There's a simpler way now, I wrote a golang based CP/M emulator which uses the local filesystem, instead of "disks".
You can clone the repository, or run the docker image, and be playing zork in minutes - I even put together a repository containing a collection of vintage CP/M software (which includes Turbo Pascal, and Zork 1, 2, & 3).
Quick start:
docker run --pull=always -t -i ghcr.io/skx/cpmulator:master
..
A>
A>G:
G>ZORK1
I still keep a Kaypro II hooked up in my garage mostly just to show people Zork on a tiny green display in a suitcase sized luggable computer as God intended.
This was a childhood highlight moment for me. I'd been playing Adventure for ages just having fun without realizing there was a huge world beyond the snake.
Heh. Cool. I still remember playing Zork as an undergrad in MDL running under TOPS-20 on a DECSYSTEM-2060 at NE43. So much better than hack or rogue when I was stuck on a problem.
Head north from the house, and then head north again so that you're on the path winding through the forest where there's a large tree. Climb the tree. Observe the picture which inexplicably shows you back at the house.
And not only that, it's a completely different architecture than the house shown at the beginning of the game.
Description:
>climb
Up a Tree
You are about 10 feet above the ground nestled among some large branches. The nearest branch above you is above your reach. Beside you on the branch is a small bird's nest. In the bird's nest is a large egg encrusted with precious jewels, apparently scavenged by a childless songbird. The egg is covered with fine gold inlay, and ornamented in lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. Unlike most eggs, this one is hinged and closed with a delicate looking clasp. The egg appears extremely fragile.
There's a simpler way now, I wrote a golang based CP/M emulator which uses the local filesystem, instead of "disks".
You can clone the repository, or run the docker image, and be playing zork in minutes - I even put together a repository containing a collection of vintage CP/M software (which includes Turbo Pascal, and Zork 1, 2, & 3).
Quick start:
The emulator lives here https://github.com/skx/cpmulatorCollection of software, grouped by theme, here: https://github.com/skx/cpm-dist
Reminds me of RunCPM, which also uses folders rather than disk images:
https://github.com/MockbaTheBorg/RunCPM/
RunCPM also provides a link to the author's CP/M software archive.
I still keep a Kaypro II hooked up in my garage mostly just to show people Zork on a tiny green display in a suitcase sized luggable computer as God intended.
It is pitch dark. You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nigRT2KmCE
Kill dragon
With what? Your bare hands?
Yes
Congratulations! You have just vanquished a dragon with your bare hands!
This was a childhood highlight moment for me. I'd been playing Adventure for ages just having fun without realizing there was a huge world beyond the snake.
Heh. Cool. I still remember playing Zork as an undergrad in MDL running under TOPS-20 on a DECSYSTEM-2060 at NE43. So much better than hack or rogue when I was stuck on a problem.
The most fun thing that I do with the RC2014 computer I built is play Zork.
Chuck Bartowski would be proud
I played this in both ms-dos and dosbox.
We have web based AI illustrated versions now
https://zork.coze.org/
Was this vibe-coded project ever actually tested?
Head north from the house, and then head north again so that you're on the path winding through the forest where there's a large tree. Climb the tree. Observe the picture which inexplicably shows you back at the house.
And not only that, it's a completely different architecture than the house shown at the beginning of the game.
Description:
Image shown when climbing the tree:https://zork.coze.org/zork1/assets/images/ink_engraving/up-a...
Image shown when you first start the game:
https://zork.coze.org/zork1/assets/images/ink_engraving/west...
Try "GIVE TROLL TO TROLL"!
Spoiler:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31846457
Very nice.
FWIW, frotz can be used to play these games on Linux and *BSD. See for these type games:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45392164
The article from the link above is below. You should be able to get some games from it.
https://web.archive.org/web/20261019201930/https://eblong.co...