Re: Help remembering a quest type game

[julian814@hotmail.com (Ralph Glatt)]

Jonathan <jh2004@cyberspace.org> wrote in message news:<bhceg0lkg9fkhb2r316t1346evpcvt06gj@4ax.com>...
> Perhaps in the early 80s I visited a university campus
> computer center. They had what I believe was an Apple II or
> II+ with a disk drive. On the computer they had this game. I
> need help remembering what it might have been so that I can
> search for ways to play it again.
> 
> Anyway here's a description:
> 
> On the screen there were various areas, such as a swamp &
> forest & towns. It was the job of the character you
> controlled to go from place to place & try to buy things &
> people to help you on your quest.
> 
> The display was not advanced - perhaps some form of
> alphanumeric character manipulation. I've looked at some of
> the screen shots for various Apple II type games, but I've
> not seen one that matches up with what I remember.
> 
> There may have been some rudimentary sound with the game.
> 
> Anyway if you happen to have some ideas as to possibilities
> as to what the game might have been please post your reply.

Almost sounds like an early version of Nethack, though I've never seen
it for the Apple // before.



Ralph Glatt