Super ASCII MZX Town/Hint Part I

(General purpose hints)

• Ensure make multiple save files. Sometimes you might realize you forgot something and have to restore an earlier file.
• You get points for conserved resources.
• Do not shoot everyone in the game, you can waste ammunition like that and lose points for conserved resources.
• If you want to set music modes, push space bar on the title screen, and then select the option.

BANISH DETONATE SUMMON KILL

• The words "Banish! Detonate! Summon! Kill!" do have a purpose.
• There is a way to go through the water even in the wrong direction.
• You need some but not all of the potions.
• Collect the potions at the right time instead of the wrong time.
• Dragons cannot be pushed and cannot go over water.
• Don't step on the king's lava please.
• Some potions must be collected not only at the right time but also in the right place.

CASTLE

• Did you remember a key?
• Some monster is safe, some is danger. (Color is irrelevant)
• Make a map if it will help you.

CODE ROOM

• Cover the blue floor with the boxes.
• The message at the bottom of the screen is refering to the area of the board covered by the message.
• You can use the keyboard commands (push H for help) to be able to see what the message is covering.

DRAGON FIGHTING ROOM

• Do you know a trick in MegaZeux?
• Do you know how to leave?
• Do you know which one is a real key?

FINAL

• You get permanent fire walking in this level.
• There are two possible solutions to the multiplication.
• Don't block the exit.
• BIG_MONSTER is good and you should not fight them please.

FOREST

• Push the switch in corner to open the gate.
• Clear the path properly.
• Pay attention to timer!
• Pay attention to duplication!
• Freeze time potion is best used when leaving back where you came from.

GAME OF FOUR BOMBS

• The "S" is sensor.
• Remember, Jesus saves.
• Lit bombs are still pushable too.
• Don't get trapped in the room containing the key.

GEM TRADER

• If you trade many gems at once, the money you earn is more.

GREEN CAVE IN TOWER

• Think ahead.
• The brown passages will trap you, although there is a way to get by.
• The passage only teleports you if in plain view of the player. Otherwise it is just like another floor.
• Ensure you can activate the red and purple passages too; you will need them.

INAPPROPRIATE KEYS SOLD HERE

• You do need the treasure chest, but not immediately.
• Slime-blob will need to move to, in order to help you to complete this game.
• Use the direction according to what is blocked.

KEYCARD TELEPORTERS

• Put the keycard and push the button for exiting to a different place.
• Remove the keycard and push buttons, too.

MAZE OF LOCKOO MIRRORS

• You cannot change display mode here, although you can do so once you leave.
• You need to collect all the potions. Some order might be better than others, though.
• You can use gun/bomb in case it help you know where exactly you are standing.

MINE

• You can't eat a skull.
• Ghost can push rocks too, and can go over water freely.
• You will need the red key.
• The purple key is to the east and you will need to fly over the water to get there.
• Look at the robotic codes for this level if you want to... it won't necessarily help unless you can really understand this game!
• When you go inside the cave, maybe you should make a map to keep track of where you are going.

MONSTER HOUSE

• One of the dragons does not want to hurt you but does want your autograph.
• You have nothing for writing autograph with.
• Don't waste all of your money at the store; you will need some in here too.
• Don't let otyughs killed by safety pins, guns, or bombs.
• Some room can wrap around.
• There is some window that you can fall out of.
• Landlord's Game is the predecessor to Monopoly.

MUSIC IS THE KEY

• The light purple music notes is sensor.
• Killing enemies potions are bad for you.
• The various objects can be pushed, some of them only indirectly.

PLEASE LEAVE BEFORE I ARREST YOU

• There is a secret passage.
• Understand how the missiles are going.

PUZZLE WITH THROWING BOMBS

• The sliders can be changed direction only a limited number of times.
• Ensure you know what you will need the sliders for.
• The "#" can cause a chain explosive.
• Dr.Gray can be killed by bombs and he holds the purple key (it is the only thing he owns which isn't gray).

SIMPLE GAME BOMBS AND TRANSPORTS

• Everything is what it seems with no invisible walls and fake walls and robots and so on, with one simple exception (obvious if you just look and think about it).
• If you understand this game, you will know what the ring is even before trying it.

START ROOM

• You will need to open the purple door here.
• Go the store, and buy some more.

UNSCRAMBLE THE WORD OR PHRASE

• It is two words. The first word is a kind of word which will always be capitalized.
• Don't get the letters you need to be trapped.

WELCOME IN HELL

• Don't be greedy too much.
• Remember the information given by the scrolls.
• Does a dog have buddha nature? If you answer yes or no, you lose your own buddha nature.
• The telephone is ringing!
• Don't let the wind make you fall into the lava. Pay attention to wind warning.

ZZT KEY

• Think ahead really.
• Remember keys can be pushed too.
• You cannot collect a key if you already have one.
• Ensure not to get trapped by flowing water.
• Remember you will need a last blue key. (It is not downstairs!)