The Weapon
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| The Weapon | |
|---|---|
| Game | |
| Main links | |
| Published | 2001 |
| Credits | |
| Author | Sean Barrett |
| Reception | |
| Events | |
| IFDB rating | 4 out of 5 (38 ratings) |
| Gameplay | |
| Interaction style |  Parser |
| Literary genre |  Science fiction |
| Locations |  Outer space  One-room |
| Language | English |
| Cruelty scale | Polite |
| Accessibility | Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none. |
| Technical details | |
| Authoring system | Inform 6 |
| Format | Z-code 5 |
| License | Freeware |
| IFID | ZCODE-1-010706-1043 |
| Browse the games database • Edit this page | |
How it begins
You are Tolan, the greatest Machinist in the galaxy. You are also a prisoner, wearing handcuffs. Dig Leader Cheryl Thadafel has had you brought to the control room of the Yi-Lono-Mordel, an alien installation of unguessable power. Cheryl doesn't trust you for an instant, but she needs your expertise to uncover its secrets. You, however, have other plans...
Notable features
- Conversation with the game's lone NPC is not done with the usual ask-tell protocol. Instead, the verbs TALK and REPLY are used to initiate and continue conversation respectively. The player may also attempt to direct the NPC with "ASK CHERYL FOR [item]" or "CHERYL, [command]" commands.
Trivia and Comments
- "Yi-Lono-Mordel" is an anagram of "One Room Dilly".
Versions
Release 1
Date: 2001
- The Weapon (Sean Barrett; 2001; Z-code 5).
- Release 1 / Serial number 010706 / Inform v6.21vs Library 6/10stb
- IFID: ZCODE-1-010706-1043
IFID links: IFDB - XYZZY Awards 2001: Finalist for Best Individual NPC, Best Puzzles.
- Download weapon.zip from the IF Archive.
Links
N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.
General info
- The Weapon (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- The Weapon - at IFDB
Reviews
- The Weapon - at IF Ratings.
- The Weapon - at IFReviews.org.
- Review - by Dan Shiovitz.
- Review - at IF-Review.
Spoilers
Date: 2001