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WernersQuest.zip *
Contains WERNER1.Z5
This has a batch file menu which probably only works under Windows 95/​98/​ME.
This game requires an interpreter program - refer to the game's documentation for details.
Story File Archive *
Contains Werner1.z5
An archive containing all four games in the series, in Zcode format as well as a Commodore 64 disk image.
This game requires an interpreter program - refer to the game's documentation for details.
Story File
The game rewritten in ZIL for a more "modern" look. Very true to original.
Requires a Z-Code interpreter. Visit IFWiki for download links.
Source *
Full source to the ZIL-version, The original C64 disk image and all reverse engineering files.
This game requires an interpreter program - refer to the game's documentation for details.
* Compressed with ZIP. Free Unzip tools are available for most systems at www.info-zip.org.

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The Black Ladder

by Jan Åberg

Episode 1 of Werner's Quest
1985
Zorkian, Satire
The Quill, Inform 6, ZIL
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About the Story

This is the first game in a series of four, called Werner's Quest. The games are parodies of Zork 1, 2, 3 and Enchanter respectively.

All the games are included in the downloadable archive.

The ZIL-version have built-in InvisiClues.

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Game Details

Language: English (en)
Current Version: Unknown
License: Freeware
Development System: The Quill, Inform 6, ZIL
Baf's Guide ID: 1797
IFID: Unknown
TUID: l44l6fbqnk5rvxqw

Spoof of Zork I, by Marc Blank and Dave Lebling

Referenced in Werner's Quest, by Jan Åberg

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