
and are just thinking over options...my best ideas seem to arrive
while I am driving or when I in the shower or at breakfast :-)!!!
2) talking about it with someone else will help you to think
of new things to try.
3.) thinking is work, but it is more fun to solve a problem by
thinking than by guessing or having someone give you the answer.
Let me know if you learn anything about "thinking" from this game.
Mr. C.