nation@obscure.org on 09/08/98 04:24:07 PM
Subject:	Re: Groove Co.


: From: Rob  Pryor <twitch@wizard.net>
: 
: >now, the real test is to find out if it still works. ;>
: >
: Congrats on being reunited with your Groove Vince!
: Did your Groove have any dirt to tell?  Did your Groove happen to hook-up
: with any celebrities during it's jaunt?

unfortunately, it won't say.  i'm just happy it's back.

--

more excerpts from GDC: the text adventure game:

you are in the reception area.  the receptionist says hello.
 > greet receptionist
dana bats her eyelashes coyly.  you remember that they call you "temp
bait".  isn't it time to do some work?
 > look dana
you look at DANA with your +3 spectacles:
    creature: DANA
    hit points: 11(11)
    primary attack: seductive glance (minimum 3 damage)
    primary defence: hip-hugging dress
    secondary attack: disarming beauty
 > look dana
yes, yes.  she's still there.  she's still cute.  don't you have work to
do?
 > go server room
you walk to the server room and open the door.  the server room is
immaculate.
 > look phone
the phone is still evil, but it's silent.  there is a waiting message.
 > check voicemail
you have one new message.  this message is quite unchaste.  good grief!
 > groove
easy tiger!  you _are_ at work, y'know.
 > inventory
you are carrying:
  pen, keycard, keys, wallet, pda
you are wearing:
  +0 cream shirt, +0 black slacks, +1 buckle shoes, +7 harley
you are in the server room.
 > i'd like to see bill gates dead.
oh, no!  you have accidentally summoned creature BILLGATES!
 > look BILLGATES
you look at BILLGATES with your +3 spectacles:
    creature: BILLGATES
    hit points: 1800(1800)
    primary attack: sinister megalomaniac tirade
    primary defence: outrageoulsy bad haircut
    secondary attack: ie4 w/ outlook 98
creature BILLGATES gives you a CD and vanishes!
 > look cd
the CD contains outlook98.  install? (y/n)
 >

-Vince