From terminator!caen!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!qt.cs.utexas.edu!yale.edu!jvnc.net!darwin.sura.net!haven.umd.edu!wam.umd.edu!dmb Thu Dec 26 11:39:08 EST 1991 Article 39474 of comp.sys.atari.st: Xref: terminator rec.games.misc:23367 comp.sys.mac.games:7101 comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc:14019 comp.sys.atari.st:39474 rec.games.programmer:5129 rec.arts.int-fiction:929 Newsgroups: rec.games.misc,comp.sys.mac.games,comp.sys.ibm.pc.archives,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.atari.st,rec.games.programmer,rec.arts.int-fiction Path: terminator!caen!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!qt.cs.utexas.edu!yale.edu!jvnc.net!darwin.sura.net!haven.umd.edu!wam.umd.edu!dmb >From: dmb@wam.umd.edu (David M. Baggett) Subject: The Unnkulian Unventure Series: Infocom-Style Text Adventures for FTP Message-ID: <1991Dec16.185206.3237@wam.umd.edu> Followup-To: rec.games.misc Summary: Latest versions available now! Keywords: infocom text adventures interactive fiction unnkulian unventure games Sender: usenet@wam.umd.edu (USENET News system) Nntp-Posting-Host: next.wam.umd.edu Organization: University of Maryland at College Park Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1991 18:52:06 GMT [NOTE: This is posted periodically. Archive site administrators: Please replace any older versions of the games you might have with the new ones if possible. Thanks, and happy holdays!] The Unnkulian Unventure Series Interactive Fiction for the 90's Remember the good old days, when adventure games challenged you with great puzzles and evocative descriptions without resorting to using any graphics at all? We really miss Infocom's emphasis on gameplay rather than glitz, so we've decided to write our own adventure games along the lines of those Infocoms we liked so much. If you're looking for top-quality interactive fiction comparable to Infocom's commercial offerings, check out the Unnkulian Unventure series of games, shareware text adventures available from an archive site near you! In _Unnkulian Underworld: The Unknown Unventure_ you play the part of Kuulest's slave, and must recover the Orb of Studosity from the evil Unnkulians. Kuulest, the old geezebag, has died and left you with nothing to go on but a cryptic message about saving the planet. You'll encounter amazing Acme products, the infamous Guardian, those witty creatures known as Drolls, a giant beaver, and even the Unnkulian Warrior. In _Unnkulian Unventure II: The Secret of Acme_ your adventure continues as you try to create some good press for yourself -- wouldn't want to fade into anonymous obscurity, now would you? Along the way, you'll find the answers to these compelling questions, and more: o What happened to the Unnkulians? o Why are Acme products so bad? o What is this cheez stuff, really? Plus, you'll get to explore Dawg Rock, a Duhdhist Retreat, Acme's clandestine prototypes laboratory, and even pay a visit to Acme HQ. The Unnkulian Unventure games have already gotten rave reviews from numerous Infocom addicts and other adventure game connoisseurs, so why not give them a try? The games are available for FTP: PC and compatibles: ------------------ msdos.archive.umich.edu: msdos/games/textadv/unnkul12.arc msdos/games/textadv/unnk2v20.zip NOTE: Newly uploaded files reside in msdos/UPLOADS. Look there first for the latest version. Mac: --- mac.archive.umich.edu: mac/games/adventure/unnkulian1.03.sit.hqx mac/games/adventure/unnkuliantwo2.0.sit.hqx Atari ST: -------- atari.archive.umich.edu: atari/games/tads/unnkul12.arc atari/games/tads/unnk2v20.arc (Sorry, there's no Amiga or Unix version at the moment...) Both games are shareware ($10 registration fee for each) -- registering gets you maps and hints sheets from the authors. Support us and you'll continue to see fun text adventures like these that fill the void left by Infocom's disappearance. Questions and comments are welcome! Dave Baggett dmb@wam.umd.edu