Posted on: April 13, 2012
kizzh
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Grand old game!
I still remember when I first played Zork 1 and started to realise almost instantly just what gaming could do. This game opened up channels to endless worlds for me that would see me eventually leave the Great Underground Empire, and travel to Morrowind, San Andreas and the far reaches of Mass Effect's galactic empire. It took me from my first battle with an angry Troll and crazed Wizard, to fights against a power mad Jon Irenicus, a demonic Diablo and a loco Anna Navare. I may have left the lands of Zork a nameless adventurer and treasure hunter but I went on to find fame as JC Denton and Codename 47. Zork was a simply a revelation to me and Infocom's dungeons have remained far more vivid to me than many grand 3d vista's of modern games. This is in part because Infocom were masters of instilling a real sense of place and character in thier games. I still remember my first trip to the gates of Hades, and my utter joy at realising that I could with a few items and words used in the right sequence seemingly have real consequence on this digital landscape. I sure as hell remember the very real fear of finding myself trapped deep underground without any light and only that most terrible of companions a Grue! I recall the endless hours of carefully drawn and redrawn maps that may seem so archaic to many a gamer now, but added a real sense of accomplishment when playing these games. Zork part taught me to read and think and along with Infocoms many other treasures inspired in me a love of gaming that has never died. Without Zork I would never have laughed with Guybrush and Manny Calavera, I would never have known Fallout's vision of a Post Apocalyptic Earth and I may never have shed real tears with The Nameless One. Zork hooked me on gaming and the trip has been wild ever since, but I have never forgotten my first my love. This game spoke back to me, it often knew if I was fooling around and at those times it spoke with derision. Sure this ode to Zork is part nostalgia, but I have to emplore anyone who has not played these games to do so. Partly because games of this era are histroically important to gaming, but mostly because they can, and do provide great entertainment still. Even if one has to scratch a little under the surface...just make sure you bring your lamp!
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