- Publication date
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1989
- Topics
- BBS games
- Item Size
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151.9K
The Advanced XORU “DOOR” is a highly developed piece of entertainment software for use with bulletin board systems (BBS’s) which run on the IBM Personal Computer (and compatible) platform. All of the features available to the player who uses the game locally are likewise experienced by the remote player connected to the BBS. These features include sound effects, ANSI graphics, an on-screen auto- mapper, interactive menus, to list a few. Beneath this functionality sits a very challenging and fascinating magical world.
Welcome to the splendors of Advanced Xoru….
A distant land where your inventiveness and skill are the “tools of the trade” for unraveling devious, mysterious puzzles, guarded by ugly and ferocious beasts. Only by the grace of Fortune and your own ingenuity, by exposing secrets that hold the land hostage, would your life be spared; even in a style befitting none but the greatest of kings!
Play of the game usually requires a bit of exploration in the beginning, to gain familiarity with the new, bizarre surroundings. On discovery of a number of items, the clever player will understand similarities between unrelated areas, or things which ought to be made “right.” Of course, here and there a clue may be carelessly dropped, so there is a reward for vigilance. If you outsmart the horrible Enslaver Titan of Xoru, the puzzle-crafter and dweamor-weaver of this huge subterranean safe, you will be highly rewarded! You will fight the Titan himself, to the very death, in an ultimate puzzle of his choosing.
Advanced XORU is a role-playing adventure game which allows the computer to “come alive” for a moment, interacting with you in a fantastical pseudo-medieval world. With its natural-language interface, Advanced Xoru allows the player to communicate with the game and its environment using common, everyday English sentences. The story unfolds in a variety of vivid scenarios, depicting lavishly arrayed dungeon chambers, evil drooling monsters and mysterious treasures. All such joys are within the grasp of the courageous, worthy adventurer.
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2017-11-10 17:21:59
- Identifier
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AXRUD582
- License
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shareware
- Scanner
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Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3
- Year
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1989
Another thing that really makes XORU v5.82 enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to XORU v5.82. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
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