Anyways, I was wondering if people had strong opinions on whether it is
worth the effort to 'lead the player' through the introduction. Since
the game begins in an isolated area with a hunt/find and a simple puzzle
in order to progress to the remainder of the game, it would make sense
to (for instance):
THE START
You are standing in the front hall of your family's home. There is a
table in one corner.
A canteen is on the table.
[Since your goal is to reach the Great City through the Untamed Wilds,
having a water supply along would be a good idea. Maybe you should pick
up the canteen.]
What are you doing?
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Such an option would, of course, be easily disabled (and no, I wouldn't
make the verb 'idiot mode off').
Do y'all think it's worth the effort to fiddle with it?
Mike Phillips, mike@lawlib.wm.edu