Zugg Software :: View topic - Z-machine Automapping

Newbie Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 2

Hey, I hope this doesn't sound too silly. I decided I wanted to play some classic Z-machine adventure games like Zork, with the use of an automapper. So I setup a Linux shell running dumb Frotz with CMUD as my client. I'm beginning to notice that setting up the automapper might be a bit of a pain with something like Zork. This classic game doesn't tell you about any exits, and directions like north and south don't always directly connect. While it's a bit of a pain, I don't mind adding the exits manually, it still sure beats doing it on paper. Also, if you have already visited the room before, it doesn't list a description. The lack of description when you return to the room is certainly one of my issues. And lets not forget dark rooms where you can't see. The games also have a number of different ways to tell you that you couldn't walk in the direction you wanted to.

So, how would I best config the automapper to work with these games?

Also, since I pretty much have to test each exit anyway, is there any way I can keep track of what exits I've tried?

Here is a blurb from my log.

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:22 pm

Ample use of #NODIR and #NOMAP
and if you put things within code brackets instead of quote, the whitespace is preserved.

Newbie Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 2

Well, I think I have it mostly setup. Would it be possible to use the database to keep track of failed movement directions? I don't see a lot of documentation on the database.

Edit: I just found the DB documentation. Anyway, I'm thinking when I enter a new room, the database will add all untested directions as a string. I don't see an event for failed room walking, so I'll probably have to add my own. Based off of that, I should be able to show the untested exits in the status bar and to remove the tested exits as needed.

The hard part is figuring out how this all works. >.<; If anyone has a better idea, lemme know.