Playing Zork 1 on a CP/M emulator on Linux (2021)

stevekemp56 minutes ago

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:<pre><code> docker run --pull=always -t -i ghcr.io/skx/cpmulator:master .. A> A>G: G>ZORK1 </code></pre> The emulator lives here <a href="https://github.com/skx/cpmulator" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/skx/cpmulator</a>Collection of software, grouped by theme, here: <a href="https://github.com/skx/cpm-dist" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/skx/cpm-dist</a>

lrvick20 minutes ago

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.

brightball5 minutes ago

Chuck Bartowski would be proud

jmclnx20 minutes ago

Very nice.FWIW, frotz can be used to play these games on Linux and *BSD. See for these type games:<a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45392164">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45392164</a>The article from the link above is below. You should be able to get some games from it.<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20261019201930/https://eblong.com/infocom/" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20261019201930/https://eblong.co...</a>

linuxkernal2 hours ago

I played this in both ms-dos and dosbox.

Kevin_Flynn2 hours ago
We have web based AI illustrated versions now<a href="https://zork.coze.org/" rel="nofollow">https://zork.coze.org/</a>
- vunderba26 minutes ago
 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:<pre><code> >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. </code></pre> Image shown when climbing the tree:<a href="https://zork.coze.org/zork1/assets/images/ink_engraving/up-a-tree.webp" rel="nofollow">https://zork.coze.org/zork1/assets/images/ink_engraving/up-a...</a>Image shown when you first start the game:<a href="https://zork.coze.org/zork1/assets/images/ink_engraving/west-of-house.webp" rel="nofollow">https://zork.coze.org/zork1/assets/images/ink_engraving/west...</a>