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Conference 7.286::atarist

Title:	Atari ST, TT, & Falcon
Notice:	Please read note 1.0 and its replies before posting!
Moderator:	FUNYET::ANDERSON

Created:	Mon Apr 04 1988
Last Modified:	Tue May 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1433
Total number of notes:	10312

231.0. "Help on The Pawn" by SACKET::PARKE (Some stars are really out of sight) Sun Sep 18 1988 21:52

    For The Pawn (I know, an old game which I bought over a  year ago
    and just found in the bottom of  my file cab)  there are "Hints"
    available which are encoded.
    
    The beginning of the hint section says that one should entere
    thenumbers and letters between the '<' and '>'.  It also says to
    practice with a first hint (which is on Pg 46 of the book).
    
    I have typed this sequence forwards, backwards and reversed pairs
    of characters and continue to get the merry response of "Sorry,
    try that one again".
    
    Have I missed someting, or is this thing broke?
    
    Can anyone offer a hint ??
    
       		Thanks,
    			Bill

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
231.1	Help on the pawn. Perhaps	KERNEL::RADBURN		`Mon Sep 19 1988 08:37`	9
	Not too sure about this as it is a long time since I played 'The Pawn' but you are typing :- Hint <encoded message> rather than the message on its own? Gary
231.2	There's a bug in the hint parser!	SMURF::COUTU	He who will not risk, cannot win.	`Mon Sep 19 1988 13:43`	8
	In my copy is a small slip of paper with a note on it that states that there is a 'small' bug in the hint parser. In order to work around it you need to append the letters 'CO' to the end of every hint string. Without appending co to the string you will see exactly the error message you described. Dan
231.3	solution of the pawn.	HAMCL3::LAYER		`Fri Jan 06 1989 04:07`	11
	apropos THE PAWN.... Does anybody know how to climb over the big boulder???? I have heard, that it should be possible to mix some black pouder to build a sort of a bomb (?). I want to solve this game! Any clues, Tobias
231.4	a hint, not too explicit.	4GL::GLEASON	I'd rather be playing ELITE!	`Fri Jan 06 1989 12:37`	7
	Spoiler: You can't climb over it, and you don't make a bomb. With the proper implements, you can construct something strong enough to move the boulder. * Daryl *
231.5	More Pawn questions	TAV02::ARTHUR	Lampert, Israel Country Support	`Tue Dec 19 1989 13:36`	8
	Hi there Pawn players, Do any of you know how to vote in the tree ? ( VOTE FOR GRINGO ) How do you kill the dragon up north ? What about the devil ? Thanks, Arthur
231.6		SMURF::COUTU	He who will not risk, cannot win.	`Tue Dec 19 1989 15:57`	15
	Well, there's more than one way to finish the game. You can finish without ever voting, I therefore have no idea how to vote or even if you can vote. Killing the dragon is most annoying, it is syntax specific and requires you to pay attention to every nook and cranny of the dragon's lair, especially the shadows. You can't touch the devil, as I recall, but he can do something useful for you and is helpful in defeating the evil wizard. Dan
231.7	I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!	DDIF::BRAMHALL	Wescott Bramhall (age 12)	`Thu Dec 21 1989 20:07`	10
	Hi. I just got the Pawn and played for a little bit. I got stuck on how to move the boards in the Gnome's tree. I can't figure out how to get into the guru's cupboard. Why does he keep laughing? How can I make him stop? Sorry for asking questions already conquered but I'd like to know. Cheers and Happy Holidays, Wescott Bramhall(Wes)
231.8		SMURF::COUTU	He who will not risk, cannot win.	`Thu Jan 04 1990 11:25`	6
	There is a hint for the boards problem in the hint section of the book. There is also at least one hint for how to deal with the guru. Take the time to type them in and see what you get! Dan