Very Old Dog
By Tony Delgado
For Z-code interpreters
Solution by Garry Francis
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This is a minimal solution. You'll need to SEARCH, EXAMINE and READ lots of things for this
solution to make sense. In particular:
- Search the books to find the small pamphlet with instructions on how to train your basset hound.
These instructions can also be used to train your baby velociraptor.
- You do not need to follow the instructions in the order given.
- When naming your velociraptor, I think you can use any of the suggestions. The first one (Killer)
requires the fewest key strokes. If you don't accept any of the suggestions, it will default to
Snowball.
- Once your velociraptor is named, it will not respond to its name. You still need to refer to it
using something like VELOCIRAPTOR, DINOSAUR or DINO (for short).
- When playing the CDs, only number 4 (Igor Stravinsky) will calm the velociraptor. If you play
number 2 (Ricky Martin), you can't get the music out of your head. This prevents you giving
instructions to your velociraptor later. In this case, play number 1 (Aimee Mann) to clear your
head.
Scores are shown in brackets.
SEARCH CDS (pile of CDs added to inventory)
PUT CDS IN STEREO
CHANGE CD
G
G
PLAY CD (1)
PUT LEASH ON DINO (1)
NAME DINO
Y (1)
OPEN FRIDGE (piece of steak added to inventory)
OPEN SOUTH DOOR
S
GET PAPER
N
TRAIN DINO (1)
DINO, TYPE THESIS (1)
***THE END***
