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From: chidder@fred.aurora.edu
Subject: Re: What is the Nemesis in Zork Nemesis?
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Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 15:22:27 +0000
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> I'm a fan of Zork, I played through the first trilogy, it took me 5 years
> to finish Zork 3, and I only got 1 & 2 with a couple of hints, but hey.
> I played Return To Zork as well. Then there's Beyond Zork, and Zork Zero.
> 
> One thing that really differentiates Zork Nemesis is the fact that it has
> another noun in the title. it's not a number, not a return, not a beyond,
> but a nemesis.
> 
> Now, having played the game, I really want to know. WHAT THE HELL IS THE
> NEMESIS?????
> Probably just the fact that they decided to make a non-Zork game, and call
> it Zork. "hey, we have a "built in" audience..." Even when Infocom made
> other "zork" games, they didn't call them zork, they called them "The
> Enchanter Series"
> But, back to my question. If anyone can accurately Identify what the
> nemesis is, I'll be very greatful.
> 
> mark
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UM.. not sure how far youve gotten..but, IIRC.. theres a mysterious 
figure that taunts you and tries to kill you..THAT's the Nemisis.. of 
course, as in any good adevnture game, all is not as it seems....


Chidder

