Zorks: The Silent Castle 🏰

An interactive fiction adventure developed for the Advanced Programming for AAA Video Games examination.

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Project & Authorship

• Author: Víctor Andujar Terrón
• Repository: [Link to GitHub]
• License: MIT License (Free for educational and personal use).

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Quick Start (How to Run)

You don't need to compile the code to play. A pre-compiled executable is provided for Windows.

1. Download and extract the Zorks_v1.0.zip file.
2. Open the folder and run Zorks.exe.
3. Note: If Windows Defender flags the file, click "More Info" and "Run Anyway" (this occurs with unsigned custom executables).

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Gameplay Guide

Interaction is handled entirely through text commands in the console. If you get stuck, type any unrecognized word to display the help menu.

Navigation & Exploration

• look: Describe the current room, its exits, and visible items.
• look [item]: Examine a specific object for clues or details.
• go [north/south/east/west]: Move between rooms.
• inventory: List all items currently in your possession.

Interaction & Inventory Management

• get [item]: Pick up an item from the floor.
• drop [item]: Remove an item from your inventory and leave it in the room.
• save [item] [container]: Place an item from your inventory into a container (e.g., a chest or bag).
• open [container]: Open a container and move its entire contents to your inventory.
• use [item]: Consume or trigger an item (like potions or keys).

Combat & Equipment

• equip [weapon]: Equip a weapon to increase your attack power.
• unequip: Remove your current weapon.
• battle [enemy]: Engage an NPC in a fight to the death.

Riddles

• solve: Display the riddle associated with the current room.
• solve [answer]: Attempt to answer the riddle to unlock paths or items.

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Victory Guide (How to Win)

To defeat the darkness of the castle, follow these strategic steps:

1. Thorough Exploration: Do not rush the castle gates. Explore the surrounding forest and outskirts to find essential gear and consumables.
2. Gear Optimization: Check the damage output of different weapons. Always equip your best gear before a fight.
3. Riddle Mastery: Critical paths are often blocked. Use solve to understand the challenge in case it is a riddle and find the right answer. (The answer is "dracula"/"vampire").
4. The Final Encounter: The game concludes when you defeat Dracula in his inner sanctum.
   • Pro Tip: Combat involves RNG (luck). Ensure your health is at maximum before initiating the final battle.
   • Pro Tip: Combat is turn by turn mode, but you can health in the combat without being damage.
5. List of Entities: I also leave here a list of every entity name to make easier use look command:
   • hero
   • dracula
   • troll
   • chest
   • medicine_cabinet
   • wood_key
   • apple
   • bandages
   • sword
   • spells_book