# The Straight Dope Lounge (a modern "colossal cave adventure" game) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 12, 2011, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429 "2011-03-12T17:46:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/61 "2011-03-17T21:46:34Z")
\> Return flask ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/62 "2011-03-18T15:16:20Z")
\> feed came \> moun came \> ride came \> dism ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/63 "2011-03-18T15:30:16Z")
\> restore ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/64 "2011-03-19T21:46:03Z")
The parrot squawks, “NEW KRAKEN STUFF” in your ear! > [@muldoonthief](#): > > \> give rum to parrot. The parrot slurps down the rum, hiccups loudly, and falls to the floor on its back. The burly man laughs. > [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > \> frisk flask There is nothing left in the flask. > [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > \> summon Opal A voice comes over hidden speakers saying, “ **OpalCat** , please report to the Game Room. **OpalCat** to the Game Room, please.” > [@ShadowFacts](#): > > \> Return flask You hand the flask to the burly man. He tucks it into his belt, frowns at the parrot, and pulls a long gently-curved scimitar from a scabbard at his side. He holds the scimitar out to you and says, “Here be your prize.” > [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > \> feed came There is no camel here. > [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > \> moun came There is no camel here. > [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > \> ride came There is no camel here. > [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > \> dism You are not mounted. > [@Tom\_Scud](#): > > \> restore Are you sure you wish to restore? All progress since the last save will be lost. [Y/N]\> ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/65 "2011-03-21T05:50:33Z")
\> N \> Save \> Use Scimitar on Threads ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/66 "2011-03-21T07:58:21Z")
\>Charlie Sheen ---
**Author:** ![cardinal\_fang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal_fang/32/15316_2.png) [@cardinal\_fang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cardinal_fang)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/67 "2011-03-21T10:55:07Z")
\> plover ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/68 "2011-03-21T16:48:08Z")
\> cast TRZP OOG: I’m glad you correctly parsed “came” as “camel.” Good job. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/69 "2011-03-21T17:07:17Z")
> [@Jragon](#): > > \> N Restore cancelled. > [@Jragon](#): > > \> Save Game saved. > [@Jragon](#): > > \> Use Scimitar on Threads You must have moderator powers to split threads. > [@Autolycus](#): > > \>Charlie Sheen There is no Charlie Sheen here. > [@cardinal\_fang](#): > > \> plover You are in the wrong room. > [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > \> cast TRZP I don’t know how to cast TRZP (and I don’t see any traps, anyway). > [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > OOG: I’m glad you correctly parsed “came” as “camel.” Good job. 😉 \> ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/70 "2011-03-21T18:09:14Z")
\> 😉 \> :rolleyes: \> :smack: \> ☹ \> 🙂 \> :eek: \> (\>o.o)\> \<(o.o\<) (\>o.o\<) \<(o.o)\> ---
**Author:** ![Prox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/da6949/32.png) [@Prox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prox)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/71 "2011-03-21T18:22:14Z")
\>Open thread ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/72 "2011-03-21T18:45:49Z")
\> pick up parrot \> give parrot to man \> stab man with scimitar \> get parrot \> get flask \> x man \> get all from man ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/73 "2011-03-21T20:46:45Z")
Current status checks… \> inventory \> spells \> diagnose \> score \> look Bonus points to **Wombat** for knowing what TRZP affects. But IIRC, it works on hidden traps as well as detected traps. ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/74 "2011-03-21T21:18:51Z")
> [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > Current status checks… > > \> inventory > \> spells > \> diagnose > \> score > \> look > > Bonus points to **Wombat** for knowing what TRZP affects. But IIRC, it works on hidden traps as well as detected traps. Good idea \> map \> snarks \> witticisms \> cunning barbs \> specialized skills \> specialized knowledge \> ? ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/75 "2011-03-22T18:01:00Z")
> [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > Bonus points to **Wombat** for knowing what TRZP affects. But IIRC, it works on hidden traps as well as detected traps. True. Assuming you are referring to Interplay’s The Bard’s Tale trilogy. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/76 "2011-03-23T01:11:00Z")
Trilogy? I heard rumors of a third game that would have destroyed continuity, setting, and purpose. But I don’t think it was ever released. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/77 "2011-03-23T18:48:02Z")
> [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > Trilogy? I heard rumors of a third game that would have destroyed continuity, setting, and purpose. But I don’t think it was ever released. Yes. Bard’s Tale was the first in a trilogy that was going to be called “Tales of the Unknown”. The followups were to be “The Archmage’s Tale” and “The Thief’s Tale”. But the name “Bard’s Tale”, rather than “Tales of the Unknown” became the thing people focused on, so they kept Bard’s Tale as the name of the sequels (Subtitle’s renamed to “The Destiny Knight” and “Thief of Fate”.) The third game occurs after The Mad God has destroyed Skara Brae and it’s environs. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/78 "2011-03-23T18:57:17Z")
> [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > The third game occurs after The Mad God has destroyed Skara Brae and it’s environs. Impossible. Tarjan was slain in BT I. There was NO BT3: Thief of Fate. And as long as I continue to believe that, _it never existed_! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Aghris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecccb3/32.png) [@Aghris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aghris)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-lounge-a-modern-colossal-cave-adventure-game/574429/79 "2011-03-25T19:57:23Z")
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