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ZZT News!
To Accompany Version 3.0
By Tim Sweeney
If you are new to ZZT, you are probably wondering what this
game is about. ZZT is a game of exploration, problem solving,
and (of course) shooting things into smithereens. This NEWS file
is here to let you know what's happening over here in ZZT land.
GAME HINTS: Thanks go to David Fernau, who took the time
to write an excellent hint file for ZZT. He did a great job of
giving clues without actually revealing the solutions. Read the
file HINTS to see... Thanks, David!
HIGH SCORES: Many people have sent in their high scores and
some even beat my best score (I'm better at programming these
things than playing them!) To get the maximum possible score,
you need to find all of the gems and destroy every creature.
CONGRATULATIONS go to Jan Hoag, the first gamer to complete
all 4 games in the ZZT series. Amazingly, she solved Caves,
Dungeons, and City inside of a week! As of today, only 11
people have completed the whole series.
ZZT GAME DESIGN CONTEST: Only a few entries have been
received so far, though many more people have written to say
they are working on games with the Game Editor. Read the contest
rules by running ZZT (it's part of the "ABOUT ZZT" scroll.) If
you create a game board with ZZT and send it in before December
1, 1991, you have an excellent chance of winning a prize!
COMMENTS FROM USERS: Hundreds of users have sent letters
over the last few months and hundreds more have ordered the
entire ZZT series. Nobody has complained yet, and many have
written back with thanks.
At $26.95 for ALL FOUR games in the series, ZZT has to be
one of the best bargains around. At a software store, you would
probably pay $26.95 for EACH game or over $100 total. For
quality entertainment, send in your order today! (Print the
file ORDER that is on this disk.)
BUGS: This version has been tested thoroughly, but I'm
sure some bugs have slipped past the testing crew. If you run
into a problem with the game, please get in touch!
ZZT is spreading: You can find ZZT on CompuServe, GEnie,
Exec-PC and thousands (!) of other bulletin boards across the
country, thanks to the many users who have been uploading the
game. (One rather avid gamer uploaded the game to no less than
50 boards in Boston!) Good work. Keep distributing ZZT!
ZZT has become so popular on Prodigy that a support & discussion forum has
started! Look up "ZZT" in the Prodigy directory (Hint: it's the last entry!)
Call the Misty Mountain BBS, which is THE place to be to exchange new
game worlds and talk about your ZZT exploits. They also have all the newest
releases from Epic MegaGames, so give 'em a call: 1-609-985-3215 (New Jersey)