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by Alastair
Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:46 am
Forum: Classics
Topic: Inmate
Replies: 9
Views: 2235

Sneeze is an Apple II program that allows you to view and manipulate files. Unfortunately I cannot recall where I obtained the (hard) disc image, although I can tell you it's written by Karl Bunker and is part of his "Bunkerware" collection, I believe that the last version is 2.2. Having looked at t...
by Alastair
Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:39 pm
Forum: Classics
Topic: Inmate
Replies: 9
Views: 2235

I don't have Cider Press, but by using Sneeze and "printing" the Instructions to a text file and opening that text file in WordPad I found the following (as it is copy and pasted it may contain formatting codes, though I have added bold type where those formatting codes appear to suggest bold): Inma...
by Alastair
Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:12 pm
Forum: Site feedback & announcements
Topic: Keith Interview
Replies: 15
Views: 9359

No Walkman or similar hiding at the back of a cupboard? After that, I suppose the most difficult thing would be finding a lead to connect the tape player to your computer.
by Alastair
Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:31 am
Forum: Site feedback & announcements
Topic: Keith Interview
Replies: 15
Views: 9359

Fairytale is a TRS-80 game isn't it? There are some instructions on how to convert TRS-80 tapes here. http://www.trs-80.com/trs80-info-convertingtapes.htm I suspect that any tape player will do and instead of "Goldwave" you could use "Audacity" http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ should you require a s...
by Alastair
Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:27 pm
Forum: Classics
Topic: Die You Vicious Fish
Replies: 23
Views: 3890

4. When I type help, I get the hint about ET. While PHONE HOME didn't work, the response says that you know how to phone directory inquiries. Since I keep getting the same hint over and over regardless where I am, if this is a British-written game, should I type something specific here? In Canada w...
by Alastair
Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:53 pm
Forum: Classics
Topic: ZED
Replies: 57
Views: 9062

Terri,
for a less obscure clue, go back and look through the list of items I mentioned in my post dated Monday, 5th January 2009 23:24 (GMT) (it's on the second page).

Doreen,
thanks for the explanation, I'm pretty ignorant about zodiac signs.
by Alastair
Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: Classics
Topic: ZED
Replies: 57
Views: 9062

I first need to know how to get the carpet (who actually does this) and whether it is necessary. The controller gets the carpet > GET CARPET < (one of those times when you think you've already done that, but it turns out you did it with the wrong character) when near the back door, and yes, it is n...
by Alastair
Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:40 pm
Forum: Classics
Topic: ZED
Replies: 57
Views: 9062

I've finished the game, but I'm left with two questions. 1. Does the Jack of Spades have any use? 2. What does the zig-zag pattern on the towel represent? Razors, the password is obtained from the visual clues that have popped up during the game, namely The zig-zag pattern > (Whatever the zig-zag pa...
by Alastair
Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:10 am
Forum: Classics
Topic: ZED
Replies: 57
Views: 9062

We have waved the wand at the clearing and accessed the inside of the mansion as Pierre the housekeeper. Pierre? I accessed the mansion as Fifi - are you playing as a male or female controller? Anyway, back to the changing rooms. Dave, since this section isn't far from the beginning, with some judi...
by Alastair
Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:05 pm
Forum: Classics
Topic: ZED
Replies: 57
Views: 9062

Since ZED is the only one who can get into the lift, how does key get the key? I don't follow, you should have little problem entering the lift after rejoining ZED in the cellar. As the cassette implies a cryptic, is there a chance to play it somewhere, or is there a more obscure way of solving thi...
by Alastair
Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:18 pm
Forum: Classics
Topic: ZED
Replies: 57
Views: 9062

However, once that is done you are behind a computer screen and you need to type one word to continue, but I don't know what. Alastair, I assume that because you are back at the mansion you know what the word is. Can you tell me (in white)? You'll kick yourself, but you need to type in > ONLY ONE W...
by Alastair
Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:24 am
Forum: Classics
Topic: ZED
Replies: 57
Views: 9062

Terri, once ZED has swung across, switch back to yourself and making sure that you are on the branch > CLIMB CABLE < (the old highlight this to see the answer technique) then > CLIMB MAGNET and UP < where you will find something useful. Razors, thanks for the tip about the cat. Have you managed to e...
by Alastair
Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:42 pm
Forum: Classics
Topic: ZED
Replies: 57
Views: 9062

The magnet makes a good foothold and should lead you to an item that may help to free ZED. You then take separate paths to the mansion which I haven't succeeded in opening yet. I freed ZED not long after I posted and am also stuck outside the mansion. Have you managed to get either the hacksaw or t...
by Alastair
Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:54 pm
Forum: Classics
Topic: ZED
Replies: 57
Views: 9062

I worked out the problem with ZED, there is a limited number of times that he can go up, by changing my path I managed to get him through the maze. I was going to mention the magnet and crossing the chasm when I read I assume that if you give ZED the magnet to hold before he does the swing then he w...
by Alastair
Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:23 am
Forum: Classics
Topic: ZED
Replies: 57
Views: 9062

I've started this today so I am a bit behind you, my problem is that ZED keeps running out of power in the multi-storey maze before I've had a chance to collect everything, how do you overcome this? Also, did you examine the towel after drying yourself? There is a pattern on it, a bit like this - /\...